1776

Date(s): April 9 - May 18
Book by: Peter Stone

Music and lyrics by: Sherman Edwards

Originally directed on Broadway by: Peter H. Hunt

Finally, a history lesson you won’t sleep through! 1776 is a light-hearted look at John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, and Thomas Jefferson as they grapple with the Continental Congress and independence from Britain. Inspired by the words of our founding fathers, this critically acclaimed musical comedy is filled with lively songs, witty dialogue, and true American spirit. Winner of the Tony award for Best Musical

The Mousetrap

Date(s): June 11 - EXTENDED TO JULY 20TH
By: Agatha Christie

A pair of newlyweds, a man running from his past, an army major, a spinster, a foreigner, and a policeman find themselves stranded during a snow storm in a grand old hotel. Unfortunately, a murderer is in their midst and no one is above suspicion. The longest running show in the history of London's famed West End, Dame Agatha Christie's thriller will have you clinging to the edge of your seat.

Stuff Happens

Date(s): June 18 - July 20
By: David Hare

Be a fly on the wall of the Oval Office and see how the White House ticks. Join George Bush, Donald Rumsfeld,  Dick Cheney, Tony Blair, Condoleezza Rice, and Colin Powell for politics of theatrical proportions. Spiked with dark humor, Stuff Happens is thought-provoking drama that mixes a lot of facts with a little imagination to expose how and why we went to war in Iraq.

A WASHINGTON-AREA PREMIERE! THE PLAY ABOUT WASHINGTON IS FINALLY IN WASHINGTON!

Rabbit Hole

Date(s): August 6 - August 31
By: David Lindsay-Abaire

Becca and Howie Corbett are ordinary people living in an upscale suburban neighborhood. It seems they have everything, but a life-shattering accident turns their world upside down and leaves the couple drifting perilously apart. With honesty and humor, Rabbit Hole is a rich journey that searches hope, comfort, and forgiveness in the darkest moments of our lives. Winner of the 2007 Pulitzer Prize for Drama.

A WASHINGTON-AREA PREMIERE!

The Underpants

Date(s): September 24 - October 19
Adapted by: Steve Martin from a play by Carl Sternheim

No one wants to be caught with their pants down. ..or do they? Theo and his young wife, Louise, are at the center of a public scandal when her bloomers innocently fall down during a parade for the king. Suddenly, the couple finds themselves with no shortage of ususual applicants to rent their spare room...coincidence? Steve Martin brings his comic genius to this outrageous look at politics, sex, and feminism.

Peter Pan-The Musical

Date(s): November 19 - January 4 '09
Book by: J.M. Barrie
Music by: Mark Charlap, additional music by Jule Styne

Lyrics by: Carolyn Leigh, additional lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green

Take a magical voyage this holiday season to a place where dreams are born. Fly to Never Never Land with the wide-eyed Darling children. Meet mischievous Lost Boys, feisty Tiger Lily, swashbuckling pirates, spunky Tinker Bell, and the ultimate young adventurer: Peter Pan. Whether you're grown up or not, this enchanting story and its brilliant score will sprinkle your heart with fairy dust and leave you thinking lovely thoughts.

Doubt: A Parable

Date(s): February 13 - March 9
By: John Patrick Shanley

What do you do when you're not sure? Set in a Bronx Catholic school during the sixties, a deeply principled nun suspects a popular new priest of improper conduct. Her allegations could destroy lives. Doubt is one of the most exciting and popular plays in recent Broadway history. The New York Times calls it, "An inspired study in moral uncertainty with the compellingly certain structure of an old-fashioned detective drama." Winner of the 2005 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the Tony Award for Best Play.

Bad Dates

Date(s): March 19 - April 20
By: Theresa Rebeck

Walk a mile in Haley Walker’s shoes, all 600 pairs! This divorced single mom moves from Texas to New York and reenters a dating scene more daunting than breaking-in a new pair of stilettos. A string of rotten romances, Tibetan Buddhists, and even the Romanian Mafia all get in the way of finding Mr. Right. Is the only man fit of Haley Jimmy Choo?