Cirque du Soleil presents its newest touring show, KOOZA. The story of an innocent who enters a world full of kings, thieves and other archetypal characters, KOOZA is a return to Cirque du Soleil's roots: a combination of classic circus acrobatics and broad slapstick clowning. Learn more...
Cirque du Soleil's Newest Touring Show KOOZA
Grand Chapiteau at The Plateau at National Harbor (Hunts Corner, MD)
Boston Celtics vs. Washington Wizards
Verizon Center (Washington, DC)
The defending NBA Champion Boston Celtics are coming to town. The Celtics, led by the trio of Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, and Ray Allen, defeated the Los Angeles Lakers last year to win the title; now, they face Caron Butler, Antawn Jamison, and the Washington Wizards. Learn more...
Madame Tussauds: Washington, D.C.'s Premier Wax Attraction
Madame Tussauds Washington D.C. (Washington, DC)
Explore the Washington, D.C. branch of the legendary Madame Tussauds. Featuring lifelike wax re-creations ranging from George Washington and Muhammad Ali to George W. Bush and Hillary Clinton, the museum allows visitors an interactive, full-sensory experience; they will be able to touch, see and hear major events and celebrities in a way unlike any other Washington attraction. Learn more...
Darkly Comic Play Next to Normal at Arena Stage
Arena Stage - Crystal City (Arlington, VA)
In this darkly funny musical, two suburban parents explore how far they will go to keep themselves sane in an over-stimulated and over-medicated world. Next to Normal has just finished a successful run in New York, delighting audiences with its provocative lyrics and exciting musical score. Directed by Michael Greif (Rent). Learn more...
Medieval Times Dinner and Tournament
Medieval Times - Baltimore Castle (Hanover, MD)
Medieval Times is an exciting, family-friendly dinner attraction inspired by an 11th century feast and tournament. Guests are served a four-course banquet and cheer for one of six knights as they compete in the joust and other tests of skill. Expect lots of jousting, swordsmanship, thrilling hand-to-hand combat, and displays of extraordinary horsemanship as part of an exciting story set in Medieval Spain. Learn more...
Les Misérables, the Broadway Sensation, Reimagined by Signature Theatre
Signature Theatre (Arlington, VA)
This winter, Signature Theatre re-invents the blockbuster musical Les Misérables. Based on Victor Hugo's 1862 classic novel, this beloved show is a sweeping, uplifting, epic saga that has thrilled audiences throughout the world. Packed with show-stopping musical numbers like "I Dreamed a Dream," "On My Own" and "One Day More," this brand-new production features a 28-member cast and a 14-piece orchestra, all in Signature's intimate, 280-seat black box theater. Learn more...
Classic Love Songs in Isn't It Romantic at MetroStage
MetroStage (Alexandria, VA)
MetroStage presents Isn't It Romantic. This new romantic musical tribute features the songs that epitomize the many stages of romance from popular music's most prolific and enduring songwriters: Jerome Kern, Rodgers and Hart, and George and Ira Gershwin. Learn more...
Love, Peace and Robbery, Liam Heylin's Irish Comedy
Theatre on the Run (Arlington, VA)
Originally premiered at the Meridian Theatre in Cork, Ireland, Liam Heylin's funny and moving play examines the lives of Gary and Darren, two ex-cons straight out of Cork Prison. Trying to go straight, trying to stay clean, living with a curfew on a probation scheme, they stumble through the obstacles of getting back into everyday life. But there's always one more heist... Learn more...
Dinner Cruise Past the National Monuments: Candlelight Dinner & Dancing
Dandy Dinner Boat at The Strand (Alexandria, VA)
Cruise from historic old town Alexandria, Virginia, past the national monuments to Georgetown and back to Alexandria on Nina's Dandy Dinner Cruise. Take in the sights while enjoying a five-course meal by candlelight, followed by dancing on the ship's elegant marble dance floor. Learn more...
Alice, Lewis Carroll's Classic Brought to Life on Stage
Round House Theatre - Bethesda (Bethesda, MD)
Lewis Carroll's beloved story comes to life in an inventive new production. When the precocious young Alice follows a White Rabbit down his rabbit hole, she tumbles into a fantastic new world and encounters an array of curious and curiouser creatures. Ideal family entertainment, Alice will delight children with colorful escapades and characters and charm adults with Carroll's fascinating imagery and audacious wordplay. Learn more...
Alexandria Symphony Orchestra's Children's Holiday Concert
Alfred Street Baptist Church (Alexandria, VA)
The Alexandria Symphony Orchestra celebrates the season with traditional carols and a twist on a familiar favorite, Duke Ellington's take on Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite. After the performance, audience members can enjoy a reception featuring treats, sweets and holiday cheer. Learn more...
D.C. Nightlife Party Bus Tour aboard the Boomerang
The Front Page - Arlington (Arlington, VA)
The Boomerang Party Bus presents a tour of Washington, D.C.'s hottest nightlife in the coolest neighborhoods. Ride the Boomerang party bus and let them take you to three of D.C.'s best bars, lounges and clubs for drinking, dancing, mingling and all night fun. Learn more...
Prince William Symphony Orchestra Presents A Baroque Holiday
Metz Auditorium (Manassas, VA)
The Prince William Symphony Orchestra presents festive good cheer from the 18th century. The program for the evening will include Bach's Orchestral Extravaganza, Handel's Music for the Royal Fireworks and Corelli's famous Christmas Concerto with special young guests from local schools. Learn more...