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Olney Theatre Center presents Night Must Fall. In Emlyn Williams' mystery thriller, an ailing woman and her niece take in a charming young man. When the news of a local murder is revealed, the two women's suspicions rise, with spine-tingling consequences. Learn more...

Paul Morella stars in A Passion for Justice, his own one-man show about America's first celebrity trial attorney, Clarence Darrow. This unflinching examination of Darrow's career includes many of the dramatic courtroom arguments that he's known for today, such as the Scopes "Monkey Trial" and the Leopold-Loeb murder trial, and also explores Darrow's darker moments and failures. Learn more...

Olney Theatre Center presents George Bernard Shaw's comedy The Millionairess. The story of Epifania Ognisanti di Parerga, the richest woman in the world, and the complications she discovers in her search for love is packed with Shaw's characteristic sparkling dialogue and keen social insight. Learn more...

Based on the classic novel Call of the Wild and other works by Jack London, this world premiere musical filled with original songs is set in the frigid Yukon wilderness during the Klondike Gold Rush. In such a ruthless, unforgiving environment, dogs and their masters must battle the conditions, loneliness and each other to survive. Learn more...

Olney Theatre Center presents the Washington area premiere of Mark Twain's Is He Dead? This long-lost play by the legendary author was recently rediscovered by scholars, adapted by acclaimed playwright David Ives, and returned to the stage. It's the hilarious story of a struggling artist who fakes his own death to increase his sales, but then must pose as his imaginary twin sister to reap the rewards. Learn more...

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 and meet mischievous Lost Boys, swashbuckling pirates, Tinker Bell and the ultimate young adventurer: Peter Pan. Whether you're grown up or not, this enchanting story and its score will sprinkle your heart with fairy dust. Learn more...

Olney Theatre Center presents The Underpants, a comedy written by legendary comedian Steve Martin. Based on German playwright Carl Strenheim's Die hose, The Underpants tells the story of a young couple who become the center of attention in town when the wife's bloomers fall down during a parade for the king. Learn more...

David Lindsay-Abaire's Rabbit Hole tells the story of Becca and Howie, a married couple with a secret grief - eight months earlier, their 4-year-old son Danny was killed by a car. Since Danny's death, Becca looks for ways to move on from the tragedy but finds her methods don't align with Howie's. The play has won many awards, including the 2007 Pulitzer Prize for drama. Learn more...

Set in a guesthouse on the English countryside, 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 snowstorm. Unfortunately, a murderer is in their midst and no one is above suspicion. Agatha Christie weaves together red herrings, dead ends and false leads to create an excellent mystery. Learn more...

What do you do when you're not sure? In a Bronx Catholic school during the 1960s, a deeply principled nun suspects a popular new priest of improper conduct. Her allegations could destroy lives. Winner of the 2005 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the Tony Award for Best Play, Doubt is one of the most exciting and popular plays in recent Broadway history. Learn more...

Fiddler on the Roof, one of the most famous stage and film musicals of all time, centers on Tevye and his attempt to honor and maintain ancestral and religious customs in his family while adapting to new pressures in tsarist Russia. The score includes such unforgettable songs as "If I Were a Rich Man," "Matchmaker, Matchmaker," "Sunrise, Sunset" and "To Life." Learn more...

This American classic is the stage adaptation of John Steinbeck's novel about a devoted friendship. It follows Lennie, a strong man with the mind of a child, and George, a smaller man with quick wit, as they struggle to find work and make a life for themselves at the height of the Great Depression, trying to understand their place in the world. Learn more...

Three political parties, 15 warring cabinet ministers, and 60 million battered egos.... Based on fact and set against the backdrop of Germany in the mid-1960s, Democracy reimagines the interactions between Willy Brandt, the first left-of-center West German Chancellor in 40 years, and his devoted personal assistant, Günter Guillaume, who is no less devoted to his other role as a spy. Learn more...

The Olney Theatre Center presents 13 Rue de l'Amour, by the great French farceur Georges Feydeau. Concerning a dishonest husband and his vengeful wife, an amorous countess, and three completely befuddled policemen, the play is hilarious and brilliantly constructed. Learn more...

The Olney Center presents Eubie!, a musical revue and celebration of the life and work of Baltimore native and ragtime legend James "Eubie" Blake, a musical pioneer who was one of the first African-American composers to work on Broadway. Learn more...

Opening on Valentine's Day, Somerset Maugham's The Constant Wife is a modern comedy about infidelity, gossip and sex. Recently emerging again, after many years of being dormant, the show examines a 1920s relationship with 21st century issues. The Constant Wife is a "drawing room" comedy set in the 1920s, a period piece about wealthy people who wear beautiful clothing and live glamorous lives. Learn more...

A charming prince, a pumpkin coach, one spunky fairy godmother, and a dreamer with a heart of gold round out this magical musical by the legendary Rodgers and Hammerstein. While the musical version of this classic fairy tale was originally produced for television, it shines even more brightly on stage! The whole family will love this enchanting story of hope, love, and dreams come true. Learn more...

Englishmen Froggy and Charlie head down to the backwoods of Georgia for some R & R. To help Charlie with his extreme shyness, Froggy has the perfect solution: introduce Charlie as a foreigner who doesn't speak a word of English! Unexpectedly, Charlie becomes the center of attention, a witness to secrets and scandals, and even gets the girl! This humdinger of a comedy about an unlikely hero always gets the audience rolling with laughter. Learn more...

Olney Theatre Center presents Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris, a musical revue featuring songs of the Belgian-born musician, Jacques Brel. One of the 20th century's most famous singers in France and abroad, Brel carried on the classic troubadour tradition. Nearly 30 of Brel's extraordinary songs of life, death, and love fill this showcase. Learn more...

Olney Theatre Center presents The Elephant Man. Saddled with a devastating physical deformity, John Merrick was plucked from a 19th century London freak show to be protected and studied in a hospital in 1884. Surprisingly, Merrick became a mover in London's high society. Winner of the Tony Award for Best Play, The Elephant Man is a gripping drama that explores social values and human worth. Learn more...