Wade’s List of
Current & Upcoming Southern Maryland
(and beyond!)
Theatre Productions
I started this list as a Facebook post in the Summerstock Facebook group after attending a show at Toby's where the emcee encouraged everyone in the audience to support their local high school theatres, an idea that I wholeheartedly support. Eventually I moved the list to my personal page for easier sharing, and now I've moved it here.
Basically, this list is all of the theatrical productions I am aware of in Southern Maryland (St. Mary’s, Charles, and Calvert Counties), and other shows in Maryland, DC, and Virginia that I’m interested in seeing and think others may be as well. In no way is it intended to be exhaustive (except for school shows! I really try to list all I know of!). I only list the opening and closing dates for the shows. Use the links to find exact show dates and times, and to get your tickets.
If you know of other upcoming shows or see that I have incorrect information, please email me.
I keep finding mistakes/typos which are so annoying to this grammar nerd and perfectionist! If you see anything that doesn't make sense, let me know.
SO MANY new season announcements! I love this time of year!
And now, without further ado . . . . .
SCHOOL PRODUCTIONS THIS WEEKEND or NEXT:
Beauty and the Beast (I'll be there opening night!)
May 1—3
Esperanza Middle School, Lexington Park, MD
Matilda
May 1—3
Lackey High School
MAMMA MIA!
May 1—May 4
La Plata High School, La Plata, MD
An Evening of One Acts
May 2
Leonardtown High School, Leonardtown, MD
Mary Poppins JR (I'll have to try to catch a rehearsal!!!!)
May 2—3
Chesapeake Public Charter School AT Leonardtown Middle School, Leonardtown, MD
Friday at 6. Saturday at 1 and 5.
Shrek the Musical (Gonna miss this one!)
May 2—10
Children's Theatre of Southern Maryland
(St. John Vianney, Prince Frederick, MD)
COMMUNITY THEATRE PRODUCTIONS CURRENTLY RUNNING or OPENING THIS WEEK:
The Producers
April 18—May 10
Reston Community Players, Reston, VA
https://www.restonplayers.org/
Unnecessary Farce (SO FUNNY!!! Just get your tickets and GO!!!)
April 25—May 11
Newtowne Players, Lexington Park, MD
www.newtowneplayers.org/tickets.html
Bump
April 25—May 17
Colonial Players, Annapolis, MD
https://thecolonialplayers.org/index.php
Othello (For a wide variety of reasons, I've never seen a PTP Shakespeare show! I need to see this one!)
May 2—18
Port Tobacco Players, La Plata, MD
OPENING THIS WEEK OR CURRENTLY RUNNING MARYLAND, VIRGINIA, AND DC PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTIONS
In the Heights (realllllly need to get my ticket!)
February 11—May 4
Signature Theatre, Arlington, VA
https://www.sigtheatre.org/events/
Fake It Until You Make It
April 3—May 4
Arena Stage, Washington, DC
Sister Act (seeing it on April 11 thanks to a GREAT cheap ticket from TodayTix!)
March 14—May 17
Ford's Theatre, Washington, DC
The Music Man (Was supposed to see it on Mar 28, but wasn't feeling good! Need to see if I can squeeze it in later!)
March 21, 2024—May 18, 2025
Toby's Dinner Theatre, Columbia, MD
https://tobysdinnertheatre.com/
Hedwig and the Angry Inch
April 15—June 22
Signature Theatre, Arlington, VA
https://www.sigtheatre.org/events/
UPCOMING SCHOOL, COMMUNITY, AND PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTIONS
The Inheritance (Staged Reading) CANCELED!
May 2025
Ford's Theatre, Washington, DC
Some Like it Hot (I'll be there on May 7!)
May 6—11, 2025
Hippodrome Theatre, Baltimore, MD
https://baltimore.broadway.com/shows/some-like-it-hot/
Legally Blonde the Musical JR (I'll be there opening night!)
May 9—10
Spring Ridge Middle School, Ridge, MD
ONE ACTS (Different plays each night!)
May 9—10
Great Mills High School, Great Mills, MD
CHICAGO!
May 9—11
Altria Theatre, Richmond, VA
https://broadwayinrichmond.com/shows/
John Wilkes Booth: One Night Only!
May 15—June 15
Baltimore Center Stage, Baltimore, MD
Little Miss Perfect (World Premiere!)
May 15—June 22
Olney Theatre, Olney, MD
Is There a Birthday Cake
May 16—25
Opening Night Productions AT Indian Head Black Box Theatre, Indian Head, MD
UNTITILED TARELL ALVIN McCRANEY PLAY
May 16—June 15
Arena Stage, Washington, DC
The Mystery of Irma Vep - A Penny Dreadful
May 18—June 22
Everyman Theatre, Baltimore, MD
Kimberly Akimbo (LOVED the Broadway production!)
May 20 - June 1
National Theatre, Washington, DC
https://www.broadwayatthenational.com/
Porgy & Bess
May 23—31, 2025
Washington National Opera at the Kennedy Center, Washington, DC
Disney's The Little Mermaid
May 23—August 17, 2025
Toby's Dinner Theatre, Columbia, MD
https://tobysdinnertheatre.com/
Into the Woods
May 30—June 28
2nd Star Productions, Bowie, MD
https://www.2ndstarproductions.org/into-the-woods
Chicago
May 31—June 2
Capital One Hall, Tysons, VA
https://www.capitalonehall.com/broadway
Anastasia - Youth Edition
June (dates TBA)
Dunkirk, MD
Chicago
June 3—8, 2025
Hippodrome Theatre, Baltimore, MD
https://baltimore.broadway.com/shows/chicago/
Some Like It Hot
June 3—8
Altria Theatre, Richmond, VA
https://www.altriatheater.com/broadway-in-richmond/
Frankenstein
June 3—29
Shakespeare Theatre, Washington, DC
https://www.shakespearetheatre.org/
The Untitled Unauthorized Hunter S Thompson Musical
June 3—July 13
Signature Theatre, Arlington, VA
https://www.sigtheatre.org/events/
Broadway Center Stage: Legally Blonde
June 6—15
Kennedy Center, Washington, DC
The Play That Goes Wrong
June 7—28
Little Theatre of Alexandria, Alexandria, VA
Les Miserables
June 11—July 13
Kennedy Center, Washington, DC
A Wrinkle in Time - A New Musical (Seeing it Mar 28!)
June 12—July 20
Arena Stage, Washington, DC
Ain't Too Proud - The Life and Times of the Temptations
June 17 - 22
National Theatre, Washington, DC
https://www.broadwayatthenational.com/
Brighton Beach Memoirs
June 20—July 28
New Direction Community Theater
Long Beach Community Center, St. Leonard, MD
Kim's Convenience
June 25—July 27
Olney Theatre, Olney, MD
Monty Python's SPAMALOT Young@Part
June 27—28
Children's Theatre of Southern Maryland
St. John Vianney, Prince Frederick, MD
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
July 8 - September 6!!!!!!
National Theatre, Washington, DC
https://www.broadwayatthenational.com/
BLUEY!
July 9—20
Kennedy Center, Washington, DC
Sesame Street the Musical
July 10—August 31
Kennedy Center, Washington, DC
Chris Grace: As Scartlett Johansson
July 11—July 13
Kennedy Center, Washington, DC
Bye Bye Birdie
July 11—August 3
Port Tobacco Players, La Plata, MD
Freaky Friday
July 11—August 3
Newtowne Players, Lexington Park, MD
www.newtowneplayers.org/tickets.html
A Midsummer Night's Dream
July 17—August 10
Synetic Theater AT Olney Theatre, Olney, MD
Schoolhouse Rock LIVE! JR
July 18—19
Children's Theatre of Southern Maryland
St. John Vianney, Prince Frederick, MD
TARZAN
Directed by yours truly!
July 18—27
St. Mary's County Recreation & Parks' SummerStock at CHOPTICON High School, Morganza, MD
https://www.stmaryscountymd.gov/recreate/summerstock/
D&D - The Twenty-Sided Tavern
July 22—August 3
Kennedy Center, Washington, DC
Charlotte's Web
August 1—2
Children's Theatre of Southern Maryland
St. John Vianney, Prince Frederick, MD
William Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew
August 8—17
Newtowne Players & Historic St. Mary's City AT The Olde State House, St. Mary's City, MD
www.newtowneplayers.org/tickets.html
Parade
August 19—September 7
Kennedy Center, Washington, DC
Saturday Night Fever
August 22—November 2, 2025
Toby's Dinner Theatre, Columbia, MD
https://tobysdinnertheatre.com/
August Wilson's The Piano Lesson
August 31—September 28
Everyman Theatre, Baltimore, MD
The Sound of Music
September 9—October 5
Kennedy Center, Washington, DC
Merry Wives
September 9—October 5
Shakespeare Theatre, Washington, DC
https://www.shakespearetheatre.org/
Damn Yankees!
September 9—November 9
Arena Stage, Washington, DC
Red Pitch
September 17—October 19
Olney Theatre, Olney, MD
The Addams Family Musical
September 19—21
Capital One Hall, Tysons, VA
https://www.capitalonehall.com/broadway
Airness
September 19—October 5
Port Tobacco Players, La Plata, MD
The American Five
September 24—October 12
Ford's Theatre, Washington, DC
The Mousetrap (our second Agatha Christie play EVER and the second in 2025!)
September 26—October 12
Newtowne Players, Lexington Park, MD
www.newtowneplayers.org/tickets.html
Water for Elephants
September 28—October 4, 2025 (Sunday through Saturday!?!?!)
Hippodrome Theatre, Baltimore, MD
https://baltimore.broadway.com/shows/water-for-elephants/
Fremont Ave
October 8—November 23
Arena Stage, Washington, DC
Mrs. Doubtfire
October 17—19
Capital One Hall, Tysons, VA
https://www.capitalonehall.com/broadway
The Wild Duck
October 18—November 16
Shakespeare Theatre, Washington, DC
https://www.shakespearetheatre.org/
ART
October 19—November 16
Everyman Theatre, Baltimore, MD
David Payne as Churchill
November 2
Capital One Hall, Tysons, VA
https://www.capitalonehall.com/events/detail/churchill
Kimberly Akimbo
November 4—9
Altria Theatre, Richmond, VA
https://broadwayinrichmond.com/shows/
Hello Dolly!
November 6—January 4, 2026
Olney Theatre, Olney, MD
Phantom of the Opera
November 7—15, 2025
Hippodrome Theatre, Baltimore, MD
https://baltimore.broadway.com/shows/the-phantom-of-the-opera/
ELF the Musical
November 7—January 4, 2026
Toby's Dinner Theatre, Columbia, MD
https://tobysdinnertheatre.com/
Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical
November 26—30, 2025
Hippodrome Theatre, Baltimore, MD
https://baltimore.broadway.com/shows/dr-seuss-how-the-grinch-stole-christmas-the-musical/
A Christmas Carol
November 20—December 31
Ford's Theatre, Washington, DC
The Farndale Avenue . . . Christmas Carol
November 21—December 14
Newtowne Players, Lexington Park, MD
www.newtowneplayers.org/tickets.html
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
November 21—December 14
Port Tobacco Players, La Plata, MD
Deceived (A new adaptation of Gaslight/Angel Street - a MUST SEE for me!!)
November 30—January 4
Everyman Theatre, Baltimore, MD
Les Miserables
December 2—7
Altria Theatre, Richmond, VA
https://broadwayinrichmond.com/shows/
Guys and Dolls
December 2—January 4
Shakespeare Theatre, Washington, DC
https://www.shakespearetheatre.org/
Step Afrika's Magical Musical Holiday Step Show
December 5—21
Arena Stage, Washington, DC
WICKED
December 17, 2025—January 11, 2026
Hippodrome Theatre, Baltimore, MD
https://baltimore.broadway.com/shows/wicked/
A First Look - The Ford's Theatre Legacy Commissions
January 26
Ford's Theatre, Washington, DC
Rock of Ages
January 9—January 31, 2026 (will probably run longer)
Toby's Dinner Theatre, Columbia, MD
https://tobysdinnertheatre.com/
Doubt - A Parable
January 16—February 1
Port Tobacco Players, La Plata, MD
BACK TO THE FUTURE
January 20—25
Altria Theatre, Richmond, VA
https://broadwayinrichmond.com/shows/
A Night on Broadway: Broadway Backwards
January 23—February 1
Newtowne Players, Lexington Park, MD
www.newtowneplayers.org/tickets.html
Pal Joey (Richard LaGravanese's version of the Rodgers & Hart classic!)
January 30—March 15
Arena Stage, Washington, DC
THE GREAT GATSBY
January 31—February 7, 2026
Hippodrome Theatre, Baltimore, MD
https://baltimore.broadway.com/shows/the-great-gatsby/
Dawn (World Premiere Play!)
February 1—March 1
Everyman Theatre, Baltimore, MD
On Beckett
February 11—March 15
Shakespeare Theatre, Washington, DC
https://www.shakespearetheatre.org/
Little Miss Perfect
February 12—March 15
Olney Theatre, Olney, MD
BACK TO THE FUTURE
February 24—March 1, 2026
Hippodrome Theatre, Baltimore, MD
https://baltimore.broadway.com/shows/back-to-the-future/
Inherit the Wind
February 27—April 5
Arena Stage, Washington, DC
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
March 3—8
Altria Theatre, Richmond, VA
https://broadwayinrichmond.com/shows/
The Mad Ones
March 6—15
Newtowne Players, Lexington Park, MD
www.newtowneplayers.org/tickets.html
HADESTOWN
March 13—14, 2026 (3 performances)
Hippodrome Theatre, Baltimore, MD
https://baltimore.broadway.com/shows/hadestown/
Bright Star
March
Port Tobacco Players, La Plata, MD
Hamnet
March 17—April 12
Shakespeare Theatre, Washington, DC
https://www.shakespearetheatre.org/
Appropriate
March 18—April 19
Olney Theatre, Olney, MD
1776
March 18—May 16
Ford's Theatre, Washington, DC
TINA: The Tina Turner Musical
March 20—22
Capital One Hall, Tysons, VA
https://www.capitalonehall.com/broadway
Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike
March 22—April 19
Everyman Theatre, Baltimore, MD
THE OUTSIDERS!
March 24—29
Altria Theatre, Richmond, VA
https://broadwayinrichmond.com/shows/
A Good Day to Me Not to You
March 27—May 3
Arena Stage, Washington, DC
THE WIZ
April 21—26
Altria Theatre, Richmond, VA
https://broadwayinrichmond.com/shows/
I and You - The Musical
April 23—May 24
Olney Theatre, Olney, MD
KIMBERLY AKIMBO
April 28—May 3, 2026
Hippodrome Theatre, Baltimore, MD
https://baltimore.broadway.com/shows/kimberly-akimbo/
Pride & Prejudice by Kate Hamill
May 1—17
Newtowne Players, Lexington Park, MD
www.newtowneplayers.org/tickets.html
The Motion
May 6—June 14
Arena Stage, Washington, DC
& JULIET
May 12—17
Altria Theatre, Richmond, VA
https://broadwayinrichmond.com/shows/
Lend Me a Soprano
May 15—31
Port Tobacco Players, La Plata, MD
Kate Hamill's EMMA
May 17—June 14
Everyman Theatre, Baltimore, MD
Othello
May 19—June 21
Shakespeare Theatre, Washington, DC
https://www.shakespearetheatre.org/
SUFFS
May 26—31, 2026
Hippodrome Theatre, Baltimore, MD
https://baltimore.broadway.com/shows/suffs/
Carla Hall - Please Underestimate Me
May 27—June 28
Olney Theatre, Olney, MD
The Music Man
May 29—31
Capital One Hall, Tysons, VA
https://www.capitalonehall.com/broadway
Crazysexycool - The TLC Musical
June 12—August 9
Arena Stage, Washington, DC
A BEAUTIFUL NOISE - THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL
June 23—28, 2026
Hippodrome Theatre, Baltimore, MD
https://baltimore.broadway.com/shows/a-beautiful-noise/
My Joy is Heavy
Summer Dates TBA
Arena Stage, Washington, DC
A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder
July 2—August 23
Olney Theatre, Olney, MD
Legally Blonde - The Musical
July 10—August 2
Port Tobacco Players, La Plata, MD
The SpongeBob Musical
July 10—August 2
Newtowne Players, Lexington Park, MD
www.newtowneplayers.org/tickets.html
MACBETH
August 2—15
Shakespeare in the City
Newtowne Players & Historic St. Mary's City, St. Mary's City, MD
www.newtowneplayers.org/tickets.html
Summer Camp Show
August 3—8
Newtowne Players, Lexington Park, MD
www.newtowneplayers.org/tickets.html
Summerstock 2026 (show announced sometime later!)
Directed by yours truly!
July 17—26
St. Mary's County Recreation & Parks' SummerStock at Great Mills High School, Great Mills, MD
https://www.stmaryscountymd.gov/recreate/summerstock/
St. Mary's County Recreation & Parks SummerStock show is always the last two full weekends in July:
July 16-25, 2027
July 21-30, 2028
July 20-29, 2029
July 19-28, 2030
July 18-27, 2031
July 16-25, 2032 (Summerstock's 50th Show!)
July 22-31, 2033
July 21-30, 2034
July 20-29, 2035
