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 (except for school shows with no online tickets). 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.
And now, without further ado . . . . .
SCHOOL/Educational PRODUCTIONS THIS WEEKEND or NEXT:
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COMMUNITY THEATRE PRODUCTIONS CURRENTLY RUNNING or OPENING THIS WEEK:
Twelve Angry Jurors
September 19—October 4
Twin Beach Players, North Beach, MD
Airness
September 19—October 5
Port Tobacco Players, La Plata, MD
The Mousetrap (our second Agatha Christie play EVER and the second in 2025! Featuring ME as Major Metcalf!)
September 26—October 12
Newtowne Players, Lexington Park, MD
www.newtowneplayers.org/tickets.html
Evil Dead the Musical
September 20—November 1
Workhouse Arts Center, Lorton, VA
workhousearts.org/theater-performances
Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express (Ludwig)
....... (Dates have changed to possibly October)
Church Hill Theatre, Church Hill, MD (Eastern Shore, not Southern Maryland, but my friend is in the show!)
https://churchhilltheatre.org/
OPENING THIS WEEK OR CURRENTLY RUNNING MARYLAND, VIRGINIA, AND DC PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTIONS
PLAY ON! (THOROUGHLY enjoyed it! Sit at one of the front row tables for lots of chances at interacting with the cast. Ask an usher for extra cushions for your chair!!!!!)
August 12—October 5
Signature Theatre, Arlington, VA
https://www.sigtheatre.org/events/
The Sound of Music (Saw it Saturday, September 20 - read below for my thoughts)
September 9—October 5
Kennedy Center, Washington, DC
$59 Lottery Tickets Available! Enter at https://www.luckyseat.com/shows/thesoundofmusic-washington-2025Aug
Cheap tix also available through TodayTix.
Closest thing I've gotten to a review on here: Excellent production, great cast, creative/fresh direction by Jack O'Brien. I need to look at my souvenir brochure from the last tour which jack also directed to see if the set was the same because I was sitting closer this time and it does not look like what I remembered.But I definitely love this set.
Things I did not like:
Maria did not do the "ohh No, i'm late for vespers!" thing that she's supposed to do at the end of the title song.
HATE HATE HATE the new lyrics for "Something Good."
They cut the beautiful hilarious ending of the scene of Maria getting ready for the wedding with the nuns. They ended it as Sister Brigita (?) was going to the suitcase to get the mirror. No pulling the negligee out of the suitcase. No Mother Abbess telling Maria not to be vain and letting her compliment her beauty.
Thing I LOVED: the boys were revealed to have been under the bed the entire scene when they slid out from under it in opposite directions during the storm. Kurt was HILARIOUS lying on his side saying, "We wanted to make sure you weren't scared."
If anyone else goes, let me know what you think of the changes they made. Did I miss any?
Merry Wives
September 9—October 5
Shakespeare Theatre, Washington, DC
https://www.shakespearetheatre.org/
CAELIDH (pronounced Kaylee)
NOW—October 12
M&T Bank Exchange (New space at the Hippodrome), Baltimore, MD
Seriously - JUST GO! Get the $45 tickets. There is no reason to pay more. We sat on the front row. Wear comfortable shoes. Any time they give you the opportunity to get up and dance, DO IT. Oh, you "can't" dance? DO IT ANYWAY! I had NO idea what I was doing, did almost everything WRONG, and had so much fun.
The American Five
September 19—October 12
Ford's Theatre, Washington, DC
The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe (somehow missed including this return engagement! Saw it in the spring and have seen their other Narnia performances and Pilgrim's Progress. Wonderful productions! Use code XQ914T for BOGO 50% tickets.. They have lots of codes with varying expiration dates)
NOW—October 19
Museum of the Bible, Washington, DC
https://www.museumofthebible.org/world-stage-theater
Red Pitch
September 17—October 19
Olney Theatre, Olney, MD
Saturday Night Fever (Seeing it October 17!)
August 22—November 2, 2025
Toby's Dinner Theatre, Columbia, MD
https://tobysdinnertheatre.com/
Damn Yankees! (Saw it Sunday, September 14! LOVED it! Want to see it again!)
September 9—November 9
Arena Stage, Washington, DC
Strategic Love Play
September 23—November 9
Signature Theatre, Arlington, VA
https://www.sigtheatre.org/events/
UPCOMING SCHOOL, COMMUNITY, AND PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTIONS
Water for Elephants
September 28—October 4, 2025 (Seeing it Wednesday, October 1!)
Hippodrome Theatre, Baltimore, MD
https://baltimore.broadway.com/shows/water-for-elephants/
Fremont Ave
October 8—November 23
Arena Stage, Washington, DC
A Golden Fleecing, or The Undermining of Sarah Sweetflower
October 17—18
Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, Mechanicsville, MD
Call Lesley Maguire at 240-298-7227 by October 10
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
Mandy Patinkin
October 25
The Playhouse at Rodney Square, Wilmington, DE
https://www.thegrandwilmington.org/special-offers/broadway-in-wilmington/
Grease
October 25—November 15
Little Theatre of Alexandria, Alexandria, VA
Lewis & Tolkien (seeing it Saturday, November 8, at 2)
October 30—November 30
Museum of the Bible, Washington, DC
www.museumofthebible.org/lewis-and-tolkien
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/
Fiddler on the Roof (seeing it Sunday, November 9!!!!)
November 4—January 25
Signature Theatre, Arlington, VA
https://www.sigtheatre.org/events/
Peter and the Starcatcher (seeing it Thursday, November 6....and maybe again on the 8th! CANNOT WAIT!)
November 6—8
Chopticon High School, Morganza, MD
Hello Dolly! (MUST GET A TICKET!!!!)
November 6—January 4, 2026
Olney Theatre, Olney, MD
BERNADETTE PETERS with the BALTIMORE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
November 7
Meyerhoff Symphony Hall
https://my.bsomusic.org/overview/20055
Phantom of the Opera (seeing it Friday, November 7)
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/
Frozen JR
November 8—16
New Direction Community Theatre, Long Beach, MD
The Books Store
November 13—16
Ryken High School, Leonardtown, MD
https://www.smrhs.org/arts/fine-arts-events
A Christmas Carol
November 13—23
Patuxent High School, Lusby, MD
https://patuxentharlequins.weebly.com/
CLUE!
November 14—15
Great Mills High School, Great Mills, MD
https://sites.google.com/smcps.org/lighthouseproductions/2025-2026-season?authuser=0
The Best Christmas Pagaent Ever: The Musical
November 14—22
Children's Theatre of Southern Maryland AT St. John Vianney, Prince Frederick, MD
Witness for the Prosecution (SO looking forward to seeing this...and it will be IMPOSSIBLE for me NOT to compare to my production in February!)
November 14—23
College of Southern Maryland, La Plata, MD
https://www.csmd.edu/student-services/arts/theater-dance/index.html
HADESTOWN
November 18—23
National Theatre, Washington, DC
https://www.broadwayatthenational.com/
Peter and the Starcatcher (will be at least a 3 show weekend...will see one of the Saturday performances!)
November 20—22
North Point High School, Waldorf, MD
A Christmas Carol
November 20—December 31
Ford's Theatre, Washington, DC
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child - High School Edition
November 21—23
St. Charles High School, Waldorf, MD
The Farndale Avenue . . . Christmas Carol (Get to watch the Sponsors Night performance on November 20! I love that "that irritating Tiny Tim" is mentioned in The Mousetrap and we're following it up with a version of A Christmas Carol!)
November 21—December 14
Newtowne Players, Lexington Park, MD
www.newtowneplayers.org/tickets.html
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (seeing it OPENING NIGHT, Friday, November 21! Of course I am! My great niece is in the kids chorus!)
November 21—December 14
Port Tobacco Players, La Plata, MD
Some Like It Hot (missed my subscription performance at the Hippodrome due to my stupid car accident! Want to see it again!)
November 25—December 7
National Theatre, Washington, DC
https://www.broadwayatthenational.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/
Leslie Odom, Jr - The Christmas Tour
with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
November 29
Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, Baltimore, MD
https://my.bsomusic.org/overview/20027
The Addams Family Musical
November 29-December 13
Twin Beach Players, North Beach, MD
www.twinbeachplayers.org
Deceived (A new adaptation of Gaslight/Angel Street - a MUST SEE for me, and I'm going on Saturday, December 6!!!)
November 30—January 4
Everyman Theatre, Baltimore, MD
Les Miserables
December 2—7
Altria Theatre, Richmond, VA
https://broadwayinrichmond.com/shows/
Guys and Dolls (MUST SEE!!!!)
December 2—January 4
Shakespeare Theatre, Washington, DC
https://www.shakespearetheatre.org/
Shakespeare in Love (High School Edition) (seeing it opening night!)
December 5—7
Leonardtown High School, Leonardtown, MD
Step Afrika's Magical Musical Holiday Step Show
December 5—21
Arena Stage, Washington, DC
Stage, Screen & Everything In Between - Lea Salonga in Concert
December 6
The Strathmore, Bethesda, MD
A Christmas Carol
December 6—20
Little Theatre of Alexandria, Alexandria, VA
Water for Elephants
December 9—December 14
National Theatre, Washington, DC
https://www.broadwayatthenational.com/
In Clay
December 9—February 1
Signature Theatre, Arlington, VA
https://www.sigtheatre.org/events/
Spamalot
December 16—January 4
Kennedy Center, Washington, DC
WICKED
December 17, 2025—January 11, 2026
Hippodrome Theatre, Baltimore, MD
https://baltimore.broadway.com/shows/wicked/
Technicolor
December 20—January 19
ArtsCentric, Baltimore, MD
https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?show=279536
Into the Woods
December 20—January 25
Workhouse Arts Center, Lorton, VA
workhousearts.org/theater-performances
Meredith Willson's Miracle on 34th Street
December 26—28
Capital One Hall, Tysons, VA
https://www.capitalonehall.com/broadway-in-tysons
Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas (Hmmmmm)
December 30—January 4
National Theatre, Washington, DC
https://www.broadwayatthenational.com/
The Layover (One Act)
January 8
Great Mills High School, Great Mills, MD
https://sites.google.com/smcps.org/lighthouseproductions/2025-2026-season?authuser=0
Rock of Ages
January 9—March 15, 2026
Toby's Dinner Theatre, Columbia, MD
https://tobysdinnertheatre.com/
STOMP
January 16—18
National Theatre, Washington, DC
https://www.broadwayatthenational.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
A First Look - The Ford's Theatre Legacy Commissions
January 26
Ford's Theatre, Washington, DC
CLUE on Stage
January 27—February 1
National Theatre, Washington, DC
https://www.broadwayatthenational.com/
An Evening of One Acts
January 29
Leonardtown High School, Leonardtown, MD
Chez Joey (They've renamed Pal Joey!)
(Richard LaGravanese's new version of the Rodgers & Hart classic! Haven't seen Pal Joey since the '92 production at the Huntington with Donna Murphy and Carolee Carmello! MUST SEE)
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
Adam Pascal & Anthony Rapp
February 6
The Playhouse at Rodney Square, Wilmington, DE
https://www.thegrandwilmington.org/special-offers/broadway-in-wilmington/
School of Rock
February 7—28
Little Theatre of Alexandria, Alexandria, VA
Les Miserables - School Edition
Dates TBA
Patuxent High School, Lusby, MD
https://patuxentharlequins.weebly.com/
STEREOPHONIC (Not in the Hippodrome season, so MUST SEE)
February 10—March 8
National Theatre, Washington, DC
https://www.broadwayatthenational.com/
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 (This will be my 3rd time seeing the show! Can't wait!)
February 24—March 1, 2026
Hippodrome Theatre, Baltimore, MD
https://baltimore.broadway.com/shows/back-to-the-future/
The Choir of Man (Thought about seeing this in London in 2023, but I'm not familiar with the British TV show it's based on, if I'm thinking of the right thing.)
February 26
Capital One Hall, Tysons, VA
https://www.capitalonehall.com/broadway
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/
Safety Not Guaranteed
March 3—April 12
Signature Theatre, Arlington, VA
https://www.sigtheatre.org/events/
The Mad Ones
March 6—15
Newtowne Players, Lexington Park, MD
www.newtowneplayers.org/tickets.html
Murder on the Orient Express
March 6—April 12
Workhouse Arts Center, Lorton, VA
workhousearts.org/theater-performances
HADESTOWN
March 13—14, 2026 (3 performances)
Hippodrome Theatre, Baltimore, MD
https://baltimore.broadway.com/shows/hadestown/
Punk Rock Girl - The Musical
March 13—14
St. Charles High School, Waldorf, MD
Bright Star
March 13—29
Port Tobacco Players, La Plata, MD
Hamnet
March 17—April 12
Shakespeare Theatre, Washington, DC
https://www.shakespearetheatre.org/
Beauty and the Beast
March 18—April 5
National Theatre, Washington, DC
https://www.broadwayatthenational.com/
Appropriate
March 18—April 19
Olney Theatre, Olney, MD
1776
March 18—May 16
Ford's Theatre, Washington, DC
ANNIE
March 19—22
Great Mills High School, Great Mills, MD
https://sites.google.com/smcps.org/lighthouseproductions/2025-2026-season?authuser=0
(Show to be Announced!)
March 20—21
Leonardtown Middle School, Leonardtown, MD
TINA: The Tina Turner Musical
March 20—22
Capital One Hall, Tysons, VA
https://www.capitalonehall.com/broadway
The Wizard of Oz
March 20—June 7, 2026
Toby's Dinner Theatre, Columbia, MD
https://tobysdinnertheatre.com/
Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike
March 22—April 19
Everyman Theatre, Baltimore, MD
THE OUTSIDERS! (Saw it on Broadway - absolute fire! Must see again...either here or at the KenCen......or Both!)
March 24—29
Altria Theatre, Richmond, VA
https://broadwayinrichmond.com/shows/
Cinderella (not certain which version yet)
March 26—29ish
Ryken High School, Leonardtown, MD
https://www.smrhs.org/arts/fine-arts-events
A Good Day to Me Not to You
March 27—May 3
Arena Stage, Washington, DC
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
March 28—April 18
Little Theatre of Alexandria, Alexandria, VA
Chicago
March 31—April 5
Kennedy Center, Washington, DC
A Soldier's Play (Saw the recent tour at the Kennedy Center, directed by Kenny Leon and starring Norm Lewis. Powerful piece!)
April 4—April 26
ArtsCentric, Baltimore, MD
THE WIZ
April 7—12
National Theatre, Washington, DC
https://www.broadwayatthenational.com/
Once Upon a Mattress
April 9—11
Chopticon High School, Morganza, MD
(Show to be Announced)
April 17-18
Margaret Brent Middle School, Morganza, MD
Anastasia
April 17-26
Leonardtown High School, Leonardtown, MD
THE WIZ
April 21—26
Altria Theatre, Richmond, VA
https://broadwayinrichmond.com/shows/
Hadestown (Teen Edition)
April 23—25
North Point High School, Waldorf, MD
Mean Girls JR
April 23—25
Esperanza Middle School, Lexington Park, MD
I and You - The Musical
April 23—May 24
Olney Theatre, Olney, MD
KIMBERLY AKIMBO (Saw it on Broadway and the National. CANNOT wait to see it again!)
April 28—May 3, 2026
Hippodrome Theatre, Baltimore, MD
https://baltimore.broadway.com/shows/kimberly-akimbo/
(Show to be Announced)
May 1—2
Spring Ridge Middle School, Ridge, MD
(Show to be Announced)
May 1—2 (Friday at 1 and Saturday at 1 and 5)
Chesapeake Public Charter School AT Leonardtown Middle School, Leonardtown, MD
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
West Side Story
May 8—23
Washington National Opera AT the Kennedy Center, Washington, DC
https://www.kennedy-center.org/wno/home/2025-2026/west-side-story/
The Great Gatsby
May 12—24
National Theatre, Washington, DC
https://www.broadwayatthenational.com/
& JULIET
May 12—17
Altria Theatre, Richmond, VA
https://broadwayinrichmond.com/shows/
Pippin
May 12—July 26
Signature Theatre, Arlington, VA
https://www.sigtheatre.org/events/
Lend Me a Soprano
May 15—31
Port Tobacco Players, La Plata, MD
The Drowsy Chaperone
May 16—June 6
Little Theatre of Alexandria, Alexandria, VA
Kate Hamill's EMMA
May 17—June 14
Everyman Theatre, Baltimore, MD
The Spongebob Musical
May 18—June 14
Workhouse Arts Center, Lorton, VA
workhousearts.org/theater-performances
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
The Music Man
June 5—7
The Playhouse at Rodney Square, Wilmington, DE
https://www.thegrandwilmington.org/special-offers/broadway-in-wilmington/
Crazysexycool - The TLC Musical
June 12—August 9
Arena Stage, Washington, DC
https://www.capitalonehall.com/broadway
Mean Girls
June 12—August 30
Toby's Dinner Theatre, Columbia, MD
https://tobysdinnertheatre.com/
SUFFS
June 16—28
National Theatre, Washington, DC
https://www.broadwayatthenational.com/
Moulin Rouge! The Musical
June 16—July 5
Kennedy Center, 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
Beetlejuice
July 7—26
National Theatre, Washington, DC
https://www.broadwayatthenational.com/
Back to the Future
July 7—19
Kennedy Center, Washington, DC
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
Mrs. Doubtfire (Saw it at the Hippodrome and the National. Will probably skip it, but go if you haven't seen it!)
July 14—August 2
Kennedy Center, Washington, DC
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/
The Outsiders (Saw it on Broadway - did I catch it at the Altria? I want to see it again!)
July 28—August 16
Kennedy Center, Washington, DC
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
The Notebook
August 18—30
National Theatre, Washington, DC
https://www.broadwayatthenational.com/
https://www.capitalonehall.com/broadway
SUMMER: The Donna Summer Musical
September 4—November 1, 2026
Toby's Dinner Theatre, Columbia, MD
https://tobysdinnertheatre.com/
White Christmas
November 6—January 10, 2027
Toby's Dinner Theatre, Columbia, MD
https://tobysdinnertheatre.com/
(Show to be Announced)
January 15—????, 2027
Toby's Dinner Theatre, Columbia, MD
https://tobysdinnertheatre.com/
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
