2026/27 Season
WHAT'S ON & WHAT'S NEXT
Diverse programming encompassing works in nearly every genre of performance.
October 23 - 25, 20265
THE M.A.K.A.DO
Make America Kingly Again! An Operatico-Politco-Buffo-Satirico…
Written as a witty, political and social indictment of the Victorian British establishment, this tuneful satire has been absent from many stages over the last few decades due to claims of political-correctness. As IN Series lampoons all forms of tyranny, from would be kings to cancel culture itself, THE MAKADO: Make America Kingly Again! An Operatico-Politico-Buffo-Satirico reimagines the iconic musical spoof as set in a great golden gilded oval office, with a cast of all too familiar characters that take no prisoners as they delight audiences and poke fun at fools from all sides. With added strains of John Phillip Sousa, new rhymes from THE CAPITOL STEPS veteran writer Bari Biern, and over-the-top costumes, sets, and comedy. THE MAKADO uses laughter and music to say what no one is saying but we’ve all been thinking… Featuring: Hayley Abramowitz, Andrew Adelsberger, Melanie Ashkar, Allan Palacios Chan, Teresa Ferrara, Robin McGinness, Cecelia McKinley, Noah Mond, and Hunter Shaner Stage Direction: Corinne Hayes & Timothy Nelson Musical Direction: Dana Scott Set Design: Josh Sticklin Lighting Design: Paul Callahan Costume Design: William Linares
October 29 - November 14, 2026
BAROCOCO by Happenstance Theater
“Pantomime and awkward silences are emphasized more than dialogue, and to great comedic effect…outrageous feats of physical comedy…There is plenty of delicious humor to chew on…an often absurd comedy of manners, ‘Barococo’ has fun and laughs…” – New York Times “…it’s a tasty little eat-the-rich hors d’oeuvre.” – TimeOut NY BAROCOCO By Happenstance Theater October 29 – November 14 In this collaboratively devised ensemble work, the award-winning, DC-based company, Happenstance Theater portrays oblivious entitlement on the brink of extinction. BAROCOCO, loosely inspired by Last Letters: Prisons and Prisoners of the French Revolution (1987) by Olivier Blanc, takes a physical comedy dive into the late Baroque and flaunts 18th century finery, wigs, panniers, gestural styling, elaborate ornamentation and the excesses of Rococo. The show navigates the dangerous curves of being politic. This charming and charismatic six-person ensemble exposes an indulgent aristocratic lifestyle and invites you to experience the charade — from parlor games to pantomime, from the exquisite to the revolting — in this delightful comedy of manners…and it’s just in time for our midterm elections! Featuring: Mark Jaster, Stephanie Baird, Gwen Grastorf, Sabrina Mandell, Sarah Olmsted Thomas and Alex Vernon This run has been generously sponsored by Carolyn & Dan Matthews
May 16 – Jun 1, 2025
Subterranea
A whispered dialogue between light and shadow. Limited seating for a highly intimate, immersive encounter.
Feb 20–21, 2025
The Great Escape!
A Broadway Journey
A lively evening of music from beloved American musicals—celebrating the voices, stories, and songs that define the stage.
Apr 12 – May 4, 2025
The Kinetic Archive
The audience moves through the space in this interactive dance-theatre exploration of data, movement, and collective memory.
May 16 – Jun 1, 2025
Subterranea
A whispered dialogue between light and shadow. Limited seating for a highly intimate, immersive encounter.
Feb 20–21, 2025
The Great Escape!
A Broadway Journey
A lively evening of music from beloved American musicals—celebrating the voices, stories, and songs that define the stage.
Apr 12 – May 4, 2025
The Kinetic Archive
The audience moves through the space in this interactive dance-theatre exploration of data, movement, and collective memory.
May 16 – Jun 1, 2025
Subterranea
A whispered dialogue between light and shadow. Limited seating for a highly intimate, immersive encounter.