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Merrily We Roll Along
Sondheim musical directed and choreographed by Matthew Gardiner; told in reverse chronological order.
WHO Everyone
WhenTue Aug 25–Sun Nov 1, 2026 · Run Aug 25 – Nov 1, 2026 (The MAX); ASL performance Nov 1 at 2 PM; full calendar on Signature page
WhereThe MAX, Signature Theatre, 4200 Campbell Ave, Arlington
CostSee organizer website for details
Photo: Production photos © Christopher Mueller via sigtheatre.org
Monsters of the Villa Diodati
Remount of Conner & Smith's 2016 Bold New Works musical about Byron, Shelley and Polidori's ghost-story night.
WHO Everyone
WhenThu Oct 8–Sun Nov 1, 2026 · Run Oct 8 – Nov 1, 2026
WhereCreative Cauldron, 127 E Broad St, Falls Church
CostSee organizer website for details
Photo: William Gallagher Photography via creativecauldron.org
Sweeney Todd
Riverside's mainstage dinner-theater production of Sondheim and Wheeler's musical thriller.
WHO Everyone
WhenWed Oct 14–Sun Oct 25, 2026 · Wed-Sun, matinee and evening performances (times vary; see calendar)
WhereRiverside Center for the Performing Arts, 95 Riverside Parkway, Fredericksburg
CostSee organizer website for details
Photo: Riverside Center for the Performing Arts via riversidedt.showare.com
A Grave Misunderstanding (StageCoach) — The Branch
StageCoach Theatre Company murder-mystery dinner theatre: 'Dynasty meets The Munsters'.
WHO Everyone
WhenThu Oct 15–Thu Oct 29, 2026 · Thu Oct 15 & Thu Oct 29: cocktails 6 PM, dinner 6:30, show 7:15 PM
WhereThe Branch, 49 Catoctin Circle SE, Leesburg
Cost$123
Murder Mystery: Monster Mash Murders
Interactive comedy murder mystery at the 'Annual BOO Convention & Halloween Preservation Summit'.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Oct 16, 2026 · Fri Oct 16 7:00-10:00 PM
WhereVanish Farmwoods Brewery, 42245 Black Hops Lane, Leesburg
CostSee organizer website for details
Photo: Vanish Farmwoods Brewery via vanishbeer.com
Man of La Mancha (Prince William Little Theatre)
Prince William Little Theatre stages the 1965 Tony-winning Best Musical in the Gregory Family Theater.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Oct 16–Sun Oct 18, 2026 · Fri Oct 16 8 PM; Sat Oct 17 2 PM; Sat Oct 17 7 PM; Sun Oct 18 2 PM
WhereHylton Performing Arts Center, Gregory Family Theater, 10960 George Mason Circle, Manassas
Cost$35 adult; $29 senior; $25 student, youth, military, group (8+); prices include fees
Photo: Hylton Performing Arts Center / presenting organization via hylton.calendar.gmu.edu
A Grave Misunderstanding (StageCoach) — Dulles Town Center
StageCoach Theatre Company murder-mystery dinner theatre: 'Dynasty meets The Munsters'.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Oct 16–Fri Nov 6, 2026 · Fri Oct 16 & Fri Nov 6: doors/dinner 6:30 PM, show 7:15 PM
WhereDulles Town Center, 21100 Dulles Town Circle, Dulles
CostSee organizer website for details
Reston Community Players: Once Upon a Mattress
Reston Community Players (since 1966) stage the musical Once Upon a Mattress.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Oct 16–Sat Nov 7, 2026 · Fri Oct 16 8:00 PM, 2026; Sat Oct 17 8:00 PM, 2026; Fri Oct 23 8:00 PM, 2026; Sat Oct 24 8:00 PM, 2026; Sun Oct 25 2:00 PM, 2026; Fri Oct 30 8:00 PM, 2026; Sat Oct 31 8:00 PM, 2026; Sun Nov 1 2:00 PM, 2026; Fri Nov 6 8:00 PM, 2026; Sat Nov 7 8:00 PM, 2026
WhereThe Leila Gordon Theatre, Reston Community Center Hunters Woods, 2310 Colts Neck Road, Reston
Cost$28 – $33
Photo: Reston Community Center via restoncommunitycenter.com
Bat Boy: The Musical
Horror-comedy rock musical by Keythe Farley, Brian Flemming and Laurence O'Keefe about a half-bat boy in Hope Falls, WV.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 17–Sun Oct 25, 2026 · Sat Oct 17, 2026 5:00 PM; Sun Oct 18 2:00 PM; Sat Oct 24 5:00 PM; Sun Oct 25 2:00 PM
WhereWorkhouse Arts Center, W3 Theater, 9518 Workhouse Way, Lorton
CostGeneral Admission $50 (discounts for seniors, military, students, groups 20+)
Photo: Workhouse Arts Center via workhousearts.org
She Loves Me
Book by Joe Masteroff, music by Jerry Bock, lyrics by Sheldon Harnick; directed and choreographed by Mitchell Aiello.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 17–Sat Nov 7, 2026 · Thu–Sat 8 PM; Sun 2 PM
WhereThe Little Theatre of Alexandria, 600 Wolfe St, Alexandria
Cost$36 (plus $4 service charge)
Photo: The Little Theatre of Alexandria via thelittletheatre.com
All The World's A Stage
Regional premiere musical by Adam Gwon, directed by Matthew Gardiner.
WHO Everyone
WhenTue Oct 20–Sun Dec 20, 2026 · Run Oct 20 – Dec 20, 2026 (The ARK); masks-required Nov 10 7:30 PM; Pride Night Nov 13 8 PM
WhereThe ARK, Signature Theatre, 4200 Campbell Ave, Arlington
CostSee organizer website for details
Photo: Signature Theatre via sigtheatre.org
Ovation Dinner Theatre: Monster Mash Murders
Interactive murder-mystery dinner theater by Ovation Dinner Theatre.
WHO Everyone
WhenThu Oct 22, 2026 · Thu Oct 22 7:00 PM
WhereArlington Cinema & Drafthouse, 2903 Columbia Pike, Arlington
CostSee organizer website for details
A Grave Misunderstanding (StageCoach) — Casanel Winery
StageCoach Theatre Company murder-mystery dinner theatre: 'Dynasty meets The Munsters'.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 24, 2026 · Sat Oct 24: doors/dinner 6:30 PM, show 7:15 PM
WhereCasanel Winery, 17956 Canby Road, Leesburg
Cost$77 + fees/tax; $72 wine club
A Grave Misunderstanding (StageCoach) — Oatlands
StageCoach Theatre Company murder-mystery dinner theatre: 'Dynasty meets The Munsters'.
WHO Everyone
WhenSun Oct 25–Sat Nov 7, 2026 · Sun Oct 25 & Sat Nov 7: doors/dinner 6:30 PM, show 7:15 PM
WhereOatlands Historic House and Gardens, 20850 Oatlands Plantation Lane, Leesburg
Cost$80 + tax + ticketing fee
Tanglewood Marionettes: The Dragon King
Marionette show based on Chinese folklore; 50-minute run time.
WHO Family
WhenWed Oct 28, 2026 · Wed Oct 28 10:00-11:00 AM
WhereFranklin Park Arts Center, 36441 Blueridge View Lane, Purcellville
Cost$5 (under 2 free with paying adult)
Photo: Franklin Park Arts Center via franklinparkartscenter.org
A Grave Misunderstanding (StageCoach) — Hillsborough Winery
StageCoach Theatre Company murder-mystery dinner theatre: 'Dynasty meets The Munsters'.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Oct 30, 2026 · Fri Oct 30: arrive 5 PM to order dinner, show 5:30 PM
WhereHillsborough Winery, Brewery & Vineyard, 36716 Charles Town Pike, Hillsboro
Cost$35 + ticketing fee (food separate)
Blue Sky Puppet Theatre: Pig Tales
Puppet show acting out "The Three Billy Goats Gruff" and "Jack and the Beanstalk".
WHO Family
WhenWed Nov 4, 2026 · Wed Nov 4 10:00-11:00 AM
WhereFranklin Park Arts Center, 36441 Blueridge View Lane, Purcellville
Cost$5
Photo: Franklin Park Arts Center via franklinparkartscenter.org
The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity
Kristoffer Diaz's Pulitzer finalist comedy about pro wrestling, directed by Stefan Sittig, in partnership with Flying V.
WHO Everyone
WhenThu Nov 5–Sun Nov 29, 2026 · Nov 5 – Nov 29, 2026 · Contact organizer for hours (performance times not printed on the show page)
WhereNextStop Theatre, 269 Sunset Park Drive, Herndon
CostSee organizer website for details
Sleepy Hollow (Synetic Theater, Arlington run)
Synetic's wordless physical-theater Headless Horseman adaptation by Paata Tsikurishvili.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Nov 6–Sun Nov 22, 2026 · Sat Nov 14 1:30 PM; Sat Nov 14 7:30 PM; (later run dates Nov 15–22 out of window; Nov 6–13 dates not printed on page)
WhereThomas Jefferson Community Theatre, 125 S Old Glebe Rd, Arlington
CostSee organizer website for details
Photo: Synetic Theater via synetictheater.org
The Emperor's New Clothes / El Traje Nuevo del Emperador
Spanish-infused Learning Theater adaptation of the Hans Christian Andersen tale.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Nov 6–Sun Nov 22, 2026 · Fridays 7:30 PM; Saturdays 2:00 PM and 7:30 PM; Sundays 2:00 PM (in window: Nov 6–8, Nov 13–14)
WhereCreative Cauldron, 127 E Broad St, Falls Church
CostAdults $20; Students $18; Family 4-pack $70 (code 4PK)
Photo: Creative Cauldron via creativecauldron.org
An Evening with John Cusack + Say Anything Screening
Screening of Say Anything followed by conversation with John Cusack.
WHO Everyone
WhenTue Nov 10, 2026 · Tue Nov 10, 2026 8:00 PM (doors 7:00 PM)
WhereCapital One Hall, 7750 Capital One Tower Road, Tysons
CostSee organizer website for details
A Christmas Carol
Riverside mainstage musical A Christmas Carol.
WHO Everyone
WhenWed Nov 11, 2026–Sun Jan 3, 2027 · Opens Wed Nov 11; matinee and evening performances (see calendar)
WhereRiverside Center for the Performing Arts, 95 Riverside Parkway, Fredericksburg
CostSee organizer website for details
Photo: Riverside Center for the Performing Arts via riversidedt.showare.com
The Soldier's Tale (The Vault)
Stravinsky's The Soldier's Tale in The Vault at Capital One Hall.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Nov 13, 2026 · Fri Nov 13, 2026 (doors 6:30 PM)
WhereThe Vault at Capital One Hall, 7750 Capital One Tower Road, Tysons
CostSee organizer website for details