Craig Wallace and Rayanne Gonzales in Ford's Theatre's annual production of A Christmas Carol

While nobody is thinking of holiday shopping before Thanksgiving, holiday shows are another matter. Everyone knows you have to jump on these tickets fast, so here’s theatreWashington’s rundown of what’s playing this season, from the classics to children’s shows to a little real-life festive magic. 

There’s a reason we have “A Christmas Story” marathons and all watch “It’s a Wonderful Life” and “Frosty the Snowman” on TV every year. The holiday classics are just that; works of enduring excellence that have become traditional events, and no winter theater

Shows for Everyone this Holiday Season

While nobody is thinking of holiday shopping before Thanksgiving, holiday shows are another matter. Everyone knows you have to jump on these tickets fast, so here’s theatreWashington’s rundown of what’s playing this season, from the classics to children’s shows to a little real-life festive magic.

2018 Helen Hayes Award recipients Will Gartshore, Rayanne Gonzales, Felicia Curry, Rick Hammerly, Kathryn Chase Bryer, and Kevin McAllister presented the nominations for the 2019 Helen Hayes Awards.

On Monday, February 4, 2019, at a celebration honoring theatre excellence on stages across the Washington area, theatre artists, administrators, patrons, and special guests gathered in the National Theatre’s Helen Hayes Gallery for theatreWashington’s announcement of nominees for the 35th Annual Helen Hayes Awards, which will be presented on Monday, May 13 at an event at the Anthem

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theatreWashington President Amy Austin at the announcement of the 2018 Helen Hayes Award nominees (Feb. 5, 2018)

The recipients for the 2018 Helen Hayes Awards were announced on May 14, 2018 at the 34th annual ceremony at The Anthem. One of the country’s most prestigious cultural honors, The Helen Hayes Awards recognizes and celebrates excellence in professional theatre throughout the Washington metropolitan area in 47 categories, plus the 2018 John Aniello Award for Outstanding Emerging Theatre Company and honoring of Nancy Robinette, the recipient of The 2018 Helen Hayes Tribute.