Numerous music, comedy and theater performances are coming to Arlington and Falls Church in the coming months.
Whether it’s live jazz, a stage adaptation of “Frankenstein” or a pre-Halloween production of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” upcoming arts events this fall and winter cater to a wide range of tastes.
Plays
- “Blithe Spirit” from Oct. 24-Nov. 8: presented by Dominion Stage at Gunston Art Center’s Theatre Two. 2700 S. Lang Street
- “Strategic Love Play” until Nov. 9: presented by Signature Theatre. 4200 Campbell Avenue
- “Frankenstein or The Modern Prometheus” from Nov. 1-23: presented by Synetic Theater at Thomas Jefferson Community Theatre. 125 S. Old Glebe Road
- “Peter and the Starcatcher” from Jan. 31-Feb. 15: presented by The Arlington Players at Thomas Jefferson Community Theatre. 125 S. Old Glebe Road
Musicals
- Screening and live shadow cast performance of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” on Oct. 30: presented by the Transylvanian Concubines at The Renegade. 3100 Clarendon Blvd
- “Fiddler on the Roof” from Nov. 4-Jan. 25: presented by Signature Theatre. 4200 Campbell Avenue
- “Peter Pan and Wendy” from Nov. 7-23: presented by Creative Cauldron. 127 E. Broad Street, Falls Church
- “In Clay” from Dec. 9-Feb. 1: presented by Signature Theatre. 4200 Campbell Avenue
- “High School Musical Jr.” on Jan. 16: presented by Encore Stage & Studio at Thomas Jefferson Community Theatre. 125 S. Old Glebe Road
- “Safety Not Guaranteed” from March 3-Apr. 12: presented by Signature Theatre. 4200 Campbell Avenue
Comedy
- Maddy Smith, comedian, internet personality and cast member on MTV’s “Wild N Out,” from Oct. 30-Nov. 1 at Arlington Drafthouse. 2903 Columbia Pike
- $5 Comedy Night on Nov. 1 at The State Theatre. 220 N. Washington Street, Falls Church
- Pedro Gonzalez, finalist on “Stand Up NBC” and the first Latin American immigrant comedian to perform on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, on Nov. 2 at Arlington Drafthouse. 2903 Columbia Pike
- Kevin Nealon, Emmy and Screen Actors Guild Award winner and former Saturday Night Live cast member, from Dec. 11-13 at Arlington Drafthouse. 2903 Columbia Pike
Music
- Molly and the Misfits, a group of eight D.C.-based jazz performers, on Nov. 2 at The Renegade. This is an album release performance and celebration. 3100 Clarendon Blvd.
- “Parisian Dreams: Ravel and Saint-Saëns” on Nov. 8: presented by the National Chamber Ensemble at Gunston Art Center’s Theatre One. 2700 S. Lang Street
- “Local Frequency” showcase ft. Dumi Right with Marc 2Ray on Nov. 12: presented by the DMV Music Alliance at The Renegade. 3100 Clarendon Blvd
- “The Stars Align” on Nov. 23: presented by the Washington Balalaika Society at Kenmore Middle School Auditorium. 200 S. Carlin Springs Road
- 2024 Holiday Cabaret Series from Dec. 9-18: presented by Creative Cauldron. 127 E. Broad Street, Falls Church
- “Passport to the World of Music” from Jan. 10-Feb. 1: presented by Creative Cauldron. 127 E. Broad Street, Falls Church
- “I’m Here: Black Broadway” from Feb. 24-March 15: presented by writer and performer Awa Sal Secka at Signature Theatre. 4200 Campbell Avenue
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