Harold Night is Washington Improv Theater's homage to the world-famous longform improv format: The Harold.

It’s the perfect weekend to engage in the many festivities happening in the Washington area. This week’s thematic roundup features a plethora of shows that welcome audience participation. Whether taking part in festival activities, investigating the assassination of Abraham Lincoln with history’s own Detective McDevitt, or launching a night of improv with your personal prompt, you have a chance to join the action with this unique line-up of performances.

Newsies at the National Theatre through June 21.

Get your top hat and tap shoes ready - it’s the weekend of musicals! Each week, theatreWashington offers a thematic take on the weekend’s offerings. This week’s roundup features six musicals that serve up hilarious melodic takes on typically serious subjects. From Penzance to Nashville, nothing’s better than attending a show that’s right for the whole family. Check out the list below.

Dexter Hamlett and the Ensemble in Forum Theatre's The Shipment.

Each week, theatreWashington offers a thematic take on the weekend’s offerings. This week's Roundup features seven shows that venture into the complex worlds of civil unrest and political instability. These socially charged productions promise to intrigue and enlighten as they delve into issues that influence our shared future. Check it out.

Melissa Flaim in happiness (and other reasons to die) at The Welders.

Each week, theatreWashington provides you with a thematic list of things to do for the weekend. This week's Roundup features five shows that will tickle your funny bone. These comedies showcase imaginative worlds of satire that will leave you rooting for the underdog and excited to see what happens next! Check it out.

Marcus Kyd in Taffety Punk Theatre Company's production of Hamlet, The First Quarto.

Each week, theatreWashington provides you with a thematic list of things to do for the upcoming weekend. This week's Roundup features six shows that explore the unforgettable classics from William Shakespeare to Arthur Miller and beyond.  These timeless shows delve into the human psyche when it comes to solving a dilemma and resetting your moral compass. They raise the question we all ask at some point in our lives, “Am I making the right decision?” Check out the list below.