Community Calendar

October 29–31 & November 5–7, 2026
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Rathskeller: A Musical Elixir

Step into the world of Rathskeller: A Musical Elixir, an original musical making its West Coast premiere at the Jansen Art Center.

This powerful two-act production weaves together unforgettable music, heartfelt storytelling, and moments of humor as one man is forced to confront the choices that shaped his life. Exploring themes of addiction, forgiveness, redemption, and the enduring power of hope, Rathskeller is a deeply moving theatrical experience that reminds us our lives are shaped not only by the choices we make, but by the people who never stop believing we can change.

Join us for this landmark premiere and experience a story that will stay with you long after the curtain falls.

Content Advisory
Rating: T+ (Recommended for Ages 13+)

October 29–31 & November 5–7, 2026
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Rathskeller: A Musical Elixir

Step into the world of Rathskeller: A Musical Elixir, an original musical making its West Coast premiere at the Jansen Art Center.

This powerful two-act production weaves together unforgettable music, heartfelt storytelling, and moments of humor as one man is forced to confront the choices that shaped his life. Exploring themes of addiction, forgiveness, redemption, and the enduring power of hope, Rathskeller is a deeply moving theatrical experience that reminds us our lives are shaped not only by the choices we make, but by the people who never stop believing we can change.

Join us for this landmark premiere and experience a story that will stay with you long after the curtain falls.

Content Advisory
Rating: T+ (Recommended for Ages 13+)

October 29–31 & November 5–7, 2026
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Rathskeller: A Musical Elixir

Step into the world of Rathskeller: A Musical Elixir, an original musical making its West Coast premiere at the Jansen Art Center.

This powerful two-act production weaves together unforgettable music, heartfelt storytelling, and moments of humor as one man is forced to confront the choices that shaped his life. Exploring themes of addiction, forgiveness, redemption, and the enduring power of hope, Rathskeller is a deeply moving theatrical experience that reminds us our lives are shaped not only by the choices we make, but by the people who never stop believing we can change.

Join us for this landmark premiere and experience a story that will stay with you long after the curtain falls.

Content Advisory
Rating: T+ (Recommended for Ages 13+)

Franklin Delano Roosevelt hosted a cocktail hour nearly every day at the White House, welcoming folks from different backgrounds to sip martinis, laugh, and connect. Inspired by FDR’s love of stirring up drinks and lively conversation to unwind in challenging times, this immersive new play mixes humor and history to build on this tradition for our era, asking how the 32nd President’s triumphs and failures might illuminate our own civic health. As FDR invites us to ponder life, a complicated legacy, and the pursuit of community, strangers become friends—and perhaps, together, we can find ways to talk with our neighbors again. This project prioritizes exploring the creation of an accessible experience for the fullest human spectrum possible. Captioning, ASL Interpretation, and design of the physical space for wheelchair access are part of the show. (FDR used a wheelchair, after all.)

Individual tickets go on sale at noon on July 16, 2026.

Please note there are four performances of this presentation at the Washington Center Black Box Theater. Details at Washingtoncenter.org

Franklin Delano Roosevelt hosted a cocktail hour nearly every day at the White House, welcoming folks from different backgrounds to sip martinis, laugh, and connect. Inspired by FDR’s love of stirring up drinks and lively conversation to unwind in challenging times, this immersive new play mixes humor and history to build on this tradition for our era, asking how the 32nd President’s triumphs and failures might illuminate our own civic health. As FDR invites us to ponder life, a complicated legacy, and the pursuit of community, strangers become friends—and perhaps, together, we can find ways to talk with our neighbors again. This project prioritizes exploring the creation of an accessible experience for the fullest human spectrum possible. Captioning, ASL Interpretation, and design of the physical space for wheelchair access are part of the show. (FDR used a wheelchair, after all.)

Individual tickets go on sale at noon July 16, 2026.

Please note there are four performances of this presentation at the Washington Center Black Box Theater. Details at washingtoncenter.org

Franklin Delano Roosevelt hosted a cocktail hour nearly every day at the White House, welcoming folks from different backgrounds to sip martinis, laugh, and connect. Inspired by FDR’s love of stirring up drinks and lively conversation to unwind in challenging times, this immersive new play mixes humor and history to build on this tradition for our era, asking how the 32nd President’s triumphs and failures might illuminate our own civic health. As FDR invites us to ponder life, a complicated legacy, and the pursuit of community, strangers become friends—and perhaps, together, we can find ways to talk with our neighbors again. This project prioritizes exploring the creation of an accessible experience for the fullest human spectrum possible. Captioning, ASL Interpretation, and design of the physical space for wheelchair access are part of the show. (FDR used a wheelchair, after all.)

Individual tickets go on sale at noon July 16, 2026.

Please note there are four performances of this presentation at the Washington Center Black Box Theater. Details at washingtoncenter.org

Franklin Delano Roosevelt hosted a cocktail hour nearly every day at the White House, welcoming folks from different backgrounds to sip martinis, laugh, and connect. Inspired by FDR’s love of stirring up drinks and lively conversation to unwind in challenging times, this immersive new play mixes humor and history to build on this tradition for our era, asking how the 32nd President’s triumphs and failures might illuminate our own civic health. As FDR invites us to ponder life, a complicated legacy, and the pursuit of community, strangers become friends—and perhaps, together, we can find ways to talk with our neighbors again. This project prioritizes exploring the creation of an accessible experience for the fullest human spectrum possible. Captioning, ASL Interpretation, and design of the physical space for wheelchair access are part of the show. (FDR used a wheelchair, after all.)

Individual tickets go on sale at noon July 16, 2026.

Please note there are four performances of this presentation at the Washington Center Black Box Theater. Details at washingtoncenter.org

What do you get when you cross a beloved classic with a revolutionary new art form? Pure, electrifying theater. Treasure Island Reimagined: Jane Hawkins and the Pirate’s Gold reimagines Robert Louis Stevenson’s iconic adventure story with a bold new heroine at its helm and a stunning live-action graphic novel format that has to be seen to be believed. Three talented performers bring every voice and sound effect to life before your eyes, while 1,200 gorgeous hand-drawn comic book panels unfold one by one on a giant screen.
This show is recommended for 13+.

Don’t miss this National Broadway Tour!
Murder and blackmail are on the menu when six mysterious guests assemble at Boddy Manor for a night they’ll never forget! Was it Mrs. Peacock in the study with the knife? Or was it Colonel Mustard in the library with the wrench? Based on the fan-favorite 1985 Paramount Pictures movie and inspired by the classic Hasbro board game, Clue is the ultimate whodunit that will leave you dying of laughter and keep you guessing until the final twist.

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You know how the race ended — but the story was just beginning. Lightwire Theater’s The Adventures of Tortoise and Hare: The Next Gen picks up a decade after the finish line, where Old Man Tortoise and Big Daddy Hare are now fathers navigating a world of smartphones and video games. When Tortoise Junior and Lil’ Hare disappear into unexpected territory, their fathers must set aside a lifetime of rivalry and join forces. Told through Lightwire Theater’s signature electroluminescent puppetry and a soundtrack ranging from classical to pop, this visually stunning production transforms a timeless fable into a poignant reflection on connection, parenthood, and what it really means to win. A spectacular family experience you won’t want to miss.

There will be a post-show Q&A and behind the scene’s look at the L-wire technology used by the performers.