Our season lineup is crackling with uplifting music; delicious theater craft and creativity; deep dives into new perspectives — and as always, joy and inspiration to lead us forward. We look forward to seeing you at the theater!
May 11 – June 22, 2025
Chris Grace: As Scarlett Johansson
- By Chris Grace
- Directed by Eric Michaud
- A co-production with Boom Arts
Chris Grace is Scarlett Johansson. Or maybe Scarlett Johansson is Chris Grace. Either way, only one of them played a Japanese cyborg in Ghost in the Shell. In a tour-de-force one-person farce that The Guardian describes as “mind and character bending,” Asian American actor and comedian Chris Grace explores the bounds of an artist’s identity. With the help of an ever-growing pile of wigs, Chris Grace: As Scarlett Johansson celebrates two of Hollywood’s most beloved Asian actors.
“Consistently hilarious…. An insightful hour of comedy that is also deeply funny.” - BroadwayWorld
June 1 – 29, 2025
The Importance of Being Earnest
- By Oscar Wilde
- Adapted by Kamilah Bush
- Directed by Josiah Davis
A world-premiere adaptation!
Set in a version of 1919 that nods knowingly at today, this Earnest unfolds in a world not unlike D.C. in our current moment—where wealth, identity, and reputation remain a currency of survival. Bush reimagines Wilde’s dandies as queer-coded, class-hopping schemers: Jack is the “femme fastidious one,” Algernon, the “masc party boy.” The result is a joyful farce with teeth—delivering Wilde’s infamous wit while interrogating who gets to shape the rules of decorum, desire, and decency. Come for the farce, stay for the romance!
“The rare work of art that achieves perfection on its own terms.” - The New York Times
Most productions at The Armory are recommended for high school age and up.
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