"Follies" coming to DC

[MezzA101]

Posted: 3/27/26 at 2:26pm

https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8bgr6Ny

[MezzA101]

Posted: 3/27/26 at 2:41pm

From the email that went out today:

 

In an exciting co-production between Signature Theatre and Shakespeare Theatre Company, Stephen Sondheim’s sumptuous and sophisticated masterpiece glitters on the Harman Hall stage, directed by Matthew Gardiner in Spring 2027.

 

In 1971, a chorus of former showgirls return to their theatre to take one last look where it all began – when everything was possible, and nothing made sense. Surrounded by the glamorous ghosts of their past selves, they reminisce and face regrets as reality and memory begin to blur in ways both dazzling and devastating.

 

With an epic cast of 32 and 14-piece orchestra, Sondheim’s incomparable score, including “Broadway Baby,” “I’m Still Here” and “Losing My Mind,” shines in spectacular style like you’ve never seen it before.

 

Shakespeare Theatre Company and Signature Theatre

present

FOLLIES

Book by James Goldman

Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim

Produced Originally on Broadway by Harold Prince

Orchestrations by Jonathan Tunick

Directed by Matthew Gardiner

By Special Arrangement with Cameron Mackintosh

May 18 – June 20, 2027

At Shakespeare Theatre Company's Harman Hall

Tickets for Follies are currently only available as part of a subscription. Signature Theatre’s season subscription packages will go on sale late April/early May and you can add-on Follies to your package of Signature shows when you order.

 

Note that if you already subscribe to Shakespeare Theatre Company, Follies is included in your subscription. There is no need to add it on to your subscription at Signature unless you’d like to see it twice!

[DurantPlummer41]

Posted: 3/27/26 at 3:35pm

Color me thrilled! Interested in who we might see cast in leads.

[CoffeeBreak]

Posted: 3/27/26 at 3:44pm

So it's just a co-production between two DC regional theaters.  Maybe they can secure some good NYC talent in the mix with their DC cast.

[TheatreMonkey]

Posted: 3/27/26 at 4:51pm

I would say Signature Theatre and Shakespeare Theatre Company are more than just mere "regional theaters"  -- they routinely produce top-notch shows, with top-notch talent. This very well may get me up there for a weekend!

Updated On: 3/27/26 at 04:51 PM

[mitchern]

Posted: 3/27/26 at 4:52pm

Definitely, of the many options out there - this is a great combo. 

[TheGingerBreadMan]

Posted: 3/27/26 at 7:06pm

CoffeeBreak said: "So it's just a co-production between two DC regional theaters. Maybe they can secure some good NYC talent in the mix with their DC cast."

They both regularly have NYC talent on their stages and produce consistently excellent work. STC’s Guys and Dolls starring Julie Benko and Signature’s Fiddler on the Roof starring Douglas Sills were two of my favorite theatre-going experiences in 2025. 

[George in DC]

Posted: 3/27/26 at 9:16pm

TheatreMonkey said: "I would say Signature Theatre and Shakespeare Theatre Company are more thanjustmere "regional theaters" -- they routinely produce top-notch shows, with top-notch talent. This very well may get me up there for a weekend!"

 

 

I agree. Both of these theatres produce productions that far exceed anything in NYC

 

[CoffeeBreak]

Posted: 3/28/26 at 2:20am

I agree. Both of these theatres produce productions that far exceed anything in NYC

Now that's just silly.   I have been to both of these theaters shows'.  They are good regional theaters. Many are.   But like my post said.  They are indeed regional theaters doing a co-production - as regional theaters do.  "far exceeding" NYC shows is ridiculous.  It's the reason they source talent FROM NYC for their shows.

 

[binau]

Posted: 3/28/26 at 4:24am

I did wince at the idea of a 14 piece orchestra being marketed as a positive thing....