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As the Workhouse Arts Center grows, plans are in the works for a state-of-the-art 350 seat theater in building W-12 with a new amphitheater adjacent it. But why wait?! The Workhouse already offers a wonderful variety of performing events throughout the year in the new 100-seat theater in the W-3, the W-16 Gallery, and seasonally in our Performance Tent in the quad!

To reserve your tickets for performances and events, please reserve your seats below or call the Workhouse Arts Center at (703) 584-2900 Wed through Saturday 11am-6pm, and Sunday 12pm-5pm.

Having trouble registering online? No problem; call us and we can register you over the phone at 703-584-2900.

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Workhouse Swing Dance Party

Workhouse Swing Dance Party

With Glenn and Janice Gardner

Join us for a special Swing Dance Party in the McGuireWoods Gallery (second floor of W-16) featuring dancing, complimentary refreshments and cash bar. Glenn and Janice Gardner will lead the festivities, beginning with a complimentary brush-up lesson in Swing Dance from 7:30pm-8:00pm followed by two hours of casual social dancing beginning at 8:00pm.  All skill levels welcome!

We are occasionally asked about dress code for the dances hosted at the Workhouse. We do not have a specific dress code, but most attendees tend to wear casual cocktail attire. Some of our attendees dress more casually and some dress up a little more. Most importantly, dress comfortably as you will be dancing all night.

 

Swing Dance Party

Saturday, January 25th

Time: 8:00pm-10:00pm
Mini-Lesson 7:30pm-8:00pm, complimentary for those attending the Dance
Admission : $10 per person



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Next Reflex Dance Winter Music and Dance Festival 2020

Winter Music and Dance Festival
Presented by
Next Reflex Dance Collective


A performance featuring local and regional musicians and dancers. Next Reflex Dance Collective brings together musicians and dance companies for a night of collaborative performance and diverse creativity. Next Reflex Dance Collective will also perform new work and choreography from their repertory. On the spot collaboration, improvisation and spontaneity is sure to ensue when these artists take the stage.


Next Reflex Dance Collective was founded by Roxann Morgan Rowley and Erika Surma in 2007.  An award winning modern dance company based in Northern Virginia, NRDC has been presented throughout the region by multiple venues and festivals including The DC Dance Festival, The Charlotte Dance Festival, The Cool NY Dance Festival, Mason/Rhynes Productions “Late Night Series”, The American Dance Institute, Dance Place, The Harman Center for the Arts, The National Theater, The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, among others.

It is NRDC’s mission to create art collaboratively with artists of all disciplines and to support the creation of experimental dance work. As a unit, we are committed to creating new work which challenges ideas and broadens perceptions, while also encouraging experimentation at the highest level. We are devoted to being a part of our dance community’s growth through the inclusion of various artists in specific performance and outreach programs.


Venue: W-3 Theatre
Dates: Saturday, February 8, 2020
Time: 7:30pm
Tickets: $10-$25


*Limited seating, advance ticket reservations are recommended for this event. Reserved tickets may be collected at Will Call beginning 30 minutes prior to event, doors open for seating 30 minutes prior.

Produced by Next Reflex Dance Collective a resident dance company at The Workhouse Arts Center


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Free ArtWalk Concerts: Tom Teasley

TOM TEASLEY IN CONCERT

FREE PERFORMANCES AT SELECT SECOND SATURDAYS



As part of his Artist in Residency at Workhouse Arts Center, award winning musician Tom Teasley will perform a series of FREE concerts during Second Saturday ArtWalks. In Addition, he will host a series of hands on drum circle events. For information on the drum circle events, please Click Here



Tom Teasley, described in the Washington Post as “a multi-instrumental genius,” maintains a unique career as a solo percussionist, composer and collaborator. He is the 2016 Drummie Award winner for “World Percussionist of the Year by Drum! Magazine. Tom is a 2010, 2011 and 2017 Helen Hayes Theatre Award recipient for outstanding sound design (nominations in 2012, 2014, 2015). Tom tours frequently throughout the world performing and presenting clinics for the instrument companies he endorses including Yamaha, Vic Firth, Sabian, Remo, Gon Bops and others.


Concerts are free of charge and open to the public, no tickets OR reservations required.

 

Saturday January 11th, February 8th, March 14th, and April 11th

Location: Building W-16

For INFORMATION about Tom Teasley, please visit tomteasley.com

Workhouse Social Dance

Workhouse Social Dance 

*For our regular guests, please note new changes to the format for our monthly social dance.

Join us for our monthly Workhouse Social Dance in the McGuire-Woods Gallery (second floor of W-16) featuring dancing, complimentary refreshments and cash bar. The social dance will be led by professional ballroom instructors Bobbi Brennan and/or Cookie Bell beginning at 8:00pm and the music, dance, food and fun continue through 10:00pm. All skill levels welcome!

The night begins at 7:30pm with a complimentary 30 minute mini-lesson led by a professional dance instructor, versed in ballroom, Latin and social dance styles. General dancing begins at 8pm and continues until 10pm. For the schedule of mini-lessons, see below.

We are occasionally asked about dress code for the dances hosted at the Workhouse. We do not have a specific dress code, but most attendees tend to wear casual cocktail attire. Some of our attendees dress more casually and some dress up a little more. Most importantly, dress comfortably as you will be dancing all night.

 

Social Dance 8:00pm-10:00pm, $10 per person
Mini-Lesson 7:30pm-8:00pm, complimentary for those attending the Social Dance
*Please note that Host and mini-lesson subject to change.


Mini Lesson Schedule:

*There will not be a Social Dance on Saturday February 15*

*In its place, we have a Special Valentine's Dance*

*Sunday February 16, Host: Bobbi Brennan, Lesson: Waltz*

*Mini-lesson at 3:30pm, Social Dancing from 4pm-6pm

March 21, Host: Cookie Bell, Lesson: Rhumba

April 18, Host: Bobbi Brennan, Lesson: Tango

May 16, Host: Cookie Bell, Lesson: Foxtrot

June 20, Host: Bobbi Brennan, Lesson: Swing

July 18, Host: Cookie Bell, Lesson: Meringue

August 15, Host: Bobbi Brennan, Lesson: El Paso

September 19, Host: Cookie Bell, Lesson: West Coast Swing

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Workhouse Social Dance: Valentine's Day Special

Workhouse Social Dance: Valentine's Day Special 

*For our regular guests, please note new changes to the format for our monthly social dance.

Join us for our Special Valentine's Day Workhouse Social Dance in the McGuire-Woods Gallery (second floor of W-16) featuring dancing, complimentary refreshments and cash bar. The social dance will be led by professional ballroom instructors Bobbi Brennan beginning at 4:00pm and the music, dance, food and fun continue through 6:00pm. All skill levels welcome!

The afternoon begins at 3:30pm with a complimentary 30 minute mini-lesson led by a professional dance instructor, versed in ballroom, Latin and social dance styles. General dancing begins at 4:00pm and continues until 6:00pm.

We are occasionally asked about dress code for the dances hosted at the Workhouse. We do not have a specific dress code, but most attendees tend to wear casual cocktail attire. Some of our attendees dress more casually and some dress up a little more. Most importantly, dress comfortably as you will be dancing all afternoon.

 

Social Dance February 16: 4:00pm-6:00pm, $10 per person
Mini-Lesson 3:30pm-4:00pm, complimentary for those attending the Social Dance
*Please note that Host and mini-lesson subject to change.


Mini Lesson:

February 16, Host: Bobbi Brennan, Lesson: Waltz

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In Concert: Women in Music

In Concert: Women In Music
Special Limited Engagement

March is Women's History Month, and our trio of talented vocalists have curated a program of music that recognizes and celebrates the diversity and versatility of women. This multi-faceted journey represents the compromises, victories, sacrifices and dreams of the woman's experience told through the power of song.

This concert will feature the vocal talents of Merissa Martignoni Driscoll, Meredith Eib and Kellie Wells, as they share our collective experiences through the lens of music. The accompaniment will feature Darion Roberts (keys) and Robbie Taylor (guitar). The diverse selections of music will include well-known musical theatre works, songs from the pop, jazz, and folk songbooks, as well as some classical and early music. Seating will in a casual, cabaret format with complimentary sweet treats. An a la carte cash bar will be available with a selection of beer, wine and soft drinks for sale.

Venue: W3 Theatre
Dates: Feb 29-March 1, 2020
Times: Sat at 8pm and Sun at 2pm
Tickets: $25-$30

*Limited seating, advance ticket reservations are recommended for this event. Reserved tickets may be collected at Will Call beginning 30 minutes prior to event, doors open for seating 30 minutes prior.
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The Mystery of Edwin Drood

The Mystery of Edwin Drood

The Solve-It-Yourself Broadway Musical

Book, Music and Lyrics by Rupert Holmes
Inspired by the novel by Charles Dickens

Directed by Dan Stapula

Based on Charles Dickens’ final unfinished novel, this hilarious whodunit invites the audience to solve its mystery by choosing the identity of the murderer. The tale is presented as a show-within-a-show, as the Music Hall Royale – a delightfully loony Victorian theatre company – presents Dickens’ brooding mystery. Musical numbers include “Perfect Strangers,” “Don’t Quit While You’re Ahead,” “Off To The Races” and “Moonfall”. The original Broadway production won 5 Tony Awards (out of 11 nominations) including Best Book of a Musical, Best Original Score and Best Musical).
Dates: March 20-April 19, 2020
Time: Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm, Sundays at 2pm

Venue: Workhouse Theatre (in Building W3)
Tickets: $20-$35
*Ticket prices may rise with demand, advance purchase strongly recommended.


Interested in VIP Ticketing for select performances? VIP Ticketing includes reserved premium seating, admission to a pre-show lounge with complimentary refreshments and a beverage token. For VIP Ticketing information, please see listing just below this one.

*Limited seating, advance ticket reservations are recommended for this performance, as ticket prices will rise with demand. Reserved tickets may be collected at Will Call beginning 30 minutes prior to event, doors open for seating 30 minutes prior.

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VIP Ticketing The Mystery of Edwin Drood

VIP Ticketing for:

The Mystery of Edwin Drood

The Solve-It-Yourself Broadway Musical

Book, Music and Lyrics by Rupert Holmes
Inspired by the novel by Charles Dickens

Directed by Dan Stapula

Based on Charles Dickens’ final unfinished novel, this hilarious whodunit invites the audience to solve its mystery by choosing the identity of the murderer. The tale is presented as a show-within-a-show, as the Music Hall Royale – a delightfully loony Victorian theatre company – presents Dickens’ brooding mystery. Musical numbers include “Perfect Strangers,” “Don’t Quit While You’re Ahead,” “Off To The Races” and “Moonfall”. The original Broadway production won 5 Tony Awards (out of 11 nominations) including Best Book of a Musical, Best Original Score and Best Musical).

Dates: March 20-April 19, 2020
Time: Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm

Venue: Workhouse Theatre (in Building W3)
Tickets: $40-$55

*Ticket prices may rise with demand, advance purchase strongly recommended.

Your VIP Ticket includes reserved premium seating and access to the VIP pre-show lounge in building W4 beginning one hour prior to curtain. The lounge includes light refreshments and two beverage tokens, each of which may be exchanged for a serving of beer, wine or soft drink.



If you are looking for Standard Ticketing options (not VIP), please see listing just above this one.

*Limited seating, advance ticket reservations are recommended for this performance, as ticket prices will rise with demand. Reserved tickets may be collected at Will Call beginning 30 minutes prior to event, doors open for seating 30 minutes prior.

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Workhouse Swing Dance Party

Workhouse Swing Dance Party

With Glenn and Janice Gardner

Join us for a special Swing Dance Party in the McGuireWoods Gallery (second floor of W-16) featuring dancing, complimentary refreshments and cash bar. Glenn and Janice Gardner will lead the festivities, beginning with a complimentary brush-up lesson in Swing Dance from 7:30pm-8:00pm followed by two hours of casual social dancing beginning at 8:00pm.  All skill levels welcome!

We are occasionally asked about dress code for the dances hosted at the Workhouse. We do not have a specific dress code, but most attendees tend to wear casual cocktail attire. Some of our attendees dress more casually and some dress up a little more. Most importantly, dress comfortably as you will be dancing all night.

 

Swing Dance Party

Saturday, March 28th

Time: 8:00pm-10:00pm
Mini-Lesson 7:30pm-8:00pm, complimentary for those attending the Dance
Admission : $10 per person



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Next Reflex Dance Collective

Winter Music and Dance Festival
Presented by
Next Reflex Dance Collective


A performance featuring Next Reflex Dance Collective Artists in concert at the Workhouse Arts Center’s W-3 Theater. Next Reflex Dance Collective presents new work from resident artists from the company and work from the company's repertory.


Next Reflex Dance Collective was founded by Roxann Morgan Rowley and Erika Surma in 2007.  An award winning modern dance company based in Northern Virginia, NRDC has been presented throughout the region by multiple venues and festivals including The DC Dance Festival, The Charlotte Dance Festival, The Cool NY Dance Festival, Mason/Rhynes Productions “Late Night Series”, The American Dance Institute, Dance Place, The Harman Center for the Arts, The National Theater, The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, among others.

It is NRDC’s mission to create art collaboratively with artists of all disciplines and to support the creation of experimental dance work. As a unit, we are committed to creating new work which challenges ideas and broadens perceptions, while also encouraging experimentation at the highest level. We are devoted to being a part of our dance community’s growth through the inclusion of various artists in specific performance and outreach programs.


Venue: W-3 Theatre
Dates: Saturday, May 16, 2020
Time: 7:30pm
Tickets: $10-$25


*Limited seating, advance ticket reservations are recommended for this event. Reserved tickets may be collected at Will Call beginning 30 minutes prior to event, doors open for seating 30 minutes prior.

Produced by Next Reflex Dance Collective a resident dance company at The Workhouse Arts Center


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The Drowsy Chaperone

The Drowsy Chaperone

Book by Bob Martin and Don McKellar

Music and Lyrics by Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison


Directed by Frank Shutts

Winner of five Tony Awards, including Best Book and Best Original Score, The Drowsy Chaperone is a loving send-up of the Jazz Age musical, featuring one show-stopping song and dance number after another. With the houselights down, a man in a chair appears on stage and puts on his favorite record: the cast recording of a fictitious 1928 musical. The recording comes to life and The Drowsy Chaperone begins as the man in the chair looks on. Mix in two lovers on the eve of their wedding, a bumbling best man, a desperate theatre producer, a not-so-bright hostess, two gangsters posing as pastry chefs, a misguided Don Juan and an intoxicated chaperone, and you have the ingredients for an evening of madcap delight. Hailed by New York Magazine as "The Perfect Broadway Musical," The Drowsy Chaperone is a masterful meta-musical, poking fun at all the tropes that characterize the musical theatre genre.


Dates: May 29-June 28, 2020
Time: Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm, Sundays at 2pm

*Sat June 27 is a 2pm matinee, no evening performance that date.

Venue: Workhouse Theatre (in Building W3)
Tickets: $20-$35
*Ticket prices may rise with demand, advance purchase strongly recommended.


Interested in VIP Ticketing for select performances? VIP Ticketing includes reserved premium seating, admission to a pre-show lounge with complimentary refreshments and a beverage token. For VIP Ticketing information, please see listing just below this one.

*Limited seating, advance ticket reservations are recommended for this performance, as ticket prices will rise with demand. Reserved tickets may be collected at Will Call beginning 30 minutes prior to event, doors open for seating 30 minutes prior.

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VIP Ticketing: The Drowsy Chaperone

VIP Ticketing for:

The Drowsy Chaperone

Book by Bob Martin and Don McKellar

Music and Lyrics by Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison


Directed by Frank Shutts

Winner of five Tony Awards, including Best Book and Best Original Score, The Drowsy Chaperone is a loving send-up of the Jazz Age musical, featuring one show-stopping song and dance number after another. With the houselights down, a man in a chair appears on stage and puts on his favorite record: the cast recording of a fictitious 1928 musical. The recording comes to life and The Drowsy Chaperone begins as the man in the chair looks on. Mix in two lovers on the eve of their wedding, a bumbling best man, a desperate theatre producer, a not-so-bright hostess, two gangsters posing as pastry chefs, a misguided Don Juan and an intoxicated chaperone, and you have the ingredients for an evening of madcap delight. Hailed by New York Magazine as "The Perfect Broadway Musical," The Drowsy Chaperone is a masterful meta-musical, poking fun at all the tropes that characterize the musical theatre genre.


Dates: May 29-June 28, 2020
Time: Select Dates only- details coming soon!

Venue: Workhouse Theatre (in Building W3)
Tickets: $40-$55

Your VIP Ticket includes reserved premium seating and access to the VIP pre-show lounge in building W4 beginning one hour prior to curtain. The lounge includes light refreshment and two beverage tokens, each of which may be exchanged for a serving of beer, wine, or soft drink.
*Ticket prices may rise with demand, advance purchase strongly recommended.

If you are looking for Standard Ticketing options (not VIP) please see listing just above this one.

*Limited seating, advance ticket reservations are recommended for this performance, as ticket prices will rise with demand. Reserved tickets may be collected at Will Call beginning 30 minutes prior to event, doors open for seating 30 minutes prior.

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