About Us
Everyone knows about the famous stages of DC, named after presidents and poets, but few know that there are more than 80 professional theaters creating in every corner of our region.
To help elevate the profile of the theatres and shows you don’t hear about, a group of DMV producers, directors, and advocates have come together to create the IS Collective.
The IS Collective exists to answer the question:
What IS Washington small theatre?
It IS intimate.
It IS unexpected.
It IS resourceful.
It IS local.
It IS your neighbors.
It IS accessible.
It IS innovative.
It IS all this an more!
Get to know your local theatres and visit one of the IS Collective member companies today!
WHO WE ARE
Nu Sass Productions
Supporting Marginalized Genders In The Arts
Pinky Swear Productions
Plays With Engaging, Believable, Women's Roles
The Puppet Company
Puppetry for children & adults
Rorschach Theatre
Pushing Beyond The Limits Of Ordinary
Theater Alliance
Theatre That Confronts What Separates And Unites Us
Flying V
Intersectional, Niche-Based Art (And Wrestling)
Spooky Action Theater
Movement Reaching Beyond Realism
Solas Nua
Contemporary Irish Arts In The U.S.
Faction of Fools
DC's Commedia dell'Arte Theatre Company
ExPats Theatre
Challenging Contemporary International Theatre
The Essential Theatre
Professional African-American Theatre Company
Ally Theatre Company
Confronting Systemic Oppression In America
Transformation Theatre
Plays That Tell Stories Of The Underrepresented
Pipeline Playwrights
Creating opportunities for women’s stories
Avant Bard Theatre
Providing Performances And Education For Young People
Theatre Prometheus
Feminist, queer, and diverse narratives
Best Medicine
New Comedies In The Gaithersburg Area
Fickle Theatre Company
Theatre Company For Emerging Artists
Happenstance Theatre
DC’s Leading Peddlers Of Whimsy
Monumental Theatre Co.
New Works And New Views On Established Works
Next Stop Theatre Co.
Inspire, Educate, Entertain, And Create
InterAct Story Theatre
Touring Theatre For Young Audiences
Too Much Damn Theater
Throwing Normal Away To Highlight Theatre’s Importance
Landless Theatre Co.
New And Diverse Works For New And Diverse Audiences
VOCA
Space For BIPOC Deaf & Hard Of Hearing Artists
Taffety Punk
Making Theatre Exciting, Meaningful And Affordable
Workhouse Arts Center
A Vibrant Arts Center That Offers Engaging Opportunities
Toby’s Dinner Theater
Award Winning Musicals With Dinner Too
Washington Stage Guild
Smart Theatre For Smart People
We Happy Few
Rediscover And Reimagine Classic Stories
Creative Cauldron
Affordable, Enriching, and Diverse Experiences in Northern Virginia
Arts On The Horizon
Providing Performances And Education For Young People
Prologue Theatre
Theatre That Serves As A Starting Point To Tough Conversations
The In Series
Opera That Speaks. Theatre That Sings.
Tonic Theater Company
Increasing Knowledge And Understanding Through Theatre