Called “wildly funny” by the Los Angeles Times, the Reduced Shakespeare Company (RSC)
famously skewers long serious subjects, reducing them to fast-paced, side-splitting farces. After
presenting their hilarious takes on the Bard, the Bible, the history of the United States, and
Western Civilization, they now tackle their most serious subject yet: comedy. Specifically, what
makes something funny? From the high-brow to the low, The Complete History of Comedy
(abridged) covers all manner of jokes, physical shtick, and witty repartee through the ages—the
ancient Greeks, Shakespeare, Vaudeville, Charlie Chaplin, The Marx Brothers, Monty Python,
The Simpsons, and more! “Easily one of the troupe’s funniest, most inspired shows in years!”
(Pacific Sun).
Ages: Recommended for ages 13 and older due to adult language and themes.
Hylton Performing Arts Center is at 10960 George Mason Circle, Manassas, VA.
Seán Heely’s Celtic Christmas (12/15/24-12/15/24)
American Festival Pops Orchestra: Holiday Pops: Songs of the Season (12/13/24-12/13/24)
Sons of Serendip (12/8/24-12/8/24)
Chanticleer: A Chanticleer Christmas (12/1/24-12/1/24)
Enchantment Theatre Company: My Father’s Dragon (11/23/24-11/23/24)
Cirque Kalabanté: Afrique en Cirque (11/16/24-11/17/24)
Tara McNeill and Alexander Bernstein (11/13/24-11/13/24)
Mandy Gonzalez in Concert (11/9/24-11/9/24)
Villalobos Brothers (10/26/24-10/26/24)
Balsam Range (10/19/24-10/19/24)
Les Misérables School Edition (1/24/25-1/26/25)
Graham Breedlove Group (1/25/25-1/25/25)
Virginia Opera: A Taste of Opera (2/5/25-2/5/25)
Elena Moon Park & Friends (2/8/25-2/8/25)
Dylan Triplett (2/8/25-2/8/25)
The Acting Company: The Comedy of Errors (2/15/25-2/15/25)
Czech National Symphony Orchestra (2/23/25-2/23/25)
Keyboard Conversations® with Jeffrey Siegel: A Few of Our Favorite Things (3/2/25-3/2/25)
Juan Megna Trio (3/5/25-3/5/25)
JigJam (3/14/25-3/14/25)
Chloé Arnold’s Syncopated Ladies LIVE (3/22/25-3/22/25)
A Year With Frog and Toad (3/29/25-3/29/25)
Alison Brown (3/29/25-3/29/25)
Mountain Stage hosted by Kathy Mattea (4/6/25-4/6/25)
American Festival Pops Orchestra: Armed Forces Day Celebration (5/17/25-5/17/25)
Videos
Petite Rouge, A Cajun Red Riding Hood
Imagination Stage (12/11 - 2/8) | ||
Season 18: CONSTELLATIONS and HEAD OVER HEELS
Constellation Theatre Company (2/6 - 6/1) | ||
Out of Character
Theater J (1/8 - 1/26) | ||
Sketch Night feat. The Chris and Paul Show
Bad Medicine Comedy (1/11 - 1/11) COMEDY
PHOTOS
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The Love Birds: Chaucer’s A Parlement of Foules
Folger Theatre (2/14 - 2/16) | ||
It’s a Motherf**king Pleasure
Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company (3/6 - 3/30) | ||
IMPROVICON 2025
Alden Theatre (1/25 - 1/25) | ||
Les Misérables School Edition
Hylton Performing Arts Center (1/24 - 1/26) | ||
The Acting Company: The Comedy of Errors
Hylton Performing Arts Center (2/15 - 2/15) | ||
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