Eli has three days to finish a Hanukkah play. He won’t. Instead, he goes head-to-head with collaborators, family, God, and 2,000 years of Jews arguing about being Jewish. A comedy. Mostly. Written by Lucille Lortel Nominee Max Posner (The Treasurer) and directed by Tony-winner David Cromer (The Band's Visit), Hanukkah Spectacular is a comedy about collaborating with trauma. Golden Ticket member discounts and other offers applied in cart.
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Hanukkah Spectacular (Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company) — Comedy about Eli racing to finish a Hanukkah play, confronting collaborators, family, God, and centuries of Jewish debate.
Hanukkah Spectacular (Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company) — Comedy about Eli racing to finish a Hanukkah play, confronting collaborators, family, God, and centuries of Jewish debate.
Hanukkah Spectacular (Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company) — Comedy about Eli racing to finish a Hanukkah play, confronting collaborators, family, God, and centuries of Jewish debate.
Hanukkah Spectacular (Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company) — Comedy about Eli racing to finish a Hanukkah play, confronting collaborators, family, God, and centuries of Jewish debate.
Drunk Shakespeare: A Drunk Christmas Carol at The Sage, Washington — a tipsy performance of the classic holiday play, for ages 21 and up.
Four cousins reunite at their grandmother's Tidewater homestead, packing up while playing board games, sharing jokes, and confronting family secrets in a comedy presented by Philadelphia Theatre Company.
Shepherd Park Coat Drive (Shepherd Park Neighborhood Library) — Collect used coats, socks, gloves, hats, hand and toe warmers in donation box at the main desk, all ages.
Tony Woods headlines a comedy showcase with his friends in the DC Improv main showroom, for ages 18 and up.
Criminal Presents: DON'T WORRY WITH PHOEBE JUDGE — live performance at the 9:30 Club, 815 V Street N.W., Washington.
Spit Dat in Residence offers the nation’s longest‑running open mic, featuring world‑class talent in Woolly Mammoth’s lobby living‑room setting; free tickets.
Hanukkah Spectacular First Preview (Woolly Mammoth Theatre) — Jewish artists rehearse a holiday hit in a glass‑walled pressure cooker, blurring actor and character, followed by a post‑show celebration.
Historical talk at the FDR Memorial explores FDR’s 1943 meetings with Chiang Kai‑shek and Stalin and their impact on Allied strategy.
Bonnet Talk & Friends delivers standup and sketch comedy at DC Improv, featuring Well I Think It’s Funny, Gabby Villegas, Gen Singer, Grace Wynter — ages 18+.
T.K. Kirkland delivers his “Gangsta of Comedy” stand‑up set at The Comedy Loft of DC, featuring his music‑video anecdotes and podcast insights, 18+ entry.
Hanukkah Spectacular Opening Night (Woolly Mammoth Theatre) — Jewish artists rehearse a holiday hit in a glass‑walled pressure cooker, blurring actor and character lines, directed by David Cromer.
