This second virtual open mic in Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company's series, SAY NERD on May 25 (lobby stream 7:30pm, event 8-9pm), will be hosted by Spit Dat's own Drew Anderson and Dwayne Lawson-Brown. A celebration of the geeks, the nerds, the outcasts, the freaks, the gamers, and all of the fandoms. Get ready to geek out alongside fantastic hosts and features on the OPEN MIC. Sign-up for a slot and reserve your tickets.

The Madloba Physical Theater Conference presented by Synetic Theater (Opening remarks: May 25, Conference: May 26–30) will convene physical theater artists, designers, and administrators in a pay-what-you-will virtual conference in the Spring of 2020. Programming includes artist and designer workshops, panel discussions for artistic leaders, and access to globally-sourced technique-driven classes and information sessions, including interactive workshops with Synetic co-Founders Paata and Irina Tsikurishvili among other industry leaders. Madloba is Georgian for “Thank You”.

Olney Theatre Center offers "Streaming Saturdays: Artists Envision the Future" starting May 9 (5pm). This new series of live, online discussions will feature the perspectives of a wide range of theatre makers locally and across the country on alternate Saturdays; Washington Post Chief Theatre Critic Peter Marks will host a live-streamed discussion with artists in different parts of the industry, and Olney Artistic Director Jason Loewith will talk with Olney-affiliated artists with productions slated for the 20-21 Season. See website for panelists/dates. FREE.

Shakespeare Theatre Company presents The Shakespeare Hour events in which you can join Artistic Director Simon Godwin and Resident Dramaturg Drew Lichtenberg for online tours through various corners of the Shakespeare universe. Each week, Simon and Drew will examine the world of Shakespeare and our own by discussing two plays from the Shakespearean canon with special guests and friends of the STC extended family. These live conversations will be on Zoom. FREE.

Connect with The IN Series as they offer streaming of their productions of "Butterfly" and "Here Be Sirens", as well as their IN Tune podcast series with Artistic Director Timothy Nelson, and periodic Cocktail Concerts with IN Series artists.

Tune in to SIGNATURE STRONG - LIVE! every Tuesday at 8pm on Facebook Live. Signature Theatre Members of the artistic team will host live conversations with Signature favorites.

Celebrate Shakespeare's Birthday - #ShareYourShakespeare on April 23 as Folger Shakespeare Library collaborates with the Royal Shakespeare Company to celebrate the Bard. The virtual event is open to all ages and families. Join by sharing your creations—from super quick-and-simple ideas to more ambitious ideas—or just get ready to enjoy and revel in others' contributions. Or try these options: Write a Sonnet, Make a Picture, Speak the Speech and many more suggested activities. FREE

Ford's Theatre presents Virtual Talks commemorating the 155th anniversary of Pres. Lincoln’s assassination & death. Watch the recorded Facebook Live Addressing Common Myths about the Lincoln Assassination. And April 16 (2pm), Exploring Lincoln in Washington, DC to explore President Abraham Lincoln’s Washington, D.C., through places that mattered to Lincoln during his lifetime and places where he matters to us today. This session is 40 minutes. Register in advance - or book a session on another date. Good for all history fans, including students in grades 3 and up. FREE.

We Happy Few Productions is now streaming their Spring 2019 adaptation of "Treasure Island." Enjoy this action-packed, ukulele-infused, rum-soaked production at home - the classic story of adventure on the high seas gets a reimagining with even more pirates, mad-cap action, and treasure than you can dream of. Running time approximately 1 hour (contains some scary content, but is appropriate for all ages). Available thru May 6; suggested donation of $5.