Hilarious, heartbreaking, and utterly unique, Falsettos is a contemporary musical about family, relationships, bar mitvahs, baseball and AIDS. When Marvin leaves his wife Trina and son Jason to be with his lover Whizzer, tempers flare, problems escalate and everyone learns to grow up.
Thursdays-Saturdays at 8:00 pm
Sundays at 3:00 pm
Select Mondays and Wednesdays at 8:00 pm
$64 Adult
$54 Seniors 62+
$54 Students/under 25
Single tickets incur $5 service fee per ticket
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2 hours, 30 minutes with one 15-minute intermission
May 18, 2025 | 2:30-5:00 pm
Parents can join us for the matinee performance and register their Pre-K to 5th grade children for onsite child care with Keegan PLAY-RAH-KA Teaching Artists during the show. (Limited capacity and all children must be registered in advance. Show ticket sold separately.)
May 18, 2025 | Following the matinee performance
Free and open to all patrons
May 30, 2025 | Happy Hour @ 7:00 pm, Show @ 8:00 pm
Patrons under 30 years old are invited to purchase discounted tickets, which include 1 drink coupon, exclusive access to our mezzanine for mingling, and a seat for the evening’s performance
June 15, 2025 | Following the matinee performance
Join us after the performance for an exclusive post-show conversation with George A. Bednar, Deputy Executive Director for Finance and Administration at Food & Friends; Jill P. Strachan, charter member of the Lesbian & Gay Chorus of Washington, DC; Steve Herman, founding member of the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington; and Jonathan Edelman, curator of the LGBTJews exhibit at the Capital Jewish Museum and board member serving on the GLOE-Kurlander program for GLBT Outreach Committee at the Edlavitch DCJCC, moderated by the Rainbow History Project, DC’s LGBTQ+ community history archive.
DC Theater Arts Review
“Keegan Theatre’s irresistible Falsettos is pitch-perfect for WorldPride… The production leaves no doubt about why the show is among the most beloved musicals of recent decades.”
Broadway World Review
“Falsettos at Keegan Theatre bursts with humor and heart as the musical’s talented cast explores the hope and chaos, and frustrations and forgiveness that are woven through the bonds of family and friendship.”
John Loughney (Marvin) Keegan Theatre: Hands on a Hardbody (Benny), The Full Monty (Malcolm - Helen Hayes nomination, Best Supporting Actor in a Musical), Other Life Forms (Jeff), RENT (Mark), Working (Mason), Laughter on the 23rd Floor (Lucas), National Pastime (Marty), Parade, Elegies; The Studio Theatre: Silence! The Musical (Crawford); Creative Cauldron: Into the Woods (Baker), Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris; 1st Stage: The Last Five Years (Jamie); The Washington Savoyards: The Rocky Horror Show (Riff Raff); NextStop Theatre: City of Angels (Buddy), The Secret Garden (Archibald), Gutenberg! The Musical! (Doug), Into the Woods (Baker), Willy Wonka (Wonka), [title of show] (Hunter).
Katie McManus (Trina) Keegan: Elegies, Yoga Play, Hands on a Hardbody, Chicago, Big Fish, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, A Man of No Importance, RENT (Helen Hayes Award, Best Ensemble), Man of La Mancha, National Pastime; Signature: Titanic, Chess, Sweeney Todd, The Happy Time; NextStop: Little Women (Helen Hayes nomination), City of Angels (Helen Hayes nomination), [title of show], Assassins, Into the Woods, Seussical; Creative Cauldron: Sondheim Tribute Revue, Ruthless!, And the World Goes 'Round, Jacques Brel is Alive and Well...; Shakespeare: Two Gentlemen of Verona: a Rock Opera; Studio: Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson.
Kaylen Morgan (Whizzer) is thrilled to return to the Keegan stage in this amazing production, with such a sensational cast! Favorite credits include Benny in In The Heights, at NextStop Theatre (Helen Hayes Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor), Brad in Rocky Horror, Warner in Legally Blonde, Robertson Ay in Mary Poppins, Rocky in Damn Yankees, and Hanschen in Spring Awakening, among many others. Kaylen studied theatre and business at Columbus State University, and is so grateful for the opportunity to work in the vibrant D.C. theatre community. Connect on Instagram: @Kaylen08. Happy WORLD PRIDE!!!
Ryan Burke (Mendel) Previous shows include: Keegan Theatre: Merrily We Roll Along (Frank); Ford's Theatre: Into the Woods (Swing), Ragtime (Swing), A Christmas Carol (Solicitor), Freedoms Song (Soldier); Olney Theatre Center: South Pacific (Seabee), Children of Eden in Concert (Noah), West Side Story in Concert (Riff); Monumental Theatre Company: Songs For A New World (Man 2); Nextstop Theatre Company: City of Angels (Stone), Gutenberg! The Musical (Bud); ArtsCentric: Memphis (Huey), The Last Five Years (Jamie). Education: American University. Instagram: @ryanburke124
Shayla Lowe (Dr. Charlotte) Previous shows include: Keegan Theatre: Hands on a Hardbody (Norma Valverde); ArtsCentric: For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide... (Lady in Blue), Dreamgirls (Deena Jones); Adventure Theater: Snowy Day (Female Player 1).
Kylie Clare Truby (Cordelia / Trina u/s): Previous Credits Include: Monumental Theatre Company: Songs for a New World (Woman 1); Signature Theatre: Assassins, Gun and Powder; Artscentric: Memphis, Smokey Joe’s Cafe; Great Lakes CFA: Godspell (Learn Your Lessons); Virginia Children’s Theatre: You’re Good Man Charlie Brown (Lucy), Matilda (Mrs. Wormwood), Seussical the Musical (Gertrude). Regional: Joseph and the Amazing…(Narrator), Murder Ballad (Narrator), Jekyll and Hyde (Emma Carew). ArtsCentric Company Member. @kc.truby
Nico Cabrera (Jason) Previous shows/short films/VO work include: Ford’s Theatre: 2024 and 2023 A Christmas Carol (Turkey Boy/Boy Scrooge); Scena Theatre: Waiting for Godot (The Boy); Songs of the Goat/Capital Fringe: Medea (Medea’s son); Annapolis Summer Garden Theatre: Big Fish (Young Will); Azads Studios/George Mason University: Scarecrow (Eli); Jason Quijada/Towson University: Whitsunday (Jonah); Hallow app: Jesse’s Tree Tales (Ezra); Saints Alive podcast: Fulton Sheen (Young Sheen); Moe Katakura (animated film): Across the Border (Alejandro); Sarah Griffin (animated short film): Killer Instincts (Nelson); Two Rivers MS: Willie Wonka Jr (Charlie). You can follow Nico’s adventures via Instagram: @nico.l.cabrera
Tobi Baisburd (Dr. Charlotte & Cordelia u/s) Previous shows include: Signature Theatre: Ragtime (Swing); Adventure Theatre: Ken Ludwig’s 'Twas The Night Before Christmas (Emily), Dragons Love Tacos (Swing); Voices Festival Productions: November 4th, Workshop (Noa/Shalhevet/Meital/Inbal).
Ben Clark (Marvin, Whizzer, & Mendel u/s) Previous credits include: Barrington Stage: Next to Normal (Henry), Toby’s Dinner Theatre: Jersey Boys (Bob Gaudio), Round House Theatre: Next to Normal (Henry), Everyman Theatre: The World Goes Round (Swing), Keegan Theatre: Elegies: A Song Cycle (Ensemble/Swing).
Henry Winfield Gill (Jason u/s) Previous shows include: Stagedoor Manor: The Wizard of Oz (Uncle Henry/Emerald City Guard); Encore Stage & Studio: Jamila’s Table (Brooks/Gurgen); Vienna Theater Company: Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf (Woodsman); Creative Cauldron: The Adventures of Pinocchio (Mangiafuoco/Head Lost Boy), The Snow Queen (Kai), The Princess and the Goblin (Curdie), Sleepy Hollow (Headless Horseman), The Adventures of Mr. Toad (Weasel #3/Toad u/s); Traveling Players: Eros and Psyche (Eros).
Kurt Boehm (Director & Choreographer) is a Helen Hayes Award Winning Actor/Director/Choreographer. He currently serves as the Resident Casting Director & Manager of Patron Services for The Keegan Theatre. Kurt is also the Artistic Director of Adventure Theatre MTC. At Keegan he has Directed/Choreographed numerous productions including: Seussical (Helen Hayes Awards for Direction, Choreography, and Outstanding Production), The Bridges of Madison County, Next To Normal (HH Award - Outstanding Production), RENT, Spring Awakening, Dancing at Lughnasa, A Man of No Importance, Working, National Pastime, and Dogfight. Regional Credits include: Charlie Brown, Children of Eden, The Snowy Day, Spot's Birthday Party (Adventure Theatre MTC), Lyle The Crocodile, Dr. Dolittle (Imagination Stage), RENT (Toby's Dinner Theatre), A Grand Night For Singing (Washington Savoyards), Meet Me In St. Louis, Spamalot, Falsettos (Montgomery College), A Little Night Music, Nine, Cabaret, and Die Fledermaus (Catholic University), The Full Monty (Mac-Haydn). As an actor he has appeared at The Kennedy Center, Signature Theatre, Arena Stage, Alliance Theatre, ArtsEmerson, The Broad Stage, Ford's Theatre, Olney Theatre Center, Shakespeare Theatre, Imagination Stage, Monumental Theatre Company and Adventure Theatre MTC. He holds a Bachelor's Of Music from CUA. @kurtb617
Elisa Rosman (Music Director) is always thrilled to be back at Keegan! Previous credits include: The Bridges of Madison County, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Keegan); Sondheim Tribute Revue, Into the Woods, Disenchanted, and Thunder Knocking on the Door (Creative Cauldron); Winnie the Pooh and Cinderella (Imagination Stage); Knufflebunny, Junie B. Jones and You're a Good Man Charlie Brown (Adventure Theatre MTC); Anything Goes and Next to Normal (Catholic University); Nunsense A-men, Little Women, Ordinary Days, Matilda, Singing in the Rain, [title of show], Godspell, A Grand Night for Singing, Urinetown, Catch Me if You Can, City of Angels, Into the Woods, (NextStop). Upcoming: Lightning Thief (Adventure).
Matthew J Keenan (Scenic Designer) was born and raised in Dublin, Ireland. He is a graduate of the Gaiety School of Acting in Dublin and a proud company member of both The Keegan Theatre and the Classical Theater Company, in Houston TX. Matthew began working with Keegan as an actor, appearing in many productions over the years. In 2014 he created the scenic design for Keegan's production of Hair, which became the first of many productions as their resident set designer, scenic painter, and lead carpenter. Matthew is also the playwright of Keegan's traditional holiday production, An Irish Carol, which has been produced every year since its inception in 2011. Some previous Keegan scenic designs include Noises Off, Shakespeare In Love, Sweat, N, Webster's Bitch, Trans AM, From Gumbo To Mumbo, Legally Blonde, Lincolnesque, Parade, The Lonesome West, American Idiot, Cat On A Hot Tin Roof, Chicago, The Bridges Of Madison County, The Undeniable Sound of Right Now, and An Irish Carol. Other previous designs include Rosencrantz And Guildenstern Are Dead (The University Of Rochester), Cinderella: A Salsa Fairytale (Imagination Stage), Once (American University), The Revolutionists (Prologue Theater Company), The Marriage Of Figaro, Peer Gynt, and Three Sisters (The Classical Theatre Company).
Lynn Joslin (Lighting Designer) is delighted to be working with Keegan Theatre for the first time. Recent designs include: Charlotte’s Web, Dragons Love Tacos and She Persisted with Adventure Theatre; On Air (Helen Hayes nomination), Beauty and the Beast, and Nevermore with Creative Cauldron; Cabaret, In The Heights, and The Prom with Montgomery College Summer Dinner Theatre; SIX at the Filmore with Young Artists of America; Alice In Wonderland with Metropolitan Ballet Theatre; The Music Man, A Chorus Line, and Something Rotten with Toby’s Dinner Theatre. www.lynnjoslinlightingdesign.com
Brandon Cook (Sound Designer), local Washington DC Sound Designer, is excited to return to Keegan Theatre with the amazing cast and crew of “Falsettos". Recent credits include: "Hand to God" (Keegan Theatre), “Look Both Ways" (The Kennedy Center National Tour), “Joseph & The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" (Wick Theatre), "Woman In Black" (Keegan Theatre), “Book of Everything” (George Washington University), ”Reefer Madness" (Nextstop Theatre), “Tell Tale Heart” (Synetic Theatre), "Knuffle Bunny" (Adventure Theatre), "Seussical The Musical” (Keegan Theatre), “This Girl Laughs, This Girl Cries, This Girl Does Nothing” (Theatre Alliance), "La Revoltosa" (Gala Theatre), "'Tis Pity She's a Whore, The Winter's Tale, Hedda Gabler” (Shakespeare Theatre Company ACA Rep).
Paris Francesca (Costume Designer) is a Costume Designer and Stylist in the Washington, D.C. area. Previous Keegan Theatre credits include The Woman in Black and N. Additional D.C. credits include Charlotte’s Web (Adventure Theatre MTC), ’Twas The Night Before Christmas (Adventure Theatre MTC), Petite Rouge: A Cajun Red Riding Hood (Helen Hayes nomination for Outstanding Costume Design, Imagination Stage), She Persisted (Helen Hayes nomination for Outstanding Costume Design, Adventure Theatre MTC), Junie B. Jones, The Musical (Adventure Theatre MTC), Step Afrika! 101 (Tour), The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe (Adventure Theatre MTC), You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown (Adventure Theatre MTC), Chemical Exile: Synthesis (Rorschach Theatre), Step Afrika! Magical Musical Holiday Show (Atlas Performing Arts Center), An Act of God (NextStop Theatre), The Mountaintop (NextStop Theatre), Matilda (NextStop Theatre) and more. Paris holds a Bachelor of Arts in Technical Theatre Arts with a concentration in Costume Design from Hampton University and a Master of Professional Studies in The Business of Fashion from LIM College. @Pfrenchie
Cindy Landrum Jacobs (Properties / Set Dressing Designer) loves working at Keegan! Other Keegan Credits: Woman In Black, Noises Off, Webster’s Bitch, Merrily We Roll Along, SWEAT, Seussical, Push The Button, The Wilting Point, Lifespan Of A Fact, Elegies, The Outsider, Shakespeare In Love, Yoga Play, Trans AM, N, Airness, Legally Blonde, God Of Carnage, As You Like It, The Undeniable Sound Of Right Now, Chicago, An Irish Carol (2017-2024). Co-Scenic Designer: Webster’s Bitch. Other Properties Designer credits: The Waverly Gallery, The Last Match, How The Light Gets In, Columbinus, The Farnsworth Invention, Trevor, The Pitmen Painters, and Never The Sinner (1st Stage).
Josh Sticklin (Director, Artistic Director of The Boiler Room Series, Associate Producer, Technical Director, Facilities Manager of The Keegan Theatre) is the Artistic Director of The Boiler Room Series - Keegan’s new works development program he created in 2017. Sticklin is a true multi-hyphenate theater maker and brings that perspective to his work on all fronts. As a director, his credits include WOMAN IN BLACK, HAND TO GOD, GOOD PEOPLE, AS YOU LIKE IT, SHE SINGS LIGHT, CHILDREN OF EDEN, and CURTAINS. As a choreographer, his credits include CHESS, JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, BALTIMORE WALTZ, and CAROUSEL. As a designer, his credits include SEUSSICAL (Set - Helen Hayes Award Winner for Outstanding Set Design), JUNIE B. JONES (Set), YOU’RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN (Set), and OTHER LIFE FORMS (Props). As an artisan/engineer he has designed notable scenic elements in LONESOME WEST, SIX DEGREES OF SEPARATION, RIPCORD, TOP GIRLS, BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY, SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE, and THE UNDENIABLE SOUND OF RIGHT NOW. As an actor, Sticklin has performed in 22 productions at Keegan including HAIR, A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S RIOT, CUCHULLAIN, BASRA BOY, STONES IN HIS POCKETS, and AMERICAN IDIOT. He also serves as Associate Producer, Technical Director, and Facilities Manager. His leadership on energy efficiency and production quality has resulted in over $500k in upgrades for tech and the physical infrastructure. Josh is a proud member of the Stage Directors and Choreographer Society and holds a dual Bachelor’s degree in Musical Theatre and Political Science from American University.
Gabrielle Busch (Stage Manager) graduated from High Point University with a B.A. in performance theatre. While at High Point, Gabrielle was involved with stage managing, acting, and directing. Returning to her hometown of DC, she has her sights set high on getting involved in the theatre community as much as possible. While in DC, Gabrielle has stage managed several shows at Keegan, such as N, Yoga Play, Strangers with Benefits (Boiler Room Series), Shakespeare in Love, Elegies: A Song Cycle, The Lifespan of a Fact, Seussical (co-stage managed), Merrily We Roll Along, and Noises Off.
Benjamin Broderick-Sokol (Assistant Stage Manager) is thrilled to be joining the team for his first production with Keegan! He has worked on youth productions at Lumina Studio Theatre across various roles, helping to produce classical adaptations and new works. He has also acted in Lumina Studio Theatre’s youth program and adult productions. Production credits include: The Seven Wonders (Stage Manager, Sound Designer), Summertime Surreal Shows (Director), A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Choreographer), As You Like It (Choreographer), The Illuminations (Board Operator, Choreographer), and Henry IV (Assistant Director). Performance credits include: God of Carnage (Michael), Macbeth (Macbeth), Twelfth Night (Malvolio), A Room With a View (Freddie), Romeo and Juliet (Jurgen/Nurse), and Oliver Twist (Bill Sikes).
Jared H. Graham (Production Manager) is a DMV based performer, educator, administrator, and director. Jared holds an MFA in Physical Theatre from the Accademia dell’ Arte in Arezzo, Italy and a BFA in Theatre Performance from the University of Memphis. He is the Director of Education and a Production Manager for the Keegan Theatre and has appeared on several local stages. Previous credits in the DMV area include Keegan Theatre: Noises Off, N, An Irish Carol; NextStop Theatre: Frankenstein; Solas Nua: The Honey Trap; 4615 Theatre: Macbeth, Dinner, Betrayal; Adventure Theatre: The Fisherman and his Wife; PG County’s Shakespeare in the Park: Macbeth, Much Ado About Nothing; Chesapeake Shakespeare: Macbeth, Romeo & Juliet; Olney Theatre Center/ National Players: Othello, The Great Gatsby, Alice in Wonderland; Brave Spirits: As You Like It, The Changeling, The Duchess of Malfi; Rainbow Theatre Project: Blue Camp; Spooky Action: Sonnets for an Old Century, The Lady from the Village of Falling Flowers; and The Team Room Foundation: The Team Room.
+ Member of United Scenic Artists, Local USA 829 of the IATSE, the union representing Scenic, Costume, Lighting, Sound and Projection designers in Live Performance. www.usa829.org
*Member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society, a national theatrical labor union.
