2022/23 Content Warnings

Signature now offers more detailed advisories about subject matter, organized by production below. We recognize that sensitivities vary from person to person, and if you have specific questions or concerns not addressed below please call the Box Office at 703 820 9771. Warnings below do contain more detailed plot information, so if you are spoiler-sensitive proceed with caution.

Parents should use discretion about what is age appropriate for their children; Signature does not admit children under 6 years of age.

The Color Purple

This show contains sexual and physical violence and will use theatrical haze.

No Place to Go

This show contains strobe effects and some adult language.

Into the Woods

Parents should use discretion about what is age appropriate for their children; Signature does not admit children under 6 years of age.

There are depictions of death and themes from dark fairy tales.

This show will use theatrical haze.

Which Way to the Stage

This show contains some adult language, derogatory terms for women and gay men and may use theatrical haze.

Selling Kabul

This show includes discussions of a murder threat and descriptions of beatings.

Pacific Overtures

This show contains depictions of death (on stage) and suicide (off stage), cannon blast sounds, and will use strobe lights, loud drumming and theatrical haze.

Passing Strange

This show contains adult themes/language, including scenes about sexual encounters and simulated drug use, and will include strobe lights, smoke/incense smell and theatrical haze.

Sweeney Todd

This show is the musical equivalent of a horror movie and has blood and gore, unwilling cannibalism and murder. It will contain gunshots and theatrical haze.