2023/24 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 Bridges of Madison County

This show is recommended for ages 17 and up, it has sexual content, cigarette smoking (herbal) and will use theatrical haze.

King of the Yees

There are some scenes in the play that refer to stereotypes of Jewish, Chinese, Korean and Japanese people. The production will use theatrical haze.

This show is recommended for mature teens and up.

Ragtime

The show contains strong language, including racism, xenophobia, Anti-Semitism, and sexism. There is depiction of beatings and death on stage, including police violence. Guns appear onstage and there are gunshot sound effects. The production will use theatrical haze and herbal cigarettes.

This show is recommended for mature upper elementary aged children and up – Parents should use discretion about what is age appropriate for their children; Signature does not admit children under 6 years of age.

Private Jones

This show uses strong language including expletives, and derogatory and ableist terms. There are depictions of war and death including gunshot and explosive sounds. There is a scene where dogs are harmed.

The production will use strobe lights and theatrical haze.

This show is recommended for mature teens and up.

Penelope

This show is recommended for teens and up, has mild adult language, and will use theatrical haze.

Hair

This show is recommended for ages 17 and up, it has nudity, sexual content, depictions of drug use, adult language, racial slurs and will use strobes and lighting effects, herbal cigarettes, gunshot and explosive sounds and theatrical haze.

Where the Mountain Meets the Sea

This show is recommended for mature teens and up, it has discussions of sex, adult language, and will use theatrical haze.