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DC Premiere

The Monsters

Feb 2 – Mar 21, 2027
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Single tickets will go on sale later this summer

Two people stand back-to-back in a dark setting. The person in the foreground wears a black tank top and wraps red hand wraps around their wrist, while the person behind them, partially turned away, wears a beanie and no shirt. A bright horizontal streak of light cuts across both of their eyes, obscuring them.
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A poignant, funny, and tender story of sibling rivalry – and devotion.

When his little sister unexpectedly shows up at his door after 16 years, a mixed martial artist decides to take her in and eventually train her to become the next big fighter. However, when her skills progress and she develops her own ideas of the sport and its darker underside, it upsets their longstanding dynamic outside of the ring.

As they fight with and for each other, the siblings grapple with hidden selves, loss and finding the strength it takes to let go in a knockout bout to become each other’s ultimate champion.

“The Monsters hits hard and hugs harder…Ngozi Anyanwu is a Muhammad Ali of the stage.” – San Francisco Chronicle

By Ngozi Anyanwu
Directed by Tiffany Nichole Greene

Performance Information

  • Running Time

    Running time is approximately 1 hour and 40 minutes, with no intermission.

  • Effects Warnings

    Flashing lights, theatrical lighting effects.

  • Content Warnings

    This show contains MMA fighting depicted on stage, discussions of childhood trauma, adult language, racial slurs, alcohol and drug use.

  • Age Recommendation

    Appropriate for mature teens and up. Children under 6 are not admitted at Signature.

Specialty Performances

Discussion Nights

March 3 at 7:30PM and March 16 at 7:30PM

Go behind the scenes with an exclusive post-show discussion following select Tuesday and Wednesday performances.

Pride Nights

March 5 at 8PM and March 12 at 8PM

A special Friday event for members of the LGBTQ community, family and friends with a lively post-show reception.

Black Affinity Night

March 7 at 7:30PM

Accessibility

Signature Theatre offers several accessibility options to ensure our Theatre is welcoming to everyone.

Theatre Accessibility Info

Accessible Performances

Masks Required

February 24 at 7:30PM

Closed Captions via the GalaPro App

All performances

Sponsored by

Signature Theatre

4200 Campbell Ave Arlington, Virginia

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