1st Stage presents a deeply moving play from Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Paula Vogel inspired by the true events surrounding the controversial 1923 Broadway debut of Sholem Asch’s God of Vengeance — a play seen by some as a seminal work of Jewish culture, and by others as an act of traito rous libel. Indecent charts the history of an incendiary drama and the path of the artists who risked their careers and lives to perform it. “…we are indebted to Vogel…for reminding us of a brave play that fearlessly told the world there’s nothing indecent about love.” — TheaterMania The 1st Stage production of Indecent features returning 1st Stage artists Ethan J. Miller (The Waverly Gallery, Postcards from Ihatov, The Chosen, and others), Zach Brewster-Geisz (The Chosen), and Stephen Russell Murray (The Chosen, Never the Sinner), and welcomes Lily Burka, Nicole Halmos, Lauren Hart, and Ben Ribler to 1st Stage. The production is directed by Artistic Director Alex Levy (Birthday Candles, The Lake Effect, The Waverly Gallery, and others). The design team includes scenic design by Kathryn Kawecki, lighting design by William K. D’Eugenio, sound design by Ethan Balis, costume design by Rakell Foye, props design by Pauline Lamb, music direction by Joe Walsh, choreography by Robert Bowen Smith, dialect coaching by Susan Lynskey, and intimacy coaching by Lorraine Ressegger-Slone. Indecent runs June 4-21, 2026 at 1st Stage, 1524 Spring Hill Rd, Tysons, VA with show times as follows: Thursdays at 7:30pm, Fridays at 7:30 pm, Saturdays at 2 pm and 7:30 pm, and Sundays at 2pm.  General admission tickets are dynamically priced at $25 (limited availability), $40 (limited availability), and $55. Student, educator, and military tickets are $15. Tickets can be purchased online or by calling the 1st Stage box office at 703-854-1856.  The run time is approximately ninety minutes with no intermission. Captions and audio description will be offered for select performances – see the full schedule here. ABOUT 1ST STAGE1st Stage Theatre is an award-winning professional theater in the heart of Tysons, Virginia. The company serves as a cultural hub for the community producing first-rate theatrical productions as well as hosting professional musicians, orchestras, and visual artists, and providing educational opportunities for the community. 1st Stage’s production of The Nance received 4 Helen Hayes Awards in 2025, including Outstanding Production, and was the most nominated production in the region. Other awards include the American Theatre Wing’s National Theatre Company award. Additionally, 1st Stage is a renewed member of the Spur Local (formerly the Catalogue for Philanthropy) class of 2025-2026. In September 2016, The Wall Street Journal called 1st Stage “one of America’s most impressive smaller regional companies.” ...read more read less