The Museum of the Bible in the United States capital will stage an original Christmas production this holiday season, blending classic Victorian literature with the biblical nativity story for an international audience.
Presented by the South Carolina-based Academy of Arts Logos Theatre, the musical “Silent Star” will run from Nov. 7 through Dec. 6, 2026, at the institution’s World Stage Theater in Washington, D.C. The engagement marks the production’s premiere at the museum venue.
The musical follows four young orphans enduring hardship in 19th-century Victorian London. On Christmas Eve, the children wish upon a star to witness the first nativity. They are miraculously transported through time to ancient Bethlehem, encountering the biblical events surrounding the birth of Jesus Christ firsthand.
Museum leadership positioned the show as a cross-cultural family event combining literary drama with the core Christian gospel message.
“People who have experienced Narnia plays here at the museum’s theater are familiar with the Broadway-level production coming from Logos,” said Matthias Walther, chief marketing officer for the Museum of the Bible. “‘Silent Star,’ an original Christmas musical production and its unforgettable characters immerses people of all ages into an Oliver Twist meets Nativity story.”
The performance features an original musical score, period staging, and large-scale choreography intended to retell the biblical account of the Incarnation for visitors from around the world who travel through the U.S. capital during the holiday period.
The Logos Theatre operates as an arm of The Academy of the Arts, producing stage adaptations aimed at family audiences and rooted in Christian heritage. The company has previously partnered with the museum to stage major Christian classics, including theatrical versions of John Bunyan’s allegory “The Pilgrim’s Progress” and C.S. Lewis’s beloved Narnia chronicles, “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” and “Prince Caspian.”
Company leadership emphasized that the central message of hope transcends borders and cultural divides.
“All the stories we tell are inspired by and rooted in the Bible,” said Noah Stratton, president of The Logos Theatre. “What better place to bring our productions to life than at Museum of the Bible. We are thankful for our partnership with the museum and we are eager to remind audiences through this amazing musical that the light and hope of Christmas still shines in the darkest places.”
