Wednesday, Jan. 4

‘Fully Committed’ at MetroStage: The comedy about the guy taking reservations at the restaurant you are dying to try but can’t get into, Becky Mode’s 1999 comedy has one actor taking on all 40 roles. Through Sunday. 8 p.m. $55.

Thursday, Jan. 5

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Terrarium workshop at Miss Pixie's: If you don't have a New Year's resolution yet, try this one: Learn how to make cool terrariums. Logan Hardware and Miss Pixie's are partnering up for a new monthly crafting series, MidCity Mad Crafters. The series kicks off with a workshop on building terrariums. Supplies, drinks and snacks will be provided. 7:15 p.m. $37.92.

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‘And the Migrants Kept Coming’ at Phillips Collection: The Phillip Collection's Jacob Lawrence exhibition, which showcases the 60 panels in "The Migration Series," depicting the northward movement of African Americans beginning about 1915, closes Sunday. But you still have time to check it out. At this after-hours event, you can also make your own panel, listen to music by Saba Abraha with producer Mikeyy and contribute to a world map. 5 p.m. $10-$12.

Magfest at Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center: Short for “Music and Gaming Festival,” Magfest is a gamer’s dream. Festival-goers can play games around the clock or learn to play “Magic: The Gathering." Other activities include video-game tournaments (“NFL Blitz ’99” and “Mortal Kombat,” for instance), stand-up comedy, live video-game music performances and, naturally, Yoga for Gamers. Through Sunday. 10 a.m. $40-$80.

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‘Copenhagen’ at Theater J: Playwright Michael Frayn’s “Copenhagen,” which won a Tony Award in 2000, delves into the development of the atomic bomb, focusing on a 1941 meeting between renowned physicists Werner Heisenberg and Niels Bohr in the titular Danish capital. Eleanor Holdridge directs the Theater J production, starring Sherri Edelen, Tim Getman and Michael Russotto. 7:30 p.m. $30.38-$64.13.

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Friday, Jan. 6

Elvis’ Birthday Fight Club at Gala Hispanic Theatre: This annual tilt celebrates the King of Rock-and-Roll’s birthday with slapstick battles staged from among a motley crew of the famous and fantastical. The lineup for the showdowns, hosted by Elvis (Jared Davis) and Kittie Glitter (Jei Spatola), remains a secret, but past matches have featured Count Chocula vs. the Count and the Lincoln Memorial vs. the Washington Monument. Through Saturday. 8 p.m. $25.

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Jim Gaffigan at MGM National Harbor: Jim Gaffigan performed for Pope Francis in Philadelphia, which gives you an idea of just how blue his act gets. He’ll be one of the first comedians to perform at the Theater at MGM National Harbor when his Fully Dressed tour rolls into Maryland, with two shows each night. Through Saturday. 10 p.m. $53.64- $90.46, some shows sold out.

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Michael Ian Black at Arlington Cinema ’N’ Drafthouse: Michael Ian Black has been making us laugh for more than two decades. In that time, he’s branched out with acting roles and podcasts (“How to be Amazing”), while also writing essays and children’s books: His latest is called “A Child’s First Book of Trump.” Through Saturday. 7:30 and 10 p.m. $25.

-- Nelson Pressley, John Taylor