About Hexagon

Hexagon began in 1955, when a group of young Washingtonians organized a musical revue dedicated to “pure fun and nonsense.” The new group was named Hexagon to represent the addition of women to the all-male tradition of Princeton’s fabled Triangle Club. Among early participants was a young Tom Lehrer.

​The annual Hexagon show quickly became a Washington institution, attracting luminaries and media personalities as guest performers and selling out its annual run. More than $4 million of profits have been donated to 50 local charities, leading Hexagon to be named “Washingtonian of the Year” in 1993 by Washingtonian magazine and to receive the Volunteer Action Award for service in 1987 from President Reagan.

Today Hexagon is a nonprofit organization led by a group of volunteers determined to continue the Hexagon tradition. Membership is open to anyone over 18, and there are many ways to get involved.