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Experience the magic of theatre performances in Washington, DC: 2024/2025‘s top theater tickets await you!
Washington, D.C., has many theaters for Broadway shows, plays, musicals, Cirque Du Soleil, concerts, family shows, operas, ballets, and comedy shows. Browse the schedule of all current and upcoming theater shows this season. Some of the most well-known theaters in the city include Kennedy Center, Birchmere Music Hall, Kreeger Theatre, DCJCC – Edlavitch Jewish Community Center, National Theatre, DC Improv, Capital One Hall, Capital One Arena, The Theater at MGM National Harbor, The Anthem, The Fillmore Silver Spring, and more. Explore the most complete information about theater shows currently playing in DC. Immerse yourself in the city’s vibrant theater scene as the schedule of shows undergoes daily updates, ensuring the most up-to-date information. Don’t miss out on indulging in the best theatre performances this season in the DC metropolitan area. Get theater tickets and enjoy your show worry-free.

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Shows: 1315
  • Frozen - The Musical
    Nov
    07
    2024
    7:00 PM
    Thu
    20832, 2001 Olney Sandy Spring Rd, Olney, MD, US
    Prices from $106
    Avg. price ~ $127
    16 tickets remaining!
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  • Shear Madness
    Nov
    07
    2024
    8:00 PM
    Thu
    20566, 2700 F Street Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $92
    Avg. price ~ $124
    Available Tickets: 92
    Tickets
  • Drunk Shakespeare
    Nov
    08
    2024
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    20005, 1100 13th Street NW, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $61
    Avg. price ~ $103
    28 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
  • DC Theatre Tickets
    Nov
    08
    2024
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    Prices from $36
    Avg. price ~ $44
    Available Tickets: 88
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  • DC Theatre Tickets
    Nov
    08
    2024
    8:00 PM
    Fri
    22180, 227 Maple Avenue East, Vienna, VA, US
    Prices from $61
    Avg. price ~ $73
    20 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
  • Shear Madness
    Nov
    08
    2024
    8:00 PM
    Fri
    20566, 2700 F Street Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $91
    Avg. price ~ $120
    Available Tickets: 88
    Tickets
  • Fiddler on the Roof
    Nov
    08
    2024
    8:00 PM
    Fri
    Fiddler on the Roof
    20191, 2310 Colts Neck Road, Reston, VA, US
    Prices from $409
    Avg. price ~ $472
    6 tickets remaining!
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  • DC Theatre Tickets
    Nov
    09
    2024
    11:00 AM
    Sat
    Prices from $38
    Avg. price ~ $43
    3 tickets remaining!
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  • DC Theatre Tickets
    Nov
    09
    2024
    1:30 PM
    Sat
    Prices from $38
    Avg. price ~ $43
    3 tickets remaining!
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  • DC Theatre Tickets
    Nov
    09
    2024
    2:00 PM
    Sat
    Prices from $169
    Avg. price ~ $382
    26 tickets remaining!
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  • Fiddler on the Roof
    Nov
    09
    2024
    2:00 PM
    Sat
    Fiddler on the Roof
    20191, 2310 Colts Neck Road, Reston, VA, US
    Prices from $409
    Avg. price ~ $472
    6 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
  • Shear Madness
    Nov
    09
    2024
    5:00 PM
    Sat
    20566, 2700 F Street Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $91
    Avg. price ~ $111
    Available Tickets: 67
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  • Frozen - The Musical
    Nov
    09
    2024
    7:00 PM
    Sat
    20832, 2001 Olney Sandy Spring Rd, Olney, MD, US
    Prices from $88
    Avg. price ~ $108
    10 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
  • Drunk Shakespeare
    Nov
    09
    2024
    7:00 PM
    Sat
    20005, 1100 13th Street NW, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $61
    Avg. price ~ $103
    30 tickets remaining!
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  • DC Theatre Tickets
    Nov
    09
    2024
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    22102, 7750 Capital One Tower Rd., Tysons Corner, VA, US
    Prices from $45
    Avg. price ~ $114
    Available Tickets: 302
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  • DC Theatre Tickets
    Nov
    09
    2024
    8:00 PM
    Sat
    Prices from $169
    Avg. price ~ $382
    26 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
  • Shear Madness
    Nov
    09
    2024
    8:00 PM
    Sat
    20566, 2700 F Street Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $91
    Avg. price ~ $108
    30 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
  • Drunk Shakespeare
    Nov
    09
    2024
    9:00 PM
    Sat
    20005, 1100 13th Street NW, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $263
    Avg. price ~ $343
    16 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
  • Shear Madness
    Nov
    10
    2024
    3:00 PM
    Sun
    20566, 2700 F Street Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $91
    Avg. price ~ $118
    Available Tickets: 74
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  • DC Theatre Tickets
    Nov
    10
    2024
    3:00 PM
    Sun
    22102, 7750 Capital One Tower Rd., Tysons Corner, VA, US
    Prices from $45
    Avg. price ~ $52
    20 tickets remaining!
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All Theater Shows in DC

Frozen - The Musical
Frozen - The Musical
Shows: 64
Paramount Theatre - Aurora
Nov 7, 2024 7:00 PM
Shear Madness
Shear Madness
Shows: 378
Kennedy Center Theatre Lab
Nov 7, 2024 8:00 PM
Morgan State University Musical Theatre
Morgan State University Musical Theatre
Shows: 2
Murphy Fine Arts Center
Nov 8, 2024 7:00 PM
Drunk Shakespeare
Drunk Shakespeare
Shows: 124
Emerald Theatre - Houston
Nov 8, 2024 7:00 PM
Fiddler On The Roof
Fiddler On The Roof
Shows: 4
CenterStage At Reston Community Center
Nov 8, 2024 8:00 PM
Shane Koyczan
Shane Koyczan
Shows: 1
Jammin Java
Nov 8, 2024 8:00 PM
The Uncle Devin Show
The Uncle Devin Show
Shows: 2
Kennedy Center Studio K
Nov 9, 2024 11:00 AM
The Other Americans
The Other Americans
Shows: 38
Fichandler Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater
Nov 9, 2024 2:00 PM
Legend of the White Snake
Legend of the White Snake
Shows: 2
Capital One Hall
Nov 9, 2024 7:30 PM
Gin Dance Company
Gin Dance Company
Shows: 2
Capital One Hall
Nov 9, 2024 7:30 PM
Gala Americana
Gala Americana
Shows: 4
The Vault at Capital One Hall
Nov 10, 2024 3:00 PM
Alchemy Ballet
Alchemy Ballet
Shows: 4
The Vault at Capital One Hall
Nov 10, 2024 3:00 PM
MJ - The Musical
MJ - The Musical
Shows: 16
Hippodrome Theatre At The France-Merrick PAC
Nov 12, 2024 7:30 PM
Six The Musical
Six The Musical
Shows: 24
National Theatre - DC
Nov 12, 2024 7:30 PM
Macbeth - Opera
Macbeth - Opera
Shows: 12
Kennedy Center Opera House
Nov 13, 2024 7:30 PM
Washington National Opera
Washington National Opera
Shows: 44
Kennedy Center Opera House
Nov 13, 2024 7:30 PM
Virginia Opera
Virginia Opera
Shows: 8
George Mason Center For The Arts - Concert Hall
Nov 16, 2024 7:30 PM
Carmen
Carmen
Shows: 4
George Mason Center For The Arts - Concert Hall
Nov 16, 2024 7:30 PM
Fearless Dancers
Fearless Dancers
Shows: 2
Black Cat - DC
Nov 16, 2024 9:00 PM
Metamorphoses
Metamorphoses
Shows: 10
The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center - Kogod Theatre
Nov 17, 2024 2:00 PM
Cosi Fan Tutte
Cosi Fan Tutte
Shows: 8
The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center - Kay Theatre
Nov 19, 2024 7:30 PM
Treemonisha
Treemonisha
Shows: 4
Murphy Fine Arts Center
Nov 21, 2024 11:00 AM
A Hanukkah Carol
A Hanukkah Carol
Shows: 60
Round House Theatre
Nov 21, 2024 7:30 PM
Sesame Street Live!
Sesame Street Live!
Shows: 94
Lyric Opera House - MD
Nov 22, 2024 6:00 PM
Death On The Nile
Death On The Nile
Shows: 72
Kreeger Theatre at the Mead Center for American Theater
Nov 22, 2024 8:00 PM
My Father's Dragon
My Father's Dragon
Shows: 8
Merchant Hall At Hylton Performing Arts Center
Nov 23, 2024 11:00 AM
Finn - Play
Finn - Play
Shows: 44
Kennedy Center Family Theater
Nov 23, 2024 1:30 PM
Nejla Yatkin: The Other Witch
Nejla Yatkin: The Other Witch
Shows: 2
CenterStage At Reston Community Center
Nov 23, 2024 3:00 PM
Manon Lescaut
Manon Lescaut
Shows: 2
Lisner Auditorium
Nov 24, 2024 6:00 PM
Derek Hough
Derek Hough
Shows: 2
The Theater at MGM National Harbor
Nov 24, 2024 8:00 PM
A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol
Shows: 94
Gilliam Stage At Barter Theatre
Nov 26, 2024 7:30 PM
The Nutcracker
The Nutcracker
Shows: 128
Kennedy Center Opera House
Nov 27, 2024 7:30 PM
Philadelphia Ballet
Philadelphia Ballet
Shows: 14
Kennedy Center Opera House
Nov 27, 2024 7:30 PM
Virginia National Ballet
Virginia National Ballet
Shows: 14
Merchant Hall At Hylton Performing Arts Center
Nov 29, 2024 2:00 PM
A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story of Christmas
A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story of Christmas
Shows: 48
Olney Theatre Center
Nov 29, 2024 7:45 PM
Nutcracker! Magic of Christmas Ballet
Nutcracker! Magic of Christmas Ballet
Shows: 12
Music Center At Strathmore
Nov 30, 2024 1:00 PM
Northern Virginia Ballet
Northern Virginia Ballet
Shows: 4
Merchant Hall At Hylton Performing Arts Center
Nov 30, 2024 2:00 PM
The Washington Ballet
The Washington Ballet
Shows: 80
Warner Theatre - DC
Nov 30, 2024 7:00 PM
World Ballet Series
World Ballet Series
Shows: 2
The Weinberg Center For The Arts
Dec 1, 2024 6:00 PM
A Beautiful Noise - The Neil Diamond Musical
A Beautiful Noise - The Neil Diamond Musical
Shows: 8
National Theatre - DC
Dec 3, 2024 7:30 PM
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DC Theatre Guide

In Washington D.C. some theaters showcase a range of entertainment from plays and Broadway musicals to film screenings.


  • The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts hosts a wide variety of performances including theater, dance, and music.
  • The National Theatre is located on Pennsylvania Avenue and is a popular venue for touring Broadway shows.
  • The Warner Theatre is a historic theater that was built in 1924 and is now used for a variety of performances, including theater, music, and dance.
  • The Lincoln Theatre, which was built in 1922 is a historically significant venue for African American performers and plays a role in the development of the “Black Broadway” in the United States.
  • Birchmere Music Hall: Barnlike music performance space with a supper club-style main hall & a bandstand area.

The city boasts known venues along, with smaller theaters such, as the Studio Theatre, Woolly Mammoth Theatre and Arena Stage offering a diverse array of performances and shows.

DC Metro Area Theatre Guide
DC Metro Area Theatre Guide
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Best Theaters in DC

There are theaters in Washington D.C. each showcasing its distinct features and attractions. Among the rated theaters in the city are:


  • The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is often regarded as a hub in the United States. It houses the National Symphony Orchestra and the Washington National Opera offering a range of theater, dance, and musical performances.
  • The Shakespeare Theatre Company holds a position among theaters nationwide. Known for its top-notch productions of Shakespeare plays and works, by playwrights the company is recognized for its exceptional performances and creative interpretations.
  • The Arena Stage is a Tony Award-winning theater, that has been producing plays and musicals since 1950. This theater is known for its strong commitment to new works and its innovative approaches to classic texts.
  • The Studio Theatre is an off-Broadway theatre, that hosts many contemporary playwrights’ works, and it’s an intimate atmosphere.

These serve as a glimpse into the diverse array of theaters in Washington D.C. With a plethora of choices available your selection largely hinges on your preferences and the kind of performance that captures your interest.

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