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Experience the magic of theatre performances in Washington, DC: 2025/2026‘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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  • The Lion King
    Feb
    18
    2025
    7:30 PM
    Tue
    21201, 12 N. Eutaw Street, Baltimore, MD, US
    Prices from $39
    Avg. price ~ $59
    42 tickets remaining!
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  • The Bedwetter
    Feb
    18
    2025
    7:30 PM
    Tue
    Prices from $111
    Avg. price ~ $128
    12 tickets remaining!
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  • Shear Madness
    Feb
    18
    2025
    8:00 PM
    Tue
    20566, 2700 F Street Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $84
    Avg. price ~ $108
    Available Tickets: 56
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  • Waitress
    Feb
    19
    2025
    1:30 PM
    Wed
    20832, 2001 Olney Sandy Spring Rd, Olney, MD, US
    Prices from $120
    Avg. price ~ $138
    2 tickets remaining!
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  • 9 to 5 - The Musical
    Feb
    19
    2025
    6:00 PM
    Wed
    21044, 5900 Symphony Woods Road, Columbia, MD, US
    Prices from $116
    Avg. price ~ $134
    8 tickets remaining!
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  • State Ballet Theatre of Ukraine: Swan Lake
    Feb
    19
    2025
    7:00 PM
    Wed
    Lyric Opera House - MD | Capacity: 2564
    21201, 140 W Mount Royal Ave, Baltimore, MD, US
    Prices from $82
    Avg. price ~ $117
    16 tickets remaining!
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  • Waitress
    Feb
    19
    2025
    7:30 PM
    Wed
    20832, 2001 Olney Sandy Spring Rd, Olney, MD, US
    Prices from $81
    Avg. price ~ $112
    14 tickets remaining!
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  • The Lion King
    Feb
    19
    2025
    7:30 PM
    Wed
    21201, 12 N. Eutaw Street, Baltimore, MD, US
    Prices from $62
    Avg. price ~ $100
    Available Tickets: 88
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  • The Bedwetter
    Feb
    19
    2025
    7:30 PM
    Wed
    Prices from $111
    Avg. price ~ $130
    38 tickets remaining!
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  • The Bedwetter
    Feb
    20
    2025
    12:00 PM
    Thu
    Prices from $102
    Avg. price ~ $118
    Available Tickets: 70
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  • 9 to 5 - The Musical
    Feb
    20
    2025
    6:00 PM
    Thu
    21044, 5900 Symphony Woods Road, Columbia, MD, US
    Prices from $112
    Avg. price ~ $129
    8 tickets remaining!
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  • Waitress
    Feb
    20
    2025
    7:30 PM
    Thu
    20832, 2001 Olney Sandy Spring Rd, Olney, MD, US
    Prices from $81
    Avg. price ~ $114
    18 tickets remaining!
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  • Shen Yun Performing Arts
    Feb
    20
    2025
    7:30 PM
    Thu
    Kennedy Center Opera House | Capacity: 2362
    20566, 2700 F Street, Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $100
    Avg. price ~ $166
    Available Tickets: 254
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  • The Lion King
    Feb
    20
    2025
    7:30 PM
    Thu
    21201, 12 N. Eutaw Street, Baltimore, MD, US
    Prices from $58
    Avg. price ~ $106
    Available Tickets: 110
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  • Washington Ballet: transcenDance
    Feb
    20
    2025
    8:00 PM
    Thu
    Washington Ballet: transcenDance
    20566, 2700 F Street Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $88
    Avg. price ~ $116
    Available Tickets: 63
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  • Shear Madness
    Feb
    20
    2025
    8:00 PM
    Thu
    20566, 2700 F Street Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $89
    Avg. price ~ $108
    Available Tickets: 62
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  • The Bedwetter
    Feb
    20
    2025
    8:00 PM
    Thu
    Prices from $97
    Avg. price ~ $117
    Available Tickets: 52
    Tickets
  • Waitress
    Feb
    21
    2025
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    20832, 2001 Olney Sandy Spring Rd, Olney, MD, US
    Prices from $120
    Avg. price ~ $138
    2 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
  • Shen Yun Performing Arts
    Feb
    21
    2025
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    Kennedy Center Opera House | Capacity: 2362
    20566, 2700 F Street, Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $99
    Avg. price ~ $163
    Available Tickets: 255
    Tickets
  • Washington Ballet: transcenDance
    Feb
    21
    2025
    8:00 PM
    Fri
    Washington Ballet: transcenDance
    20566, 2700 F Street Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $82
    Avg. price ~ $117
    Available Tickets: 90
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List Of Theater Shows

The Lion King
The Lion King
Shows: 32
Hippodrome Theatre At The France-Merrick PAC
Feb 18, 2025 7:30 PM
The Bedwetter
The Bedwetter
Shows: 64
Kreeger Theatre at the Mead Center for American Theater
Feb 18, 2025 7:30 PM
Shear Madness
Shear Madness
Shows: 274
Kennedy Center Theatre Lab
Feb 18, 2025 8:00 PM
Waitress
Waitress
Shows: 80
Olney Theatre Center
Feb 19, 2025 1:30 PM
9 to 5 - The Musical
9 to 5 - The Musical
Shows: 20
Toby's Dinner Theatre - MD
Feb 19, 2025 6:00 PM
State Ballet Theatre of Ukraine
State Ballet Theatre of Ukraine
Shows: 2
Lyric Opera House - MD
Feb 19, 2025 7:00 PM
Swan Lake
Swan Lake
Shows: 2
Emerson Colonial Theatre
Feb 19, 2025 7:00 PM
The Second City
The Second City
Shows: 2
The Barns At Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts
Feb 19, 2025 8:00 PM
Lavar Walker
Lavar Walker
Shows: 4
Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse
Feb 20, 2025 7:00 PM
Drew Lynch
Drew Lynch
Shows: 1
Birchmere Music Hall
Feb 20, 2025 7:30 PM
Isabel Hagen
Isabel Hagen
Shows: 5
The Comedy Loft of DC
Feb 20, 2025 7:30 PM
Shen Yun Performing Arts
Shen Yun Performing Arts
Shows: 15
Kennedy Center Opera House
Feb 20, 2025 7:30 PM
transcenDANCE
transcenDANCE
Shows: 10
Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theater
Feb 20, 2025 8:00 PM
The Washington Ballet
The Washington Ballet
Shows: 20
Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theater
Feb 20, 2025 8:00 PM
Bo Johnson
Bo Johnson
Shows: 5
The Port Comedy Club
Feb 21, 2025 7:30 PM
Tacarra Williams
Tacarra Williams
Shows: 5
Baltimore Comedy Factory
Feb 21, 2025 7:30 PM
Gary Gulman
Gary Gulman
Shows: 1
Birchmere Music Hall
Feb 21, 2025 7:30 PM
Liza Treyger
Liza Treyger
Shows: 4
DC Improv
Feb 21, 2025 7:30 PM
The Other Children of the Sun
The Other Children of the Sun
Shows: 24
Kennedy Center Family Theater
Feb 22, 2025 1:30 PM
Kuene and the King
Kuene and the King
Shows: 2
Michael R. Klein Theatre
Feb 22, 2025 2:00 PM
Jeff Dunham
Jeff Dunham
Shows: 1
CFG Bank Arena
Feb 22, 2025 5:00 PM
Jo Koy
Jo Koy
Shows: 1
Capital One Arena
Feb 22, 2025 8:00 PM
Navv Greene
Navv Greene
Shows: 1
Baltimore Comedy Factory
Feb 22, 2025 9:30 PM
Clayton English
Clayton English
Shows: 1
Baltimore Comedy Factory
Feb 22, 2025 9:30 PM
Moneybag Mafia
Moneybag Mafia
Shows: 1
Baltimore Comedy Factory
Feb 22, 2025 9:30 PM
Sal Vulcano
Sal Vulcano
Shows: 2
Lyric Opera House - MD
Feb 23, 2025 5:00 PM
Pedro Gonzalez
Pedro Gonzalez
Shows: 1
Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse
Feb 23, 2025 7:00 PM
Cem Yilmaz
Cem Yilmaz
Shows: 1
Lisner Auditorium
Feb 23, 2025 7:30 PM
Kunene and The King
Kunene and The King
Shows: 38
Michael R. Klein Theatre
Feb 23, 2025 7:30 PM
Shucked
Shucked
Shows: 16
National Theatre - DC
Feb 25, 2025 7:30 PM
Chloe Radcliffe
Chloe Radcliffe
Shows: 5
The Comedy Loft of DC
Feb 27, 2025 7:30 PM
Paul Taylor Dance Company
Paul Taylor Dance Company
Shows: 8
Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theater
Feb 27, 2025 8:00 PM
Meg Stalter
Meg Stalter
Shows: 1
9:30 Club
Feb 28, 2025 6:00 PM
Brad Upton
Brad Upton
Shows: 4
Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse
Feb 28, 2025 7:00 PM
Killers of Kill Tony
Killers of Kill Tony
Shows: 1
Lyric Opera House - MD
Feb 28, 2025 7:00 PM
Cameron Keys
Cameron Keys
Shows: 4
The Cellar At The Comedy Loft of DC
Feb 28, 2025 7:30 PM
Gary Owen
Gary Owen
Shows: 6
Baltimore Comedy Factory
Feb 28, 2025 7:30 PM
The Age of Innocence - The Musical
The Age of Innocence - The Musical
Shows: 68
Fichandler Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater
Feb 28, 2025 8:00 PM
La Clemenza Di Tito
La Clemenza Di Tito
Shows: 2
Lisner Auditorium
Mar 1, 2025 6:00 PM
Virginia National Ballet
Virginia National Ballet
Shows: 4
Capital One Hall
Mar 1, 2025 6:00 PM
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Theatres

List Of all theatres in the city and DC area.
9:30 Club
location 20001, 815 V St. N.w., Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 101
Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse
location 22204, 2903 Columbia Pike, Arlington, VA, US
Shows & Events: 30
Baltimore Comedy Factory
location 21202, 5625 O'Donnell St, Baltimore, MD, US
Shows & Events: 17
Baltimore Museum Of Art
location 21218, 10 Art Museum Drive, Baltimore, MD, US
Shows & Events: 5
Baltimore Soundstage
location 21202, 124 Market Place, Baltimore, MD, US
Shows & Events: 49
Birchmere Music Hall
location 22305, 3701 Mt. Vernon Ave,, Alexandria, VA, US
Shows & Events: 86
Capital One Arena
location 20004, 601 F Streets NW, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 54
Capital One Hall
location 22102, 7750 Capital One Tower Rd., Tysons Corner, VA, US
Shows & Events: 47
Capital Turnaround
location 20003, 770 M St SE, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 5
CenterStage At Reston Community Center
location 20191, 2310 Colts Neck Road, Reston, VA, US
Shows & Events: 16
CFG Bank Arena
location 21201, 201 W Baltimore St, Baltimore, MD, US
Shows & Events: 32
DAR Constitution Hall
location 20006, 1776 D Street NW, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 16
DC Improv
location 20036, 1140 Connecticut Avenue N.W., Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 67
EagleBank Arena
location 22030, 4400 University Dr, Fairfax, VA, US
Shows & Events: 31
Fichandler Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater
location 20024, 101 6th Street Southwest, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 46
Ford's Theatre
location 20004, 511 10th Street, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 70
George Mason Center For The Arts - Concert Hall
location 22030, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax, VA, US
Shows & Events: 12
George Mason Center For The Arts - Harris Theater
location 22030, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax, VA, US
Shows & Events: 4
Gregory Family Theater At Hylton Performing Arts Center
location 20110, 10960 George Mason Circle, Manassas, VA, US
Shows & Events: 8
Hippodrome Theatre At The France-Merrick PAC
location 21201, 12 N. Eutaw Street, Baltimore, MD, US
Shows & Events: 149
Howard Theatre - DC
location 20001, 620 T Street, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 44
Kennedy Center Concert Hall
location 20566, 2700 F Street Nw, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 55
Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theater
location 20566, 2700 F Street Nw, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 68
Kennedy Center Family Theater
location 20566, 2700 F Street, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 34
Kennedy Center Opera House
location 20566, 2700 F Street, Nw, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 159
Kennedy Center Terrace Theater
location 20566, 2700 F Street Nw, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 79
Kennedy Center Theatre Lab
location 20566, 2700 F Street Nw, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 137
Kreeger Theatre at the Mead Center for American Theater
location 20024, 101 6th Street Southwest, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 67
Lincoln Theatre - DC
location 20009, 1215 U St Nw, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 28
Lisner Auditorium
location 20052, 730 21st Street, NW , Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 8
Lyric Opera House - MD
location 21201, 140 W Mount Royal Ave, Baltimore, MD, US
Shows & Events: 30
Merchant Hall At Hylton Performing Arts Center
location 20110, 10960 George Mason Circle, Manassas, VA, US
Shows & Events: 21
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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
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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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