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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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  • Six The Musical
    Nov
    20
    2024
    7:30 PM
    Wed
    National Theatre - DC | Capacity: 1705
    20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $173
    Avg. price ~ $304
    9 tickets remaining!
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  • DC Theatre Tickets
    Nov
    21
    2024
    11:00 AM
    Thu
    21251, 2201 Argonne Dr, Baltimore, MD, US
    Prices from $31
    Avg. price ~ $35
    30 tickets remaining!
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  • Frozen - The Musical
    Nov
    21
    2024
    7:00 PM
    Thu
    20832, 2001 Olney Sandy Spring Rd, Olney, MD, US
    Prices from $108
    Avg. price ~ $133
    6 tickets remaining!
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  • A Christmas Carol
    Nov
    21
    2024
    7:30 PM
    Thu
    Ford's Theatre | Capacity: 661
    20004, 511 10th Street, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $144
    Avg. price ~ $179
    12 tickets remaining!
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  • Washington National Opera: Macbeth
    Nov
    21
    2024
    7:30 PM
    Thu
    Kennedy Center Opera House | Capacity: 2362
    20566, 2700 F Street, Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $65
    Avg. price ~ $143
    Available Tickets: 178
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  • Six The Musical
    Nov
    21
    2024
    7:30 PM
    Thu
    National Theatre - DC | Capacity: 1705
    20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $248
    Avg. price ~ $317
    24 tickets remaining!
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  • Shear Madness
    Nov
    21
    2024
    8:00 PM
    Thu
    20566, 2700 F Street Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $92
    Avg. price ~ $120
    Available Tickets: 54
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  • Sesame Street Live!
    Nov
    22
    2024
    6:00 PM
    Fri
    Lyric Opera House - MD | Capacity: 2564
    21201, 140 W Mount Royal Ave, Baltimore, MD, US
    Prices from $44
    Avg. price ~ $127
    Available Tickets: 88
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  • Drunk Shakespeare
    Nov
    22
    2024
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    20005, 1100 13th Street NW, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $61
    Avg. price ~ $240
    46 tickets remaining!
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  • Frozen - The Musical
    Nov
    22
    2024
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    20832, 2001 Olney Sandy Spring Rd, Olney, MD, US
    Prices from $95
    Avg. price ~ $117
    6 tickets remaining!
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  • Six The Musical
    Nov
    22
    2024
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    National Theatre - DC | Capacity: 1705
    20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $236
    Avg. price ~ $389
    36 tickets remaining!
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  • A Christmas Carol
    Nov
    22
    2024
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    Ford's Theatre | Capacity: 661
    20004, 511 10th Street, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $176
    Avg. price ~ $205
    16 tickets remaining!
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  • DC Theatre Tickets
    Nov
    22
    2024
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    21251, 2201 Argonne Dr, Baltimore, MD, US
    Prices from $47
    Avg. price ~ $54
    30 tickets remaining!
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  • Shear Madness
    Nov
    22
    2024
    8:00 PM
    Fri
    20566, 2700 F Street Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $92
    Avg. price ~ $120
    49 tickets remaining!
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  • The Other Americans
    Nov
    22
    2024
    8:00 PM
    Fri
    Prices from $169
    Avg. price ~ $382
    26 tickets remaining!
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  • Death On the Nile
    Nov
    22
    2024
    8:00 PM
    Fri
    Death On the Nile
    20024, 101 6th Street Southwest, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $300
    Avg. price ~ $377
    8 tickets remaining!
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  • A Hanukkah Carol
    Nov
    22
    2024
    8:00 PM
    Fri
    20814, 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD, US
    Prices from $122
    Avg. price ~ $141
    2 tickets remaining!
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  • Drunk Shakespeare
    Nov
    22
    2024
    9:00 PM
    Fri
    20005, 1100 13th Street NW, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $263
    Avg. price ~ $343
    16 tickets remaining!
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  • My Father's Dragon
    Nov
    23
    2024
    11:00 AM
    Sat
    20110, 10960 George Mason Circle, Manassas, VA, US
    Prices from $33
    Avg. price ~ $61
    Available Tickets: 121
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  • The Other Americans
    Nov
    23
    2024
    1:00 PM
    Sat
    Prices from $169
    Avg. price ~ $382
    26 tickets remaining!
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List Of Theater Shows

Six The Musical
Six The Musical
Shows: 30
National Theatre - DC
Nov 20, 2024 7:30 PM
Treemonisha
Treemonisha
Shows: 4
Murphy Fine Arts Center
Nov 21, 2024 11:00 AM
Frozen - The Musical
Frozen - The Musical
Shows: 40
Olney Theatre Center
Nov 21, 2024 7:00 PM
T.K. Kirkland
T.K. Kirkland
Shows: 6
The Comedy Loft of DC
Nov 21, 2024 7:30 PM
Macbeth - Opera
Macbeth - Opera
Shows: 4
Kennedy Center Opera House
Nov 21, 2024 7:30 PM
A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol
Shows: 96
Gilliam Stage At Barter Theatre
Nov 21, 2024 7:30 PM
Washington National Opera
Washington National Opera
Shows: 38
Kennedy Center Opera House
Nov 21, 2024 7:30 PM
Shear Madness
Shear Madness
Shows: 346
Kennedy Center Theatre Lab
Nov 21, 2024 8:00 PM
Craig Ferguson
Craig Ferguson
Shows: 1
Lincoln Theatre - DC
Nov 21, 2024 8:00 PM
Sesame Street Live!
Sesame Street Live!
Shows: 98
Lyric Opera House - MD
Nov 22, 2024 6:00 PM
Wolves of Glendale
Wolves of Glendale
Shows: 1
9:30 Club
Nov 22, 2024 6:00 PM
Mary Beth Barone
Mary Beth Barone
Shows: 3
Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse
Nov 22, 2024 7:00 PM
Drunk Shakespeare
Drunk Shakespeare
Shows: 96
The Lion Theatre - Chicago
Nov 22, 2024 7:00 PM
Paula Poundstone
Paula Poundstone
Shows: 2
Birchmere Music Hall
Nov 22, 2024 7:30 PM
Guy Torry
Guy Torry
Shows: 5
Baltimore Comedy Factory
Nov 22, 2024 7:30 PM
Dinosaur Live - Improv Comedy Show
Dinosaur Live - Improv Comedy Show
Shows: 1
Lincoln Theatre - DC
Nov 22, 2024 7:30 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
The Other Americans
The Other Americans
Shows: 8
Fichandler Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater
Nov 22, 2024 8:00 PM
Sarah Silverman
Sarah Silverman
Shows: 1
Kennedy Center Concert Hall
Nov 22, 2024 8:00 PM
A Hanukkah Carol
A Hanukkah Carol
Shows: 58
Round House Theatre
Nov 22, 2024 8:00 PM
Matt Rife
Matt Rife
Shows: 2
The Theater at MGM National Harbor
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
Michael Kosta
Michael Kosta
Shows: 2
Kennedy Center Terrace Theater
Nov 23, 2024 7:00 PM
Brittany Carney
Brittany Carney
Shows: 1
The Vault at Capital One Hall
Nov 23, 2024 8:30 PM
Manon Lescaut
Manon Lescaut
Shows: 2
Lisner Auditorium
Nov 24, 2024 6:00 PM
Eddie Bryant
Eddie Bryant
Shows: 1
Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse
Nov 24, 2024 7:00 PM
Derek Hough
Derek Hough
Shows: 2
The Theater at MGM National Harbor
Nov 24, 2024 8:00 PM
Steve-O
Steve-O
Shows: 1
Capital One Hall
Nov 26, 2024 7:30 PM
Teddy Carpenter
Teddy Carpenter
Shows: 1
DC Improv
Nov 27, 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
Alonzo Bodden
Alonzo Bodden
Shows: 4
Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse
Nov 29, 2024 7:00 PM
Stavros Halkias
Stavros Halkias
Shows: 2
Lyric Opera House - MD
Nov 29, 2024 7:00 PM
Donnell Rawlings
Donnell Rawlings
Shows: 6
DC Improv
Nov 29, 2024 7:00 PM
Robert Mac
Robert Mac
Shows: 4
The Cellar At The Comedy Loft of DC
Nov 29, 2024 7:00 PM
Red Grant
Red Grant
Shows: 6
Baltimore Comedy Factory
Nov 29, 2024 7:30 PM
Shayne Smith
Shayne Smith
Shows: 4
The Comedy Loft of DC
Nov 29, 2024 7:30 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: 99
Arena Stage - DC
location 20024, 1101 Sixth Street, Sw, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 10
Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse
location 22204, 2903 Columbia Pike, Arlington, VA, US
Shows & Events: 18
Baltimore Comedy Factory
location 21202, 5625 O'Donnell St, Baltimore, MD, US
Shows & Events: 10
Baltimore Soundstage
location 21202, 124 Market Place, Baltimore, MD, US
Shows & Events: 37
Birchmere Music Hall
location 22305, 3701 Mt. Vernon Ave,, Alexandria, VA, US
Shows & Events: 85
Blues Alley
location 20007, 1073 Wisconsin Ave Nw, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 153
Capital One Arena
location 20004, 601 F Streets NW, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 108
Capital One Hall
location 22102, 7750 Capital One Tower Rd., Tysons Corner, VA, US
Shows & Events: 55
CenterStage At Reston Community Center
location 20191, 2310 Colts Neck Road, Reston, VA, US
Shows & Events: 29
CFG Bank Arena
location 21201, 201 W Baltimore St, Baltimore, MD, US
Shows & Events: 45
DAR Constitution Hall
location 20006, 1776 D Street NW, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 13
DC Improv
location 20036, 1140 Connecticut Avenue N.W., Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 98
District E
location 20001, 701 7th Street NW, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 1
EagleBank Arena
location 22030, 4400 University Dr, Fairfax, VA, US
Shows & Events: 59
Fichandler Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater
location 20024, 101 6th Street Southwest, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 4
Ford's Theatre
location 20004, 511 10th Street, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 74
George Mason Center For The Arts - Concert Hall
location 22030, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax, VA, US
Shows & Events: 27
Hippodrome Theatre At The France-Merrick PAC
location 21201, 12 N. Eutaw Street, Baltimore, MD, US
Shows & Events: 78
Howard Theatre - DC
location 20001, 620 T Street, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 37
Kennedy Center Concert Hall
location 20566, 2700 F Street Nw, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 104
Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theater
location 20566, 2700 F Street Nw, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 137
Kennedy Center Family Theater
location 20566, 2700 F Street, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 41
Kennedy Center Opera House
location 20566, 2700 F Street, Nw, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 210
Kennedy Center Studio K
location 20566, 2700 F St NW, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 3
Kennedy Center Terrace Theater
location 20566, 2700 F Street Nw, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 78
Kennedy Center Theatre Lab
location 20566, 2700 F Street Nw, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 201
Kreeger Theatre at the Mead Center for American Theater
location 20024, 101 6th Street Southwest, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 87
Lincoln Theatre - DC
location 20009, 1215 U St Nw, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 29
Lisner Auditorium
location 20052, 730 21st Street, NW , Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 8
Lounge Showroom At DC Improv
location 20036, 1140 Connecticut Ave., Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 6
Lyric Opera House - MD
location 21201, 140 W Mount Royal Ave, Baltimore, MD, US
Shows & Events: 31
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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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