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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: 1387
  • Mean Girls
    Oct
    15
    2024
    7:30 PM
    Tue
    National Theatre - DC | Capacity: 1705
    20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $158
    Avg. price ~ $273
    Available Tickets: 123
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  • Mean Girls
    Oct
    16
    2024
    7:30 PM
    Wed
    National Theatre - DC | Capacity: 1705
    20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $122
    Avg. price ~ $267
    Available Tickets: 304
    Tickets
  • Putnam County Spelling Bee
    Oct
    16
    2024
    8:00 PM
    Wed
    20566, 2700 F Street Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $135
    Avg. price ~ $223
    41 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
  • Shear Madness
    Oct
    16
    2024
    8:00 PM
    Wed
    20566, 2700 F Street Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $93
    Avg. price ~ $107
    2 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
  • The Addams Family
    Oct
    16
    2024
    8:00 PM
    Wed
    21044, 5900 Symphony Woods Road, Columbia, MD, US
    Prices from $132
    Avg. price ~ $153
    16 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
  • Disney On Ice
    Oct
    17
    2024
    7:00 PM
    Thu
    CFG Bank Arena | Capacity: 14000
    21201, 201 W Baltimore St, Baltimore, MD, US
    Prices from $20
    Avg. price ~ $62
    Available Tickets: 1226
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  • Drunk Shakespeare
    Oct
    17
    2024
    7:00 PM
    Thu
    20005, 1100 13th Street NW, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $263
    Avg. price ~ $343
    16 tickets remaining!
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  • Mean Girls
    Oct
    17
    2024
    7:30 PM
    Thu
    National Theatre - DC | Capacity: 1705
    20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $161
    Avg. price ~ $295
    Available Tickets: 218
    Tickets
  • Putnam County Spelling Bee
    Oct
    17
    2024
    8:00 PM
    Thu
    20566, 2700 F Street Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $135
    Avg. price ~ $260
    Available Tickets: 62
    Tickets
  • Shear Madness
    Oct
    17
    2024
    8:00 PM
    Thu
    20566, 2700 F Street Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $436
    Avg. price ~ $503
    4 tickets remaining!
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  • Disney On Ice
    Oct
    18
    2024
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    CFG Bank Arena | Capacity: 14000
    21201, 201 W Baltimore St, Baltimore, MD, US
    Prices from $43
    Avg. price ~ $78
    Available Tickets: 1828
    Tickets
  • Drunk Shakespeare
    Oct
    18
    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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  • Dear Evan Hansen
    Oct
    18
    2024
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    22102, 7750 Capital One Tower Rd., Tysons Corner, VA, US
    Prices from $87
    Avg. price ~ $154
    Available Tickets: 812
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  • Mean Girls
    Oct
    18
    2024
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    National Theatre - DC | Capacity: 1705
    20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $82
    Avg. price ~ $250
    Available Tickets: 307
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  • Manassas Ballet Theatre: Dracula
    Oct
    18
    2024
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    20110, 10960 George Mason Circle, Manassas, VA, US
    Prices from $72
    Avg. price ~ $178
    Available Tickets: 163
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  • Putnam County Spelling Bee
    Oct
    18
    2024
    8:00 PM
    Fri
    20566, 2700 F Street Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $146
    Avg. price ~ $241
    50 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
  • Fiddler on the Roof
    Oct
    18
    2024
    8:00 PM
    Fri
    Fiddler on the Roof
    20191, 2310 Colts Neck Road, Reston, VA, US
    Prices from $49
    Avg. price ~ $264
    9 tickets remaining!
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  • DC Theatre Tickets
    Oct
    18
    2024
    8:00 PM
    Fri
    Prices from $33
    Avg. price ~ $38
    3 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
  • Shear Madness
    Oct
    18
    2024
    8:00 PM
    Fri
    20566, 2700 F Street Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $102
    Avg. price ~ $310
    8 tickets remaining!
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  • DC Theatre Tickets
    Oct
    18
    2024
    8:00 PM
    Fri
    Prices from $129
    Avg. price ~ $149
    10 tickets remaining!
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All Theater Shows in DC

Mean Girls
Mean Girls
Shows: 16
National Theatre - DC
Oct 15, 2024 7:30 PM
Putnam County Spelling Bee
Putnam County Spelling Bee
Shows: 14
Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theater
Oct 16, 2024 8:00 PM
Shear Madness
Shear Madness
Shows: 426
Kennedy Center Theatre Lab
Oct 16, 2024 8:00 PM
The Addams Family
The Addams Family
Shows: 8
Toby's Dinner Theatre - MD
Oct 16, 2024 8:00 PM
Disney On Ice
Disney On Ice
Shows: 16
CFG Bank Arena
Oct 17, 2024 7:00 PM
Drunk Shakespeare
Drunk Shakespeare
Shows: 174
The Ruby Theatre - NY
Oct 17, 2024 7:00 PM
Dear Evan Hansen
Dear Evan Hansen
Shows: 10
Capital One Hall
Oct 18, 2024 7:00 PM
Dracula - Ballet
Dracula - Ballet
Shows: 6
Gas South Theater
Oct 18, 2024 7:30 PM
Manassas Ballet Theatre
Manassas Ballet Theatre
Shows: 36
Merchant Hall At Hylton Performing Arts Center
Oct 18, 2024 7:30 PM
Magic of Words: An Edgar Allan Poe Mentalism Show
Magic of Words: An Edgar Allan Poe Mentalism Show
Shows: 2
Greenbelt Arts Center
Oct 18, 2024 8:00 PM
Fiddler On The Roof
Fiddler On The Roof
Shows: 20
CenterStage At Reston Community Center
Oct 18, 2024 8:00 PM
The Other Americans
The Other Americans
Shows: 80
Fichandler Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater
Oct 18, 2024 8:00 PM
Spells of The Sea
Spells of The Sea
Shows: 8
Kennedy Center Family Theater
Oct 19, 2024 11:00 AM
Mark Morris Dance Group
Mark Morris Dance Group
Shows: 4
George Mason Center For The Arts - Concert Hall
Oct 19, 2024 2:00 PM
The Wizard - Ballet
The Wizard - Ballet
Shows: 4
The Weinberg Center For The Arts
Oct 19, 2024 2:00 PM
Laurie Berkner
Laurie Berkner
Shows: 1
George Mason Center For The Arts - Concert Hall
Oct 20, 2024 3:00 PM
Menopause - The Musical 2
Menopause - The Musical 2
Shows: 1
Capital One Hall
Oct 23, 2024 7:00 PM
Sarah Vowell
Sarah Vowell
Shows: 1
CenterStage At Reston Community Center
Oct 23, 2024 8:00 PM
Afternoons...Evenings...with Poe
Afternoons...Evenings...with Poe
Shows: 10
Murphy Fine Arts Center
Oct 24, 2024 11:00 AM
The Washington Ballet
The Washington Ballet
Shows: 90
Warner Theatre - DC
Oct 24, 2024 7:00 PM
Washington National Opera
Washington National Opera
Shows: 56
Kennedy Center Opera House
Oct 25, 2024 7:30 PM
Fidelio
Fidelio
Shows: 12
Kennedy Center Opera House
Oct 25, 2024 7:30 PM
Bluey's Big Play
Bluey's Big Play
Shows: 40
Lyric Opera House - MD
Oct 26, 2024 11:00 AM
C.S. Lewis' The Screwtape Letters
C.S. Lewis' The Screwtape Letters
Shows: 4
Capital One Hall
Oct 27, 2024 3:00 PM
Malevo
Malevo
Shows: 2
Music Center At Strathmore
Oct 27, 2024 8:00 PM
BLKDOG
BLKDOG
Shows: 2
The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center - Kay Theatre
Oct 28, 2024 7:30 PM
Far From The Norm
Far From The Norm
Shows: 2
The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center - Kay Theatre
Oct 28, 2024 7:30 PM
State Ballet Theatre of Ukraine
State Ballet Theatre of Ukraine
Shows: 4
Lyric Opera House - MD
Oct 30, 2024 7:00 PM
Swan Lake
Swan Lake
Shows: 4
Lyric Opera House - MD
Oct 30, 2024 7:00 PM
Data
Data
Shows: 86
Arlene and Robert Kogod Cradle at Arena Stage
Oct 31, 2024 8:00 PM
Sugar Skull! A Dia de los Muertos Musical Adventure
Sugar Skull! A Dia de los Muertos Musical Adventure
Shows: 2
The Weinberg Center For The Arts
Nov 2, 2024 2:00 PM
Babbitt
Babbitt
Shows: 2
Sidney Harman Hall
Nov 2, 2024 7:30 PM
A Walk In Faith Starring Mezzo Soprano Tracie Luck
A Walk In Faith Starring Mezzo Soprano Tracie Luck
Shows: 2
The Weinberg Center For The Arts
Nov 3, 2024 3:00 PM
Sailing on String
Sailing on String
Shows: 4
Kennedy Center Studio K
Nov 4, 2024 10:30 AM
Gin Dance Company
Gin Dance Company
Shows: 2
Capital One Hall
Nov 9, 2024 7:30 PM
Legend of the White Snake
Legend of the White Snake
Shows: 2
Capital One Hall
Nov 9, 2024 7:30 PM
Alchemy Ballet
Alchemy Ballet
Shows: 4
The Vault at Capital One Hall
Nov 10, 2024 3:00 PM
Gala Americana
Gala Americana
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
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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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