DC Theater

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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  • Shear Madness
    Oct
    22
    2024
    8:00 PM
    Tue
    20566, 2700 F Street Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $91
    Avg. price ~ $116
    43 tickets remaining!
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  • Drunk Shakespeare
    Oct
    23
    2024
    7:00 PM
    Wed
    20005, 1100 13th Street NW, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $61
    Avg. price ~ $200
    36 tickets remaining!
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  • Menopause - The Musical 2
    Oct
    23
    2024
    7:00 PM
    Wed
    22102, 7750 Capital One Tower Rd., Tysons Corner, VA, US
    Prices from $29
    Avg. price ~ $94
    Available Tickets: 383
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  • DC Theatre Tickets
    Oct
    23
    2024
    7:30 PM
    Wed
    Prices from $142
    Avg. price ~ $164
    10 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
  • Shear Madness
    Oct
    23
    2024
    8:00 PM
    Wed
    20566, 2700 F Street Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $91
    Avg. price ~ $119
    20 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
  • DC Theatre Tickets
    Oct
    24
    2024
    11:00 AM
    Thu
    Prices from $40
    Avg. price ~ $46
    8 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
  • The Washington Ballet: When We Take Flight
    Oct
    24
    2024
    7:00 PM
    Thu
    The Washington Ballet: When We Take Flight
    Warner Theatre - DC | Capacity: 1847
    20004, 513 13th Street NW, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $36
    Avg. price ~ $130
    Available Tickets: 115
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  • Drunk Shakespeare
    Oct
    24
    2024
    7:00 PM
    Thu
    20005, 1100 13th Street NW, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $61
    Avg. price ~ $198
    38 tickets remaining!
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  • DC Theatre Tickets
    Oct
    24
    2024
    8:00 PM
    Thu
    Prices from $110
    Avg. price ~ $126
    10 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
  • The Addams Family
    Oct
    24
    2024
    8:00 PM
    Thu
    21044, 5900 Symphony Woods Road, Columbia, MD, US
    Prices from $132
    Avg. price ~ $153
    16 tickets remaining!
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  • Shear Madness
    Oct
    24
    2024
    8:00 PM
    Thu
    20566, 2700 F Street Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $91
    Avg. price ~ $115
    Available Tickets: 79
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  • Drunk Shakespeare
    Oct
    25
    2024
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    20005, 1100 13th Street NW, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $61
    Avg. price ~ $188
    36 tickets remaining!
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  • The Washington Ballet: When We Take Flight
    Oct
    25
    2024
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    The Washington Ballet: When We Take Flight
    Warner Theatre - DC | Capacity: 1847
    20004, 513 13th Street NW, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $35
    Avg. price ~ $134
    Available Tickets: 195
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  • Washington National Opera: Fidelio
    Oct
    25
    2024
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    Kennedy Center Opera House | Capacity: 2362
    20566, 2700 F Street, Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $68
    Avg. price ~ $147
    Available Tickets: 183
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  • DC Theatre Tickets
    Oct
    25
    2024
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    Prices from $39
    Avg. price ~ $45
    10 tickets remaining!
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  • Fiddler on the Roof
    Oct
    25
    2024
    8:00 PM
    Fri
    Fiddler on the Roof
    20191, 2310 Colts Neck Road, Reston, VA, US
    Prices from $43
    Avg. price ~ $50
    8 tickets remaining!
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  • Shear Madness
    Oct
    25
    2024
    8:00 PM
    Fri
    20566, 2700 F Street Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $91
    Avg. price ~ $115
    Available Tickets: 83
    Tickets
  • Drunk Shakespeare
    Oct
    25
    2024
    9:00 PM
    Fri
    20005, 1100 13th Street NW, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $263
    Avg. price ~ $314
    8 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
  • Bluey's Big Play
    Oct
    26
    2024
    11:00 AM
    Sat
    Lyric Opera House - MD | Capacity: 2564
    21201, 140 W Mount Royal Ave, Baltimore, MD, US
    Prices from $58
    Avg. price ~ $100
    42 tickets remaining!
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  • Bluey's Big Play
    Oct
    26
    2024
    2:00 PM
    Sat
    Lyric Opera House - MD | Capacity: 2564
    21201, 140 W Mount Royal Ave, Baltimore, MD, US
    Prices from $78
    Avg. price ~ $230
    50 tickets remaining!
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All Theater Shows in DC

Shear Madness
Shear Madness
Shows: 298
Kennedy Center Theatre Lab
Oct 22, 2024 8:00 PM
Menopause - The Musical 2
Menopause - The Musical 2
Shows: 1
Capital One Hall
Oct 23, 2024 7:00 PM
Drunk Shakespeare
Drunk Shakespeare
Shows: 160
Sage Theatre - DC
Oct 23, 2024 7:00 PM
The Other Americans
The Other Americans
Shows: 74
Fichandler Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater
Oct 23, 2024 7:30 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
The Addams Family
The Addams Family
Shows: 7
Toby's Dinner Theatre - MD
Oct 24, 2024 8:00 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
Fiddler On The Roof
Fiddler On The Roof
Shows: 14
CenterStage At Reston Community Center
Oct 25, 2024 8:00 PM
Bluey's Big Play
Bluey's Big Play
Shows: 40
Lyric Opera House - MD
Oct 26, 2024 11:00 AM
Babbitt
Babbitt
Shows: 4
Sidney Harman Hall
Oct 26, 2024 7:30 PM
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
Far From The Norm
Far From The Norm
Shows: 2
The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center - Kay Theatre
Oct 28, 2024 7:30 PM
BLKDOG
BLKDOG
Shows: 2
The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center - Kay Theatre
Oct 28, 2024 7:30 PM
Swan Lake
Swan Lake
Shows: 4
Lyric Opera House - MD
Oct 30, 2024 7:00 PM
State Ballet Theatre of Ukraine
State Ballet Theatre of Ukraine
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
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
The Uncle Devin Show
The Uncle Devin Show
Shows: 2
Kennedy Center Studio K
Nov 9, 2024 11:00 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
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
Metamorphoses
Metamorphoses
Shows: 12
The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center - Kogod Theatre
Nov 15, 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
Cosi Fan Tutte
Cosi Fan Tutte
Shows: 8
The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center - Kay Theatre
Nov 19, 2024 7:30 PM
A Hanukkah Carol
A Hanukkah Carol
Shows: 60
Round House Theatre
Nov 20, 2024 7:30 PM
Treemonisha
Treemonisha
Shows: 4
Murphy Fine Arts Center
Nov 21, 2024 11:00 AM
Sesame Street Live!
Sesame Street Live!
Shows: 92
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
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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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