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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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  • Sister Act
    Apr
    29
    2025
    7:00 PM
    Tue
    Ford's Theatre | Capacity: 661
    20004, 511 10th Street, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $79
    Avg. price ~ $134
    21 tickets remaining!
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  • Fake It Until You Make It
    Apr
    29
    2025
    7:30 PM
    Tue
    Prices from $160
    Avg. price ~ $184
    2 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
  • Shear Madness
    Apr
    29
    2025
    8:00 PM
    Tue
    20566, 2700 F Street Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $92
    Avg. price ~ $107
    6 tickets remaining!
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  • The Music Man
    Apr
    30
    2025
    10:30 AM
    Wed
    21044, 5900 Symphony Woods Road, Columbia, MD, US
    Prices from $123
    Avg. price ~ $142
    16 tickets remaining!
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  • Sister Act
    Apr
    30
    2025
    7:00 PM
    Wed
    Ford's Theatre | Capacity: 661
    20004, 511 10th Street, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $79
    Avg. price ~ $406
    28 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
  • Fake It Until You Make It
    Apr
    30
    2025
    7:30 PM
    Wed
    Prices from $101
    Avg. price ~ $206
    14 tickets remaining!
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  • Shear Madness
    Apr
    30
    2025
    8:00 PM
    Wed
    20566, 2700 F Street Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $92
    Avg. price ~ $108
    18 tickets remaining!
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  • DC Theatre Tickets
    May
    01
    2025
    7:00 PM
    Thu
    22015, 9200 Burke Lake Road, Burke, VA, US
    Prices from $23
    Avg. price ~ $26
    17 tickets remaining!
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  • Drunk Shakespeare
    May
    01
    2025
    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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  • Sister Act
    May
    01
    2025
    7:00 PM
    Thu
    Ford's Theatre | Capacity: 661
    20004, 511 10th Street, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $80
    Avg. price ~ $326
    Available Tickets: 66
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  • DC Theatre Tickets
    May
    01
    2025
    8:00 PM
    Thu
    Prices from $58
    Avg. price ~ $67
    8 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
  • Shear Madness
    May
    01
    2025
    8:00 PM
    Thu
    20566, 2700 F Street Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $92
    Avg. price ~ $111
    16 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
  • Fake It Until You Make It
    May
    01
    2025
    8:00 PM
    Thu
    Prices from $120
    Avg. price ~ $243
    10 tickets remaining!
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  • DC Theatre Tickets
    May
    01
    2025
    8:00 PM
    Thu
    20566, 2700 F Street Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $39
    Avg. price ~ $183
    Available Tickets: 91
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  • Sister Act
    May
    02
    2025
    12:00 PM
    Fri
    Ford's Theatre | Capacity: 661
    20004, 511 10th Street, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $139
    Avg. price ~ $484
    22 tickets remaining!
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  • DC Theatre Tickets
    May
    02
    2025
    2:00 PM
    Fri
    Prices from $57
    Avg. price ~ $67
    20 tickets remaining!
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  • The Music Man
    May
    02
    2025
    6:00 PM
    Fri
    21044, 5900 Symphony Woods Road, Columbia, MD, US
    Prices from $120
    Avg. price ~ $138
    16 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
  • DC Theatre Tickets
    May
    02
    2025
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    Prices from $57
    Avg. price ~ $67
    20 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
  • Drunk Shakespeare
    May
    02
    2025
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    20005, 1100 13th Street NW, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $263
    Avg. price ~ $343
    16 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
  • DC Theatre Tickets
    May
    02
    2025
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    22015, 9200 Burke Lake Road, Burke, VA, US
    Prices from $23
    Avg. price ~ $26
    32 tickets remaining!
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List Of Theater Shows

Sister Act
Sister Act
Shows: 23
Ford's Theatre
Apr 29, 2025 7:00 PM
Fake It Until You Make It
Fake It Until You Make It
Shows: 7
Kreeger Theatre at the Mead Center for American Theater
Apr 29, 2025 7:30 PM
Shear Madness
Shear Madness
Shows: 63
Kennedy Center Theatre Lab
Apr 29, 2025 8:00 PM
The Music Man
The Music Man
Shows: 10
Toby's Dinner Theatre - MD
Apr 30, 2025 10:30 AM
Keifer Thompson
Keifer Thompson
Shows: 1
Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse
Apr 30, 2025 7:00 PM
Steve Wrigley
Steve Wrigley
Shows: 1
Magooby's Joke House
Apr 30, 2025 7:30 PM
Trojan Women
Trojan Women
Shows: 3
Lake Braddock High School
May 1, 2025 7:00 PM
Drunk Shakespeare
Drunk Shakespeare
Shows: 211
Sage Theatre - DC
May 1, 2025 7:00 PM
Cameron Esposito
Cameron Esposito
Shows: 1
DC Improv
May 1, 2025 7:00 PM
Ian Edwards
Ian Edwards
Shows: 5
The Comedy Loft of DC
May 1, 2025 7:30 PM
Acosta Danza
Acosta Danza
Shows: 3
Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theater
May 1, 2025 8:00 PM
12 Angry Jurors
12 Angry Jurors
Shows: 3
George Mason Center For The Arts - Concert Hall
May 1, 2025 8:00 PM
Dance Innovations
Dance Innovations
Shows: 3
George Mason Center For The Arts - Harris Theater
May 2, 2025 2:00 PM
Chris Redd
Chris Redd
Shows: 4
Magooby's Joke House
May 2, 2025 7:00 PM
Jamie Lissow
Jamie Lissow
Shows: 5
Eichelberger Performing Arts Center
May 2, 2025 7:00 PM
Tony Baker
Tony Baker
Shows: 10
Baltimore Comedy Factory
May 2, 2025 7:30 PM
Randy Feltface
Randy Feltface
Shows: 4
DC Improv
May 2, 2025 7:30 PM
Shelly Belly
Shelly Belly
Shows: 9
The Port Comedy Club
May 2, 2025 7:30 PM
Washington National Opera
Washington National Opera
Shows: 16
Kennedy Center Opera House
May 2, 2025 7:30 PM
The Producers - Theatrical Production
The Producers - Theatrical Production
Shows: 5
CenterStage At Reston Community Center
May 2, 2025 8:00 PM
Anything Goes
Anything Goes
Shows: 13
Main Stage At Classic Theatre of Maryland
May 2, 2025 8:00 PM
Je'Caryous Johnson's Jason's Lyric Live!
Je'Caryous Johnson's Jason's Lyric Live!
Shows: 5
National Theatre - DC
May 2, 2025 8:00 PM
Help Is On The Way - Play
Help Is On The Way - Play
Shows: 1
Bowie Center for The Performing Arts
May 3, 2025 4:00 PM
Ramy Youssef
Ramy Youssef
Shows: 1
Warner Theatre - DC
May 3, 2025 7:00 PM
Fortune Feimster
Fortune Feimster
Shows: 2
The Lyric Baltimore
May 3, 2025 7:00 PM
Loving v. Virginia
Loving v. Virginia
Shows: 2
George Mason Center For The Arts - Concert Hall
May 3, 2025 7:30 PM
Sarge
Sarge
Shows: 1
M&T Bank Exchange
May 3, 2025 8:00 PM
Othello
Othello
Shows: 6
Port Tobacco Players Theater
May 3, 2025 8:00 PM
Yolks on You
Yolks on You
Shows: 3
The Comedy Loft of DC
May 4, 2025 1:00 PM
The Great Gatsby
The Great Gatsby
Shows: 2
The Weinberg Center For The Arts
May 4, 2025 6:00 PM
Anjelah Johnson-Reyes
Anjelah Johnson-Reyes
Shows: 1
Warner Theatre - DC
May 4, 2025 7:00 PM
We Got Something To Say!
We Got Something To Say!
Shows: 1
The Comedy Loft of DC
May 4, 2025 8:00 PM
Some Like It Hot
Some Like It Hot
Shows: 8
Hippodrome Theatre At The France-Merrick PAC
May 6, 2025 7:30 PM
Cliff Cash
Cliff Cash
Shows: 1
Rams Head On Stage
May 6, 2025 8:00 PM
The Story of a Rose
The Story of a Rose
Shows: 1
Kennedy Center Terrace Theater
May 7, 2025 7:30 PM
Pun DMV
Pun DMV
Shows: 1
DC Improv
May 7, 2025 7:30 PM
Paul F. Tompkins
Paul F. Tompkins
Shows: 1
Howard Theatre - DC
May 7, 2025 8:00 PM
Aries Spears
Aries Spears
Shows: 6
Magooby's Joke House
May 8, 2025 7:30 PM
Melissa Villasenor
Melissa Villasenor
Shows: 5
DC Improv
May 8, 2025 7:30 PM
Matthew Broussard
Matthew Broussard
Shows: 5
The Comedy Loft of DC
May 8, 2025 7:30 PM
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Theatres

List Of all theatres in the city and DC area.
Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse
location 22204, 2903 Columbia Pike, Arlington, VA, US
Shows & Events: 19
Avalon Theatre - MD
location 21601, 42 E Dover St, Easton, MD, US
Shows & Events: 1
Baltimore Comedy Factory
location 21202, 5625 O'Donnell St, Baltimore, MD, US
Shows & Events: 30
Baltimore Soundstage
location 21202, 124 Market Place, Baltimore, MD, US
Shows & Events: 3
Birchmere Music Hall
location 22305, 3701 Mt. Vernon Ave,, Alexandria, VA, US
Shows & Events: 7
Blue House Productions SoundStage
location 20895, 4213 Howard Ave C, Kensington, MD, US
Shows & Events: 1
Bowie Center for The Performing Arts
location 20716, 15200 Annapolis Road, Bowie, MD, US
Shows & Events: 1
Capital One Hall
location 22102, 7750 Capital One Tower Rd., Tysons Corner, VA, US
Shows & Events: 19
Capital Turnaround
location 20003, 770 M St SE, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 1
CenterStage At Reston Community Center
location 20191, 2310 Colts Neck Road, Reston, VA, US
Shows & Events: 7
CFG Bank Arena
location 21201, 201 W Baltimore St, Baltimore, MD, US
Shows & Events: 3
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: 75
Eichelberger Performing Arts Center
location 17331, 195 Stock St. # 200, Hanover, PA, US
Shows & Events: 2
Fichandler Stage At the Mead Center for American Theater
location 20024, 101 6th Street Southwest, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 34
Ford's Theatre
location 20004, 511 10th Street, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 23
George Mason Center For The Arts - Concert Hall
location 22030, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax, VA, US
Shows & Events: 5
George Mason Center For The Arts - Harris Theater
location 22030, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax, VA, US
Shows & Events: 3
Gregory Family Theater At Hylton Performing Arts Center
location 20110, 10960 George Mason Circle, Manassas, VA, US
Shows & Events: 3
Harford Community College - Amoss Center
location 21015, 200 Thomas Run Rd, Bel Air, MD, US
Shows & Events: 1
Hippodrome Theatre At The France-Merrick PAC
location 21201, 12 N. Eutaw Street, Baltimore, MD, US
Shows & Events: 121
Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races
location 25414, 750 Hollywood Drive, Charles Town, WV, US
Shows & Events: 6
Howard Theatre - DC
location 20001, 620 T Street, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 5
Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theater
location 20566, 2700 F Street Nw, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 35
Kennedy Center Family Theater
location 20566, 2700 F Street, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 10
Kennedy Center Opera House
location 20566, 2700 F Street, Nw, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 121
Kennedy Center Terrace Theater
location 20566, 2700 F Street Nw, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 67
Kennedy Center Theatre Lab
location 20566, 2700 F Street Nw, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 63
Kreeger Theatre at the Mead Center for American Theater
location 20024, 101 6th Street Southwest, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 50
Lake Braddock High School
location 22015, 9200 Burke Lake Road, Burke, VA, US
Shows & Events: 3
Lincoln Theatre - DC
location 20009, 1215 U St Nw, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 6
Lisner Auditorium
location 20052, 730 21st Street, NW , Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 3
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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.

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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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