DC Theater

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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  • Kimberly Akimbo
    May
    22
    2025
    7:30 PM
    Thu
    National Theatre - DC | Capacity: 1705
    20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $42
    Avg. price ~ $207
    Available Tickets: 936
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  • Shear Madness
    May
    22
    2025
    8:00 PM
    Thu
    20566, 2700 F Street Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $92
    Avg. price ~ $107
    10 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
  • Washington National Opera: Porgy And Bess
    May
    23
    2025
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    Washington National Opera: Porgy And Bess
    Kennedy Center Opera House | Capacity: 2362
    20566, 2700 F Street, Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $87
    Avg. price ~ $198
    Available Tickets: 70
    Tickets
  • DC Theatre Tickets
    May
    23
    2025
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    20832, 2001 Olney Sandy Spring Rd, Olney, MD, US
    Prices from $82
    Avg. price ~ $117
    34 tickets remaining!
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  • Kimberly Akimbo
    May
    23
    2025
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    National Theatre - DC | Capacity: 1705
    20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $95
    Avg. price ~ $223
    Available Tickets: 1192
    Tickets
  • Shear Madness
    May
    23
    2025
    8:00 PM
    Fri
    20566, 2700 F Street Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $92
    Avg. price ~ $107
    22 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
  • Washington National Opera: Porgy And Bess
    May
    24
    2025
    1:00 PM
    Sat
    Washington National Opera: Porgy And Bess
    Kennedy Center Opera House | Capacity: 2362
    20566, 2700 F Street, Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $79
    Avg. price ~ $226
    Available Tickets: 68
    Tickets
  • DC Theatre Tickets
    May
    24
    2025
    1:30 PM
    Sat
    20832, 2001 Olney Sandy Spring Rd, Olney, MD, US
    Prices from $86
    Avg. price ~ $118
    29 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
  • DC Theatre Tickets
    May
    24
    2025
    2:00 PM
    Sat
    Prices from $354
    Avg. price ~ $429
    24 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
  • Kimberly Akimbo
    May
    24
    2025
    2:00 PM
    Sat
    National Theatre - DC | Capacity: 1705
    20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $90
    Avg. price ~ $220
    Available Tickets: 841
    Tickets
  • Shear Madness
    May
    24
    2025
    5:00 PM
    Sat
    20566, 2700 F Street Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $92
    Avg. price ~ $107
    22 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
  • Drunk Shakespeare
    May
    24
    2025
    7:00 PM
    Sat
    20005, 1100 13th Street NW, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $263
    Avg. price ~ $343
    16 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
  • DC Theatre Tickets
    May
    24
    2025
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    20832, 2001 Olney Sandy Spring Rd, Olney, MD, US
    Prices from $86
    Avg. price ~ $114
    27 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
  • Washington National Opera: Porgy And Bess
    May
    24
    2025
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    Washington National Opera: Porgy And Bess
    Kennedy Center Opera House | Capacity: 2362
    20566, 2700 F Street, Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $78
    Avg. price ~ $192
    Available Tickets: 82
    Tickets
  • Kimberly Akimbo
    May
    24
    2025
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    National Theatre - DC | Capacity: 1705
    20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $78
    Avg. price ~ $230
    Available Tickets: 1049
    Tickets
  • Shear Madness
    May
    24
    2025
    8:00 PM
    Sat
    20566, 2700 F Street Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $92
    Avg. price ~ $107
    22 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
  • DC Theatre Tickets
    May
    24
    2025
    8:00 PM
    Sat
    Prices from $354
    Avg. price ~ $429
    24 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
  • Drunk Shakespeare
    May
    24
    2025
    9:00 PM
    Sat
    20005, 1100 13th Street NW, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $263
    Avg. price ~ $343
    16 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
  • DC Theatre Tickets
    May
    25
    2025
    1:30 PM
    Sun
    20832, 2001 Olney Sandy Spring Rd, Olney, MD, US
    Prices from $86
    Avg. price ~ $118
    46 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
  • DC Theatre Tickets
    May
    25
    2025
    2:00 PM
    Sun
    Prices from $354
    Avg. price ~ $429
    24 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
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List Of Theater Shows

Michael Blackson
Michael Blackson
Shows: 5
DC Improv
May 22, 2025 7:00 PM
Kimberly Akimbo
Kimberly Akimbo
Shows: 22
National Theatre - DC
May 22, 2025 7:30 PM
Shear Madness
Shear Madness
Shows: 40
Kennedy Center Theatre Lab
May 22, 2025 8:00 PM
Napoleon Dynamite Live!
Napoleon Dynamite Live!
Shows: 1
Capital One Hall
May 23, 2025 7:00 PM
Jonathan Kite
Jonathan Kite
Shows: 4
Magooby's Joke House
May 23, 2025 7:00 PM
D.L. Hughley
D.L. Hughley
Shows: 5
Baltimore Comedy Factory
May 23, 2025 7:30 PM
Learnmore Jonesi
Learnmore Jonesi
Shows: 4
The Comedy Loft of DC
May 23, 2025 7:30 PM
Senior Class
Senior Class
Shows: 29
Roberts Mainstage At Olney Theatre Center
May 23, 2025 7:30 PM
Washington National Opera
Washington National Opera
Shows: 10
Kennedy Center Opera House
May 23, 2025 7:30 PM
Tarell Alvin McCraney's We Are Gathered
Tarell Alvin McCraney's We Are Gathered
Shows: 28
Fichandler Stage At the Mead Center for American Theater
May 24, 2025 2:00 PM
Drunk Shakespeare
Drunk Shakespeare
Shows: 202
Sage Theatre - DC
May 24, 2025 7:00 PM
Learnmore Jonasi
Learnmore Jonasi
Shows: 1
Magooby's Joke House
May 25, 2025 7:00 PM
Frankenstein
Frankenstein
Shows: 19
Michael R. Klein Theatre
May 27, 2025 7:30 PM
The Imaginary Invalid
The Imaginary Invalid
Shows: 11
Reynolds Tavern
May 27, 2025 7:30 PM
King James
King James
Shows: 26
Round House Theatre
May 28, 2025 7:30 PM
Chris Distefano
Chris Distefano
Shows: 2
Warner Theatre - DC
May 29, 2025 7:00 PM
Jay Jurden
Jay Jurden
Shows: 6
DC Improv
May 29, 2025 7:30 PM
Chaunte Wayans
Chaunte Wayans
Shows: 5
The Comedy Loft of DC
May 29, 2025 7:30 PM
Angelo Colina
Angelo Colina
Shows: 1
Howard Theatre - DC
May 29, 2025 8:00 PM
Comedy Murder Mystery
Comedy Murder Mystery
Shows: 2
Rams Head On Stage
May 29, 2025 8:00 PM
Tyler Fischer
Tyler Fischer
Shows: 4
Magooby's Joke House
May 30, 2025 7:00 PM
Chicago - The Musical
Chicago - The Musical
Shows: 13
Capital One Hall
May 30, 2025 7:00 PM
Colin Mochrie
Colin Mochrie
Shows: 2
Birchmere Music Hall
May 30, 2025 7:30 PM
Red Grant
Red Grant
Shows: 5
Baltimore Comedy Factory
May 30, 2025 7:30 PM
Randy Rainbow
Randy Rainbow
Shows: 1
Warner Theatre - DC
May 31, 2025 7:30 PM
Extravadance Dance Studio
Extravadance Dance Studio
Shows: 1
Eichelberger Performing Arts Center
Jun 1, 2025 2:00 PM
Don't Let The Pigeon Drive The Bus
Don't Let The Pigeon Drive The Bus
Shows: 1
Harford Community College - Amoss Center
Jun 1, 2025 3:00 PM
DMV Comedy Crank & Fest
DMV Comedy Crank & Fest
Shows: 1
Howard Theatre - DC
Jun 1, 2025 4:00 PM
Gaurav Gupta
Gaurav Gupta
Shows: 1
Dorothy Betts Marvin Theatre
Jun 1, 2025 5:00 PM
Comedy School Graduation Showcase
Comedy School Graduation Showcase
Shows: 1
DC Improv
Jun 3, 2025 7:30 PM
The Little Mermaid - Theatrical Production
The Little Mermaid - Theatrical Production
Shows: 37
Toby's Dinner Theatre - MD
Jun 4, 2025 6:00 PM
Black Sabbath - The Ballet
Black Sabbath - The Ballet
Shows: 7
Kennedy Center Opera House
Jun 4, 2025 7:30 PM
Scott Thompson
Scott Thompson
Shows: 1
Birchmere Music Hall
Jun 4, 2025 7:30 PM
Tim Murray
Tim Murray
Shows: 5
The Comedy Loft of DC
Jun 5, 2025 7:30 PM
Gina Yashere
Gina Yashere
Shows: 4
DC Improv
Jun 6, 2025 7:30 PM
Danny Go!
Danny Go!
Shows: 2
Meyerhoff Symphony Hall
Jun 7, 2025 12:00 PM
Kevin James
Kevin James
Shows: 2
Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races
Jun 7, 2025 7:00 PM
Nate Jackson
Nate Jackson
Shows: 1
The Lyric Baltimore
Jun 7, 2025 7:00 PM
Coppelia
Coppelia
Shows: 1
Capital One Hall
Jun 8, 2025 2:00 PM
Scruncho
Scruncho
Shows: 1
The Comedy Loft of DC
Jun 8, 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: 1
Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse
location 22204, 2903 Columbia Pike, Arlington, VA, US
Shows & Events: 9
Avalon Theatre - MD
location 21601, 42 E Dover St, Easton, MD, US
Shows & Events: 3
Baltimore Comedy Factory
location 21202, 5625 O'Donnell St, Baltimore, MD, US
Shows & Events: 15
Baltimore Soundstage
location 21202, 124 Market Place, Baltimore, MD, US
Shows & Events: 5
Birchmere Music Hall
location 22305, 3701 Mt. Vernon Ave,, Alexandria, VA, US
Shows & Events: 8
Capital One Hall
location 22102, 7750 Capital One Tower Rd., Tysons Corner, VA, US
Shows & Events: 21
CFG Bank Arena
location 21201, 201 W Baltimore St, Baltimore, MD, US
Shows & Events: 10
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: 60
Dorothy Betts Marvin Theatre
location 20052, 800 21st Street NW, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 1
EagleBank Arena
location 22030, 4400 University Dr, Fairfax, VA, US
Shows & Events: 10
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: 28
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: 113
Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races
location 25414, 750 Hollywood Drive, Charles Town, WV, US
Shows & Events: 7
Howard Theatre - DC
location 20001, 620 T Street, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 4
Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theater
location 20566, 2700 F Street Nw, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 32
Kennedy Center Family Theater
location 20566, 2700 F Street, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 4
Kennedy Center Opera House
location 20566, 2700 F Street, Nw, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 128
Kennedy Center Terrace Theater
location 20566, 2700 F Street Nw, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 64
Kennedy Center Theatre Lab
location 20566, 2700 F Street Nw, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 40
Kreeger Theatre at the Mead Center for American Theater
location 20024, 101 6th Street Southwest, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 43
Lincoln Theatre - DC
location 20009, 1215 U St Nw, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 10
Lisner Auditorium
location 20052, 730 21st Street, NW , Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 2
Lounge Showroom At DC Improv
location 20036, 1140 Connecticut Ave., Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 12
Magooby's Joke House
location 21093, 9603 Deereco Rd, Lutherville Timonium, MD, US
Shows & Events: 75
Main Stage At Classic Theatre of Maryland
location 21401, 1804 West Street, Annapolis, MD, US
Shows & Events: 16
Michael R. Klein Theatre
location 20004, 450 7th Street Nw, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 19
Music Center At Strathmore
location 20852, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, MD, US
Shows & Events: 5
National Theatre - DC
location 20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 194
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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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