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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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  • Ain't Too Proud: The Life and Times of The Temptations
    Jun
    18
    2025
    7:30 PM
    Wed
    National Theatre - DC | Capacity: 1705
    20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $98
    Avg. price ~ $193
    Available Tickets: 418
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  • A Wrinkle in Time
    Jun
    18
    2025
    7:30 PM
    Wed
    Prices from $160
    Avg. price ~ $184
    2 tickets remaining!
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  • Drunk Shakespeare
    Jun
    19
    2025
    7:00 PM
    Thu
    20005, 1100 13th Street NW, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $96
    Avg. price ~ $111
    8 tickets remaining!
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  • DC Theatre Tickets
    Jun
    19
    2025
    7:30 PM
    Thu
    20832, 2001 Olney Sandy Spring Rd, Olney, MD, US
    Prices from $83
    Avg. price ~ $110
    24 tickets remaining!
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  • Les Miserables
    Jun
    19
    2025
    7:30 PM
    Thu
    Kennedy Center Opera House | Capacity: 2362
    20566, 2700 F Street, Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $121
    Avg. price ~ $139
    2 tickets remaining!
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  • Ain't Too Proud: The Life and Times of The Temptations
    Jun
    19
    2025
    7:30 PM
    Thu
    National Theatre - DC | Capacity: 1705
    20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $97
    Avg. price ~ $214
    Available Tickets: 415
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  • A Wrinkle in Time
    Jun
    19
    2025
    8:00 PM
    Thu
    Prices from $99
    Avg. price ~ $134
    16 tickets remaining!
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  • Drunk Shakespeare
    Jun
    20
    2025
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    20005, 1100 13th Street NW, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $263
    Avg. price ~ $328
    12 tickets remaining!
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  • DC Theatre Tickets
    Jun
    20
    2025
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    20832, 2001 Olney Sandy Spring Rd, Olney, MD, US
    Prices from $82
    Avg. price ~ $121
    41 tickets remaining!
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  • Ain't Too Proud: The Life and Times of The Temptations
    Jun
    20
    2025
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    National Theatre - DC | Capacity: 1705
    20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $95
    Avg. price ~ $232
    Available Tickets: 525
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  • Les Miserables
    Jun
    20
    2025
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    Kennedy Center Opera House | Capacity: 2362
    20566, 2700 F Street, Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $88
    Avg. price ~ $156
    Available Tickets: 99
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  • Frankenstein
    Jun
    20
    2025
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    20004, 450 7th Street Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $445
    Avg. price ~ $514
    4 tickets remaining!
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  • King James
    Jun
    20
    2025
    8:00 PM
    Fri
    20814, 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD, US
    Prices from $110
    Avg. price ~ $127
    2 tickets remaining!
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  • A Wrinkle in Time
    Jun
    20
    2025
    8:00 PM
    Fri
    Prices from $97
    Avg. price ~ $268
    12 tickets remaining!
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  • Drunk Shakespeare
    Jun
    20
    2025
    9:00 PM
    Fri
    20005, 1100 13th Street NW, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $263
    Avg. price ~ $339
    12 tickets remaining!
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  • DC Theatre Tickets
    Jun
    21
    2025
    1:30 PM
    Sat
    20832, 2001 Olney Sandy Spring Rd, Olney, MD, US
    Prices from $85
    Avg. price ~ $121
    30 tickets remaining!
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  • Les Miserables
    Jun
    21
    2025
    1:30 PM
    Sat
    Kennedy Center Opera House | Capacity: 2362
    20566, 2700 F Street, Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $110
    Avg. price ~ $170
    Available Tickets: 105
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  • King James
    Jun
    21
    2025
    2:00 PM
    Sat
    20814, 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD, US
    Prices from $110
    Avg. price ~ $145
    6 tickets remaining!
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  • Ain't Too Proud: The Life and Times of The Temptations
    Jun
    21
    2025
    2:00 PM
    Sat
    National Theatre - DC | Capacity: 1705
    20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $152
    Avg. price ~ $349
    22 tickets remaining!
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  • Frankenstein
    Jun
    21
    2025
    2:00 PM
    Sat
    20004, 450 7th Street Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $455
    Avg. price ~ $524
    4 tickets remaining!
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List Of Theater Shows

Ain't Too Proud: The Life and Times of The Temptations
Ain't Too Proud: The Life and Times of The Temptations
Shows: 7
National Theatre - DC
Jun 18, 2025 7:30 PM
A Wrinkle In Time
A Wrinkle In Time
Shows: 38
Kreeger Theatre at the Mead Center for American Theater
Jun 18, 2025 7:30 PM
Darren Brand
Darren Brand
Shows: 1
Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse
Jun 19, 2025 7:00 PM
Drunk Shakespeare
Drunk Shakespeare
Shows: 222
Sage Theatre - DC
Jun 19, 2025 7:00 PM
Zainab Johnson
Zainab Johnson
Shows: 5
Magooby's Joke House
Jun 19, 2025 7:30 PM
Senior Class
Senior Class
Shows: 6
Roberts Mainstage At Olney Theatre Center
Jun 19, 2025 7:30 PM
Juneteenth Showcase
Juneteenth Showcase
Shows: 1
DC Improv
Jun 19, 2025 7:30 PM
Les Miserables
Les Miserables
Shows: 30
Kennedy Center Opera House
Jun 19, 2025 7:30 PM
Chico Bean
Chico Bean
Shows: 4
Baltimore Comedy Factory
Jun 20, 2025 7:30 PM
Cipha Sounds
Cipha Sounds
Shows: 4
Lounge Showroom At DC Improv
Jun 20, 2025 7:30 PM
Frankenstein
Frankenstein
Shows: 12
Michael R. Klein Theatre
Jun 20, 2025 7:30 PM
King James
King James
Shows: 4
Round House Theatre
Jun 20, 2025 8:00 PM
Jordan Jensen
Jordan Jensen
Shows: 3
DC Improv
Jun 20, 2025 9:45 PM
Emil Wakim
Emil Wakim
Shows: 2
The Port Comedy Club
Jun 20, 2025 9:45 PM
Demetri Martin
Demetri Martin
Shows: 1
Warner Theatre - DC
Jun 21, 2025 7:00 PM
Henry Cho
Henry Cho
Shows: 1
Lincoln Theatre - DC
Jun 21, 2025 8:00 PM
Darren Fleet
Darren Fleet
Shows: 1
Magooby's Joke House
Jun 22, 2025 7:00 PM
Take it Personal: The Hip-Hop Improv Show
Take it Personal: The Hip-Hop Improv Show
Shows: 1
Lounge Showroom At DC Improv
Jun 22, 2025 7:00 PM
Darryl Charles
Darryl Charles
Shows: 1
The Port Comedy Club
Jun 22, 2025 7:30 PM
The Little Mermaid - Theatrical Production
The Little Mermaid - Theatrical Production
Shows: 29
Toby's Dinner Theatre - MD
Jun 24, 2025 6:00 PM
The Imaginary Invalid
The Imaginary Invalid
Shows: 8
Reynolds Tavern
Jun 24, 2025 7:30 PM
Kristin Key
Kristin Key
Shows: 3
DC Improv
Jun 25, 2025 7:30 PM
Jon Rudnitsky
Jon Rudnitsky
Shows: 1
Magooby's Joke House
Jun 25, 2025 7:30 PM
Mozart's Marriage of Figaro
Mozart's Marriage of Figaro
Shows: 2
The Barns At Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts
Jun 26, 2025 2:00 PM
D'Lai
D'Lai
Shows: 2
Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse
Jun 26, 2025 7:00 PM
Corey B - Comedy
Corey B - Comedy
Shows: 5
Magooby's Joke House
Jun 26, 2025 7:30 PM
Juston McKinney
Juston McKinney
Shows: 5
The Comedy Loft of DC
Jun 26, 2025 7:30 PM
Justin Schlegel
Justin Schlegel
Shows: 1
The Port Comedy Club
Jun 26, 2025 8:00 PM
Jake Shane
Jake Shane
Shows: 1
Warner Theatre - DC
Jun 26, 2025 8:00 PM
The Wiggles
The Wiggles
Shows: 2
Capital One Hall
Jun 27, 2025 3:00 PM
John Caparulo
John Caparulo
Shows: 4
Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse
Jun 27, 2025 7:00 PM
Jordan Rock
Jordan Rock
Shows: 4
The Port Comedy Club
Jun 27, 2025 7:30 PM
Mark Curry
Mark Curry
Shows: 5
Baltimore Comedy Factory
Jun 27, 2025 7:30 PM
Devon Walker
Devon Walker
Shows: 4
DC Improv
Jun 27, 2025 7:30 PM
Paul Taylor - Comedian
Paul Taylor - Comedian
Shows: 1
The Fillmore Silver Spring
Jun 27, 2025 8:00 PM
Step Afrika
Step Afrika
Shows: 2
Music Center At Strathmore
Jun 27, 2025 8:00 PM
Sal Vulcano
Sal Vulcano
Shows: 1
Capital One Hall
Jun 28, 2025 7:00 PM
Trevor Wallace
Trevor Wallace
Shows: 1
Warner Theatre - DC
Jun 28, 2025 7:00 PM
Comedy Night in Leesburg
Comedy Night in Leesburg
Shows: 2
Tally Ho Theater
Jun 28, 2025 7:00 PM
Ryan Sickler
Ryan Sickler
Shows: 1
Harbor Room At Horseshoe Casino Baltimore
Jun 28, 2025 8:00 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: 37
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: 27
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: 6
Capital One Hall
location 22102, 7750 Capital One Tower Rd., Tysons Corner, VA, US
Shows & Events: 14
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: 12
DC Improv
location 20036, 1140 Connecticut Avenue N.W., Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 34
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: 3
Ford's Theatre
location 20004, 511 10th Street, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 65
Gregory Family Theater At Hylton Performing Arts Center
location 20110, 10960 George Mason Circle, Manassas, VA, US
Shows & Events: 8
Harbor Room At Horseshoe Casino Baltimore
location 21230, 1525 Russell Street
Shows & Events: 1
Hippodrome Theatre At The France-Merrick PAC
location 21201, 12 N. Eutaw Street, Baltimore, MD, US
Shows & Events: 104
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: 2
Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theater
location 20566, 2700 F Street Nw, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 70
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: 131
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: 19
Kreeger Theatre at the Mead Center for American Theater
location 20024, 101 6th Street Southwest, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 38
Lincoln Theatre - DC
location 20009, 1215 U St Nw, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 12
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: 5
Magooby's Joke House
location 21093, 9603 Deereco Rd, Lutherville Timonium, MD, US
Shows & Events: 95
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: 12
Mulitz-Gudelsky Theatre Lab at Olney Theatre Center
location 20832, 2001 Olney Sandy Spring Rd, Olney, MD, US
Shows & Events: 9
Music Center At Strathmore
location 20852, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, MD, US
Shows & Events: 5
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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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