DC Theatre Shows in August 2026

Find the best theater shows, Broadway musicals, and plays this month.
Embark on a cultural journey through Washington DC, and immerse yourself in our city’s diverse and vibrant spectacles. “DC.Theater” is your guide to epic theatre events: Broadway shows, plays, musicals, operas, ballet performances, and other theater events to experience while in town. Some famous theatres in the city include the Kennedy Center, National Theatre, Capital One Hall, Olney Theatre Center, Round House Theatre, Hippodrome Theatre, Ford’s Theatre, Kreeger Theatre, and more. Find your favorite theater events, check seating charts, and buy verified tickets for now playing and upcoming theater shows today for perfect seats. We’re sure you will find something that sparks your curiosity. Discover the city in different and vivid shades!

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Shows: 45
  • The Outsiders
    Aug
    01
    2026
    1:30 PM
    Sat
    Kennedy Center Opera House | Capacity: 2362
    20566, 2700 F Street, Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $120
    Avg. price ~ $276
    Available Tickets: 77
    Tickets
  • Mrs. Doubtfire - The Musical
    Aug
    01
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sat
    Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theater | Capacity: 1161
    20566, 2700 F Street Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $134
    Avg. price ~ $212
    15 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
  • The Outsiders
    Aug
    01
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    Kennedy Center Opera House | Capacity: 2362
    20566, 2700 F Street, Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $120
    Avg. price ~ $289
    Available Tickets: 79
    Tickets
  • Mrs. Doubtfire - The Musical
    Aug
    01
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Sat
    Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theater | Capacity: 1161
    20566, 2700 F Street Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $110
    Avg. price ~ $179
    11 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
  • Derek Hough
    Aug
    01
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Sat
    The Theater at MGM National Harbor | Capacity: 3000
    20745, 101 MGM National Ave, Oxon Hill, MD, US
    Prices from $92
    Avg. price ~ $205
    Available Tickets: 474
    Tickets
  • The Outsiders
    Aug
    02
    2026
    1:30 PM
    Sun
    Kennedy Center Opera House | Capacity: 2362
    20566, 2700 F Street, Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $120
    Avg. price ~ $302
    Available Tickets: 75
    Tickets
  • The Outsiders
    Aug
    02
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sun
    Kennedy Center Opera House | Capacity: 2362
    20566, 2700 F Street, Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $120
    Avg. price ~ $331
    Available Tickets: 81
    Tickets
  • The Outsiders
    Aug
    04
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Tue
    Kennedy Center Opera House | Capacity: 2362
    20566, 2700 F Street, Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $120
    Avg. price ~ $312
    Available Tickets: 77
    Tickets
  • The Outsiders
    Aug
    05
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Wed
    Kennedy Center Opera House | Capacity: 2362
    20566, 2700 F Street, Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $120
    Avg. price ~ $279
    Available Tickets: 63
    Tickets
  • The Outsiders
    Aug
    06
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Thu
    Kennedy Center Opera House | Capacity: 2362
    20566, 2700 F Street, Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $120
    Avg. price ~ $276
    49 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
  • The Outsiders
    Aug
    07
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    Kennedy Center Opera House | Capacity: 2362
    20566, 2700 F Street, Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $120
    Avg. price ~ $282
    47 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
  • The Outsiders
    Aug
    08
    2026
    1:30 PM
    Sat
    Kennedy Center Opera House | Capacity: 2362
    20566, 2700 F Street, Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $120
    Avg. price ~ $315
    47 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
  • The Outsiders
    Aug
    08
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    Kennedy Center Opera House | Capacity: 2362
    20566, 2700 F Street, Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $120
    Avg. price ~ $282
    47 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
  • The Outsiders
    Aug
    09
    2026
    1:30 PM
    Sun
    Kennedy Center Opera House | Capacity: 2362
    20566, 2700 F Street, Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $120
    Avg. price ~ $282
    47 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
  • The Outsiders
    Aug
    09
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sun
    Kennedy Center Opera House | Capacity: 2362
    20566, 2700 F Street, Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $120
    Avg. price ~ $330
    Available Tickets: 55
    Tickets
  • The Outsiders
    Aug
    11
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Tue
    Kennedy Center Opera House | Capacity: 2362
    20566, 2700 F Street, Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $120
    Avg. price ~ $365
    17 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
  • The Outsiders
    Aug
    12
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Wed
    Kennedy Center Opera House | Capacity: 2362
    20566, 2700 F Street, Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $120
    Avg. price ~ $366
    17 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
  • The Outsiders
    Aug
    13
    2026
    1:30 PM
    Thu
    Kennedy Center Opera House | Capacity: 2362
    20566, 2700 F Street, Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $120
    Avg. price ~ $369
    17 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
  • The Outsiders
    Aug
    13
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Thu
    Kennedy Center Opera House | Capacity: 2362
    20566, 2700 F Street, Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $120
    Avg. price ~ $369
    17 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
  • The Outsiders
    Aug
    14
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    Kennedy Center Opera House | Capacity: 2362
    20566, 2700 F Street, Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $120
    Avg. price ~ $351
    15 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
  • The Outsiders
    Aug
    15
    2026
    1:30 PM
    Sat
    Kennedy Center Opera House | Capacity: 2362
    20566, 2700 F Street, Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $120
    Avg. price ~ $210
    9 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
  • The Outsiders
    Aug
    15
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    Kennedy Center Opera House | Capacity: 2362
    20566, 2700 F Street, Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $120
    Avg. price ~ $304
    13 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
  • The Outsiders
    Aug
    16
    2026
    1:30 PM
    Sun
    Kennedy Center Opera House | Capacity: 2362
    20566, 2700 F Street, Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $120
    Avg. price ~ $193
    13 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
  • The Wiggles
    Aug
    18
    2026
    6:00 PM
    Tue
    Capital One Hall
    22102, 7750 Capital One Tower Rd., Tysons Corner, VA, US
    Prices from $48
    Avg. price ~ $126
    Available Tickets: 343
    Tickets
  • DC Theatre Tickets
    Aug
    18
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Tue
    National Theatre - DC | Capacity: 1705
    20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $60
    Avg. price ~ $161
    Available Tickets: 87
    Tickets
  • DC Theatre Tickets
    Aug
    19
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Wed
    National Theatre - DC | Capacity: 1705
    20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $114
    Avg. price ~ $191
    Available Tickets: 122
    Tickets
  • DC Theatre Tickets
    Aug
    20
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Thu
    The Comedy Loft of DC
    20037, 1523 22nd St NW, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $58
    Avg. price ~ $212
    24 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
  • DC Theatre Tickets
    Aug
    20
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Thu
    National Theatre - DC | Capacity: 1705
    20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $114
    Avg. price ~ $196
    Available Tickets: 118
    Tickets
  • DC Theatre Tickets
    Aug
    21
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    National Theatre - DC | Capacity: 1705
    20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $39
    Avg. price ~ $188
    Available Tickets: 152
    Tickets
  • DC Theatre Tickets
    Aug
    21
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    The Comedy Loft of DC
    20037, 1523 22nd St NW, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $58
    Avg. price ~ $212
    24 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
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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: 2
Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse
location 22204, 2903 Columbia Pike, Arlington, VA, US
Shows & Events: 17
Ballston Quarter
location 22203, 4238 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA, US
Shows & Events: 2
Bowie Center for The Performing Arts
location 20716, 15200 Annapolis Road, Bowie, MD, US
Shows & Events: 4
Capital One Arena
location 20004, 601 F Streets NW, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 4
Capital One Hall
location 22102, 7750 Capital One Tower Rd., Tysons Corner, VA, US
Shows & Events: 47
Capital Turnaround
location 20003, 770 M St SE, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 3
Cramton Auditorium
location 20059, 2455 Sixth Street, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 1
DAR Constitution Hall
location 20006, 1776 D Street NW, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 7
DC Improv
location 20036, 1140 Connecticut Avenue N.W., Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 112
EagleBank Arena
location 22030, 4400 University Dr, Fairfax, VA, US
Shows & Events: 1
Fichandler Stage At the Mead Center for American Theater
location 20024, 101 6th Street Southwest, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 101
Ford's Theatre
location 20004, 511 10th Street, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 102
George Mason Center For The Arts - Concert Hall
location 22030, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax, VA, US
Shows & Events: 11
Howard Theatre - DC
location 20001, 620 T Street, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 5
Karma DC Live Music Venue
location 20018, 2221 Adams Pl NE, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 1
Kennedy Center Concert Hall
location 20566, 2700 F Street Nw, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 2
Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theater
location 20566, 2700 F Street Nw, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 63
Kennedy Center Family Theater
location 20566, 2700 F Street, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 6
Kennedy Center Opera House
location 20566, 2700 F Street, Nw, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 97
Kennedy Center Terrace Theater
location 20566, 2700 F Street Nw, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 47
Kennedy Center Theatre Lab
location 20566, 2700 F Street Nw, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 178
Kreeger Theatre at the Mead Center for American Theater
location 20024, 101 6th Street Southwest, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 2
Leila Gordon Theatre At Reston Community Center
location 20191, 2310 Colts Neck Road
Shows & Events: 28
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: 5
Lounge Showroom At DC Improv
location 20036, 1140 Connecticut Ave., Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 29
Michael R. Klein Theatre
location 20004, 450 7th Street Nw, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 50
Mulitz-Gudelsky Theatre Lab at Olney Theatre Center
location 20832, 2001 Olney Sandy Spring Rd, Olney, MD, US
Shows & Events: 21
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: 179
Roberts Mainstage At Olney Theatre Center
location 20832, 2001 Olney Sandy Spring Rd
Shows & Events: 32
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