DC Theatre Shows in August 2026

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Shows: 201
Theatre Shows in August
  • DC Theater Schedule
    Aug
    01
    2026
    1:30 PM
    Sat
    A Gentleman's Guide To Love and Murder
    Roberts Mainstage At Olney Theatre Center | Capacity: 429
    20832, 2001 Olney Sandy Spring Rd, Olney, MD, US
    Tickets
  • DC Theater Schedule
    Aug
    01
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sat
    CrazySexyCool - The TLC Musical
    Kreeger Theatre at the Mead Center for American Theater
    20024, 101 6th Street Southwest, Washington, DC, US
    Tickets
  • DC Theater Schedule
    Aug
    01
    2026
    3:00 PM
    Sat
    Drunk Pirates
    Sage Theatre - DC
    20005, 1100 13th Street NW, Washington, DC, US
    Tickets
  • DC Theater Schedule
    Aug
    01
    2026
    5:00 PM
    Sat
    Drunk Pirates
    Sage Theatre - DC
    20005, 1100 13th Street NW, Washington, DC, US
    Tickets
  • Tacarra Williams
    Aug
    01
    2026
    6:00 PM
    Sat
    The Comedy Loft of DC
    20037, 1523 22nd St NW, Washington, DC, US
    Tickets
  • Ralph Barbosa
    Aug
    01
    2026
    6:00 PM
    Sat
    DC Improv
    20036, 1140 Connecticut Avenue N.W., Washington, DC, US
    Tickets
  • DC Theater Schedule
    Aug
    01
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Sat
    Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse
    22204, 2903 Columbia Pike, Arlington, VA, US
    Tickets
  • DC Theater Schedule
    Aug
    01
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Sat
    Andy Haynes
    Lounge Showroom At DC Improv | Capacity: 60
    20036, 1140 Connecticut Ave., Washington, DC, US
    Tickets
  • DC Theater Schedule
    Aug
    01
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Sat
    Drunk Pirates
    Sage Theatre - DC
    20005, 1100 13th Street NW, Washington, DC, US
    Tickets
  • DC Theater Schedule
    Aug
    01
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    A Gentleman's Guide To Love and Murder
    Roberts Mainstage At Olney Theatre Center | Capacity: 429
    20832, 2001 Olney Sandy Spring Rd, Olney, MD, US
    Tickets
  • DC Theater Schedule
    Aug
    01
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Sat
    CrazySexyCool - The TLC Musical
    Kreeger Theatre at the Mead Center for American Theater
    20024, 101 6th Street Southwest, Washington, DC, US
    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
    Tickets
  • Ralph Barbosa
    Aug
    01
    2026
    8:15 PM
    Sat
    DC Improv
    20036, 1140 Connecticut Avenue N.W., Washington, DC, US
    Tickets
  • DC Theater Schedule
    Aug
    01
    2026
    9:00 PM
    Sat
    Drunk Pirates
    Sage Theatre - DC
    20005, 1100 13th Street NW, Washington, DC, US
    Tickets
  • DC Theater Schedule
    Aug
    01
    2026
    9:30 PM
    Sat
    Andy Haynes
    Lounge Showroom At DC Improv | Capacity: 60
    20036, 1140 Connecticut Ave., Washington, DC, US
    Tickets
  • Tacarra Williams
    Aug
    01
    2026
    9:30 PM
    Sat
    The Comedy Loft of DC
    20037, 1523 22nd St NW, Washington, DC, US
    Tickets
  • DC Theater Schedule
    Aug
    01
    2026
    9:30 PM
    Sat
    Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse
    22204, 2903 Columbia Pike, Arlington, VA, US
    Tickets
  • DC Theater Schedule
    Aug
    01
    2026
    9:45 PM
    Sat
    Max Meisel
    The Cellar At The Comedy Loft of DC
    20037, 1523 22nd Street NW, Washington, DC, US
    Tickets
  • DC Theater Schedule
    Aug
    02
    2026
    1:30 PM
    Sun
    A Gentleman's Guide To Love and Murder
    Roberts Mainstage At Olney Theatre Center | Capacity: 429
    20832, 2001 Olney Sandy Spring Rd, Olney, MD, US
    Tickets
  • DC Theater Schedule
    Aug
    02
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sun
    CrazySexyCool - The TLC Musical
    Kreeger Theatre at the Mead Center for American Theater
    20024, 101 6th Street Southwest, Washington, DC, US
    Tickets
  • DC Theater Schedule
    Aug
    02
    2026
    5:00 PM
    Sun
    Drunk Pirates
    Sage Theatre - DC
    20005, 1100 13th Street NW, Washington, DC, US
    Tickets
  • DC Theater Schedule
    Aug
    02
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Sun
    Andy Haynes
    Lounge Showroom At DC Improv | Capacity: 60
    20036, 1140 Connecticut Ave., Washington, DC, US
    Tickets
  • DC Theater Schedule
    Aug
    02
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sun
    CrazySexyCool - The TLC Musical
    Kreeger Theatre at the Mead Center for American Theater
    20024, 101 6th Street Southwest, Washington, DC, US
    Tickets
  • DC Theater Schedule
    Aug
    02
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sun
    The Comedy Loft of DC
    20037, 1523 22nd St NW, Washington, DC, US
    Tickets
  • DC Theater Schedule
    Aug
    04
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Tue
    Drunk Pirates
    Sage Theatre - DC
    20005, 1100 13th Street NW, Washington, DC, US
    Tickets
  • Peter Antoniou
    Aug
    04
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Tue
    DC Improv
    20036, 1140 Connecticut Avenue N.W., Washington, DC, US
    Tickets
  • DC Theater Schedule
    Aug
    04
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Tue
    CrazySexyCool - The TLC Musical
    Kreeger Theatre at the Mead Center for American Theater
    20024, 101 6th Street Southwest, Washington, DC, US
    Tickets
  • DC Theater Schedule
    Aug
    05
    2026
    12:00 PM
    Wed
    CrazySexyCool - The TLC Musical
    Kreeger Theatre at the Mead Center for American Theater
    20024, 101 6th Street Southwest, Washington, DC, US
    Tickets
  • DC Theater Schedule
    Aug
    05
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Wed
    Drunk Pirates
    Sage Theatre - DC
    20005, 1100 13th Street NW, Washington, DC, US
    Tickets
  • DC Theater Schedule
    Aug
    05
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Wed
    CrazySexyCool - The TLC Musical
    Kreeger Theatre at the Mead Center for American Theater
    20024, 101 6th Street Southwest, Washington, DC, US
    Tickets
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List Of Theatre Shows

A Gentleman's Guide To Love and Murder
A Gentleman's Guide To Love and Murder
Shows: 23
Roberts Mainstage At Olney Theatre Center
Aug 1, 2026 1:30 PM
CrazySexyCool - The TLC Musical
CrazySexyCool - The TLC Musical
Shows: 12
Kreeger Theatre at the Mead Center for American Theater
Aug 1, 2026 2:00 PM
Drunk Pirates
Drunk Pirates
Shows: 45
Sage Theatre - DC
Aug 1, 2026 3:00 PM
Tacarra Williams
Tacarra Williams
Shows: 2
The Comedy Loft of DC
Aug 1, 2026 6:00 PM
Ralph Barbosa
Ralph Barbosa
Shows: 2
DC Improv
Aug 1, 2026 6:00 PM
Daphnique Springs
Daphnique Springs
Shows: 2
Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse
Aug 1, 2026 7:00 PM
Andy Haynes
Andy Haynes
Shows: 3
Lounge Showroom At DC Improv
Aug 1, 2026 7:00 PM
Derek Hough
Derek Hough
Shows: 1
The Theater at MGM National Harbor
Aug 1, 2026 8:00 PM
Max Meisel
Max Meisel
Shows: 1
The Cellar At The Comedy Loft of DC
Aug 1, 2026 9:45 PM
La'Trez Anderson
La'Trez Anderson
Shows: 1
The Comedy Loft of DC
Aug 2, 2026 7:30 PM
Peter Antoniou
Peter Antoniou
Shows: 2
DC Improv
Aug 4, 2026 7:30 PM
Prince T-Dub
Prince T-Dub
Shows: 1
The Comedy Loft of DC
Aug 5, 2026 7:30 PM
Casey Balsham
Casey Balsham
Shows: 1
The Comedy Loft of DC
Aug 6, 2026 7:00 PM
Tommy Davidson
Tommy Davidson
Shows: 6
DC Improv
Aug 6, 2026 7:30 PM
Michael Turner
Michael Turner
Shows: 5
Lounge Showroom At DC Improv
Aug 6, 2026 7:30 PM
Kevin Herrera
Kevin Herrera
Shows: 4
Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse
Aug 7, 2026 7:00 PM
K-Striggss
K-Striggss
Shows: 4
The Cellar At The Comedy Loft of DC
Aug 7, 2026 7:30 PM
Wolf Trap Opera
Wolf Trap Opera
Shows: 1
Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts
Aug 7, 2026 8:00 PM
Spencer Franco
Spencer Franco
Shows: 2
The Comedy Loft of DC
Aug 8, 2026 5:00 PM
Respect
Respect
Shows: 7
The Ark at Signature Theatre - Arlington
Aug 11, 2026 7:30 PM
Sam Taggart
Sam Taggart
Shows: 1
Union Stage - DC
Aug 11, 2026 8:00 PM
Perfect Liars Club
Perfect Liars Club
Shows: 1
DC Improv
Aug 12, 2026 7:30 PM
Anirban Dasgupta
Anirban Dasgupta
Shows: 1
DC Improv
Aug 13, 2026 7:30 PM
Brandi Denise
Brandi Denise
Shows: 4
Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse
Aug 14, 2026 7:00 PM
Rosebud Baker
Rosebud Baker
Shows: 5
DC Improv
Aug 14, 2026 7:30 PM
Raphael Ghanem
Raphael Ghanem
Shows: 1
Howard Theatre - DC
Aug 14, 2026 8:00 PM
TrayTG
TrayTG
Shows: 1
The Comedy Loft of DC
Aug 16, 2026 5:00 PM
Jay Yoder
Jay Yoder
Shows: 1
Jammin Java
Aug 16, 2026 6:00 PM
The Wiggles
The Wiggles
Shows: 2
Capital One Hall
Aug 18, 2026 3:00 PM
The Notebook - The Musical
The Notebook - The Musical
Shows: 16
National Theatre - DC
Aug 18, 2026 7:30 PM
King Bach
King Bach
Shows: 5
The Comedy Loft of DC
Aug 20, 2026 7:30 PM
Greg Warren
Greg Warren
Shows: 5
DC Improv
Aug 21, 2026 6:00 PM
Blair Socci
Blair Socci
Shows: 4
Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse
Aug 21, 2026 7:00 PM
Joey Bragg
Joey Bragg
Shows: 4
The Cellar At The Comedy Loft of DC
Aug 21, 2026 7:30 PM
Amit Tandon
Amit Tandon
Shows: 1
Warner Theatre - DC
Aug 22, 2026 7:00 PM
Man Of The House
Man Of The House
Shows: 1
Howard Theatre - DC
Aug 22, 2026 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: 109
Birchmere Music Hall
location 22305, 3701 Mt. Vernon Ave,, Alexandria, VA, US
Shows & Events: 7
Capital One Hall
location 22102, 7750 Capital One Tower Rd., Tysons Corner, VA, US
Shows & Events: 21
Capital Turnaround
location 20003, 770 M St SE, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 4
DAR Constitution Hall
location 20006, 1776 D Street NW, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 9
DC Improv
location 20036, 1140 Connecticut Avenue N.W., Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 108
EagleBank Arena
location 22030, 4400 University Dr, Fairfax, VA, US
Shows & Events: 10
F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre
location 20851, 603 Edmonston Dr
Shows & Events: 27
Ford's Theatre
location 20004, 511 10th Street, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 39
Howard Theatre - DC
location 20001, 620 T Street, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 5
Jammin Java
location 22180, 227 Maple Avenue East, Vienna, VA, US
Shows & Events: 1
Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theater
location 20566, 2700 F Street Nw, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 2
Kennedy Center Terrace Theater
location 20566, 2700 F Street Nw, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 10
Kennedy Center Theatre Lab
location 20566, 2700 F Street Nw, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 8
Kreeger Theatre at the Mead Center for American Theater
location 20024, 101 6th Street Southwest, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 30
Lincoln Theatre - DC
location 20009, 1215 U St Nw, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 8
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: 24
Michael R. Klein Theatre
location 20004, 450 7th Street Nw, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 5
Music Center At Strathmore
location 20852, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, MD, US
Shows & Events: 7
National Theatre - DC
location 20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 250
Pearl Street Warehouse
location 20024, 33 Pearl Street SW, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 1
Roberts Mainstage At Olney Theatre Center
location 20832, 2001 Olney Sandy Spring Rd
Shows & Events: 35
Sage Theatre - DC
location 20005, 1100 13th Street NW, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 89
Sixth & I Synagogue
location 20001, 600 I Street Nw, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 1
The Anthem - D.C.
location 20024, 690 Water Street., Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 1
The Ark at Signature Theatre - Arlington
location 22206, 3806 South Four Mile Run, Arlington, VA, US
Shows & Events: 130
The Cellar At The Comedy Loft of DC
location 20037, 1523 22nd Street NW, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 76
The Comedy Loft of DC
location 20037, 1523 22nd St NW, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 114
The Max at Signature Theatre - Arlington
location 22206, 4200 Campbell Ave., Arlington, VA, US
Shows & Events: 285
The Theater at MGM National Harbor
location 20745, 101 MGM National Ave, Oxon Hill, MD, US
Shows & Events: 5
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