DC Broadway Shows in May 2026

Check out the complete schedule of all Broadway shows, musicals, and plays this month.
“DC Theater” is your guide to the Broadway shows in Washington, DC. Step into a world of spellbinding performances with our expertly curated collection of Broadway performances in May. Some famous theaters for Broadway shows include the National Theatre, Michael R. Klein Theatre,  Kennedy Center Theatre Lab, Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theater, Capital One Hall, Warner Theatre, Sidney Harman Hall, Lincoln Theatre, and more. 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 your favorite Broadway shows this month. Buy theater tickets today!

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Broadway Shows: 156
  • 1776 - The Musical
    May
    01
    2026
    12:00 PM
    Fri
    Ford's Theatre | Capacity: 661
    20004, 511 10th Street, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $84
    Avg. price ~ $104
    21 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
  • 1776 - The Musical
    May
    01
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    Ford's Theatre | Capacity: 661
    20004, 511 10th Street, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $164
    Avg. price ~ $196
    16 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
  • The Book Of Mormon
    May
    01
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    National Theatre - DC | Capacity: 1705
    20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $118
    Avg. price ~ $217
    Available Tickets: 217
    Tickets
  • DC Theatre Tickets
    May
    01
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Fri
    A Good Day to Me Not to You
    Arlene and Robert Kogod Cradle at Arena Stage
    20024, 1101 Sixth Street, Sw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $194
    Avg. price ~ $229
    Available Tickets: 81
    Tickets
  • A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum
    May
    01
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Fri
    Leila Gordon Theatre At Reston Community Center | Capacity: 260
    20191, 2310 Colts Neck Road, Reston, VA, US
    Prices from $41
    Avg. price ~ $50
    14 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
  • 1776 - The Musical
    May
    02
    2026
    1:00 PM
    Sat
    Ford's Theatre | Capacity: 661
    20004, 511 10th Street, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $164
    Avg. price ~ $196
    16 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
  • The Book Of Mormon
    May
    02
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sat
    National Theatre - DC | Capacity: 1705
    20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $111
    Avg. price ~ $235
    Available Tickets: 248
    Tickets
  • DC Theatre Tickets
    May
    02
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sat
    A Good Day to Me Not to You
    Arlene and Robert Kogod Cradle at Arena Stage
    20024, 1101 Sixth Street, Sw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $201
    Avg. price ~ $233
    32 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
  • Shear Madness
    May
    02
    2026
    5:00 PM
    Sat
    Kennedy Center Theatre Lab
    20566, 2700 F Street Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $436
    Avg. price ~ $503
    4 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
  • 1776 - The Musical
    May
    02
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    Ford's Theatre | Capacity: 661
    20004, 511 10th Street, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $90
    Avg. price ~ $145
    32 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
  • The Book Of Mormon
    May
    02
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    National Theatre - DC | Capacity: 1705
    20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $118
    Avg. price ~ $219
    Available Tickets: 260
    Tickets
  • A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum
    May
    02
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Sat
    Leila Gordon Theatre At Reston Community Center | Capacity: 260
    20191, 2310 Colts Neck Road, Reston, VA, US
    Prices from $41
    Avg. price ~ $49
    14 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
  • Shear Madness
    May
    02
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Sat
    Kennedy Center Theatre Lab
    20566, 2700 F Street Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $473
    Avg. price ~ $545
    4 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
  • DC Theatre Tickets
    May
    02
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Sat
    A Good Day to Me Not to You
    Arlene and Robert Kogod Cradle at Arena Stage
    20024, 1101 Sixth Street, Sw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $194
    Avg. price ~ $228
    Available Tickets: 52
    Tickets
  • A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum
    May
    03
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sun
    Leila Gordon Theatre At Reston Community Center | Capacity: 260
    20191, 2310 Colts Neck Road, Reston, VA, US
    Prices from $41
    Avg. price ~ $49
    16 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
  • The Book Of Mormon
    May
    03
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sun
    National Theatre - DC | Capacity: 1705
    20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $111
    Avg. price ~ $217
    Available Tickets: 220
    Tickets
  • Shear Madness
    May
    03
    2026
    3:00 PM
    Sun
    Kennedy Center Theatre Lab
    20566, 2700 F Street Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $436
    Avg. price ~ $503
    4 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
  • DC Theatre Tickets
    May
    03
    2026
    6:00 PM
    Sun
    A Good Day to Me Not to You
    Arlene and Robert Kogod Cradle at Arena Stage
    20024, 1101 Sixth Street, Sw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $184
    Avg. price ~ $200
    31 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
  • Shear Madness
    May
    03
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Sun
    Kennedy Center Theatre Lab
    20566, 2700 F Street Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $473
    Avg. price ~ $545
    4 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
  • The Book Of Mormon
    May
    03
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sun
    National Theatre - DC | Capacity: 1705
    20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $118
    Avg. price ~ $231
    Available Tickets: 102
    Tickets
  • 1776 - The Musical
    May
    04
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Mon
    Ford's Theatre | Capacity: 661
    20004, 511 10th Street, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $164
    Avg. price ~ $196
    16 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
  • Shear Madness
    May
    04
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Mon
    Kennedy Center Theatre Lab
    20566, 2700 F Street Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $436
    Avg. price ~ $503
    4 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
  • 1776 - The Musical
    May
    05
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Tue
    Ford's Theatre | Capacity: 661
    20004, 511 10th Street, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $164
    Avg. price ~ $196
    16 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
  • Shear Madness
    May
    06
    2026
    5:00 PM
    Wed
    Kennedy Center Theatre Lab
    20566, 2700 F Street Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $473
    Avg. price ~ $545
    4 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
  • 1776 - The Musical
    May
    06
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Wed
    Ford's Theatre | Capacity: 661
    20004, 511 10th Street, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $164
    Avg. price ~ $196
    16 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
  • DC Theatre Tickets
    May
    06
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Wed
    The Motion
    Fichandler Stage At the Mead Center for American Theater | Capacity: 680
    20024, 101 6th Street Southwest, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $92
    Avg. price ~ $116
    Available Tickets: 64
    Tickets
  • Shear Madness
    May
    06
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Wed
    Kennedy Center Theatre Lab
    20566, 2700 F Street Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $473
    Avg. price ~ $545
    4 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
  • Shear Madness
    May
    07
    2026
    5:00 PM
    Thu
    Kennedy Center Theatre Lab
    20566, 2700 F Street Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $436
    Avg. price ~ $503
    4 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
  • 1776 - The Musical
    May
    07
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Thu
    Ford's Theatre | Capacity: 661
    20004, 511 10th Street, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $144
    Avg. price ~ $180
    16 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
  • Shear Madness
    May
    07
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Thu
    Kennedy Center Theatre Lab
    20566, 2700 F Street Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $436
    Avg. price ~ $503
    4 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
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Theatres

List of all theaters in the city and DC area.
Arlene and Robert Kogod Cradle at Arena Stage
location 20024, 1101 Sixth Street, Sw, Washington, DC, US
Broadway Shows: 40
Bowie Center for The Performing Arts
location 20716, 15200 Annapolis Road, Bowie, MD, US
Broadway Shows: 2
Capital One Hall
location 22102, 7750 Capital One Tower Rd., Tysons Corner, VA, US
Broadway Shows: 21
Fichandler Stage At the Mead Center for American Theater
location 20024, 101 6th Street Southwest, Washington, DC, US
Broadway Shows: 86
Ford's Theatre
location 20004, 511 10th Street, Washington, DC, US
Broadway Shows: 94
Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theater
location 20566, 2700 F Street Nw, Washington, DC, US
Broadway Shows: 47
Kennedy Center Family Theater
location 20566, 2700 F Street, Washington, DC, US
Broadway Shows: 4
Kennedy Center Opera House
location 20566, 2700 F Street, Nw, Washington, DC, US
Broadway Shows: 85
Kennedy Center Terrace Theater
location 20566, 2700 F Street Nw, Washington, DC, US
Broadway Shows: 38
Kennedy Center Theatre Lab
location 20566, 2700 F Street Nw, Washington, DC, US
Broadway Shows: 158
Leila Gordon Theatre At Reston Community Center
location 20191, 2310 Colts Neck Road
Broadway Shows: 24
Michael R. Klein Theatre
location 20004, 450 7th Street Nw, Washington, DC, US
Broadway Shows: 50
Mulitz-Gudelsky Theatre Lab at Olney Theatre Center
location 20832, 2001 Olney Sandy Spring Rd, Olney, MD, US
Broadway Shows: 18
National Theatre - DC
location 20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Washington, DC, US
Broadway Shows: 162
Roberts Mainstage At Olney Theatre Center
location 20832, 2001 Olney Sandy Spring Rd
Broadway Shows: 28
Sidney Harman Hall
location 20004, 610 F St. Nw, Washington, DC, US
Broadway Shows: 101
The Ark at Signature Theatre - Arlington
location 22206, 3806 South Four Mile Run, Arlington, VA, US
Broadway Shows: 59
The Max at Signature Theatre - Arlington
location 22206, 4200 Campbell Ave., Arlington, VA, US
Broadway Shows: 177
Woolly Mammoth Theatre Co.
location 20004, 641 D St NW, Washington, DC, US
Broadway Shows: 35