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Experience the magic of theatre performances in Washington, DC: 2024/2025‘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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Shows: 1235
  • A Christmas Carol
    Dec
    30
    2024
    7:30 PM
    Mon
    Ford's Theatre | Capacity: 661
    20004, 511 10th Street, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $95
    Avg. price ~ $110
    5 tickets remaining!
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  • Life of Pi
    Dec
    30
    2024
    8:00 PM
    Mon
    20566, 2700 F Street Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $152
    Avg. price ~ $198
    11 tickets remaining!
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  • A Christmas Carol
    Dec
    31
    2024
    2:00 PM
    Tue
    Ford's Theatre | Capacity: 661
    20004, 511 10th Street, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $81
    Avg. price ~ $439
    28 tickets remaining!
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  • The Sound of Music
    Dec
    31
    2024
    6:00 PM
    Tue
    The Sound of Music
    21044, 5900 Symphony Woods Road, Columbia, MD, US
    Prices from $233
    Avg. price ~ $268
    2 tickets remaining!
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  • & Juliet
    Dec
    31
    2024
    7:30 PM
    Tue
    & Juliet
    Kennedy Center Opera House | Capacity: 2362
    20566, 2700 F Street, Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $253
    Avg. price ~ $396
    24 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
  • & Juliet
    Jan
    01
    2025
    7:30 PM
    Wed
    & Juliet
    Kennedy Center Opera House | Capacity: 2362
    20566, 2700 F Street, Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $228
    Avg. price ~ $353
    29 tickets remaining!
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  • Life of Pi
    Jan
    01
    2025
    8:00 PM
    Wed
    20566, 2700 F Street Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $141
    Avg. price ~ $203
    28 tickets remaining!
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  • & Juliet
    Jan
    02
    2025
    1:30 PM
    Thu
    & Juliet
    Kennedy Center Opera House | Capacity: 2362
    20566, 2700 F Street, Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $218
    Avg. price ~ $342
    Available Tickets: 63
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  • Life of Pi
    Jan
    02
    2025
    2:00 PM
    Thu
    20566, 2700 F Street Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $163
    Avg. price ~ $513
    17 tickets remaining!
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  • & Juliet
    Jan
    02
    2025
    7:30 PM
    Thu
    & Juliet
    Kennedy Center Opera House | Capacity: 2362
    20566, 2700 F Street, Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $237
    Avg. price ~ $372
    49 tickets remaining!
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  • Life of Pi
    Jan
    02
    2025
    8:00 PM
    Thu
    20566, 2700 F Street Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $179
    Avg. price ~ $385
    42 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
  • & Juliet
    Jan
    03
    2025
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    & Juliet
    Kennedy Center Opera House | Capacity: 2362
    20566, 2700 F Street, Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $251
    Avg. price ~ $380
    45 tickets remaining!
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  • Life of Pi
    Jan
    03
    2025
    8:00 PM
    Fri
    20566, 2700 F Street Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $197
    Avg. price ~ $377
    34 tickets remaining!
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  • DC Theatre Tickets
    Jan
    03
    2025
    10:00 PM
    Fri
    20005, 1420 K St NW, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $11
    Avg. price ~ $271
    10 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
  • & Juliet
    Jan
    04
    2025
    1:30 PM
    Sat
    & Juliet
    Kennedy Center Opera House | Capacity: 2362
    20566, 2700 F Street, Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $233
    Avg. price ~ $349
    Available Tickets: 76
    Tickets
  • Life of Pi
    Jan
    04
    2025
    2:00 PM
    Sat
    20566, 2700 F Street Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $162
    Avg. price ~ $338
    48 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
  • & Juliet
    Jan
    04
    2025
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    & Juliet
    Kennedy Center Opera House | Capacity: 2362
    20566, 2700 F Street, Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $260
    Avg. price ~ $343
    36 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
  • Life of Pi
    Jan
    04
    2025
    8:00 PM
    Sat
    20566, 2700 F Street Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $148
    Avg. price ~ $225
    32 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
  • & Juliet
    Jan
    05
    2025
    1:30 PM
    Sun
    & Juliet
    Kennedy Center Opera House | Capacity: 2362
    20566, 2700 F Street, Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $202
    Avg. price ~ $363
    Available Tickets: 72
    Tickets
  • Life of Pi
    Jan
    05
    2025
    2:00 PM
    Sun
    20566, 2700 F Street Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $122
    Avg. price ~ $304
    Available Tickets: 52
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List Of Theater Shows

John Oliver
John Oliver
Shows: 4
Kennedy Center Concert Hall
Dec 30, 2024 7:00 PM
Keith Alberstadt
Keith Alberstadt
Shows: 1
Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse
Dec 30, 2024 7:00 PM
A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol
Shows: 4
Ford's Theatre
Dec 30, 2024 7:30 PM
Life of Pi
Life of Pi
Shows: 16
Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theater
Dec 30, 2024 8:00 PM
The Sound Of Music
The Sound Of Music
Shows: 66
Toby's Dinner Theatre - MD
Dec 31, 2024 6:00 PM
& Juliet - Musical
& Juliet - Musical
Shows: 16
Kennedy Center Opera House
Dec 31, 2024 7:30 PM
Emil Wakim
Emil Wakim
Shows: 1
Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse
Dec 31, 2024 10:00 PM
Caleb Synan
Caleb Synan
Shows: 4
The Comedy Loft of DC
Jan 3, 2025 3:30 AM
Jackie Kashian
Jackie Kashian
Shows: 4
The Comedy Loft of DC
Jan 3, 2025 3:30 AM
Sheryl Underwood
Sheryl Underwood
Shows: 5
DC Improv
Jan 3, 2025 7:00 PM
Daphnique Springs
Daphnique Springs
Shows: 4
Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse
Jan 3, 2025 7:00 PM
Martin Amini
Martin Amini
Shows: 3
Room 808
Jan 3, 2025 8:00 PM
Mixtape
Mixtape
Shows: 2
The Atlantis
Jan 4, 2025 10:00 PM
Annie
Annie
Shows: 28
Hippodrome Theatre At The France-Merrick PAC
Jan 7, 2025 7:30 PM
Joe Mande
Joe Mande
Shows: 1
The Comedy Loft of DC
Jan 8, 2025 7:30 PM
Liz Miele
Liz Miele
Shows: 5
The Comedy Loft of DC
Jan 9, 2025 7:30 PM
Havana Hop
Havana Hop
Shows: 5
Kennedy Center Family Theater
Jan 11, 2025 11:00 AM
Prince T Dub
Prince T Dub
Shows: 1
The Comedy Loft of DC
Jan 12, 2025 7:00 PM
What the Constitution Means to Me
What the Constitution Means to Me
Shows: 64
Round House Theatre
Jan 15, 2025 7:30 PM
Zainab Johnson
Zainab Johnson
Shows: 5
The Comedy Loft of DC
Jan 16, 2025 7:30 PM
Anthony DeVito
Anthony DeVito
Shows: 5
The Port Comedy Club
Jan 16, 2025 8:00 PM
Becky Robinson
Becky Robinson
Shows: 2
Lincoln Theatre - DC
Jan 16, 2025 8:00 PM
Romesh Ranganathan
Romesh Ranganathan
Shows: 1
Howard Theatre - DC
Jan 16, 2025 8:00 PM
Shapeshift: Grey Skies Blue
Shapeshift: Grey Skies Blue
Shows: 10
Kennedy Center Family Theater
Jan 17, 2025 7:00 PM
Russell Peters
Russell Peters
Shows: 3
Capital One Hall
Jan 17, 2025 8:00 PM
Starting Five Comedy Showcase
Starting Five Comedy Showcase
Shows: 3
DC Improv
Jan 17, 2025 9:45 PM
History Hyenas
History Hyenas
Shows: 1
Lincoln Theatre - DC
Jan 18, 2025 5:00 PM
Swan Lake
Swan Lake
Shows: 4
Music Center At Strathmore
Jan 18, 2025 7:00 PM
State Ballet Theatre of Ukraine
State Ballet Theatre of Ukraine
Shows: 4
Music Center At Strathmore
Jan 18, 2025 7:00 PM
Stephanie Miller
Stephanie Miller
Shows: 1
Warner Theatre - DC
Jan 18, 2025 8:00 PM
American Opera Initiative
American Opera Initiative
Shows: 2
Kennedy Center Terrace Theater
Jan 18, 2025 9:00 PM
Washington National Opera
Washington National Opera
Shows: 34
Kennedy Center Terrace Theater
Jan 18, 2025 9:00 PM
Charleston White
Charleston White
Shows: 1
The Comedy Loft of DC
Jan 19, 2025 6:00 PM
Demetrius Fields
Demetrius Fields
Shows: 1
The Cellar At The Comedy Loft of DC
Jan 19, 2025 7:00 PM
The Price Is Right - Live Stage Show
The Price Is Right - Live Stage Show
Shows: 2
The Weinberg Center For The Arts
Jan 21, 2025 7:00 PM
Craig Conant
Craig Conant
Shows: 5
The Comedy Loft of DC
Jan 23, 2025 7:30 PM
Les Miserables
Les Miserables
Shows: 45
Merchant Hall At Hylton Performing Arts Center
Jan 24, 2025 7:00 PM
TINA - The Tina Turner Musical
TINA - The Tina Turner Musical
Shows: 10
National Theatre - DC
Jan 24, 2025 7:30 PM
Ryan Goodcase
Ryan Goodcase
Shows: 4
The Port Comedy Club
Jan 24, 2025 7:30 PM
Nick Swardson
Nick Swardson
Shows: 1
Warner Theatre - DC
Jan 24, 2025 7:30 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: 93
Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse
location 22204, 2903 Columbia Pike, Arlington, VA, US
Shows & Events: 47
Baltimore Soundstage
location 21202, 124 Market Place, Baltimore, MD, US
Shows & Events: 42
Bethesda Theatre
location 20814, 7719 Wisconsin Ave, Bethesda, MD, US
Shows & Events: 4
Birchmere Music Hall
location 22305, 3701 Mt. Vernon Ave,, Alexandria, VA, US
Shows & Events: 85
Capital One Arena
location 20004, 601 F Streets NW, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 81
Capital One Hall
location 22102, 7750 Capital One Tower Rd., Tysons Corner, VA, US
Shows & Events: 54
CenterStage At Reston Community Center
location 20191, 2310 Colts Neck Road, Reston, VA, US
Shows & Events: 27
CFG Bank Arena
location 21201, 201 W Baltimore St, Baltimore, MD, US
Shows & Events: 41
DAR Constitution Hall
location 20006, 1776 D Street NW, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 11
DC Improv
location 20036, 1140 Connecticut Avenue N.W., Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 62
EagleBank Arena
location 22030, 4400 University Dr, Fairfax, VA, US
Shows & Events: 51
Fichandler Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater
location 20024, 101 6th Street Southwest, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 34
Ford's Theatre
location 20004, 511 10th Street, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 74
George Mason Center For The Arts - Concert Hall
location 22030, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax, VA, US
Shows & Events: 19
George Mason Center For The Arts - Harris Theater
location 22030, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax, VA, US
Shows & Events: 8
Hippodrome Theatre At The France-Merrick PAC
location 21201, 12 N. Eutaw Street, Baltimore, MD, US
Shows & Events: 70
Howard Theatre - DC
location 20001, 620 T Street, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 40
Kennedy Center Concert Hall
location 20566, 2700 F Street Nw, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 68
Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theater
location 20566, 2700 F Street Nw, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 101
Kennedy Center Family Theater
location 20566, 2700 F Street, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 30
Kennedy Center Opera House
location 20566, 2700 F Street, Nw, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 185
Kennedy Center Terrace Theater
location 20566, 2700 F Street Nw, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 62
Kennedy Center Theatre Lab
location 20566, 2700 F Street Nw, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 185
Kreeger Theatre at the Mead Center for American Theater
location 20024, 101 6th Street Southwest, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 83
Lincoln Theatre - DC
location 20009, 1215 U St Nw, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 27
Lisner Auditorium
location 20052, 730 21st Street, NW , Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 8
Lyric Opera House - MD
location 21201, 140 W Mount Royal Ave, Baltimore, MD, US
Shows & Events: 27
Merchant Hall At Hylton Performing Arts Center
location 20110, 10960 George Mason Circle, Manassas, VA, US
Shows & Events: 28
Michael R. Klein Theatre
location 20004, 450 7th Street Nw, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 57
Music Center At Strathmore
location 20852, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, MD, US
Shows & Events: 28
National Theatre - DC
location 20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 53
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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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