DC Theatre Shows in May 2025

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: 129
  • Sister Act
    May
    01
    2025
    7:00 PM
    Thu
    Ford's Theatre | Capacity: 661
    20004, 511 10th Street, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $191
    Avg. price ~ $451
    21 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
  • Shear Madness
    May
    01
    2025
    8:00 PM
    Thu
    Kennedy Center Theatre Lab
    20566, 2700 F Street Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $436
    Avg. price ~ $524
    8 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
  • Fake It Until You Make It
    May
    01
    2025
    8:00 PM
    Thu
    Kreeger Theatre at the Mead Center for American Theater
    20024, 101 6th Street Southwest, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $91
    Avg. price ~ $110
    Available Tickets: 64
    Tickets
  • Sister Act
    May
    02
    2025
    12:00 PM
    Fri
    Ford's Theatre | Capacity: 661
    20004, 511 10th Street, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $191
    Avg. price ~ $426
    18 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
  • Sister Act
    May
    02
    2025
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    Ford's Theatre | Capacity: 661
    20004, 511 10th Street, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $191
    Avg. price ~ $451
    21 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
  • Washington National Opera: The (R)Evolution of Steve Jobs
    May
    02
    2025
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    Washington National Opera: The (R)Evolution of Steve Jobs
    Kennedy Center Opera House | Capacity: 2362
    20566, 2700 F Street, Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $74
    Avg. price ~ $142
    Available Tickets: 66
    Tickets
  • DC Theatre Tickets
    May
    02
    2025
    8:00 PM
    Fri
    National Theatre - DC | Capacity: 1705
    20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $92
    Avg. price ~ $190
    Available Tickets: 900
    Tickets
  • Shear Madness
    May
    02
    2025
    8:00 PM
    Fri
    Kennedy Center Theatre Lab
    20566, 2700 F Street Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $436
    Avg. price ~ $524
    8 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
  • Fake It Until You Make It
    May
    02
    2025
    8:00 PM
    Fri
    Kreeger Theatre at the Mead Center for American Theater
    20024, 101 6th Street Southwest, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $153
    Avg. price ~ $177
    4 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
  • The Producers - Theatrical Production
    May
    02
    2025
    8:00 PM
    Fri
    CenterStage At Reston Community Center | Capacity: 260
    20191, 2310 Colts Neck Road, Reston, VA, US
    Prices from $48
    Avg. price ~ $60
    14 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
  • Sister Act
    May
    03
    2025
    2:00 PM
    Sat
    Ford's Theatre | Capacity: 661
    20004, 511 10th Street, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $191
    Avg. price ~ $455
    19 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
  • Fake It Until You Make It
    May
    03
    2025
    2:00 PM
    Sat
    Kreeger Theatre at the Mead Center for American Theater
    20024, 101 6th Street Southwest, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $153
    Avg. price ~ $177
    4 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
  • Shear Madness
    May
    03
    2025
    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
  • Fortune Feimster
    May
    03
    2025
    7:00 PM
    Sat
    Lyric Opera House - MD | Capacity: 2564
    21201, 140 W Mount Royal Ave, Baltimore, MD, US
    Prices from $57
    Avg. price ~ $93
    Available Tickets: 125
    Tickets
  • Virginia Opera: Loving v. Virginia
    May
    03
    2025
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    George Mason Center For The Arts - Concert Hall | Capacity: 1112
    22030, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax, VA, US
    Prices from $79
    Avg. price ~ $214
    Available Tickets: 59
    Tickets
  • Sister Act
    May
    03
    2025
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    Ford's Theatre | Capacity: 661
    20004, 511 10th Street, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $191
    Avg. price ~ $426
    18 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
  • Fake It Until You Make It
    May
    03
    2025
    8:00 PM
    Sat
    Kreeger Theatre at the Mead Center for American Theater
    20024, 101 6th Street Southwest, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $125
    Avg. price ~ $177
    4 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
  • Shear Madness
    May
    03
    2025
    8:00 PM
    Sat
    Kennedy Center Theatre Lab
    20566, 2700 F Street Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $436
    Avg. price ~ $503
    4 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
  • The Producers - Theatrical Production
    May
    03
    2025
    8:00 PM
    Sat
    CenterStage At Reston Community Center | Capacity: 260
    20191, 2310 Colts Neck Road, Reston, VA, US
    Prices from $48
    Avg. price ~ $60
    14 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
  • DC Theatre Tickets
    May
    03
    2025
    8:00 PM
    Sat
    National Theatre - DC | Capacity: 1705
    20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $79
    Avg. price ~ $170
    Available Tickets: 874
    Tickets
  • The Producers - Theatrical Production
    May
    04
    2025
    2:00 PM
    Sun
    CenterStage At Reston Community Center | Capacity: 260
    20191, 2310 Colts Neck Road, Reston, VA, US
    Prices from $48
    Avg. price ~ $60
    12 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
  • Virginia Opera: Loving v. Virginia
    May
    04
    2025
    2:00 PM
    Sun
    George Mason Center For The Arts - Concert Hall | Capacity: 1112
    22030, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax, VA, US
    Prices from $79
    Avg. price ~ $211
    Available Tickets: 64
    Tickets
  • Washington National Opera: The (R)Evolution of Steve Jobs
    May
    04
    2025
    2:00 PM
    Sun
    Washington National Opera: The (R)Evolution of Steve Jobs
    Kennedy Center Opera House | Capacity: 2362
    20566, 2700 F Street, Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $76
    Avg. price ~ $172
    Available Tickets: 52
    Tickets
  • Shear Madness
    May
    04
    2025
    3:00 PM
    Sun
    Kennedy Center Theatre Lab
    20566, 2700 F Street Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $436
    Avg. price ~ $524
    8 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
  • DC Theatre Tickets
    May
    04
    2025
    3:30 PM
    Sun
    National Theatre - DC | Capacity: 1705
    20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $78
    Avg. price ~ $176
    Available Tickets: 905
    Tickets
  • World Ballet Company: The Great Gatsby
    May
    04
    2025
    6:00 PM
    Sun
    The Weinberg Center For The Arts | Capacity: 1147
    21701, 20 West Patrick Street, Frederick, MD, US
    Prices from $85
    Avg. price ~ $158
    Available Tickets: 190
    Tickets
  • Shear Madness
    May
    04
    2025
    7:00 PM
    Sun
    Kennedy Center Theatre Lab
    20566, 2700 F Street Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $436
    Avg. price ~ $524
    8 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
  • Anjelah Johnson-Reyes
    May
    04
    2025
    7:00 PM
    Sun
    Warner Theatre - DC | Capacity: 1847
    20004, 513 13th Street NW, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $59
    Avg. price ~ $251
    Available Tickets: 216
    Tickets
  • DC Theatre Tickets
    May
    04
    2025
    7:30 PM
    Sun
    National Theatre - DC | Capacity: 1705
    20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $75
    Avg. price ~ $169
    Available Tickets: 913
    Tickets
  • Washington National Opera: The (R)Evolution of Steve Jobs
    May
    05
    2025
    7:00 PM
    Mon
    Washington National Opera: The (R)Evolution of Steve Jobs
    Kennedy Center Opera House | Capacity: 2362
    20566, 2700 F Street, Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $74
    Avg. price ~ $145
    Available Tickets: 76
    Tickets
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List Of Theatre Shows

Sister Act
Sister Act
Shows: 21
Ford's Theatre
May 1, 2025 7:00 PM
Shear Madness
Shear Madness
Shows: 36
Kennedy Center Theatre Lab
May 1, 2025 8:00 PM
Fake It Until You Make It
Fake It Until You Make It
Shows: 4
Kreeger Theatre at the Mead Center for American Theater
May 1, 2025 8:00 PM
Washington National Opera
Washington National Opera
Shows: 16
Kennedy Center Opera House
May 2, 2025 7:30 PM
The Producers - Theatrical Production
The Producers - Theatrical Production
Shows: 5
CenterStage At Reston Community Center
May 2, 2025 8:00 PM
Je'Caryous Johnson's Jason's Lyric Live!
Je'Caryous Johnson's Jason's Lyric Live!
Shows: 4
National Theatre - DC
May 2, 2025 8:00 PM
Fortune Feimster
Fortune Feimster
Shows: 1
Lyric Opera House - MD
May 3, 2025 7:00 PM
Loving v. Virginia
Loving v. Virginia
Shows: 2
George Mason Center For The Arts - Concert Hall
May 3, 2025 7:30 PM
Virginia Opera
Virginia Opera
Shows: 2
George Mason Center For The Arts - Concert Hall
May 3, 2025 7:30 PM
World Ballet Company
World Ballet Company
Shows: 1
The Weinberg Center For The Arts
May 4, 2025 6:00 PM
The Great Gatsby
The Great Gatsby
Shows: 1
The Weinberg Center For The Arts
May 4, 2025 6:00 PM
Anjelah Johnson-Reyes
Anjelah Johnson-Reyes
Shows: 1
Warner Theatre - DC
May 4, 2025 7:00 PM
Some Like It Hot
Some Like It Hot
Shows: 8
Hippodrome Theatre At The France-Merrick PAC
May 6, 2025 7:30 PM
Varietopia
Varietopia
Shows: 1
Howard Theatre - DC
May 7, 2025 8:00 PM
Paul F. Tompkins
Paul F. Tompkins
Shows: 1
Howard Theatre - DC
May 7, 2025 8:00 PM
Manassas Ballet Theatre
Manassas Ballet Theatre
Shows: 4
Merchant Hall At Hylton Performing Arts Center
May 9, 2025 7:30 PM
The Sleeping Beauty - Ballet
The Sleeping Beauty - Ballet
Shows: 4
Merchant Hall At Hylton Performing Arts Center
May 9, 2025 7:30 PM
Katt Williams
Katt Williams
Shows: 2
DAR Constitution Hall
May 9, 2025 8:00 PM
Maria Bamford
Maria Bamford
Shows: 1
Sixth & I Synagogue
May 10, 2025 7:30 PM
Stavros Halkias
Stavros Halkias
Shows: 1
Warner Theatre - DC
May 11, 2025 7:00 PM
Pat McGann
Pat McGann
Shows: 1
Birchmere Music Hall
May 17, 2025 7:30 PM
Kimberly Akimbo
Kimberly Akimbo
Shows: 8
National Theatre - DC
May 20, 2025 7:30 PM
Napoleon Dynamite Live!
Napoleon Dynamite Live!
Shows: 1
Capital One Hall
May 23, 2025 7:00 PM
Porgy and Bess
Porgy and Bess
Shows: 10
Kennedy Center Opera House
May 23, 2025 7:30 PM
Frankenstein
Frankenstein
Shows: 2
Michael R. Klein Theatre
May 27, 2025 7:30 PM
King James
King James
Shows: 5
Round House Theatre
May 28, 2025 7:30 PM
Chicago - The Musical
Chicago - The Musical
Shows: 3
Capital One Hall
May 30, 2025 7:00 PM
Randy Rainbow
Randy Rainbow
Shows: 1
Warner Theatre - DC
May 31, 2025 7:30 PM

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: 96
Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse
location 22204, 2903 Columbia Pike, Arlington, VA, US
Shows & Events: 51
Baltimore Comedy Factory
location 21202, 5625 O'Donnell St, Baltimore, MD, US
Shows & Events: 1
Baltimore Soundstage
location 21202, 124 Market Place, Baltimore, MD, US
Shows & Events: 44
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: 89
Capital One Arena
location 20004, 601 F Streets NW, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 84
Capital One Hall
location 22102, 7750 Capital One Tower Rd., Tysons Corner, VA, US
Shows & Events: 53
CenterStage At Reston Community Center
location 20191, 2310 Colts Neck Road, Reston, VA, US
Shows & Events: 28
CFG Bank Arena
location 21201, 201 W Baltimore St, Baltimore, MD, US
Shows & Events: 42
DAR Constitution Hall
location 20006, 1776 D Street NW, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 13
DC Improv
location 20036, 1140 Connecticut Avenue N.W., Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 64
EagleBank Arena
location 22030, 4400 University Dr, Fairfax, VA, US
Shows & Events: 53
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: 76
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: 41
Kennedy Center Concert Hall
location 20566, 2700 F Street Nw, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 74
Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theater
location 20566, 2700 F Street Nw, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 108
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: 192
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: 184
Kreeger Theatre at the Mead Center for American Theater
location 20024, 101 6th Street Southwest, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 89
Lincoln Theatre - DC
location 20009, 1215 U St Nw, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 28
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: 58
Music Center At Strathmore
location 20852, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, MD, US
Shows & Events: 30
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