DC Theatre Shows in May 2027

Find the best theater shows, Broadway musicals, and plays this month.
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Shows: 96
Theatre Shows in May
  • DC Theater Schedule
    May
    01
    2027
    2:00 PM
    Sat
    Romeo and Juliet
    Michael R. Klein Theatre
    20004, 450 7th Street Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Tickets
  • Jersey Boys
    May
    01
    2027
    2:00 PM
    Sat
    National Theatre - DC | Capacity: 1705
    20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Tickets
  • Jersey Boys
    May
    01
    2027
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    National Theatre - DC | Capacity: 1705
    20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Tickets
  • DC Theater Schedule
    May
    01
    2027
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    Romeo and Juliet
    Michael R. Klein Theatre
    20004, 450 7th Street Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Tickets
  • DC Theater Schedule
    May
    01
    2027
    8:00 PM
    Sat
    El Coronel No Tiene Quien Le Escriba
    GALA Hispanic Theatre
    20010, 3333 14th St NW
    Tickets
  • DC Theater Schedule
    May
    01
    2027
    8:00 PM
    Sat
    Fences
    F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre
    20851, 603 Edmonston Dr
    Tickets
  • DC Theater Schedule
    May
    02
    2027
    2:00 PM
    Sun
    Fences
    F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre
    20851, 603 Edmonston Dr
    Tickets
  • DC Theater Schedule
    May
    02
    2027
    2:00 PM
    Sun
    El Coronel No Tiene Quien Le Escriba
    GALA Hispanic Theatre
    20010, 3333 14th St NW
    Tickets
  • Jersey Boys
    May
    02
    2027
    2:00 PM
    Sun
    National Theatre - DC | Capacity: 1705
    20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Tickets
  • DC Theater Schedule
    May
    02
    2027
    7:30 PM
    Sun
    Romeo and Juliet
    Michael R. Klein Theatre
    20004, 450 7th Street Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Tickets
  • Jersey Boys
    May
    02
    2027
    7:30 PM
    Sun
    National Theatre - DC | Capacity: 1705
    20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Tickets
  • DC Theater Schedule
    May
    04
    2027
    7:30 PM
    Tue
    Latin History for Morons
    The Ark at Signature Theatre - Arlington
    22206, 3806 South Four Mile Run, Arlington, VA, US
    Tickets
  • DC Theater Schedule
    May
    04
    2027
    7:30 PM
    Tue
    Romeo and Juliet
    Michael R. Klein Theatre
    20004, 450 7th Street Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Tickets
  • Jersey Boys
    May
    04
    2027
    7:30 PM
    Tue
    National Theatre - DC | Capacity: 1705
    20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Tickets
  • DC Theater Schedule
    May
    05
    2027
    7:30 PM
    Wed
    Romeo and Juliet
    Michael R. Klein Theatre
    20004, 450 7th Street Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Tickets
  • Jersey Boys
    May
    05
    2027
    7:30 PM
    Wed
    National Theatre - DC | Capacity: 1705
    20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Tickets
  • DC Theater Schedule
    May
    06
    2027
    2:00 PM
    Thu
    Romeo and Juliet
    Michael R. Klein Theatre
    20004, 450 7th Street Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Tickets
  • Jersey Boys
    May
    06
    2027
    7:30 PM
    Thu
    National Theatre - DC | Capacity: 1705
    20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Tickets
  • DC Theater Schedule
    May
    06
    2027
    8:00 PM
    Thu
    El Coronel No Tiene Quien Le Escriba
    GALA Hispanic Theatre
    20010, 3333 14th St NW
    Tickets
  • Jersey Boys
    May
    07
    2027
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    National Theatre - DC | Capacity: 1705
    20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Tickets
  • DC Theater Schedule
    May
    07
    2027
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    Romeo and Juliet
    Michael R. Klein Theatre
    20004, 450 7th Street Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Tickets
  • DC Theater Schedule
    May
    07
    2027
    8:00 PM
    Fri
    El Coronel No Tiene Quien Le Escriba
    GALA Hispanic Theatre
    20010, 3333 14th St NW
    Tickets
  • DC Theater Schedule
    May
    07
    2027
    8:00 PM
    Fri
    Fences
    F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre
    20851, 603 Edmonston Dr
    Tickets
  • DC Theater Schedule
    May
    08
    2027
    2:00 PM
    Sat
    Romeo and Juliet
    Michael R. Klein Theatre
    20004, 450 7th Street Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Tickets
  • Jersey Boys
    May
    08
    2027
    2:00 PM
    Sat
    National Theatre - DC | Capacity: 1705
    20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Tickets
  • DC Theater Schedule
    May
    08
    2027
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    Romeo and Juliet
    Michael R. Klein Theatre
    20004, 450 7th Street Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Tickets
  • Jersey Boys
    May
    08
    2027
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    National Theatre - DC | Capacity: 1705
    20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Tickets
  • DC Theater Schedule
    May
    08
    2027
    8:00 PM
    Sat
    Latin History for Morons
    The Ark at Signature Theatre - Arlington
    22206, 3806 South Four Mile Run, Arlington, VA, US
    Tickets
  • DC Theater Schedule
    May
    08
    2027
    8:00 PM
    Sat
    Fences
    F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre
    20851, 603 Edmonston Dr
    Tickets
  • DC Theater Schedule
    May
    08
    2027
    8:00 PM
    Sat
    El Coronel No Tiene Quien Le Escriba
    GALA Hispanic Theatre
    20010, 3333 14th St NW
    Tickets
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Theatres

List Of all theatres in the city and DC area.
7 Locks Brewing
location 20852, 12227 Wilkins Avenue
Shows & Events: 2
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: 105
Birchmere Music Hall
location 22305, 3701 Mt. Vernon Ave,, Alexandria, VA, US
Shows & Events: 5
Black Cat - DC
location 20009, 1831 14th Street, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 1
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: 3
DAR Constitution Hall
location 20006, 1776 D Street NW, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 10
DC Improv
location 20036, 1140 Connecticut Avenue N.W., Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 89
EagleBank Arena
location 22030, 4400 University Dr, Fairfax, VA, US
Shows & Events: 10
F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre
location 20851, 603 Edmonston Dr
Shows & Events: 41
Ford's Theatre
location 20004, 511 10th Street, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 99
GALA Hispanic Theatre
location 20010, 3333 14th St NW
Shows & Events: 82
Give a Hoot Comedy Club
location
Shows & Events: 7
Glenview Mansion
location 20851, Rockville Civic Center Park
Shows & Events: 2
Howard Theatre - DC
location 20001, 620 T Street, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 7
Jammin Java
location 22180, 227 Maple Avenue East, Vienna, VA, US
Shows & Events: 1
Kennedy Center Theatre Lab
location 20566, 2700 F Street Nw, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 8
Lincoln Theatre - DC
location 20009, 1215 U St Nw, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 9
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: 13
Michael R. Klein Theatre
location 20004, 450 7th Street Nw, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 73
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: 243
Pearl Street Warehouse
location 20024, 33 Pearl Street SW, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 2
Roberts Mainstage At Olney Theatre Center
location 20832, 2001 Olney Sandy Spring Rd
Shows & Events: 12
Sage Theatre - DC
location 20005, 1100 13th Street NW, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 56
Sidney Harman Hall
location 20004, 610 F St. Nw, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 76
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: 2
The Ark at Signature Theatre - Arlington
location 22206, 3806 South Four Mile Run, Arlington, VA, US
Shows & Events: 97
The Cellar At The Comedy Loft of DC
location 20037, 1523 22nd Street NW, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 55
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