DC Theatre Shows in May 2026

Find the best theater shows, Broadway musicals, and plays this month.
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Shows: 249
Theatre Shows in May
  • 1776 - The Musical
    May
    01
    2026
    12:00 PM
    Fri
    Ford's Theatre | Capacity: 661
    20004, 511 10th Street, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $85
    Avg. price ~ $143
    18 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
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    May
    01
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    I and You
    Roberts Mainstage At Olney Theatre Center | Capacity: 429
    20832, 2001 Olney Sandy Spring Rd, Olney, MD, US
    Prices from $81
    Avg. price ~ $133
    Available Tickets: 59
    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 $78
    Avg. price ~ $149
    Available Tickets: 69
    Tickets
  • Chris Higgins
    May
    01
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    The Cellar At The Comedy Loft of DC
    20037, 1523 22nd Street NW, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $47
    Avg. price ~ $54
    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 $139
    Avg. price ~ $233
    Available Tickets: 348
    Tickets
  • DC Theatre Tickets
    May
    01
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    Austin Nasso
    The Comedy Loft of DC
    20037, 1523 22nd St NW, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $56
    Avg. price ~ $211
    24 tickets remaining!
    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 $149
    Avg. price ~ $184
    Available Tickets: 64
    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 $44
    Avg. price ~ $58
    18 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
  • DC Theatre Tickets
    May
    01
    2026
    9:45 PM
    Fri
    Austin Nasso
    The Comedy Loft of DC
    20037, 1523 22nd St NW, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $56
    Avg. price ~ $211
    24 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
  • Chris Higgins
    May
    01
    2026
    9:45 PM
    Fri
    The Cellar At The Comedy Loft of DC
    20037, 1523 22nd Street NW, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $47
    Avg. price ~ $54
    16 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 $90
    Avg. price ~ $154
    Available Tickets: 62
    Tickets
  • DC Theatre Tickets
    May
    02
    2026
    1:30 PM
    Sat
    I and You
    Roberts Mainstage At Olney Theatre Center | Capacity: 429
    20832, 2001 Olney Sandy Spring Rd, Olney, MD, US
    Prices from $88
    Avg. price ~ $145
    44 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 $132
    Avg. price ~ $279
    Available Tickets: 166
    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 $154
    Avg. price ~ $193
    35 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
  • DC Theatre Tickets
    May
    02
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Sat
    Austin Nasso
    The Comedy Loft of DC
    20037, 1523 22nd St NW, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $56
    Avg. price ~ $211
    24 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
  • Chris Higgins
    May
    02
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    The Cellar At The Comedy Loft of DC
    20037, 1523 22nd Street NW, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $47
    Avg. price ~ $54
    16 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
  • DC Theatre Tickets
    May
    02
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    I and You
    Roberts Mainstage At Olney Theatre Center | Capacity: 429
    20832, 2001 Olney Sandy Spring Rd, Olney, MD, US
    Prices from $88
    Avg. price ~ $145
    44 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 $81
    Avg. price ~ $168
    Available Tickets: 56
    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 ~ $249
    Available Tickets: 257
    Tickets
  • The Center Will Not Hold
    May
    02
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Sat
    George Mason Center For The Arts - Concert Hall | Capacity: 1112
    22030, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax, VA, US
    Prices from $79
    Avg. price ~ $100
    18 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
  • Tony Hinchcliffe
    May
    02
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Sat
    Kennedy Center Concert Hall | Capacity: 2454
    20566, 2700 F Street Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $55
    Avg. price ~ $125
    Available Tickets: 350
    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 $44
    Avg. price ~ $58
    18 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 $149
    Avg. price ~ $185
    Available Tickets: 54
    Tickets
  • DC Theatre Tickets
    May
    02
    2026
    9:30 PM
    Sat
    Austin Nasso
    The Comedy Loft of DC
    20037, 1523 22nd St NW, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $56
    Avg. price ~ $211
    24 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
  • Chris Higgins
    May
    02
    2026
    9:45 PM
    Sat
    The Cellar At The Comedy Loft of DC
    20037, 1523 22nd Street NW, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $47
    Avg. price ~ $54
    16 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
  • DC Theatre Tickets
    May
    03
    2026
    1:30 PM
    Sun
    I and You
    Roberts Mainstage At Olney Theatre Center | Capacity: 429
    20832, 2001 Olney Sandy Spring Rd, Olney, MD, US
    Prices from $88
    Avg. price ~ $145
    Available Tickets: 72
    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 $44
    Avg. price ~ $61
    14 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 $116
    Avg. price ~ $236
    Available Tickets: 402
    Tickets
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List Of Theatre Shows

1776 - The Musical
1776 - The Musical
Shows: 20
Ford's Theatre
May 1, 2026 12:00 PM
I and You
I and You
Shows: 24
Roberts Mainstage At Olney Theatre Center
May 1, 2026 7:30 PM
Chris Higgins
Chris Higgins
Shows: 4
The Cellar At The Comedy Loft of DC
May 1, 2026 7:30 PM
Austin Nasso
Austin Nasso
Shows: 4
The Comedy Loft of DC
May 1, 2026 7:30 PM
The Book Of Mormon
The Book Of Mormon
Shows: 5
National Theatre - DC
May 1, 2026 7:30 PM
A Good Day to Me Not to You
A Good Day to Me Not to You
Shows: 4
Arlene and Robert Kogod Cradle at Arena Stage
May 1, 2026 8:00 PM
A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum
A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum
Shows: 5
Leila Gordon Theatre At Reston Community Center
May 1, 2026 8:00 PM
Shear Madness
Shear Madness
Shows: 29
Kennedy Center Theatre Lab
May 2, 2026 5:00 PM
The Center Will Not Hold
The Center Will Not Hold
Shows: 1
George Mason Center For The Arts - Concert Hall
May 2, 2026 8:00 PM
Tony Hinchcliffe
Tony Hinchcliffe
Shows: 1
Kennedy Center Concert Hall
May 2, 2026 8:00 PM
The Motion
The Motion
Shows: 28
Fichandler Stage At the Mead Center for American Theater
May 6, 2026 7:30 PM
Steve Hofstetter
Steve Hofstetter
Shows: 1
The Comedy Loft of DC
May 7, 2026 7:00 PM
Get Down Tonight: Classic Funk
Get Down Tonight: Classic Funk
Shows: 12
The Ark at Signature Theatre - Arlington
May 7, 2026 8:00 PM
Mitch Fatel
Mitch Fatel
Shows: 4
Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse
May 8, 2026 7:00 PM
West Side Story
West Side Story
Shows: 12
Kennedy Center Opera House
May 8, 2026 7:30 PM
Michael Rapaport
Michael Rapaport
Shows: 5
The Comedy Loft of DC
May 8, 2026 7:30 PM
Jordan Klepper
Jordan Klepper
Shows: 1
Warner Theatre - DC
May 8, 2026 7:30 PM
Greta Titelman
Greta Titelman
Shows: 3
The Cellar At The Comedy Loft of DC
May 8, 2026 7:30 PM
Akaash Singh
Akaash Singh
Shows: 1
Warner Theatre - DC
May 9, 2026 7:00 PM
Yolks on You
Yolks on You
Shows: 1
The Comedy Loft of DC
May 10, 2026 1:00 PM
Ruslan Bely
Ruslan Bely
Shows: 1
Karma DC Live Music Venue
May 10, 2026 8:00 PM
The Great Gatsby - Theatrical Production
The Great Gatsby - Theatrical Production
Shows: 16
National Theatre - DC
May 12, 2026 7:30 PM
Pippin
Pippin
Shows: 21
The Max at Signature Theatre - Arlington
May 12, 2026 7:30 PM
Matthew Broussard
Matthew Broussard
Shows: 5
The Comedy Loft of DC
May 14, 2026 7:30 PM
Cinderella - Ballet
Cinderella - Ballet
Shows: 5
Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theater
May 14, 2026 8:00 PM
Alfred Robles
Alfred Robles
Shows: 5
DC Improv
May 15, 2026 7:30 PM
Marvin Hunter
Marvin Hunter
Shows: 1
The Comedy Loft of DC
May 17, 2026 6:00 PM
Othello
Othello
Shows: 13
Sidney Harman Hall
May 19, 2026 7:30 PM
Dulce Sloan
Dulce Sloan
Shows: 4
Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse
May 21, 2026 7:00 PM
Russell Peters
Russell Peters
Shows: 2
The Theater at MGM National Harbor
May 22, 2026 8:00 PM
Zakir Khan
Zakir Khan
Shows: 1
Capital One Hall
May 23, 2026 7:00 PM
Naomi Watanabe
Naomi Watanabe
Shows: 1
Howard Theatre - DC
May 27, 2026 7:00 PM
Mike Vecchione
Mike Vecchione
Shows: 4
DC Improv
May 29, 2026 7:30 PM
The Music Man
The Music Man
Shows: 5
Capital One Hall
May 29, 2026 8:00 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: 3
Arlene and Robert Kogod Cradle at Arena Stage
location 20024, 1101 Sixth Street, Sw, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 41
Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse
location 22204, 2903 Columbia Pike, Arlington, VA, US
Shows & Events: 39
Ballston Quarter
location 22203, 4238 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA, US
Shows & Events: 2
Capital One Arena
location 20004, 601 F Streets NW, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 4
Capital One Hall
location 22102, 7750 Capital One Tower Rd., Tysons Corner, VA, US
Shows & Events: 36
Capital Turnaround
location 20003, 770 M St SE, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 4
Cramton Auditorium
location 20059, 2455 Sixth Street, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 1
DAR Constitution Hall
location 20006, 1776 D Street NW, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 6
DC Improv
location 20036, 1140 Connecticut Avenue N.W., Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 90
EagleBank Arena
location 22030, 4400 University Dr, Fairfax, VA, US
Shows & Events: 1
Fichandler Stage At the Mead Center for American Theater
location 20024, 101 6th Street Southwest, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 88
Folger Elizabethan Theatre
location 20003, 201 East Capitol Street, Se
Shows & Events: 51
Ford's Theatre
location 20004, 511 10th Street, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 72
George Mason Center For The Arts - Concert Hall
location 22030, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax, VA, US
Shows & Events: 10
Howard Theatre - DC
location 20001, 620 T Street, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 6
Karma DC Live Music Venue
location 20018, 2221 Adams Pl NE, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 1
Kennedy Center Concert Hall
location 20566, 2700 F Street Nw, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 2
Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theater
location 20566, 2700 F Street Nw, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 49
Kennedy Center Opera House
location 20566, 2700 F Street, Nw, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 95
Kennedy Center Terrace Theater
location 20566, 2700 F Street Nw, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 42
Kennedy Center Theatre Lab
location 20566, 2700 F Street Nw, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 158
Kreeger Theatre at the Mead Center for American Theater
location 20024, 101 6th Street Southwest, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 49
Leila Gordon Theatre At Reston Community Center
location 20191, 2310 Colts Neck Road
Shows & Events: 27
Lincoln Theatre - DC
location 20009, 1215 U St Nw, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 12
Lisner Auditorium
location 20052, 730 21st Street, NW , Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 4
Lounge Showroom At DC Improv
location 20036, 1140 Connecticut Ave., Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 22
Michael R. Klein Theatre
location 20004, 450 7th Street Nw, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 43
Mulitz-Gudelsky Theatre Lab at Olney Theatre Center
location 20832, 2001 Olney Sandy Spring Rd, Olney, MD, US
Shows & Events: 12
Music Center At Strathmore
location 20852, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, MD, US
Shows & Events: 2
National Theatre - DC
location 20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 159
Roberts Mainstage At Olney Theatre Center
location 20832, 2001 Olney Sandy Spring Rd
Shows & Events: 58
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