DC Theatre Shows in October 2026

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Shows: 212
Theatre Shows in October
  • Come From Away
    Oct
    01
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Thu
    Ford's Theatre | Capacity: 661
    20004, 511 10th Street, Washington, DC, US
    Tickets
  • Come From Away
    Oct
    01
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Thu
    Ford's Theatre | Capacity: 661
    20004, 511 10th Street, Washington, DC, US
    Tickets
  • Fahim Anwar
    Oct
    01
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Thu
    DC Improv
    20036, 1140 Connecticut Avenue N.W., Washington, DC, US
    Tickets
  • Heather Shaw
    Oct
    01
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Thu
    Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse
    22204, 2903 Columbia Pike, Arlington, VA, US
    Tickets
  • Katie Boyle
    Oct
    01
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Thu
    The Comedy Loft of DC
    20037, 1523 22nd St NW, Washington, DC, US
    Tickets
  • DC Theater Schedule
    Oct
    01
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Thu
    Dirty Dancing
    National Theatre - DC | Capacity: 1705
    20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Tickets
  • Shear Madness
    Oct
    01
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Thu
    Kennedy Center Theatre Lab
    20566, 2700 F Street Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Tickets
  • DC Theater Schedule
    Oct
    01
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Thu
    Merrily We Roll Along
    The Max at Signature Theatre - Arlington
    22206, 4200 Campbell Ave., Arlington, VA, US
    Tickets
  • DC Theater Schedule
    Oct
    02
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    Capital One Hall
    22102, 7750 Capital One Tower Rd., Tysons Corner, VA, US
    Tickets
  • Josh Johnson
    Oct
    02
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    DAR Constitution Hall | Capacity: 7300
    20006, 1776 D Street NW, Washington, DC, US
    Tickets
  • DC Theater Schedule
    Oct
    02
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse
    22204, 2903 Columbia Pike, Arlington, VA, US
    Tickets
  • DC Theater Schedule
    Oct
    02
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    Dirty Dancing
    National Theatre - DC | Capacity: 1705
    20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Tickets
  • DC Theater Schedule
    Oct
    02
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    The Cellar At The Comedy Loft of DC
    20037, 1523 22nd Street NW, Washington, DC, US
    Tickets
  • Katie Boyle
    Oct
    02
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    The Comedy Loft of DC
    20037, 1523 22nd St NW, Washington, DC, US
    Tickets
  • Fahim Anwar
    Oct
    02
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    DC Improv
    20036, 1140 Connecticut Avenue N.W., Washington, DC, US
    Tickets
  • Come From Away
    Oct
    02
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    Ford's Theatre | Capacity: 661
    20004, 511 10th Street, Washington, DC, US
    Tickets
  • Shear Madness
    Oct
    02
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Fri
    Kennedy Center Theatre Lab
    20566, 2700 F Street Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Tickets
  • DC Theater Schedule
    Oct
    02
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Fri
    Merrily We Roll Along
    The Max at Signature Theatre - Arlington
    22206, 4200 Campbell Ave., Arlington, VA, US
    Tickets
  • DC Theater Schedule
    Oct
    02
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Fri
    The Game's Afoot
    F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre
    20851, 603 Edmonston Dr
    Tickets
  • DC Theater Schedule
    Oct
    02
    2026
    9:45 PM
    Fri
    The Cellar At The Comedy Loft of DC
    20037, 1523 22nd Street NW, Washington, DC, US
    Tickets
  • Fahim Anwar
    Oct
    02
    2026
    9:45 PM
    Fri
    DC Improv
    20036, 1140 Connecticut Avenue N.W., Washington, DC, US
    Tickets
  • Katie Boyle
    Oct
    02
    2026
    9:45 PM
    Fri
    The Comedy Loft of DC
    20037, 1523 22nd St NW, Washington, DC, US
    Tickets
  • Josh Johnson
    Oct
    02
    2026
    10:00 PM
    Fri
    DAR Constitution Hall | Capacity: 7300
    20006, 1776 D Street NW, Washington, DC, US
    Tickets
  • Come From Away
    Oct
    03
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sat
    Ford's Theatre | Capacity: 661
    20004, 511 10th Street, Washington, DC, US
    Tickets
  • DC Theater Schedule
    Oct
    03
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sat
    Dirty Dancing
    National Theatre - DC | Capacity: 1705
    20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Tickets
  • DC Theater Schedule
    Oct
    03
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sat
    Merrily We Roll Along
    The Max at Signature Theatre - Arlington
    22206, 4200 Campbell Ave., Arlington, VA, US
    Tickets
  • Josh Johnson
    Oct
    03
    2026
    5:00 PM
    Sat
    DAR Constitution Hall | Capacity: 7300
    20006, 1776 D Street NW, Washington, DC, US
    Tickets
  • Shear Madness
    Oct
    03
    2026
    5:00 PM
    Sat
    Kennedy Center Theatre Lab
    20566, 2700 F Street Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Tickets
  • DC Theater Schedule
    Oct
    03
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Sat
    Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse
    22204, 2903 Columbia Pike, Arlington, VA, US
    Tickets
  • Katie Boyle
    Oct
    03
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Sat
    The Comedy Loft of DC
    20037, 1523 22nd St NW, Washington, DC, US
    Tickets
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List Of Theatre Shows

Come From Away
Come From Away
Shows: 23
Ford's Theatre
Oct 1, 2026 2:00 PM
Fahim Anwar
Fahim Anwar
Shows: 5
DC Improv
Oct 1, 2026 7:30 PM
Dirty Dancing
Dirty Dancing
Shows: 6
National Theatre - DC
Oct 1, 2026 7:30 PM
Heather Shaw
Heather Shaw
Shows: 1
Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse
Oct 1, 2026 7:30 PM
Katie Boyle
Katie Boyle
Shows: 5
The Comedy Loft of DC
Oct 1, 2026 7:30 PM
Merrily We Roll Along
Merrily We Roll Along
Shows: 36
The Max at Signature Theatre - Arlington
Oct 1, 2026 8:00 PM
Shear Madness
Shear Madness
Shows: 6
Kennedy Center Theatre Lab
Oct 1, 2026 8:00 PM
Josh Johnson
Josh Johnson
Shows: 4
DAR Constitution Hall
Oct 2, 2026 7:00 PM
Kanan Gill
Kanan Gill
Shows: 1
Capital One Hall
Oct 2, 2026 7:00 PM
April Macie
April Macie
Shows: 3
Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse
Oct 2, 2026 7:00 PM
Leah Lamarr
Leah Lamarr
Shows: 4
The Cellar At The Comedy Loft of DC
Oct 2, 2026 7:30 PM
The Game's Afoot
The Game's Afoot
Shows: 3
F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre
Oct 2, 2026 8:00 PM
Maria Bamford
Maria Bamford
Shows: 1
Warner Theatre - DC
Oct 3, 2026 7:30 PM
Kristin Key
Kristin Key
Shows: 1
Capital Turnaround
Oct 3, 2026 8:00 PM
Yolks on You
Yolks on You
Shows: 1
The Comedy Loft of DC
Oct 4, 2026 1:00 PM
Colin Mochrie
Colin Mochrie
Shows: 1
Music Center At Strathmore
Oct 4, 2026 4:00 PM
Maybe Happy Ending - A New Musical
Maybe Happy Ending - A New Musical
Shows: 8
National Theatre - DC
Oct 6, 2026 7:30 PM
Kevin Sullivan
Kevin Sullivan
Shows: 1
The Comedy Loft of DC
Oct 7, 2026 7:30 PM
Disney On Ice: Spotlight Magic!
Disney On Ice: Spotlight Magic!
Shows: 10
EagleBank Arena
Oct 8, 2026 7:00 PM
Alex Falcone
Alex Falcone
Shows: 1
The Comedy Loft of DC
Oct 8, 2026 7:30 PM
OCT - On Company Time
OCT - On Company Time
Shows: 1
Pearl Street Warehouse
Oct 8, 2026 8:00 PM
Mary Lynn Rajskub
Mary Lynn Rajskub
Shows: 4
Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse
Oct 9, 2026 7:00 PM
Rafi Bastos
Rafi Bastos
Shows: 5
DC Improv
Oct 9, 2026 7:30 PM
Ryan Goodcase
Ryan Goodcase
Shows: 4
The Cellar At The Comedy Loft of DC
Oct 9, 2026 7:30 PM
Elijah Nevels
Elijah Nevels
Shows: 4
The Comedy Loft of DC
Oct 9, 2026 7:30 PM
Tom Papa
Tom Papa
Shows: 1
Warner Theatre - DC
Oct 10, 2026 7:00 PM
Bo Johnson
Bo Johnson
Shows: 1
The Comedy Loft of DC
Oct 11, 2026 6:00 PM
Sesame Street Live!
Sesame Street Live!
Shows: 1
Warner Theatre - DC
Oct 13, 2026 6:00 PM
Certified Big Dawgs: Emma Dalenberg and Sunny Laprade
Certified Big Dawgs: Emma Dalenberg and Sunny Laprade
Shows: 1
The Comedy Loft of DC
Oct 14, 2026 7:30 PM
Arnez J
Arnez J
Shows: 6
DC Improv
Oct 15, 2026 7:00 PM
Gravity and Other Myths
Gravity and Other Myths
Shows: 1
Music Center At Strathmore
Oct 15, 2026 7:30 PM
Josh Thomas
Josh Thomas
Shows: 1
Sixth & I Synagogue
Oct 15, 2026 7:30 PM
Francisco Ramos
Francisco Ramos
Shows: 4
Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse
Oct 16, 2026 7:00 PM
Michael Blaustein
Michael Blaustein
Shows: 1
Capital One Hall
Oct 16, 2026 7:00 PM
Phoebe Robinson
Phoebe Robinson
Shows: 1
Howard Theatre - DC
Oct 17, 2026 7:00 PM
Kathy Griffin
Kathy Griffin
Shows: 1
Warner Theatre - DC
Oct 17, 2026 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: 1
Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse
location 22204, 2903 Columbia Pike, Arlington, VA, US
Shows & Events: 106
Birchmere Music Hall
location 22305, 3701 Mt. Vernon Ave,, Alexandria, VA, US
Shows & Events: 7
Capital One Hall
location 22102, 7750 Capital One Tower Rd., Tysons Corner, VA, US
Shows & Events: 16
Capital Turnaround
location 20003, 770 M St SE, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 4
DAR Constitution Hall
location 20006, 1776 D Street NW, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 9
DC Improv
location 20036, 1140 Connecticut Avenue N.W., Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 108
EagleBank Arena
location 22030, 4400 University Dr, Fairfax, VA, US
Shows & Events: 10
F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre
location 20851, 603 Edmonston Dr
Shows & Events: 28
Ford's Theatre
location 20004, 511 10th Street, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 39
Howard Theatre - DC
location 20001, 620 T Street, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 5
Jammin Java
location 22180, 227 Maple Avenue East, Vienna, VA, US
Shows & Events: 1
Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theater
location 20566, 2700 F Street Nw, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 2
Kennedy Center Terrace Theater
location 20566, 2700 F Street Nw, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 15
Kennedy Center Theatre Lab
location 20566, 2700 F Street Nw, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 8
Kreeger Theatre at the Mead Center for American Theater
location 20024, 101 6th Street Southwest, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 34
Lincoln Theatre - DC
location 20009, 1215 U St Nw, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 8
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: 24
Michael R. Klein Theatre
location 20004, 450 7th Street Nw, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 4
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: 251
Pearl Street Warehouse
location 20024, 33 Pearl Street SW, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 1
Roberts Mainstage At Olney Theatre Center
location 20832, 2001 Olney Sandy Spring Rd
Shows & Events: 39
Sage Theatre - DC
location 20005, 1100 13th Street NW, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 89
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: 1
The Ark at Signature Theatre - Arlington
location 22206, 3806 South Four Mile Run, Arlington, VA, US
Shows & Events: 130
The Cellar At The Comedy Loft of DC
location 20037, 1523 22nd Street NW, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 78
The Comedy Loft of DC
location 20037, 1523 22nd St NW, Washington, DC, US
Shows & Events: 114
The Max at Signature Theatre - Arlington
location 22206, 4200 Campbell Ave., Arlington, VA, US
Shows & Events: 288
The Theater at MGM National Harbor
location 20745, 101 MGM National Ave, Oxon Hill, MD, US
Shows & Events: 5
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