Washington DC Shows in December 2026

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Updated: October 21, 2026
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Browse 256 shows happening across Washington DC during December 2026. The next scheduled performance takes place at Warner Theatre - DC on December 1, 2026. Browse the full show schedule, discover venues, and find more live performances throughout the month.

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Upcoming Shows
Dec 1
Next Show
$63
Lowest Price
$253
Average Price
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The Washington Ballet: The Nutcracker
Dec 1 · 7:00 PM · Washington, DC
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Updated Daily • Upcoming Shows: 256
  • Dec
    01
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Tue
    BALLET
    High Demand
    The Washington Ballet: The Nutcracker
    Warner Theatre - DC • 1,847 seats
    Warner Theatre - DC
    location513 13th Street NW, Washington, DC 20004location513 13th Street NW, Washington, DC 20004
    From $63Avg. price ~ $253Tickets Available: 947
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  • Dec
    01
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Tue
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    A Drunk Christmas Carol
    Sage Theatre - DC
    Sage Theatre - DC
    location1100 13th Street NW, Washington, DC 20005location1100 13th Street NW, Washington, DC 20005
    From $83Avg. price ~ $293Tickets Available: 64
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  • Dec
    01
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Tue
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    High Demand
    A Christmas Carol
    Ford's Theatre • 661 seats
    Ford's Theatre
    location511 10th Street, Washington, DC 20004location511 10th Street, Washington, DC 20004
    From $131Avg. price ~ $430Tickets Available: 59
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  • Dec
    01
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Tue
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    All the World's a Stage
    The Ark at Signature Theatre - Arlington
    The Ark at Signature Theatre - Arlington
    location3806 South Four Mile Run, Arlington, VA 22206location3806 South Four Mile Run, Arlington, VA 22206
    From $68Avg. price ~ $117Tickets Remaining: 14
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  • Dec
    01
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Tue
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    High Demand
    Hell's Kitchen - The Musical
    National Theatre - DC • 1,705 seats
    National Theatre - DC
    location1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Washington, DC 20004location1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Washington, DC 20004
    From $96Avg. price ~ $226Tickets Available: 987
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  • Dec
    02
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Wed
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    A Drunk Christmas Carol
    Sage Theatre - DC
    Sage Theatre - DC
    location1100 13th Street NW, Washington, DC 20005location1100 13th Street NW, Washington, DC 20005
    From $83Avg. price ~ $294Tickets Available: 64
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  • Dec
    02
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Wed
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    High Demand
    A Christmas Carol
    Ford's Theatre • 661 seats
    Ford's Theatre
    location511 10th Street, Washington, DC 20004location511 10th Street, Washington, DC 20004
    From $108Avg. price ~ $480Tickets Available: 44
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  • Dec
    02
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Wed
    BALLET
    High Demand
    The Washington Ballet: The Nutcracker
    Warner Theatre - DC • 1,847 seats
    Warner Theatre - DC
    location513 13th Street NW, Washington, DC 20004location513 13th Street NW, Washington, DC 20004
    From $67Avg. price ~ $228Tickets Available: 1256
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  • Dec
    02
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Wed
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    All the World's a Stage
    The Ark at Signature Theatre - Arlington
    The Ark at Signature Theatre - Arlington
    location3806 South Four Mile Run, Arlington, VA 22206location3806 South Four Mile Run, Arlington, VA 22206
    From $64Avg. price ~ $118Tickets Remaining: 29
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  • Dec
    02
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Wed
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    High Demand
    Hell's Kitchen - The Musical
    National Theatre - DC • 1,705 seats
    National Theatre - DC
    location1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Washington, DC 20004location1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Washington, DC 20004
    From $103Avg. price ~ $234Tickets Available: 1138
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  • Dec
    03
    2026
    12:00 PM
    Thu
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    High Demand
    A Christmas Carol
    Ford's Theatre • 661 seats
    Ford's Theatre
    location511 10th Street, Washington, DC 20004location511 10th Street, Washington, DC 20004
    From $220Avg. price ~ $679Tickets Remaining: 19
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  • Dec
    03
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Thu
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    A Drunk Christmas Carol
    Sage Theatre - DC
    Sage Theatre - DC
    location1100 13th Street NW, Washington, DC 20005location1100 13th Street NW, Washington, DC 20005
    From $83Avg. price ~ $343Tickets Available: 52
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  • Dec
    03
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Thu
    BALLET
    High Demand
    The Washington Ballet: The Nutcracker
    Warner Theatre - DC • 1,847 seats
    Warner Theatre - DC
    location513 13th Street NW, Washington, DC 20004location513 13th Street NW, Washington, DC 20004
    From $70Avg. price ~ $264Tickets Available: 1035
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  • Dec
    03
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Thu
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    High Demand
    A Christmas Carol
    Ford's Theatre • 661 seats
    Ford's Theatre
    location511 10th Street, Washington, DC 20004location511 10th Street, Washington, DC 20004
    From $64Avg. price ~ $290Tickets Available: 94
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  • Dec
    03
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Thu
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    High Demand
    Hell's Kitchen - The Musical
    National Theatre - DC • 1,705 seats
    National Theatre - DC
    location1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Washington, DC 20004location1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Washington, DC 20004
    From $79Avg. price ~ $209Tickets Available: 666
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  • Dec
    03
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Thu
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    All the World's a Stage
    The Ark at Signature Theatre - Arlington
    The Ark at Signature Theatre - Arlington
    location3806 South Four Mile Run, Arlington, VA 22206location3806 South Four Mile Run, Arlington, VA 22206
    From $67Avg. price ~ $118Tickets Remaining: 19
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  • Dec
    03
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Thu
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Best Value
    Upon This Rock
    Union Stage - DC • 450 seats
    Union Stage - DC
    location740 Water Street SW, Washington, DC 20024location740 Water Street SW, Washington, DC 20024
    From $34Avg. price ~ $44Tickets Remaining: 26
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  • Dec
    04
    2026
    5:00 PM
    Fri
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    A Drunk Christmas Carol
    Sage Theatre - DC
    Sage Theatre - DC
    location1100 13th Street NW, Washington, DC 20005location1100 13th Street NW, Washington, DC 20005
    From $83Avg. price ~ $295Tickets Available: 64
    View Tickets
  • Dec
    04
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    BALLET
    High Demand
    The Washington Ballet: The Nutcracker
    Warner Theatre - DC • 1,847 seats
    Warner Theatre - DC
    location513 13th Street NW, Washington, DC 20004location513 13th Street NW, Washington, DC 20004
    From $72Avg. price ~ $280Tickets Available: 909
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  • Dec
    04
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    A Drunk Christmas Carol
    Sage Theatre - DC
    Sage Theatre - DC
    location1100 13th Street NW, Washington, DC 20005location1100 13th Street NW, Washington, DC 20005
    From $83Avg. price ~ $295Tickets Available: 64
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  • Dec
    04
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    A Midsummer Night's Dream
    Sidney Harman Hall
    Sidney Harman Hall
    location610 F St. Nw, Washington, DC 20004location610 F St. Nw, Washington, DC 20004
    From $156Avg. price ~ $210Tickets Remaining: 27
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  • Dec
    04
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    High Demand
    Hell's Kitchen - The Musical
    National Theatre - DC • 1,705 seats
    National Theatre - DC
    location1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Washington, DC 20004location1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Washington, DC 20004
    From $103Avg. price ~ $244Tickets Available: 1082
    View Tickets
  • Dec
    04
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    High Demand
    A Christmas Carol
    Ford's Theatre • 661 seats
    Ford's Theatre
    location511 10th Street, Washington, DC 20004location511 10th Street, Washington, DC 20004
    From $121Avg. price ~ $542Tickets Available: 33
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  • Dec
    04
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Fri
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    All the World's a Stage
    The Ark at Signature Theatre - Arlington
    The Ark at Signature Theatre - Arlington
    location3806 South Four Mile Run, Arlington, VA 22206location3806 South Four Mile Run, Arlington, VA 22206
    From $68Avg. price ~ $138Tickets Remaining: 20
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A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol
MUSICAL / PLAY
511 10th Street
Upcoming Shows: 1,326
Next Show: Dec 01, 2026 7:00 PM
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A Drunk Christmas Carol
A Drunk Christmas Carol
MUSICAL / PLAY
1100 13th Street NW
Upcoming Shows: 292
Next Show: Dec 01, 2026 7:00 PM
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The Nutcracker
The Nutcracker
BALLET
513 13th Street NW
Upcoming Shows: 1,706
Next Show: Dec 01, 2026 7:00 PM
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Hell's Kitchen - The Musical
Hell's Kitchen - The Musical
MUSICAL / PLAY
1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw
Upcoming Shows: 28
Next Show: Dec 01, 2026 7:30 PM
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All the World's a Stage
All the World's a Stage
MUSICAL / PLAY
3806 South Four Mile Run
Upcoming Shows: 24
Next Show: Dec 01, 2026 7:30 PM
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Upon This Rock
Upon This Rock
MUSICAL / PLAY
740 Water Street SW
Upcoming Shows: 1
Next Show: Dec 03, 2026 8:00 PM
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A Midsummer Night's Dream
A Midsummer Night's Dream
MUSICAL / PLAY
610 F St. Nw
Upcoming Shows: 54
Next Show: Dec 04, 2026 7:30 PM
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Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet
Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet
BALLET
5301 Tuckerman Lane
Upcoming Shows: 80
Next Show: Dec 06, 2026 2:00 PM
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The Secret Garden
The Secret Garden
MUSICAL / PLAY
4200 Campbell Ave.
Upcoming Shows: 32
Next Show: Dec 08, 2026 7:30 PM
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Waitress
Waitress
MUSICAL / PLAY
1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw
Upcoming Shows: 20
Next Show: Dec 08, 2026 7:30 PM
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Nueva Era: New Play Festival
Nueva Era: New Play Festival
OTHER
3333 14th St NW
Upcoming Shows: 3
Next Show: Dec 11, 2026 7:00 PM
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Hamilton
Hamilton
MUSICAL / PLAY
1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw
Upcoming Shows: 68
Next Show: Dec 16, 2026 7:30 PM
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Capital One Hall
Tysons Corner, VA
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Shows: 4
Next Show: Dec 06, 2026
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Ford's Theatre
Washington, DC
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 43
Next Show: Dec 01, 2026
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GALA Hispanic Theatre
Washington, DC
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 3
Next Show: Dec 11, 2026
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Music Center At Strathmore
North Bethesda, MD
Arena
Upcoming Shows: 2
Next Show: Dec 06, 2026
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National Theatre - DC
Washington, DC
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 35
Next Show: Dec 01, 2026
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Sage Theatre - DC
Washington, DC
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 63
Next Show: Dec 01, 2026
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Sidney Harman Hall
Washington, DC
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Shows: 28
Next Show: Dec 04, 2026
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The Ark at Signature Theatre - Arlington
Arlington, VA
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 24
Next Show: Dec 01, 2026
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The Max at Signature Theatre - Arlington
Arlington, VA
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 25
Next Show: Dec 08, 2026
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Union Stage - DC
Washington, DC
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Shows: 1
Next Show: Dec 03, 2026
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Warner Theatre - DC
Washington, DC
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 31
Next Show: Dec 01, 2026
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About Washington DC Shows in December

Shows take place across Washington DC during December 2026, with 256 upcoming performances scheduled at theaters and entertainment venues. The next show takes place at Warner Theatre - DC on December 1, 2026. Browse theatre productions, comedy shows, Broadway tours, family entertainment, and live stage performances.

December Shows FAQ

Common questions about shows during December 2026.

What shows are happening in Washington DC during December 2026?

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How often is the show schedule updated?

Schedules and event listings are updated regularly as new performances and productions are announced.

Where can I buy tickets for shows?

Tickets may be available through venues, promoters, official ticketing providers, and authorized ticket marketplaces.

Which venues host the most shows?

Major theatres, performing arts centers, casinos, comedy clubs, and entertainment venues typically host the most performances.

Are family-friendly shows available?

Yes. Many venues present family entertainment, children's productions, magic shows, and seasonal attractions.

Can I find last-minute show tickets?

Availability varies by event, but many performances continue to offer ticket options as show dates approach.

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March
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April
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May
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June
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July
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August
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November
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December
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