Spring brings 70 shows to Washington DC during May 2027. The next scheduled performance takes place at National Theatre - DC on May 1, 2027. Explore theatre productions, Broadway tours, comedy shows, family entertainment, and live stage performances across the city.
Washington DC Shows in May 2027
Browse shows, theatre, comedy, Broadway, and live performances.
Browse 70 shows happening across Washington DC during May 2027. The next scheduled performance takes place at National Theatre - DC on May 1, 2027. Explore theatre productions, comedy shows, Broadway tours, and more live performances throughout the month.
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Schedules are updated regularly as new events and productions are announced.Updated Daily • Upcoming Shows: 70
- May0120272:00 PMSatMUSICAL / PLAYHigh DemandWeekend EventJersey BoysNational Theatre - DC • 1705 seatsNational Theatre - DC
20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Washington, DC20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Washington, DC, USFrom $93Avg. price ~ $271Tickets Available: 485View Tickets - May0120277:30 PMSatMUSICAL / PLAYHigh DemandWeekend EventJersey BoysNational Theatre - DC • 1705 seatsNational Theatre - DC20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Washington, DC20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Washington, DC, USFrom $101Avg. price ~ $274Tickets Available: 490View Tickets
- May0120278:00 PMSatMUSICAL / PLAYBest ValueWeekend EventFencesF. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre20851, 603 Edmonston Dr Rockville, MD20851, 603 Edmonston Dr Rockville, MD, USFrom $33Avg. price ~ $40Tickets Available: 60View Tickets
- May0120278:00 PMSatMUSICAL / PLAYWeekend EventEl Coronel No Tiene Quien Le EscribaGALA Hispanic Theatre20010, 3333 14th St NW Washington, DC20010, 3333 14th St NW Washington, DC, USFrom $47Avg. price ~ $7222 tickets remaining!View Tickets
- May0120278:00 PMSatMUSICAL / PLAYWeekend EventLatin History for MoronsLatin History for MoronsThe Ark at Signature Theatre - Arlington22206, 3806 South Four Mile Run Arlington, VA22206, 3806 South Four Mile Run Arlington, VA, USFrom $84Avg. price ~ $978 tickets remaining!View Tickets
- May0220272:00 PMSunMUSICAL / PLAYHigh DemandWeekend EventJersey BoysNational Theatre - DC • 1705 seatsNational Theatre - DC20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Washington, DC20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Washington, DC, USFrom $101Avg. price ~ $269Tickets Available: 499View Tickets
- May0220272:00 PMSunMUSICAL / PLAYWeekend EventEl Coronel No Tiene Quien Le EscribaGALA Hispanic Theatre20010, 3333 14th St NW Washington, DC20010, 3333 14th St NW Washington, DC, USFrom $41Avg. price ~ $6720 tickets remaining!View Tickets
- May0220272:00 PMSunMUSICAL / PLAYBest ValueWeekend EventFencesF. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre20851, 603 Edmonston Dr Rockville, MD20851, 603 Edmonston Dr Rockville, MD, USFrom $34Avg. price ~ $40Tickets Available: 58View Tickets
- May0220277:30 PMSunMUSICAL / PLAYWeekend EventLatin History for MoronsLatin History for MoronsThe Ark at Signature Theatre - Arlington22206, 3806 South Four Mile Run Arlington, VA22206, 3806 South Four Mile Run Arlington, VA, USFrom $83Avg. price ~ $968 tickets remaining!View Tickets
- May0220277:30 PMSunMUSICAL / PLAYHigh DemandWeekend EventJersey BoysNational Theatre - DC • 1705 seatsNational Theatre - DC20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Washington, DC20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Washington, DC, USFrom $93Avg. price ~ $260Tickets Available: 490View Tickets
- May0420277:30 PMTueMUSICAL / PLAYHigh DemandJersey BoysNational Theatre - DC • 1705 seatsNational Theatre - DC20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Washington, DC20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Washington, DC, USFrom $101Avg. price ~ $271Tickets Available: 437View Tickets
- May0420277:30 PMTueMUSICAL / PLAYLatin History for MoronsLatin History for MoronsThe Ark at Signature Theatre - Arlington22206, 3806 South Four Mile Run Arlington, VA22206, 3806 South Four Mile Run Arlington, VA, USFrom $67Avg. price ~ $944 tickets remaining!View Tickets
- May0520277:30 PMWedMUSICAL / PLAYHigh DemandJersey BoysNational Theatre - DC • 1705 seatsNational Theatre - DC20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Washington, DC20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Washington, DC, USFrom $113Avg. price ~ $272Tickets Available: 445View Tickets
- May0620277:30 PMThuMUSICAL / PLAYHigh DemandJersey BoysNational Theatre - DC • 1705 seatsNational Theatre - DC20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Washington, DC20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Washington, DC, USFrom $101Avg. price ~ $270Tickets Available: 443View Tickets
- May0620278:00 PMThuMUSICAL / PLAYEl Coronel No Tiene Quien Le EscribaGALA Hispanic Theatre20010, 3333 14th St NW Washington, DC20010, 3333 14th St NW Washington, DC, USFrom $41Avg. price ~ $6722 tickets remaining!View Tickets
- May0720277:30 PMFriMUSICAL / PLAYHigh DemandJersey BoysNational Theatre - DC • 1705 seatsNational Theatre - DC20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Washington, DC20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Washington, DC, USFrom $101Avg. price ~ $285Tickets Available: 450View Tickets
- May0720278:00 PMFriMUSICAL / PLAYBest ValueFencesF. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre20851, 603 Edmonston Dr Rockville, MD20851, 603 Edmonston Dr Rockville, MD, USFrom $34Avg. price ~ $41Tickets Available: 38View Tickets
- May0720278:00 PMFriMUSICAL / PLAYEl Coronel No Tiene Quien Le EscribaGALA Hispanic Theatre20010, 3333 14th St NW Washington, DC20010, 3333 14th St NW Washington, DC, USFrom $41Avg. price ~ $6722 tickets remaining!View Tickets
- May0820272:00 PMSatMUSICAL / PLAYHigh DemandWeekend EventJersey BoysNational Theatre - DC • 1705 seatsNational Theatre - DC20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Washington, DC20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Washington, DC, USFrom $101Avg. price ~ $282Tickets Available: 470View Tickets
- May0820272:00 PMSatMUSICAL / PLAYWeekend EventLatin History for MoronsLatin History for MoronsThe Ark at Signature Theatre - Arlington22206, 3806 South Four Mile Run Arlington, VA22206, 3806 South Four Mile Run Arlington, VA, USFrom $68Avg. price ~ $7810 tickets remaining!View Tickets
- May0820277:30 PMSatMUSICAL / PLAYHigh DemandWeekend EventJersey BoysNational Theatre - DC • 1705 seatsNational Theatre - DC20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Washington, DC20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Washington, DC, USFrom $101Avg. price ~ $286Tickets Available: 441View Tickets
- May0820278:00 PMSatMUSICAL / PLAYWeekend EventEl Coronel No Tiene Quien Le EscribaGALA Hispanic Theatre20010, 3333 14th St NW Washington, DC20010, 3333 14th St NW Washington, DC, USFrom $41Avg. price ~ $6722 tickets remaining!View Tickets
- May0820278:00 PMSatMUSICAL / PLAYWeekend EventLatin History for MoronsLatin History for MoronsThe Ark at Signature Theatre - Arlington22206, 3806 South Four Mile Run Arlington, VA22206, 3806 South Four Mile Run Arlington, VA, USFrom $67Avg. price ~ $7810 tickets remaining!View Tickets
- May0820278:00 PMSatMUSICAL / PLAYBest ValueWeekend EventFencesF. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre20851, 603 Edmonston Dr Rockville, MD20851, 603 Edmonston Dr Rockville, MD, USFrom $33Avg. price ~ $41Tickets Available: 57View Tickets
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Washington DC Show Venues
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9:30 Club
Washington, DC
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Shows: 1
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Capital One Hall
Tysons Corner, VA
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Shows: 19
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Capital Plaza Mall
Hyattsville, MD
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Shows: 19
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F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre
Rockville, MD
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 40
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Ford's Theatre
Washington, DC
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 99
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GALA Hispanic Theatre
Washington, DC
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 74
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Howard Theatre - DC
Washington, DC
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 2
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Kennedy Center Theatre Lab
Washington, DC
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 8
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Kreeger Theatre at the Mead Center for American Theater
Washington, DC
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 14
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Lisner Auditorium
Washington, DC
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 1
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Music Center At Strathmore
North Bethesda, MD
Arena
Upcoming Shows: 4
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National Theatre - DC
Washington, DC
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 243
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Sage Theatre - DC
Washington, DC
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 67
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The Ark at Signature Theatre - Arlington
Arlington, VA
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 126
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The Cellar At The Comedy Loft of DC
Washington, DC
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Shows: 2
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The Max at Signature Theatre - Arlington
Arlington, VA
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 272
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The Theater at MGM National Harbor
Oxon Hill, MD
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 1
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Under The Big Top - Lerner Town Square at Tysons II
Tysons Corner, VA
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Shows: 34
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Warner Theatre - DC
Washington, DC
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 36
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Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts
Vienna, VA
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 2
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About Washington DC Shows in May
May Shows FAQ
Common questions about shows during May 2027.
What shows are happening in Washington DC during May 2027?
Browse 70 upcoming theatre performances, Broadway productions, comedy shows, family entertainment, dance performances, musicals, and live stage events taking place throughout Washington DC.
When is the next scheduled show?
The next scheduled performance takes place at National Theatre - DC on May 1, 2027. Browse the complete schedule to discover additional upcoming shows throughout the month.
How much do show tickets cost?
Show tickets currently start at $33. Prices vary by production, venue, seating location, ticket demand, and availability.
Which venues host the most shows?
Major theatres, performing arts centers, comedy clubs, casinos, and entertainment venues throughout Washington DC regularly host Broadway tours, theatre productions, comedy performances, family shows, and other live entertainment.
Are family-friendly shows available during May?
Yes. Many venues present family entertainment, children's productions, magic shows, seasonal attractions, and other live performances suitable for all ages.
Where can I buy tickets for shows?
Tickets may be available through venues, promoters, official ticketing providers, and authorized ticket marketplaces. Compare available ticket options before purchasing.
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