DC Theater Events in August 2026

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Find the best theater shows, Broadway musicals, and plays. “DC Events” is your guide to epic theatre events: Broadway shows, plays, musicals, operas, ballet performances, and other theater events to experience while in town. There’s something for everyone, from bustling Broadway shows and musicals to cozy local theater productions. Don’t miss out on indulging in the best theatre performances this month. Get theater tickets and enjoy your show worry-free.

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Upcoming Shows: 33
  • DC Events
    Aug
    01
    2026
    3:30 AM
    Sat
    Indianapolis Clowns vs. Loco Beach Coconuts
    Prince Georges Stadium
    20716, 4101 Crain Hwy, Bowie, MD, US
    Prices from $251
    Avg. price ~ $289
    2 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
  • The Outsiders
    Aug
    01
    2026
    1:30 PM
    Sat
    Kennedy Center Opera House | Capacity: 2362
    20566, 2700 F Street, Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $120
    Avg. price ~ $249
    Available Tickets: 69
    Tickets
  • Mrs. Doubtfire - The Musical
    Aug
    01
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sat
    Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theater | Capacity: 1161
    20566, 2700 F Street Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $110
    Avg. price ~ $206
    15 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
  • The Outsiders
    Aug
    01
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    Kennedy Center Opera House | Capacity: 2362
    20566, 2700 F Street, Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $120
    Avg. price ~ $235
    Available Tickets: 71
    Tickets
  • Mrs. Doubtfire - The Musical
    Aug
    01
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Sat
    Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theater | Capacity: 1161
    20566, 2700 F Street Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $110
    Avg. price ~ $179
    11 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
  • Derek Hough
    Aug
    01
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Sat
    The Theater at MGM National Harbor | Capacity: 3000
    20745, 101 MGM National Ave, Oxon Hill, MD, US
    Prices from $98
    Avg. price ~ $175
    Available Tickets: 389
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  • The Outsiders
    Aug
    02
    2026
    1:30 PM
    Sun
    Kennedy Center Opera House | Capacity: 2362
    20566, 2700 F Street, Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $120
    Avg. price ~ $299
    Available Tickets: 51
    Tickets
  • The Outsiders
    Aug
    02
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sun
    Kennedy Center Opera House | Capacity: 2362
    20566, 2700 F Street, Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $120
    Avg. price ~ $278
    Available Tickets: 55
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  • The Outsiders
    Aug
    04
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Tue
    Kennedy Center Opera House | Capacity: 2362
    20566, 2700 F Street, Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $120
    Avg. price ~ $276
    Available Tickets: 57
    Tickets
  • The Outsiders
    Aug
    05
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Wed
    Kennedy Center Opera House | Capacity: 2362
    20566, 2700 F Street, Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $120
    Avg. price ~ $262
    Available Tickets: 77
    Tickets
  • The Outsiders
    Aug
    06
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Thu
    Kennedy Center Opera House | Capacity: 2362
    20566, 2700 F Street, Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $120
    Avg. price ~ $264
    Available Tickets: 57
    Tickets
  • The Outsiders
    Aug
    07
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    Kennedy Center Opera House | Capacity: 2362
    20566, 2700 F Street, Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $120
    Avg. price ~ $258
    Available Tickets: 61
    Tickets
  • The Outsiders
    Aug
    08
    2026
    1:30 PM
    Sat
    Kennedy Center Opera House | Capacity: 2362
    20566, 2700 F Street, Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $120
    Avg. price ~ $257
    Available Tickets: 55
    Tickets
  • The Outsiders
    Aug
    08
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    Kennedy Center Opera House | Capacity: 2362
    20566, 2700 F Street, Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $120
    Avg. price ~ $258
    Available Tickets: 61
    Tickets
  • The Outsiders
    Aug
    09
    2026
    1:30 PM
    Sun
    Kennedy Center Opera House | Capacity: 2362
    20566, 2700 F Street, Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $120
    Avg. price ~ $251
    Available Tickets: 67
    Tickets
  • The Outsiders
    Aug
    09
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sun
    Kennedy Center Opera House | Capacity: 2362
    20566, 2700 F Street, Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $120
    Avg. price ~ $266
    Available Tickets: 69
    Tickets
  • The Outsiders
    Aug
    11
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Tue
    Kennedy Center Opera House | Capacity: 2362
    20566, 2700 F Street, Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $120
    Avg. price ~ $194
    11 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
  • The Outsiders
    Aug
    12
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Wed
    Kennedy Center Opera House | Capacity: 2362
    20566, 2700 F Street, Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $120
    Avg. price ~ $191
    11 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
  • The Outsiders
    Aug
    13
    2026
    1:30 PM
    Thu
    Kennedy Center Opera House | Capacity: 2362
    20566, 2700 F Street, Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $120
    Avg. price ~ $191
    11 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
  • The Outsiders
    Aug
    13
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Thu
    Kennedy Center Opera House | Capacity: 2362
    20566, 2700 F Street, Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $120
    Avg. price ~ $191
    11 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
  • The Outsiders
    Aug
    14
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    Kennedy Center Opera House | Capacity: 2362
    20566, 2700 F Street, Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $120
    Avg. price ~ $211
    11 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
  • The Outsiders
    Aug
    15
    2026
    1:30 PM
    Sat
    Kennedy Center Opera House | Capacity: 2362
    20566, 2700 F Street, Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $120
    Avg. price ~ $209
    2 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
  • The Outsiders
    Aug
    15
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    Kennedy Center Opera House | Capacity: 2362
    20566, 2700 F Street, Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $120
    Avg. price ~ $209
    2 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
  • The Outsiders
    Aug
    16
    2026
    1:30 PM
    Sun
    Kennedy Center Opera House | Capacity: 2362
    20566, 2700 F Street, Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $120
    Avg. price ~ $209
    2 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
  • The Wiggles
    Aug
    18
    2026
    6:00 PM
    Tue
    Capital One Hall
    22102, 7750 Capital One Tower Rd., Tysons Corner, VA, US
    Prices from $49
    Avg. price ~ $121
    Available Tickets: 310
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  • DC Events
    Aug
    18
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Tue
    National Theatre - DC | Capacity: 1705
    20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $60
    Avg. price ~ $163
    Available Tickets: 78
    Tickets
  • DC Events
    Aug
    19
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Wed
    National Theatre - DC | Capacity: 1705
    20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $126
    Avg. price ~ $204
    Available Tickets: 123
    Tickets
  • DC Events
    Aug
    20
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Thu
    National Theatre - DC | Capacity: 1705
    20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $126
    Avg. price ~ $210
    Available Tickets: 111
    Tickets
  • DC Events
    Aug
    21
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    National Theatre - DC | Capacity: 1705
    20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $82
    Avg. price ~ $211
    Available Tickets: 137
    Tickets
  • DC Events
    Aug
    22
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sat
    National Theatre - DC | Capacity: 1705
    20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $87
    Avg. price ~ $197
    Available Tickets: 158
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List Of Theaters

A-Z List Of All Theaters in the City and DC Area.
9:30 Club
location 20001, 815 V St. N.w., Washington, DC, US
Theater Shows: 10
Arena Stage - DC
location 20024, 1101 Sixth Street, Sw, Washington, DC, US
Theater Shows: 2
Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse
location 22204, 2903 Columbia Pike, Arlington, VA, US
Theater Shows: 27
Audi Field
location 20024, 32-60 R St SW, Washington, DC, US
Theater Shows: 8
Ballston Quarter
location 22203, 4238 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA, US
Theater Shows: 2
Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center
location 20852, 5701 Marinelli Rd, North Bethesda, MD, US
Theater Shows: 3
Birchmere Music Hall
location 22305, 3701 Mt. Vernon Ave,, Alexandria, VA, US
Theater Shows: 9
Black Cat - DC
location 20009, 1831 14th Street, Washington, DC, US
Theater Shows: 4
Bowie Center for The Performing Arts
location 20716, 15200 Annapolis Road, Bowie, MD, US
Theater Shows: 7
Capital One Arena
location 20004, 601 F Streets NW, Washington, DC, US
Theater Shows: 5
Capital One Hall
location 22102, 7750 Capital One Tower Rd., Tysons Corner, VA, US
Theater Shows: 54
Capital Turnaround
location 20003, 770 M St SE, Washington, DC, US
Theater Shows: 3
DAR Constitution Hall
location 20006, 1776 D Street NW, Washington, DC, US
Theater Shows: 11
DC Improv
location 20036, 1140 Connecticut Avenue N.W., Washington, DC, US
Theater Shows: 84
EagleBank Arena
location 22030, 4400 University Dr, Fairfax, VA, US
Theater Shows: 2
Entertainment & Sports Arena
location 20032, 1100 Oak Drive, Washington, DC, US
Theater Shows: 2
Fichandler Stage At the Mead Center for American Theater
location 20024, 101 6th Street Southwest, Washington, DC, US
Theater Shows: 20
Flash - DC
location 20001, 645 Florida Avenue NW, Washington, DC, US
Theater Shows: 1
Ford's Theatre
location 20004, 511 10th Street, Washington, DC, US
Theater Shows: 124
George Mason Center For The Arts - Concert Hall
location 22030, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax, VA, US
Theater Shows: 16
Howard Theatre - DC
location 20001, 620 T Street, Washington, DC, US
Theater Shows: 7
Hyatt Regency Crystal City
location 22202, 2799 Jefferson Davis Highway
Theater Shows: 1
Karma DC Live Music Venue
location 20018, 2221 Adams Pl NE, Washington, DC, US
Theater Shows: 1
Kennedy Center Concert Hall
location 20566, 2700 F Street Nw, Washington, DC, US
Theater Shows: 2
Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theater
location 20566, 2700 F Street Nw, Washington, DC, US
Theater Shows: 69
Kennedy Center Opera House
location 20566, 2700 F Street, Nw, Washington, DC, US
Theater Shows: 106
Kennedy Center Terrace Theater
location 20566, 2700 F Street Nw, Washington, DC, US
Theater Shows: 47
Kennedy Center Theatre Lab
location 20566, 2700 F Street Nw, Washington, DC, US
Theater Shows: 153
Kreeger Theatre at the Mead Center for American Theater
location 20024, 101 6th Street Southwest, Washington, DC, US
Theater Shows: 7
Leila Gordon Theatre At Reston Community Center
location 20191, 2310 Colts Neck Road
Theater Shows: 30
Lincoln Theatre - DC
location 20009, 1215 U St Nw, Washington, DC, US
Theater Shows: 18
Lisner Auditorium
location 20052, 730 21st Street, NW , Washington, DC, US
Theater Shows: 5
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