DC Theater Events in May 2026

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Upcoming Shows: 251
Washington, DC
  • 1776 - The Musical
    May
    01
    2026
    12:00 PM
    Fri
    Ford's Theatre | Capacity: 661
    20004, 511 10th Street, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $98
    Avg. price ~ $113
    2 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
  • DC Power FC vs. Dallas Trinity FC
    May
    01
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    Audi Field | Capacity: 20000
    20024, 32-60 R St SW, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $23
    Avg. price ~ $55
    Available Tickets: 508
    Tickets
  • The Fab Four - The Ultimate Tribute
    May
    01
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    Warner Theatre - DC | Capacity: 1847
    20004, 513 13th Street NW, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $59
    Avg. price ~ $101
    Available Tickets: 230
    Tickets
  • DC Events
    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
    21 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
  • DC Events
    May
    01
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    Chris Higgins
    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
    01
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    Ford's Theatre | Capacity: 661
    20004, 511 10th Street, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $78
    Avg. price ~ $138
    22 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
  • DC Events
    May
    01
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    Austin Nasso
    The Comedy Loft of DC
    20037, 1523 22nd St NW, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $58
    Avg. price ~ $212
    24 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
  • Leonid & Friends - A Tribute To Chicago
    May
    01
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    Birchmere Music Hall
    22305, 3701 Mt. Vernon Ave,, Alexandria, VA, US
    Prices from $117
    Avg. price ~ $136
    8 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 $134
    Avg. price ~ $233
    Available Tickets: 376
    Tickets
  • DC Events
    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 ~ $186
    Available Tickets: 56
    Tickets
  • DC Events
    May
    01
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Fri
    A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum
    Leila Gordon Theatre At Reston Community Center | Capacity: 260
    20191, 2310 Colts Neck Road, Reston, VA, US
    Prices from $45
    Avg. price ~ $58
    18 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
  • DC Events
    May
    01
    2026
    9:45 PM
    Fri
    Chris Higgins
    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 Events
    May
    01
    2026
    9:45 PM
    Fri
    Austin Nasso
    The Comedy Loft of DC
    20037, 1523 22nd St NW, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $58
    Avg. price ~ $212
    24 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 ~ $145
    26 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
  • DC Events
    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
    23 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 $139
    Avg. price ~ $270
    Available Tickets: 201
    Tickets
  • DC Events
    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 ~ $202
    31 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 Events
    May
    02
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Sat
    Austin Nasso
    The Comedy Loft of DC
    20037, 1523 22nd St NW, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $58
    Avg. price ~ $212
    24 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
  • DC Events
    May
    02
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    Chris Higgins
    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
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    Ford's Theatre | Capacity: 661
    20004, 511 10th Street, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $90
    Avg. price ~ $143
    32 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
  • DC Events
    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
    26 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
  • Leonid & Friends - A Tribute To Chicago
    May
    02
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    Birchmere Music Hall
    22305, 3701 Mt. Vernon Ave,, Alexandria, VA, US
    Prices from $87
    Avg. price ~ $139
    14 tickets remaining!
    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 ~ $237
    Available Tickets: 302
    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 $51
    Avg. price ~ $149
    Available Tickets: 158
    Tickets
  • DC Events
    May
    02
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Sat
    A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum
    Leila Gordon Theatre At Reston Community Center | Capacity: 260
    20191, 2310 Colts Neck Road, Reston, VA, US
    Prices from $44
    Avg. price ~ $57
    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 Events
    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 ~ $186
    42 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
  • DC Events
    May
    02
    2026
    9:30 PM
    Sat
    Austin Nasso
    The Comedy Loft of DC
    20037, 1523 22nd St NW, Washington, DC, US
    Prices from $58
    Avg. price ~ $212
    24 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
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List Of Theatre Shows

1776 - The Musical
1776 - The Musical
Theatre Shows: 20
Ford's Theatre
May 1, 2026 12:00 PM
DC Power FC
DC Power FC
Theatre Shows: 2
Audi Field
May 1, 2026 7:00 PM
I and You
I and You
Theatre Shows: 24
Roberts Mainstage At Olney Theatre Center
May 1, 2026 7:30 PM
Leonid & Friends - A Tribute To Chicago
Leonid & Friends - A Tribute To Chicago
Theatre Shows: 2
Birchmere Music Hall
May 1, 2026 7:30 PM
Chris Higgins
Chris Higgins
Theatre Shows: 4
The Cellar At The Comedy Loft of DC
May 1, 2026 7:30 PM
Austin Nasso
Austin Nasso
Theatre Shows: 4
The Comedy Loft of DC
May 1, 2026 7:30 PM
The Fab Four - The Ultimate Tribute
The Fab Four - The Ultimate Tribute
Theatre Shows: 1
Warner Theatre - DC
May 1, 2026 7:30 PM
The Book Of Mormon
The Book Of Mormon
Theatre 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
Theatre 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
Theatre Shows: 5
Leila Gordon Theatre At Reston Community Center
May 1, 2026 8:00 PM
Shear Madness
Shear Madness
Theatre Shows: 29
Kennedy Center Theatre Lab
May 2, 2026 5:00 PM
The Center Will Not Hold
The Center Will Not Hold
Theatre Shows: 1
George Mason Center For The Arts - Concert Hall
May 2, 2026 8:00 PM
Tony Hinchcliffe
Tony Hinchcliffe
Theatre Shows: 1
Kennedy Center Concert Hall
May 2, 2026 8:00 PM
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Theatre Shows: 1
Union Stage - DC
May 5, 2026 7:30 PM
The Motion
The Motion
Theatre Shows: 28
Fichandler Stage At the Mead Center for American Theater
May 6, 2026 7:30 PM
Steve Hofstetter
Steve Hofstetter
Theatre Shows: 1
The Comedy Loft of DC
May 7, 2026 7:00 PM
Get Down Tonight: Classic Funk
Get Down Tonight: Classic Funk
Theatre Shows: 12
The Ark at Signature Theatre - Arlington
May 7, 2026 8:00 PM
West Side Story
West Side Story
Theatre Shows: 12
Kennedy Center Opera House
May 8, 2026 7:30 PM
Michael Rapaport
Michael Rapaport
Theatre Shows: 5
The Comedy Loft of DC
May 8, 2026 7:30 PM
Jordan Klepper
Jordan Klepper
Theatre Shows: 1
Warner Theatre - DC
May 8, 2026 7:30 PM
Greta Titelman
Greta Titelman
Theatre Shows: 3
The Cellar At The Comedy Loft of DC
May 8, 2026 7:30 PM
Akaash Singh
Akaash Singh
Theatre Shows: 1
Warner Theatre - DC
May 9, 2026 7:00 PM
Yolks on You
Yolks on You
Theatre Shows: 1
The Comedy Loft of DC
May 10, 2026 1:00 PM
Paragon Philharmonia Pops
Paragon Philharmonia Pops
Theatre Shows: 1
The Vault at Capital One Hall
May 10, 2026 2:00 PM
Beyond Earth - A Celestial Odyssey & Cosmic Cycles
Beyond Earth - A Celestial Odyssey & Cosmic Cycles
Theatre Shows: 1
Music Center At Strathmore
May 10, 2026 3:30 PM
Ruslan Bely
Ruslan Bely
Theatre Shows: 1
Karma DC Live Music Venue
May 10, 2026 8:00 PM
The Great Gatsby - Theatrical Production
The Great Gatsby - Theatrical Production
Theatre Shows: 16
National Theatre - DC
May 12, 2026 7:30 PM
Pippin
Pippin
Theatre Shows: 21
The Max at Signature Theatre - Arlington
May 12, 2026 7:30 PM
Matthew Broussard
Matthew Broussard
Theatre Shows: 5
The Comedy Loft of DC
May 14, 2026 7:30 PM
Cinderella - Ballet
Cinderella - Ballet
Theatre Shows: 5
Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theater
May 14, 2026 8:00 PM
Alfred Robles
Alfred Robles
Theatre Shows: 5
DC Improv
May 15, 2026 7:30 PM
Marvin Hunter
Marvin Hunter
Theatre Shows: 1
The Comedy Loft of DC
May 17, 2026 6:00 PM
Othello
Othello
Theatre Shows: 13
Sidney Harman Hall
May 19, 2026 7:30 PM
Russell Peters
Russell Peters
Theatre Shows: 2
The Theater at MGM National Harbor
May 22, 2026 8:00 PM
Zakir Khan
Zakir Khan
Theatre Shows: 1
Capital One Hall
May 23, 2026 7:00 PM
Naomi Watanabe
Naomi Watanabe
Theatre Shows: 1
Howard Theatre - DC
May 27, 2026 7:00 PM
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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
Arlene and Robert Kogod Cradle at Arena Stage
location 20024, 1101 Sixth Street, Sw, Washington, DC, US
Theater Shows: 41
Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse
location 22204, 2903 Columbia Pike, Arlington, VA, US
Theater Shows: 13
Audi Field
location 20024, 32-60 R St SW, Washington, DC, US
Theater Shows: 7
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: 10
Black Cat - DC
location 20009, 1831 14th Street, Washington, DC, US
Theater Shows: 8
Bowie Center for The Performing Arts
location 20716, 15200 Annapolis Road, Bowie, MD, US
Theater Shows: 1
Capital One Arena
location 20004, 601 F Streets NW, Washington, DC, US
Theater Shows: 6
Capital One Hall
location 22102, 7750 Capital One Tower Rd., Tysons Corner, VA, US
Theater Shows: 39
Capital Turnaround
location 20003, 770 M St SE, Washington, DC, US
Theater Shows: 4
Cramton Auditorium
location 20059, 2455 Sixth Street, Washington, DC, US
Theater Shows: 1
DAR Constitution Hall
location 20006, 1776 D Street NW, Washington, DC, US
Theater Shows: 7
DC Improv
location 20036, 1140 Connecticut Avenue N.W., Washington, DC, US
Theater Shows: 86
EagleBank Arena
location 22030, 4400 University Dr, Fairfax, VA, US
Theater Shows: 2
Echostage
location 20018, 2135 Queens Chapel Rd NE, Washington, DC, US
Theater Shows: 1
Entertainment & Sports Arena
location 20032, 1100 Oak Drive, Washington, DC, US
Theater Shows: 5
Fichandler Stage At the Mead Center for American Theater
location 20024, 101 6th Street Southwest, Washington, DC, US
Theater Shows: 88
Folger Elizabethan Theatre
location 20003, 201 East Capitol Street, Se
Theater Shows: 54
Ford's Theatre
location 20004, 511 10th Street, Washington, DC, US
Theater Shows: 72
George Mason Center For The Arts - Concert Hall
location 22030, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax, VA, US
Theater Shows: 13
Howard Theatre - DC
location 20001, 620 T Street, Washington, DC, US
Theater Shows: 11
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: 49
Kennedy Center Opera House
location 20566, 2700 F Street, Nw, Washington, DC, US
Theater Shows: 96
Kennedy Center Terrace Theater
location 20566, 2700 F Street Nw, Washington, DC, US
Theater Shows: 42
Kennedy Center Theatre Lab
location 20566, 2700 F Street Nw, Washington, DC, US
Theater Shows: 158
Kreeger Theatre at the Mead Center for American Theater
location 20024, 101 6th Street Southwest, Washington, DC, US
Theater Shows: 49
Leila Gordon Theatre At Reston Community Center
location 20191, 2310 Colts Neck Road
Theater Shows: 29
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