Theater in Washington, D.C.

Stand-up & comedy

Drunk Dracula

13th Street NW

12 more dates · until Nov 7

Drunk Dracula is a comedy show from the Drunk Shakespeare Society, staged at 13th Street NW in Washington, D.C. One performer retells the vampire classic while drinking, with craft cocktails served to seats.

Musicals

Mamma Mia!

The National Theatre Washington

22 more dates · until Nov 15

Mamma Mia! is a musical built around the songs of ABBA, staged in Washington at The National Theatre. It turns the Swedish group's catalogue into a story set on a Greek island.

Dance

The Washington Ballet's Go-Go 50

Warner Theatre

4 more dates · until Nov 1

Go-Go 50 is a dance show by the Washington Ballet, presented at the Warner Theatre in Washington, D.C. It draws on go-go, a music style rooted in the nation's capital.

Other show

Slavoj Zizek: Signs from the Future

Lisner Auditorium

Slavoj Žižek: Signs from the Future is a show presented at Lisner Auditorium in Washington, D.C., built around the future and the signs through which it is read.

Other show

The Music of Hey Arnold! - Live!

9:30 Club

A live music show built around the songs of the animated series Hey Arnold!, presented at 9:30 Club in Washington.

Other show

An Evening with David Falk

Jack Morton Auditorium

An Evening with David Falk is a live show presented at Jack Morton Auditorium in Washington, D.C., with David Falk as the performer on stage.

Stand-up & comedy

Paula Poundstone

Birchmere

2 more dates · until Nov 7

A stand-up comedy show with Paula Poundstone, presented at the Birchmere, a venue in Alexandria, Virginia, that hosts concerts and shows throughout the year.

Other show

Strict Scrutiny: LIVE from DC

Howard Theatre

Strict Scrutiny: LIVE from DC is a live show by the act Strict Scrutiny, presented at the Howard Theatre in Washington, D.C.

Stand-up & comedy

Best Friends Podcast - Sasheer Zamata & Nicole Byer

Howard Theatre

A stand-up comedy show featuring Sasheer Zamata and Nicole Byer, presented under the title Best Friends Podcast, at the Howard Theatre in Washington, D.C.

Opera

Madama Butterfly

DAR Constitution Hall

5 more dates · until Nov 20

Madama Butterfly is an opera presented by Washington National Opera at DAR Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C., a staged production of a classic work from the operatic repertoire.

Stand-up & comedy

Watch What Crappens: In The Mix Tour

Lincoln Theatre

In The Mix Tour is a stand-up comedy show by Watch What Crappens, presented at the Lincoln Theatre in Washington, D.C. as a live evening of comedy.

Stand-up & comedy

Brian Regan

Warner Theatre

Brian Regan presents a stand-up comedy show at the Warner Theatre in Washington. The evening is a live set by a single comedian addressing the audience directly.

Other show

GW and Politics & Prose Presents: Rachel Maddow | Department of Fate

Lisner Auditorium

A live talk by political commentator and television host Rachel Maddow, titled Department of Fate, presented by George Washington University and the Politics & Prose bookstore in Washington.

Stand-up & comedy

Heroes Off Duty Comedy Tour

Capital One Hall

Heroes Off Duty Comedy Tour is a stand-up comedy show presented at Capital One Hall in Tysons. It is a live evening of spoken humor, performed for an audience in the hall.

Other show

Bill Blumenreich Presents: Alex O'Connor

Lisner Auditorium

Bill Blumenreich Presents: Alex O'Connor is a stand-up comedy show with Alex O'Connor as the performer, presented under the Bill Blumenreich name at Lisner Auditorium in Washington, D.C.

Other show

Drunk Christmas Carol

The Sage Theater

99 more dates · until Jan 3

Drunk Christmas Carol is a holiday comedy at The Sage Theater in Washington, D.C., that reworks Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol around a performer who has been drinking whiskey on stage. The show is performed in…

Dance

Australia's Thunder From Down Under

Capital One Hall

Australia's Thunder From Down Under is a dance show by the company that carries its name, presented live on stage at Capital One Hall in Tysons, a venue for concerts and shows.

Other show

Unpopular Opinion Night

Warner Theatre

Unpopular Opinion Night is a live show presented at the Warner Theatre in Washington, D.C., under the performing name Unpopular Opinion. The venue is a Washington theater that hosts music and stage programming.

Circus & magic

Washington DC’s Theatre of Magic

Fairmont Washington D.C. Georgetown

4 more dates · until Dec 5

A circus and magic show built around illusions, presented at the Fairmont Washington D.C. Georgetown hotel and created by Australian magician Christopher Wayne.

Stand-up & comedy

Matteo Lane: We Gotta Catch Up!

Warner Theatre

2 more dates · until Nov 14

Matteo Lane brings the stand-up comedy show We Gotta Catch Up! to the Warner Theatre in Washington, D.C. It is a live comedy evening built around one performer addressing the audience directly.

Opera

Nixon in China

DAR Constitution Hall

3 more dates · until Nov 21

Nixon in China is an opera by John Adams, presented by Washington National Opera at DAR Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C.

Stand-up & comedy

Magic and Mentalism: The Good Liar

Capital Hilton

3 more dates · until Nov 28

Magic and Mentalism: The Good Liar is a stand-up and comedy show by performer Brian Curry, built around mind-reading routines and the methods of deception, presented in Washington at the Capital Hilton.

Stand-up & comedy

Daniel Sloss: BITTER (Brand New Tour!)

Warner Theatre

2 more dates · until Nov 15

Daniel Sloss brings the stand-up comedy show BITTER, part of a new tour, to the Warner Theatre in Washington, D.C. The Scottish comedian's live set is a comedy evening built around stand-up.

Other show

Andrea Gibson's Love Letter From The Afterlife

The Anthem

Andrea Gibson's Love Letter From The Afterlife is a spoken-word show in Washington, D.C., built around Andrea Gibson's poetry, with Megan Falley and Mary Lambert among the performers.

Dance

The Hip Hop Nutcracker

The National Theatre Washington

8 more dates · until Nov 22

A dance show that reworks Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker through hip-hop movement, presented at The National Theatre in Washington.

Other show

A Drag Queen Christmas

Warner Theatre

A Drag Queen Christmas is a holiday drag show presented at the Warner Theatre in Washington, D.C., built around Christmas themes and drag performance.

Stand-up & comedy

Ilana Glazer

Lincoln Theatre

2 more dates · until Nov 20

Ilana Glazer performs a stand-up comedy show at the Lincoln Theatre in Washington, D.C. It is a live, spoken-word format built around one comic speaking directly to the audience.

Stand-up & comedy

Trae Crowder

Birchmere

2 more dates · until Nov 21

Trae Crowder performs a stand-up comedy show at the Birchmere in Alexandria. It is a live comedy show by a single performer, drawn from stand-up material.

Stand-up & comedy

Mike Epps

The Theater at MGM National Harbor

2 more dates · until Nov 21

Mike Epps performs this stand-up comedy show at The Theater at MGM National Harbor, a live evening of comedy in National Harbor, Maryland, south of Washington, D.C.

Stand-up & comedy

Michelle Wolf - Best Job in the World

Lincoln Theatre

2 more dates · until Nov 21

Best Job in the World is a stand-up comedy show by Michelle Wolf, an American comedian, presented at the Lincoln Theatre in Washington, D.C.

Dance

Dance Academy of Virginia Presents: The Nutcracker

Capital One Hall

2 more dates · until Nov 22

A dance production of The Nutcracker presented by the Dance Academy of Virginia, staged at Capital One Hall in Tysons. It is a classical ballet performed by dancers on stage.

Opera

We the People

DAR Constitution Hall

An opera presented by Washington National Opera at DAR Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C. The title echoes the opening words of the United States Constitution.

Stand-up & comedy

Criminal Presents: DON'T WORRY WITH PHOEBE JUDGE

9:30 Club

Criminal Podcast on stage at 9:30 Club. Tickets on Ticketmaster.

Stand-up & comedy

Nurse Blake: But Did You Die? Comedy Tour

Capital One Hall

Show at Capital One Hall — tickets on Ticketmaster.

Musicals

Hell's Kitchen

The National Theatre Washington

Hell's Kitchen (Touring) on stage at The National Theatre. Tickets on Ticketmaster.

Dance

Ballet of Lights: Sleeping Beauty in a Sparkling Show

Howard Theatre

4 more dates · until Feb 7

Ballet of Lights: Sleeping Beauty has arrived in Washington DC! This beloved tale is brought to life through classical dance, stunning choreography, and beautiful glow-in-the-dark costumes. Get your tickets for Ballet…

Dance

Neon Moves by THE BLACKOUTS: A Light Dance Show Journey with 2000s Hits

Howard Theatre

4 more dates · until Jan 17

After stunning millions on ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ with two Golden Buzzers and a runner-up finish in 2025, THE BLACKOUTS now light up Washington D.C. with their most ambitious show yet: Neon Moves.

Stand-up & comedy

Drunk Pirates

The Sage Theater

178 more dates · until Jul 31

A comedy show that reimagines Treasure Island as a rum-fueled voyage, presented by Drunk Pirates at The Sage Theater in Washington, D.C.