Washington DC Broadway Shows in August 2026

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Updated: August 11, 2026

Washington DC has 29 Broadway shows happening in August 2026. Next up: August 16, 2026 at The Ark at Signature Theatre - Arlington. Tickets start at $63, averaging $105. Updated August 11, 2026.

29
Upcoming Shows
Aug 16
Next Show
$63
Lowest Price
$105
Average Price
Next Broadway Show:
Respect
Aug 16 · 7:30 PM · Arlington, VA
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Updated Daily • Upcoming Shows: 29
  • Aug
    16
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sun
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Weekend Event
    Respect
    The Ark at Signature Theatre - Arlington
    The Ark at Signature Theatre - Arlington
    location22206, 3806 South Four Mile Run  Arlington, VAlocation22206, 3806 South Four Mile Run Arlington, VA, US
    From $89Avg. price ~ $1056 tickets remaining!
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  • Aug
    18
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Tue
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Best Value
    High Demand
    The Notebook - The Musical
    National Theatre - DC • 1705 seats
    National Theatre - DC
    location20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw  Washington, DClocation20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Washington, DC, US
    From $64Avg. price ~ $202Tickets Available: 560
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  • Aug
    19
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Wed
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Best Value
    High Demand
    The Notebook - The Musical
    National Theatre - DC • 1705 seats
    National Theatre - DC
    location20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw  Washington, DClocation20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Washington, DC, US
    From $64Avg. price ~ $197Tickets Available: 1294
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  • Aug
    20
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Thu
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Best Value
    High Demand
    The Notebook - The Musical
    National Theatre - DC • 1705 seats
    National Theatre - DC
    location20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw  Washington, DClocation20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Washington, DC, US
    From $64Avg. price ~ $203Tickets Available: 1357
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  • Aug
    20
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Thu
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Respect
    The Ark at Signature Theatre - Arlington
    The Ark at Signature Theatre - Arlington
    location22206, 3806 South Four Mile Run  Arlington, VAlocation22206, 3806 South Four Mile Run Arlington, VA, US
    From $91Avg. price ~ $1054 tickets remaining!
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  • Aug
    21
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Best Value
    High Demand
    The Notebook - The Musical
    National Theatre - DC • 1705 seats
    National Theatre - DC
    location20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw  Washington, DClocation20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Washington, DC, US
    From $63Avg. price ~ $218Tickets Available: 1112
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  • Aug
    22
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sat
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    High Demand
    Weekend Event
    The Notebook - The Musical
    National Theatre - DC • 1705 seats
    National Theatre - DC
    location20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw  Washington, DClocation20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Washington, DC, US
    From $94Avg. price ~ $224Tickets Available: 774
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  • Aug
    22
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Best Value
    High Demand
    Weekend Event
    The Notebook - The Musical
    National Theatre - DC • 1705 seats
    National Theatre - DC
    location20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw  Washington, DClocation20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Washington, DC, US
    From $64Avg. price ~ $217Tickets Available: 1265
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  • Aug
    22
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Sat
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Best Value
    Weekend Event
    Man of the House
    Man of the House
    Howard Theatre - DC • 600 seats
    Howard Theatre - DC
    location20001, 620 T Street  Washington, DClocation20001, 620 T Street Washington, DC, US
    From $68Avg. price ~ $111Tickets Available: 30
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  • Aug
    23
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sun
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    High Demand
    Weekend Event
    The Notebook - The Musical
    National Theatre - DC • 1705 seats
    National Theatre - DC
    location20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw  Washington, DClocation20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Washington, DC, US
    From $94Avg. price ~ $230Tickets Available: 948
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  • Aug
    23
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sun
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Best Value
    High Demand
    Weekend Event
    The Notebook - The Musical
    National Theatre - DC • 1705 seats
    National Theatre - DC
    location20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw  Washington, DClocation20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Washington, DC, US
    From $64Avg. price ~ $204Tickets Available: 1377
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  • Aug
    23
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sun
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Weekend Event
    Respect
    The Ark at Signature Theatre - Arlington
    The Ark at Signature Theatre - Arlington
    location22206, 3806 South Four Mile Run  Arlington, VAlocation22206, 3806 South Four Mile Run Arlington, VA, US
    From $83Avg. price ~ $9910 tickets remaining!
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  • Aug
    25
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Tue
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Merrily We Roll Along
    The Max at Signature Theatre - Arlington
    The Max at Signature Theatre - Arlington
    location22206, 4200 Campbell Ave.  Arlington, VAlocation22206, 4200 Campbell Ave. Arlington, VA, US
    From $90Avg. price ~ $14214 tickets remaining!
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  • Aug
    25
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Tue
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Best Value
    High Demand
    The Notebook - The Musical
    National Theatre - DC • 1705 seats
    National Theatre - DC
    location20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw  Washington, DClocation20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Washington, DC, US
    From $64Avg. price ~ $204Tickets Available: 2184
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  • Aug
    26
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Wed
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Best Value
    High Demand
    The Notebook - The Musical
    National Theatre - DC • 1705 seats
    National Theatre - DC
    location20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw  Washington, DClocation20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Washington, DC, US
    From $64Avg. price ~ $199Tickets Available: 2174
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  • Aug
    26
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Wed
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Merrily We Roll Along
    The Max at Signature Theatre - Arlington
    The Max at Signature Theatre - Arlington
    location22206, 4200 Campbell Ave.  Arlington, VAlocation22206, 4200 Campbell Ave. Arlington, VA, US
    From $90Avg. price ~ $132Tickets Available: 68
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  • Aug
    27
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Thu
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Best Value
    High Demand
    The Notebook - The Musical
    National Theatre - DC • 1705 seats
    National Theatre - DC
    location20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw  Washington, DClocation20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Washington, DC, US
    From $64Avg. price ~ $199Tickets Available: 2013
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  • Aug
    27
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Thu
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Merrily We Roll Along
    The Max at Signature Theatre - Arlington
    The Max at Signature Theatre - Arlington
    location22206, 4200 Campbell Ave.  Arlington, VAlocation22206, 4200 Campbell Ave. Arlington, VA, US
    From $93Avg. price ~ $132Tickets Available: 61
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  • Aug
    28
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Best Value
    High Demand
    The Notebook - The Musical
    National Theatre - DC • 1705 seats
    National Theatre - DC
    location20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw  Washington, DClocation20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Washington, DC, US
    From $64Avg. price ~ $221Tickets Available: 1843
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  • Aug
    28
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Fri
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Respect
    The Ark at Signature Theatre - Arlington
    The Ark at Signature Theatre - Arlington
    location22206, 3806 South Four Mile Run  Arlington, VAlocation22206, 3806 South Four Mile Run Arlington, VA, US
    From $89Avg. price ~ $10310 tickets remaining!
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  • Aug
    28
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Fri
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Merrily We Roll Along
    The Max at Signature Theatre - Arlington
    The Max at Signature Theatre - Arlington
    location22206, 4200 Campbell Ave.  Arlington, VAlocation22206, 4200 Campbell Ave. Arlington, VA, US
    From $84Avg. price ~ $123Tickets Available: 90
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  • Aug
    29
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sat
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Best Value
    High Demand
    Weekend Event
    The Notebook - The Musical
    National Theatre - DC • 1705 seats
    National Theatre - DC
    location20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw  Washington, DClocation20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Washington, DC, US
    From $64Avg. price ~ $212Tickets Available: 1739
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  • Aug
    29
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Best Value
    High Demand
    Weekend Event
    The Notebook - The Musical
    National Theatre - DC • 1705 seats
    National Theatre - DC
    location20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw  Washington, DClocation20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Washington, DC, US
    From $64Avg. price ~ $211Tickets Available: 2265
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  • Aug
    29
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Sat
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Weekend Event
    Merrily We Roll Along
    The Max at Signature Theatre - Arlington
    The Max at Signature Theatre - Arlington
    location22206, 4200 Campbell Ave.  Arlington, VAlocation22206, 4200 Campbell Ave. Arlington, VA, US
    From $91Avg. price ~ $12729 tickets remaining!
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Howard Theatre - DC
Washington, DC
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 1
Next Show: Aug 22, 2026
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National Theatre - DC
Washington, DC
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 16
Next Show: Aug 18, 2026
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The Ark at Signature Theatre - Arlington
Arlington, VA
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 5
Next Show: Aug 16, 2026
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The Max at Signature Theatre - Arlington
Arlington, VA
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 7
Next Show: Aug 25, 2026
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