Washington DC Theatre in August 2026

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Upcoming Shows: 124
Washington, DC
  • Washington DC Events
    Aug
    01
    2026
    1:30 PM
    Sat
    A Gentleman's Guide To Love And Murder
    Roberts Mainstage At Olney Theatre Center | Capacity: 429
    20832, 2001 Olney Sandy Spring Rd, Olney, MD, US
    Tickets
  • The Outsiders
    Aug
    01
    2026
    1:30 PM
    Sat
    Kennedy Center Opera House | Capacity: 2362
    20566, 2700 F Street, Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Tickets
  • Washington DC Events
    Aug
    01
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sat
    CrazySexyCool - The TLC Musical
    Kreeger Theatre at the Mead Center for American Theater
    20024, 101 6th Street Southwest, Washington, DC, US
    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
    Tickets
  • Tacarra Williams
    Aug
    01
    2026
    6:00 PM
    Sat
    The Comedy Loft of DC
    20037, 1523 22nd St NW, Washington, DC, US
    Tickets
  • Washington DC Events
    Aug
    01
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Sat
    Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse
    22204, 2903 Columbia Pike, Arlington, VA, US
    Tickets
  • Washington DC Events
    Aug
    01
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    A Gentleman's Guide To Love And Murder
    Roberts Mainstage At Olney Theatre Center | Capacity: 429
    20832, 2001 Olney Sandy Spring Rd, Olney, MD, US
    Tickets
  • The Outsiders
    Aug
    01
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    Kennedy Center Opera House | Capacity: 2362
    20566, 2700 F Street, Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Tickets
  • Washington DC Events
    Aug
    01
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Sat
    CrazySexyCool - The TLC Musical
    Kreeger Theatre at the Mead Center for American Theater
    20024, 101 6th Street Southwest, Washington, DC, US
    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
    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
    Tickets
  • Washington DC Events
    Aug
    01
    2026
    9:30 PM
    Sat
    Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse
    22204, 2903 Columbia Pike, Arlington, VA, US
    Tickets
  • Tacarra Williams
    Aug
    01
    2026
    9:30 PM
    Sat
    The Comedy Loft of DC
    20037, 1523 22nd St NW, Washington, DC, US
    Tickets
  • The Outsiders
    Aug
    02
    2026
    1:30 PM
    Sun
    Kennedy Center Opera House | Capacity: 2362
    20566, 2700 F Street, Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Tickets
  • Washington DC Events
    Aug
    02
    2026
    1:30 PM
    Sun
    A Gentleman's Guide To Love And Murder
    Roberts Mainstage At Olney Theatre Center | Capacity: 429
    20832, 2001 Olney Sandy Spring Rd, Olney, MD, US
    Tickets
  • Washington DC Events
    Aug
    02
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sun
    CrazySexyCool - The TLC Musical
    Kreeger Theatre at the Mead Center for American Theater
    20024, 101 6th Street Southwest, Washington, DC, US
    Tickets
  • Mrs. Doubtfire - The Musical
    Aug
    02
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sun
    Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theater | Capacity: 1161
    20566, 2700 F Street Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Tickets
  • The Outsiders
    Aug
    02
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sun
    Kennedy Center Opera House | Capacity: 2362
    20566, 2700 F Street, Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Tickets
  • Washington DC Events
    Aug
    02
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sun
    The Comedy Loft of DC
    20037, 1523 22nd St NW, Washington, DC, US
    Tickets
  • The Outsiders
    Aug
    04
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Tue
    Kennedy Center Opera House | Capacity: 2362
    20566, 2700 F Street, Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Tickets
  • The Outsiders
    Aug
    05
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Wed
    Kennedy Center Opera House | Capacity: 2362
    20566, 2700 F Street, Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Tickets
  • Peter Antoniou
    Aug
    05
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Wed
    DC Improv
    20036, 1140 Connecticut Avenue N.W., Washington, DC, US
    Tickets
  • Washington DC Events
    Aug
    05
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Wed
    A Gentleman's Guide To Love And Murder
    Roberts Mainstage At Olney Theatre Center | Capacity: 429
    20832, 2001 Olney Sandy Spring Rd, Olney, MD, US
    Tickets
  • Tommy Davidson
    Aug
    06
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Thu
    DC Improv
    20036, 1140 Connecticut Avenue N.W., Washington, DC, US
    Tickets
  • Washington DC Events
    Aug
    06
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Thu
    A Gentleman's Guide To Love And Murder
    Roberts Mainstage At Olney Theatre Center | Capacity: 429
    20832, 2001 Olney Sandy Spring Rd, Olney, MD, US
    Tickets
  • Washington DC Events
    Aug
    06
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Thu
    Lounge Showroom At DC Improv | Capacity: 60
    20036, 1140 Connecticut Ave., Washington, DC, US
    Tickets
  • The Outsiders
    Aug
    06
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Thu
    Kennedy Center Opera House | Capacity: 2362
    20566, 2700 F Street, Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Tickets
  • Kevin Herrera
    Aug
    07
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse
    22204, 2903 Columbia Pike, Arlington, VA, US
    Tickets
  • Tommy Davidson
    Aug
    07
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    DC Improv
    20036, 1140 Connecticut Avenue N.W., Washington, DC, US
    Tickets
  • The Outsiders
    Aug
    07
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    Kennedy Center Opera House | Capacity: 2362
    20566, 2700 F Street, Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Tickets
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List Of Theatre Shows

A Gentleman's Guide To Love and Murder
A Gentleman's Guide To Love and Murder
Theatre Shows: 23
Roberts Mainstage At Olney Theatre Center
Aug 1, 2026 1:30 PM
The Outsiders
The Outsiders
Theatre Shows: 20
Kennedy Center Opera House
Aug 1, 2026 1:30 PM
Mrs. Doubtfire - The Musical
Mrs. Doubtfire - The Musical
Theatre Shows: 3
Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theater
Aug 1, 2026 2:00 PM
CrazySexyCool - The TLC Musical
CrazySexyCool - The TLC Musical
Theatre Shows: 5
Kreeger Theatre at the Mead Center for American Theater
Aug 1, 2026 2:00 PM
Tacarra Williams
Tacarra Williams
Theatre Shows: 2
The Comedy Loft of DC
Aug 1, 2026 6:00 PM
Daphnique Springs
Daphnique Springs
Theatre Shows: 2
Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse
Aug 1, 2026 7:00 PM
Derek Hough
Derek Hough
Theatre Shows: 1
The Theater at MGM National Harbor
Aug 1, 2026 8:00 PM
La'Trez Anderson
La'Trez Anderson
Theatre Shows: 1
The Comedy Loft of DC
Aug 2, 2026 7:30 PM
Peter Antoniou
Peter Antoniou
Theatre Shows: 1
DC Improv
Aug 5, 2026 7:30 PM
Tommy Davidson
Tommy Davidson
Theatre Shows: 6
DC Improv
Aug 6, 2026 7:30 PM
Michael Turner
Michael Turner
Theatre Shows: 4
Lounge Showroom At DC Improv
Aug 6, 2026 7:30 PM
Kevin Herrera
Kevin Herrera
Theatre Shows: 4
Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse
Aug 7, 2026 7:00 PM
K-Striggss
K-Striggss
Theatre Shows: 4
The Cellar At The Comedy Loft of DC
Aug 7, 2026 7:30 PM
Wolf Trap Opera
Wolf Trap Opera
Theatre Shows: 1
Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts
Aug 7, 2026 8:00 PM
Spencer Franco
Spencer Franco
Theatre Shows: 2
The Comedy Loft of DC
Aug 8, 2026 5:00 PM
The Wiggles
The Wiggles
Theatre Shows: 2
Capital One Hall
Aug 18, 2026 3:00 PM
The Notebook - The Musical
The Notebook - The Musical
Theatre Shows: 16
National Theatre - DC
Aug 18, 2026 7:30 PM
King Bach
King Bach
Theatre Shows: 5
The Comedy Loft of DC
Aug 20, 2026 7:30 PM
Greg Warren
Greg Warren
Theatre Shows: 5
DC Improv
Aug 21, 2026 6:00 PM
Blair Socci
Blair Socci
Theatre Shows: 4
Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse
Aug 21, 2026 7:00 PM
Sam Salem
Sam Salem
Theatre Shows: 4
The Comedy Loft of DC
Aug 27, 2026 7:30 PM
Erica Rhodes
Erica Rhodes
Theatre Shows: 4
Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse
Aug 28, 2026 7:00 PM
Tony Roberts
Tony Roberts
Theatre Shows: 5
DC Improv
Aug 28, 2026 7:30 PM

List Of Theaters

A-Z List Of All Theaters in the City and Washington DC Area.
9:30 Club
location 20001, 815 V St. N.w., Washington, DC, US
Theater Shows: 2
Arlene and Robert Kogod Cradle at Arena Stage
location 20024, 1101 Sixth Street, Sw, Washington, DC, US
Theater Shows: 17
Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse
location 22204, 2903 Columbia Pike, Arlington, VA, US
Theater Shows: 121
Birchmere Music Hall
location 22305, 3701 Mt. Vernon Ave,, Alexandria, VA, US
Theater Shows: 3
Capital One Hall
location 22102, 7750 Capital One Tower Rd., Tysons Corner, VA, US
Theater Shows: 19
Capital Turnaround
location 20003, 770 M St SE, Washington, DC, US
Theater Shows: 2
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: 91
EagleBank Arena
location 22030, 4400 University Dr, Fairfax, VA, US
Theater Shows: 5
Fichandler Stage At the Mead Center for American Theater
location 20024, 101 6th Street Southwest, Washington, DC, US
Theater Shows: 44
Folger Elizabethan Theatre
location 20003, 201 East Capitol Street, Se
Theater Shows: 25
Ford's Theatre
location 20004, 511 10th Street, Washington, DC, US
Theater Shows: 31
George Mason Center For The Arts - Concert Hall
location 22030, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax, VA, US
Theater Shows: 1
Howard Theatre - DC
location 20001, 620 T Street, Washington, DC, US
Theater Shows: 7
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: 1
Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theater
location 20566, 2700 F Street Nw, Washington, DC, US
Theater Shows: 45
Kennedy Center Opera House
location 20566, 2700 F Street, Nw, Washington, DC, US
Theater Shows: 68
Kennedy Center Terrace Theater
location 20566, 2700 F Street Nw, Washington, DC, US
Theater Shows: 38
Kennedy Center Theatre Lab
location 20566, 2700 F Street Nw, Washington, DC, US
Theater Shows: 68
Kreeger Theatre at the Mead Center for American Theater
location 20024, 101 6th Street Southwest, Washington, DC, US
Theater Shows: 18
Leila Gordon Theatre At Reston Community Center
location 20191, 2310 Colts Neck Road
Theater Shows: 8
Lincoln Theatre - DC
location 20009, 1215 U St Nw, Washington, DC, US
Theater Shows: 4
Lisner Auditorium
location 20052, 730 21st Street, NW , Washington, DC, US
Theater Shows: 2
Lounge Showroom At DC Improv
location 20036, 1140 Connecticut Ave., Washington, DC, US
Theater Shows: 21
Michael R. Klein Theatre
location 20004, 450 7th Street Nw, Washington, DC, US
Theater Shows: 21
Music Center At Strathmore
location 20852, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, MD, US
Theater Shows: 3
National Theatre - DC
location 20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Washington, DC, US
Theater Shows: 279
Richard J. Ernst Theatre
location 22003, 8333 Little River Turnpike
Theater Shows: 1
Roberts Mainstage At Olney Theatre Center
location 20832, 2001 Olney Sandy Spring Rd
Theater Shows: 79
Sage Theatre - DC
location 20005, 1100 13th Street NW, Washington, DC, US
Theater Shows: 71
Sidney Harman Hall
location 20004, 610 F St. Nw, Washington, DC, US
Theater Shows: 33
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