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Theater in Washington: Things to Do
708 upcoming events at 45 venues — tonight, this weekend, and beyond
VenuNite currently lists 708 upcoming theater events in Washington across 45 venues. On this page: A Christmas Carol at Ford's Theatre (7:00 PM), Waitress at The National Theatre (7:30 PM), Drunk Shakespeare: A Drunk Christmas Carol (21+ Event) at The Sage (7:00 PM), The Washington Ballet's Nutcracker at Warner Theatre (7:00 PM). Listing data was last refreshed November 9, 2026.
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Tue, Dec 8 · 7:00 PMTheater
A Christmas Carol
Ford's Theatre
· Washington, DC
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Tue, Dec 8 · 7:30 PMTheater
Waitress
The National Theatre
· Washington, DC
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Wed, Dec 9 · 7:00 PMTheater
Drunk Shakespeare: A Drunk Christmas Carol (21+ Event)
The Sage
· Washington, DC
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Wed, Dec 9 · 7:00 PMDance
The Washington Ballet's Nutcracker
Warner Theatre
· Washington, DC
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Wed, Dec 9 · 7:00 PMTheater
A Christmas Carol
Ford's Theatre
· Washington, DC
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Wed, Dec 9 · 7:30 PMTheater
Waitress
The National Theatre
· Washington, DC
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Thu, Dec 10 · 7:00 PMTheater
Drunk Shakespeare: A Drunk Christmas Carol (21+ Event)
The Sage
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Thu, Dec 10 · 7:00 PMDance
The Washington Ballet's Nutcracker
Warner Theatre
· Washington, DC
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Thu, Dec 10 · 7:00 PMTheater
A Christmas Carol
Ford's Theatre
· Washington, DC
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Thu, Dec 10 · 7:00 PMTheater
2026 Fox Nation Patriot Awards
DAR Constitution Hall
· Washington, DC
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Thu, Dec 10 · 7:30 PMTheater
Waitress
The National Theatre
· Washington, DC
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Fri, Dec 11 · 5:00 PMTheater
Drunk Shakespeare: A Drunk Christmas Carol (21+ Event)
The Sage
· Washington, DC
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Fri, Dec 11 · 7:00 PMDance
The Washington Ballet's Nutcracker
Warner Theatre
· Washington, DC
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Fri, Dec 11 · 7:30 PMTheater
A Christmas Carol
Ford's Theatre
· Washington, DC
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Fri, Dec 11 · 7:30 PMTheater
Waitress
The National Theatre
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Sat, Dec 12 · 2:00 PMTheater
Waitress
The National Theatre
· Washington, DC
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Sat, Dec 12 · 2:00 PMDance
The Washington Ballet's Nutcracker
Warner Theatre
· Washington, DC
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Sat, Dec 12 · 5:00 PMTheater
Drunk Shakespeare: A Drunk Christmas Carol (21+ Event)
The Sage
· Washington, DC
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Sat, Dec 12 · 7:00 PMTheater
The Washington Ballet's Nutcracker
Warner Theatre
· Washington, DC
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Sat, Dec 12 · 7:30 PMTheater
A Christmas Carol
Ford's Theatre
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Sat, Dec 12 · 7:30 PMTheater
Waitress
The National Theatre
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Sat, Dec 12 · 9:00 PMTheater
Drunk Shakespeare: A Drunk Christmas Carol (21+ Event)
The Sage
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Sun, Dec 13 · 1:00 PMTheater
The Washington Ballet's Nutcracker
Warner Theatre
· Washington, DC
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Sun, Dec 13 · 2:00 PMTheater
Waitress
The National Theatre
· Washington, DC
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Sun, Dec 13 · 6:00 PMDance
The Washington Ballet's Nutcracker
Warner Theatre
· Washington, DC
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Sun, Dec 13 · 7:00 PMTheater
Drunk Shakespeare: A Drunk Christmas Carol (21+ Event)
The Sage
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Sun, Dec 13 · 7:00 PMTheater
A Christmas Carol
Ford's Theatre
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Sun, Dec 13 · 7:00 PMTheater
The National Symphony Orchestra Presents The Muppet Christmas Carol
The Anthem
· Washington, DC
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Sun, Dec 13 · 7:30 PMTheater
Waitress
The National Theatre
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Mon, Dec 14 · 7:00 PMTheater
Drunk Shakespeare: A Drunk Christmas Carol (21+ Event)
The Sage
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Tue, Dec 15 · 7:00 PMTheater
Drunk Shakespeare: A Drunk Christmas Carol (21+ Event)
The Sage
· Washington, DC
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Tue, Dec 15 · 7:00 PMDance
The Washington Ballet's Nutcracker
Warner Theatre
· Washington, DC
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Wed, Dec 16 · 2:00 PMTheater
A Christmas Carol
Ford's Theatre
· Washington, DC
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Wed, Dec 16 · 7:00 PMTheater
Drunk Shakespeare: A Drunk Christmas Carol (21+ Event)
The Sage
· Washington, DC
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Wed, Dec 16 · 7:00 PMDance
The Washington Ballet's Nutcracker
Warner Theatre
· Washington, DC
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Wed, Dec 16 · 7:00 PMTheater
Handel's Messiah
Lisner Auditorium
· Washington, DC
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Wed, Dec 16 · 7:30 PMTheater
Hamilton
The National Theatre
· Washington, DC
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Thu, Dec 17 · 1:00 PMTheater
Hamilton
The National Theatre
· Washington, DC
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Thu, Dec 17 · 2:00 PMTheater
A Christmas Carol
Ford's Theatre
· Washington, DC
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Thu, Dec 17 · 7:00 PMTheater
Drunk Shakespeare: A Drunk Christmas Carol (21+ Event)
The Sage
· Washington, DC
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Thu, Dec 17 · 7:00 PMTheater
Hamilton
The National Theatre
· Washington, DC
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Thu, Dec 17 · 7:00 PMDance
The Washington Ballet's Nutcracker
Warner Theatre
· Washington, DC
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Thu, Dec 17 · 7:00 PMTheater
Handel's Messiah
Lisner Auditorium
· Washington, DC
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Fri, Dec 18 · 5:00 PMTheater
Drunk Shakespeare: A Drunk Christmas Carol (21+ Event)
The Sage
· Washington, DC
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Fri, Dec 18 · 7:00 PMTheater
Hamilton
The National Theatre
· Washington, DC
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Fri, Dec 18 · 7:00 PMDance
The Washington Ballet's Nutcracker
Warner Theatre
· Washington, DC
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Fri, Dec 18 · 8:00 PMTheater
Andrew Deerin's Christmas Spectacular
Lincoln Theatre
· Washington, DC
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Sat, Dec 19 · 11:00 AMTheater
Breakfast with Santa
Hard Rock Cafe
· Washington, DC
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Sat, Dec 19 · 1:00 PMTheater
Hamilton
The National Theatre
· Washington, DC
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Sat, Dec 19 · 2:00 PMDance
The Washington Ballet's Nutcracker
Warner Theatre
· Washington, DC
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Sat, Dec 19 · 2:00 PMTheater
A Christmas Carol
Ford's Theatre
· Washington, DC
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What theater things to do are in Washington tonight?
- VenuNite currently has no theater events listed in Washington for tonight. The full upcoming calendar below includes later dates.
- What venues in Washington host theater events?
- Washington has 45 venues with upcoming theater events, including The Sage, Ford's Theatre, The National Theatre and 42 more.
- Are there free theater events in Washington?
- 8 upcoming theater events are explicitly listed as free in Washington. Price information can change, so confirm entry details on the event page or organizer source.