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Theater in Washington: Things to Do
507 upcoming events at 38 venues — tonight, this weekend, and beyond
VenuNite currently lists 507 upcoming theater events in Washington across 38 venues. On this page: Hamilton at The National Theatre (7:00 PM), Pause and Play: A Musical Friday Night at Sixth & I, Drunk Shakespeare: A Drunk Christmas Carol (21+ Event) at The Sage (9:00 PM), The Washington Ballet's Nutcracker at Warner Theatre (2:00 PM). Listing data was last refreshed September 9, 2026.
Upcoming Theater Events
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507 events
Fri, Dec 18 · 7:00 PM
TheaterHamilton
The National Theatre · Washington
Fri, Dec 18 · 9:00 PM
TheaterDrunk Shakespeare: A Drunk Christmas Carol (21+ Event)
The Sage · Washington
Sat, Dec 19 · 2:00 PM
DanceThe Washington Ballet's Nutcracker
Warner Theatre · Washington
Sat, Dec 19 · 2:00 PM
TheaterA Christmas Carol
Ford's Theatre · Washington
Sat, Dec 19 · 7:00 PM
TheaterDrunk Shakespeare: A Drunk Christmas Carol (21+ Event)
The Sage · Washington
Sat, Dec 19 · 7:30 PM
TheaterA Christmas Carol
Ford's Theatre · Washington
Sun, Dec 20 · 1:00 PM
TheaterHamilton
The National Theatre · Washington
Sun, Dec 20 · 1:00 PM
DanceThe Washington Ballet's Nutcracker
Warner Theatre · Washington
Sun, Dec 20 · 7:00 PM
TheaterDrunk Shakespeare: A Drunk Christmas Carol (21+ Event)
The Sage · Washington
Sun, Dec 20 · 7:00 PM
TheaterHamilton
The National Theatre · Washington
Sun, Dec 20 · 7:00 PM
TheaterA Christmas Carol
Ford's Theatre · Washington
Mon, Dec 21 · 7:00 PM
TheaterDrunk Shakespeare: A Drunk Christmas Carol (21+ Event)
The Sage · Washington
Tue, Dec 22 · 2:00 PM
TheaterA Christmas Carol
Ford's Theatre · Washington
Tue, Dec 22 · 7:00 PM
DanceThe Washington Ballet's Nutcracker
Warner Theatre · Washington
Tue, Dec 22 · 9:00 PM
TheaterDrunk Shakespeare: A Drunk Christmas Carol (21+ Event)
The Sage · Washington
Wed, Dec 23 · 1:00 PM
TheaterHamilton
The National Theatre · Washington
Wed, Dec 23 · 2:00 PM
TheaterA Christmas Carol
Ford's Theatre · Washington
Wed, Dec 23 · 7:00 PM
TheaterA Christmas Carol
Ford's Theatre · Washington
Wed, Dec 23 · 7:00 PM
TheaterHamilton
The National Theatre · Washington
Wed, Dec 23 · 9:00 PM
TheaterDrunk Shakespeare: A Drunk Christmas Carol (21+ Event)
The Sage · Washington
Thu, Dec 24 · 4:00 PM
DanceThe Washington Ballet's Nutcracker
Warner Theatre · Washington
Thu, Dec 24 · 7:00 PM
TheaterDrunk Shakespeare: A Drunk Christmas Carol (21+ Event)
The Sage · Washington
Sat, Dec 26 · 1:00 PM
TheaterHamilton
The National Theatre · Washington
Sat, Dec 26 · 2:00 PM
DanceThe Washington Ballet's Nutcracker
Warner Theatre · Washington
Sat, Dec 26 · 2:00 PM
TheaterA Christmas Carol
Ford's Theatre · Washington
Sat, Dec 26 · 3:00 PM
TheaterDrunk Shakespeare: A Drunk Christmas Carol (21+ Event)
The Sage · Washington
Sat, Dec 26 · 7:00 PM
TheaterDrunk Shakespeare: A Drunk Christmas Carol (21+ Event)
The Sage · Washington
Sat, Dec 26 · 7:00 PM
TheaterHamilton
The National Theatre · Washington
Sun, Dec 27 · 2:00 PM
TheaterA Christmas Carol
Ford's Theatre · Washington
Sun, Dec 27 · 6:00 PM
DanceThe Washington Ballet's Nutcracker
Warner Theatre · Washington
Sun, Dec 27 · 7:00 PM
TheaterDrunk Shakespeare: A Drunk Christmas Carol (21+ Event)
The Sage · Washington
Sun, Dec 27 · 7:00 PM
TheaterHamilton
The National Theatre · Washington
Sun, Dec 27 · 7:00 PM
TheaterA Christmas Carol
Ford's Theatre · Washington
Mon, Dec 28 · 7:00 PM
TheaterA Christmas Carol
Ford's Theatre · Washington
Mon, Dec 28 · 7:00 PM
TheaterDrunk Shakespeare: A Drunk Christmas Carol (21+ Event)
The Sage · Washington
Tue, Dec 29 · 7:00 PM
TheaterDrunk Shakespeare: A Drunk Christmas Carol (21+ Event)
The Sage · Washington
Tue, Dec 29 · 7:00 PM
TheaterHamilton
The National Theatre · Washington
Wed, Dec 30 · 2:00 PM
TheaterA Christmas Carol
Ford's Theatre · Washington
Wed, Dec 30 · 7:00 PM
TheaterHamilton
The National Theatre · Washington
Wed, Dec 30 · 9:00 PM
TheaterDrunk Shakespeare: A Drunk Christmas Carol (21+ Event)
The Sage · Washington
Thu, Dec 31 · 2:00 PM
TheaterA Christmas Carol
Ford's Theatre · Washington
Fri, Jan 1 · 5:00 PM
TheaterDrunk Shakespeare: A Drunk Christmas Carol (21+ Event)
The Sage · Washington
Sat, Jan 2 · 3:00 PM
TheaterDrunk Shakespeare: A Drunk Christmas Carol (21+ Event)
The Sage · Washington
Sat, Jan 2 · 7:00 PM
TheaterDrunk Shakespeare: A Drunk Christmas Carol (21+ Event)
The Sage · Washington
Sun, Jan 10 · 1:00 PM
TheaterHamilton
The National Theatre · Washington
Sun, Jan 10 · 7:00 PM
TheaterHamilton
The National Theatre · Washington
Sun, Jan 10 · 8:00 PM
TheaterMaui The Writer - For The Lovers
Howard Theatre · Washington
Tue, Jan 12 · 7:00 PM
TheaterHamilton
The National Theatre · Washington
Wed, Jan 13 · 7:00 PM
TheaterHamilton
The National Theatre · Washington
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What theater things to do are in Washington tonight?
- There are 1 theater events listed in Washington, District of Columbia tonight. Browse the listings for start times, venues, and ticket details.
- What venues in Washington host theater events?
- Washington has 38 venues with upcoming theater events, including The Sage, Ford's Theatre, The National Theatre and 35 more.
- Are there free theater events in Washington?
- 6 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.