Theater
Explore Theater in Washington DC
Browse by Category
Discover more categories in this section
48 Places in Theater
Browse through our curated selection of places
Filters
Rating
Price Range
Features
Theater Alliance
Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company
Intimate, modern venue for live theater. Cozy home-base facility for a stalwart theater company known for original productions.
Shakespeare Theatre Company: Harman Hall
Shakespeare Theater Company performances. Large, multi-level performance venue presenting the award-winning Shakespeare Theater Company.
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
Renowned performing arts arena. Esteemed cultural center hosting plays, music & dance shows in its multiple theaters plus art tours.
Signature Theatre
Contemporary & classic musicals & plays. Professional theater that produces new works, plus contemporary & classic musicals & plays.
Folger Theatre
Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater
Theater with multiple stages. Founded in 1950, this multispace complex (200, 514 & 680 seats) hosts diverse American productions.
Mosaic Theater Company
GALA Hispanic Theatre
Center for Latino performing arts. Center produces a wide range of theatrical arts that aim to engage the Latino community.
Washington Stage Guild
Ford's Theatre
Historic performing arts venue. The site of Lincoln's assassination, this historic theater offers nightly performances & tours.
Shakespeare Theatre Company: Klein Theatre
Troupe's original home with 451 seats. Of its 2 theaters, this award-winning troupe's small, original home has 451 seats (boxes included).
Studio Theatre
Contemporary plays & acting classes. Contemporary theater showcases new writing from around the world in intimate performance spaces.
Theater J
Produces works related to Jewish culture. Known for works on Jewish culture, this theater group performs in the 240-seat Goldman Theatre.
Olney Theatre Center
Regional theater for classic productions. Performing arts space offering an array of professional productions from classics to area premieres.
National Theatre DC
Storied Broadway-style stage. Dating from 1835, this 1,672-seat theater puts on touring Broadway musicals & public-service shows.
Constellation Theatre Company
Atlas Performing Arts Center
Art deco theater for music, dance & more. Performing arts venue staging music, dance & other shows in a renovated art deco theater.
Anacostia Playhouse
Small black box theater for plays & more. Compact black box theater presenting an array of plays, dance performances & concerts.
Landmark's E Street Cinema
Digital cinema for indie & foreign films. Movie theater screening new releases as well as independent, foreign & avant-garde flicks.
Landmark's Atlantic Plumbing Cinema
Digital cinema for indie & foreign films. Movie theater screening new releases as well as independent, foreign & avant-garde flicks.
Miracle Theatre
Second-run films in a historical theater. Cinema showing second-run films & live performances in a former vaudeville theater.
The Avalon Theatre
Longtime art cinema showing indie films. Independent & foreign movies plus documentaries & film festivals in a historic theater with a cafe.
The Puppet Co.
Puppet-centric shows for kids & adults. Playhouse offering both adult productions & classic stories for kids using live actors & puppets.
Angelika Pop-Up at Union Market
Compact art-house cinema & lounge. Cozy, independent movie theater offering craft beer, wine, snacks & limited-release film screenings.
Theatre Washington
Lincoln Theatre
Performing arts in a historic venue. Once home to artists like Nat King Cole, this refined theater features multicultural programming.
State Theatre
Live music in a former movie theater. Concert venue hosting touring bands, tribute acts & comedy groups in a 1930s-era movie theater.
Union Stage
Casual taproom & live-music venue. Small, intimate venue for varied live-music performances & a bar with draft beer & pizza.
Warner Theatre
Historic stage for big-name musicians. Art deco movie palace now staging performances by well-known bands, comedians & dance troupes.
AMC Wheaton Mall 9
Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater
Cinema chain specializing in 3D films. Movie theater chain known for presenting 3D films on a giant screen, including blockbusters.
AMC Courthouse Plaza 8
AMC Center Park 8
Lisner Auditorium
The Howard Theatre
Live performances & Southern cuisine. Southern soul-food supper club in a historic African-American theater with a Sunday gospel brunch.
AMC Georgetown 14
AMC Shirlington 7
AMC Rivertowne 12
Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse
Beer & cocktails served during a movie. Waiters serve beer & cocktails to guests as they watch movies in this old-school 1930s theater.
AMC Tysons Corner 16
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema DC - Crystal City
Dine-in theater with craft beers & food. Stylish theater chain for new & classic films features cocktails & creative bites served seat-side.
IPIC Theaters
Upscale cinema with in-theater dining. Upscale cinema chain with plush seating, gourmet light bites & cocktails, plus in-theater service.
Regal Gallery Place
Standard venue for new releases. Theater complex with multiple screens featuring new release films, plush seating & concession stand.
AMC Hoffman Center 22
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema DC Bryant Street
Dine-in theater with craft beers & food. Stylish theater chain for new & classic films features cocktails & creative bites served seat-side.
AMC Magic Johnson Capital Center 12