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Theaters in Washington DC, Maryland and Northern Virginia

Find a complete source of theater venues in Washington DC, Maryland and Northern Virginia. Get up-to-date schedules for theaters in the Washington, DC area with a variety of plays, concerts, opera, dinner theaters and more.
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Washington, DC Theater - Top Venues for Plays, Music and Dance

See a guide to the top theaters in Washington, DC, the leading performing arts venues providing the hottest Broadway shows, music, dance, and more.

Hot Tickets – Concerts, Theater and Sports Tickets in Washington, DC

Find Tickets to Washington, DC’s Hottest Performances, Find great tickets to concerts, theater and sports events in Washington, DC

Dinner Theaters in Maryland and Virginia

If you enjoy live theater, check out a performance at a dinner theater in Maryland or Virginia in the suburbs of Washington, DC

African Continuum Theatre Company

A professional theatre in Washington, DC that focuses on African American themes.

American Century Theater

Arlington, Virginia's theater presenting dramas, comedies, and teleplays that were first produced between 1920 and 1970.

Arena Stage - Washington, DC

Arena Stage, the Washington, DC area's largest not-for-profit theater, features a range of performances from American classics to premieres of new plays. Find information about Arena Stage tickets, Audience Enrichment Programs, Arena Stage education and summer camp programs.

Atlas Theatre – Atlas Performing Arts Center in Washington DC

The Atlas Performing Arts Center, also referred to as the Atlas Theatre or the Atlas, is a 60,000 square foot complex in Washington, DC that includes four theatres, three dance studios, administrative offices, dressing rooms, lobbies, a café and production and rehearsal spaces.

Black Box Theatre-Indian Head Center for the Arts

This is the only professional theatre in southern Maryland, performing comedy, drama, and musicals.

Capitol Steps

Laugh at current events and personalities on Capitol Hill at Washington, DC's ongoing musical political satire.

Charter Theatre

Readings and productions of orginal scripts at two downtown Washington, DC locations.

Constellation Theatre Company

This performing arts company uses visionary, expressive design; heightened physical movement and elevated language to create epic theatre. Shows are performed at the Clark Street Playhouse, 601 South Clark Street, Arlington, VA.

Ernst Cultural Center

Theater and cultural center at Northern Virginia Community College in Annandale, Virginia

Folger Theatre

Theatre located in the Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, DC includes poetry readings, theatrical productions, early-music concerts and family activities.

Ford's Theatre - A Visitors Guide

Ford's theatre is a live-theater and a Washington, DC historical landmark, a museum of Abraham Lincoln's assassination.

Gala Hispanic Theatre

Washington, DC's hispanic theatre.

Heritage Theatre

A professional non-profit theatre company located in Chevy Chase, Maryland specializing in European and American classics and classical theatre.

Imagination Stage – Children’s Theater in Bethesda, Maryland

Imagination Stage, Bethesda, Maryland's children’s theater company offering year-round productions and classes in drama, acting, dance musical theatre, and filmmaking.

Journeymen Theater Ensemble

The Washington, DC theater produces contemporary and classical plays that address social and moral issues. They are guided by Christian principles as a company but DO NOT perform evangelistic plays.

Keegan Theatre

Theatre in Arlington, Virginia that produces original new productions.

Kennedy Center-Washington, DC's Premier Performing Arts Venue

Visit the John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts and see Washington, DC's best selection of live concerts, ballet, theater, workshops and much more.

Metrostage

Theatre in Alexandria, Virginia that presents contemporary plays and musicals.

National Theatre - Washington, DC

The National Theatre in Washington, DC, the Federal-style theater produces Broadway-level professional performances. Find out about the location, tickets, free performances, parking and more.

Olney Theatre Center

Olney Theatre Center is a professional theater located in Olney, Maryland in Montgomery County about 12 miles from Washington, DC. Olney Theatre produces a diverse selection of plays, a free Summer Shakespeare Festival, workshops and educational programs.

Rorschach Theatre

Small theatre producing contemporary productions in NW Washington, DC.

Round House Theatre

Montgomery county repertory company specializes in contemporary performances in two locations-in Bethesda and in Silver Spring, Maryland. The theater also conducts drama classes for all ages and summer camps for children.

Shakespeare Theatre Company in Washington, DC

Shakespeare Theatre Company in Washington, DC annually produces eight mainstage plays in its two downtown theatres and one free play in Rock Creek Park’s Carter Barron Amphitheatre.

Signature Theatre – Arlington, Virginia

Signature Theatre in Arlington, Virginia, a professional theater producing groundbreaking musical theater and innovative contemporary work, new Signature Theatre facility in Shirlington Village.

Smithsonian's Discovery Theater

The Smithsonian's Discovery Theater is a live theater geared towards children. Classic stories and folktales are told through puppet shows, storytellers, dancers, actors, musicians, and mimes.

Source Theatre Company

A small non-profit professional theater in Northwest Washington, DC.

Studio Theatre

Small contemporary theatre with a broad range of plays near Dupont Circle in Washington, DC.

Synetic Theatre

Russian theatrical performances for adults and children in this Arlington, Virginia theatre.

Teatro De La Luna

Hispanic theatre with performances in Washington, DC and Arlington, Virginia.

Theater Alliance

Recently renovated 150-seat black-box theater and rehearsal studio In NE Washington, DC.

Theater J

Jewish theater sponsored by the Washington, DC Jewish Community Center.

Warner Theatre – Washington, DC

Theater located in the heart of Washington, DC, performances range from comedies, dramas, and musicals by playwrights like Neil Simon to local artists.

Washington Shakespeare Company

Theatre in Arlington, Virginia with award-winning theatrical performances and a professional acting training conservatory.

Washington Stage Guild

Theatre specializing in neglected classics, foreign plays and new works.

Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company

Washington, DC's cutting edge theater develops and produces new plays.

Summer Theater in Washington DC

Washington DC has a wonderful lineup of summer theater and live entertainment. With dozens of performances around the region, learn about the schedule of the top shows for the upcoming season.

John F. Kennedy Center - Photos of the Performing Arts Center

See photos of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington DC and learn about the theater, its amenities and artwork.

Howard Theatre in Washington DC

The historic theater in Washington DC has been remodeled and now features a state-of-the-art acoustic system and offers a wide-range of live entertainment.

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