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NATIONAL THEATRE

1321 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20004

Upcoming Shows

Beauty and the Beast
Mar 18 – Apr 5, 2026

Be Our Guest at Disney’s newly reimagined 30th Anniversary production of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, the breathtaking musical filled with the romance and grandeur audiences...

The Wiz
Apr 7 – Apr 12, 2026

The Tony® Award-winning Best Musical that took the world by storm is back. THE WIZ returns "home" to stages across America in an all-new Broadway...

The Great Gatsby: A New Musical
May 12 – May 24, 2026

The party's roaring on Broadway! THE GREAT GATSBY is a “great, big Broadway extravaganza that explodes with life and energy” (Entertainment Weekly). Directed by Marc...

Beetlejuice
Jul 7 – Jul 26, 2026

After a thrilling Broadway three-peat, BEETLEJUICE rises again to hit the road! Based on Tim Burton’s dearly beloved film, this hilarious musical tells the story...

The Notebook
Aug 18 – Aug 23, 2026
Oh, Mary!
Feb 9 – Feb 14, 2027


Review: ONE DESTINY at Ford's Theatre


by Elliot Lanes - April 02, 2026

When it comes to the arts, there are a lot of things in DC that go either unnoticed or get lost in the shuffle. For almost twenty years now Ford’s Theatre has been presenting such a piece of theatre and it’s a very important one....

Review: CHICAGO at the Kennedy Center


by Mary Lincer - April 02, 2026

When the original production of Chicago opened on Broadway in 1975, its subtitle read “A Musical Vaudeville.” And as distinctively Bob Fosse-style as it was (and is in this excellent touring production of the 1996 revival), Chicago has always been a slight history of vaudeville....

Review: GUARDS AT THE TAJ at NextStop Theatre Company


by Rachael F. Goldberg - April 01, 2026

NextStop Theatre navigates the production of 'Guards at the Taj' with a sincere and skillful blend of empathy and urgency, acknowledging the difficulties of the choices we make and the worlds we live in, while encouraging us to do better....

Review: YOUNG JOHN LEWIS: PRODIGY OF PROTEST at Mosaic Theater Company


by Jake Bridges - March 30, 2026

What did our critic think of YOUNG JOHN LEWIS: PRODIGY OF PROTEST at Mosaic Theater Company?...

Review: EDDIE IZZARD IN HAMLET at Shakespeare Theatre Company


by Itai Yasur - March 30, 2026

Eddie Izzard puts on a bravura performance as Hamlet, and every other character, in her one-person take on Shakespeare's greatest. See what our critic had to say....

Review: THE CRUCIBLE at Lisner Auditorium


by Laurie Sara Oliver - March 24, 2026

What did our critic think of THE CRUCIBLE at Lisner Auditorium?...

Review: Kari Jobe Carnes and Cody Carnes at Kennedy Center


by Elliot Lanes - March 24, 2026

Being married to someone that was raised Christian and myself being raised Jewish I never thought that Contemporary Christian Music (CCM) would be something that I would ever enjoy. Over our fifteen plus years of marriage (so far) my wife has introduced me to the likes and talents of such artists in...

Review: APPROPRIATE at Olney Theatre Center


by Jake Bridges - March 23, 2026

I like to cook. It’s been one of my hobbies most of my adult life, and I’ve grown a lot in my skill over the years with much practice. My wife often lovingly teases me about all the space my cooking instruments take up in our kitchen storage spaces. Like most things, there’s been quite a bit o...

Review: I'M HERE: BLACK BROADWAY at Signature Theatre


by Elliot Lanes - March 23, 2026

Besides being the premiere theatre for musicals in the DMV, Signature Theatre also has a highly successful cabaret series. For many years the series has highlighted all genres of music featuring top flight talent....

Review: HAMNET at Shakespeare Theatre Company


by Roger Catlin - March 23, 2026

It’s a little surprising that in 40 years, that a production from the Royal Shakespeare Company has never before visited Washington’s Shakespeare Theatre Company (though the opposite is true — a Shakespeare Theater Company production of “Love’s Labor’s Lost” played Stratford-upon-Avon ...

Past Shows

Stereophonic
Feb 10 – Mar 8, 2026

David Adjmi’s Stereophonic zooms in on a music studio in the mid-1970s, where an up-and-coming rock band recording a new album finds itself suddenly on...

Hadestown
Hadestown
Nov 18 – Nov 23, 2025

COME SEE HOW THE WORLD COULD BE.Welcome to HADESTOWN, where a song can change your fate. Winner of eight 2019 Tony Awards® including Best Musical and the...

The Life and Music of George Michael
The Life and Music of George Michael
Nov 15

The Life and Music of George Michael is back by popular demand at The National Theatre for one night only. This concert-style show chronicles the amazing...

Twilight in Concert
Twilight in Concert
Oct 24 – Oct 25, 2025

Step into the world of Twilight (2008) like never before with Twilight In Concert, a cinematic live-to-film event that brings the beloved saga to life...

PlayStation the Concert
PlayStation the Concert
Oct 17 – Oct 18, 2025

Immerse yourself in the worlds of PlayStation™ like never before at PlayStation: The Concert. This revolutionary live experience takes you on a journey through the...

Mark Twain Tonight!
Mark Twain Tonight!
Sep 20 – Sep 21, 2025

Richard Thomas inMark Twain Tonight!By Hal HolbrookEmmy-Award® winning Actor Richard Thomas brings to life “the nation’s one true comic genius” (The New York Times) in Mark Twain Tonight!,...

Kimberly Akimbo
Kimberly Akimbo
May 20 – Jun 1, 2025

WINNERBEST MUSICALTHE MOST TONY AWARD-WINNING SHOW OF THE SEASONA new musical about growing up and growing old (in no particular order), KIMBERLY AKIMBO is the winner of...

MJ
MJ
Aug 13 – Sep 8, 2024

The music. The moves. The icon. Now, the unparalleled artistry of the greatest entertainer of all time comes to the DMV as MJ, the multi...

Jesus Christ Superstar
Jesus Christ Superstar
May 17 – May 19, 2024

Celebrating its 50th Anniversary, a new mesmerizing production of the iconic musical phenomenon returns to the stage. Originally staged by London’s Regent’s Park Open Air...

Peter Pan
Peter Pan
Apr 9 – Apr 21, 2024

This high-flying musical has been delighting audiences of all ages for close to 70 years and is now being brought back to life in a...

Peter Pan
Peter Pan
Apr 9 – Apr 21, 2024

This high-flying musical has been thrilling audiences of all ages for close to 70 years and is now being brought back to life in a...

The Book of Mormon
The Book of Mormon
Mar 5 – Mar 17, 2024

From the creators of South Park comes The Book of Mormon, the musical that lovingly breaks all of Broadway's rules. This story about a mismatched...

The Book of Mormon
The Book of Mormon
Mar 5 – Mar 17, 2024

The New York Times calls it “the best musical of this century.” The Washington Post says, “It is the kind of evening that restores your faith in musicals.”...

Annie
Annie
Jan 23 – Jan 28, 2024

Holding onto hope when times are tough can take an awful lot of determination, and sometimes, an awful lot of determination comes in a surprisingly...

Annie
Annie
Jan 23 – Jan 28, 2024

Holding onto hope when times are tough can take an awful lot of determination, and sometimes, an awful lot of determination comes in a surprisingly...

Pretty Woman: The Musical
Pretty Woman: The Musical
Dec 12 – Dec 17, 2023

Are you ready to fall in love all over again?PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL, based on one of Hollywood’s most beloved romantic stories of all time,...

The Wiz
The Wiz
Oct 24 – Oct 29, 2023

Everybody Rejoice! The Tony Award-winning musical THE WIZ is coming to D.C.!Producers Kristin Caskey, Mike Isaacson, Brian Anthony Moreland, and Ambassador Theatre Group present an...

Mrs. Doubtfire
Mrs. Doubtfire
Oct 10 – Oct 15, 2023

A new musical comedy about the things we do to stay together.Everyone’s favorite Scottish nanny is headed to Washington, D.C. in an internationally acclaimed new...

Hadestown
Hadestown
Jun 6 – Jun 18, 2023

COME SEE HOW THE WORLD COULD BE.Welcome to HADESTOWN, where a song can change your fate. Winner of eight 2019 Tony Awards® including Best Musical...

Beetlejuice
Beetlejuice
May 16 – May 28, 2023

He earned his stripes on Broadway… now the ghost-with-the-most is coming to D.C.!It’s showtime! Based on Tim Burton’s dearly beloved film, this hilarious musical tells...

Aladdin
Aladdin
Apr 19 – Apr 30, 2023

Discover a whole new world at Disney’s ALADDIN, the hit Broadway musical.From the producer of The Lion King comes the timeless story of ALADDIN, a...

My Fair Lady
My Fair Lady
Apr 6 – Apr 9, 2023

From Lincoln Center Theater that brought you The King & I and South Pacific, comes “a sumptuous new production of the most perfect musical of...

Jagged Little Pill
Jagged Little Pill
Mar 14 – Mar 26, 2023

SOME SHOWS YOU SEE. THIS SHOW YOU FEEL.Joy, love, heartache, strength, wisdom, catharsis, LIFE—everything we’ve been waiting to see in a Broadway show— is here...

A Bronx Tale
A Bronx Tale
Mar 26 – Mar 31, 2019

Based on the critically acclaimed play that inspired the now classic film, this streetwise musical will take you to the stoops of the Bronx in...

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