National Theatre
Address:
1321 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20004
National Theatre History
Located on Pennsylvania Avenue near the White House, The National Theatre opened in 1835 and is the nation’s oldest venue still presenting touring Broadway.
Shows at the National Theatre
| Dates | Production | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 7/20/2027 | - | 8/1/2027 | |
| 2/9/2027 | - | 2/21/2027 | |
| 12/15/2026 | - | 2/7/2027 | |
| 11/24/2026 | - | 11/29/2026 | |
| 10/27/2026 | - | 11/15/2026 | |
| 10/6/2026 | - | 10/11/2026 | |
| 8/18/2026 | - | 8/30/2026 | |
| 7/7/2026 | - | 7/19/2026 | |
| 6/16/2026 | - | 6/28/2026 | |
| 5/12/2026 | - | 5/24/2026 | |
| 4/7/2026 | - | 4/12/2026 | |
| 3/18/2026 | - | 4/5/2026 | |
| 2/10/2026 | - | 3/8/2026 | |
| 1/27/2026 | - | 2/1/2026 | |
| 11/18/2025 | - | 11/23/2025 | |
| 7/18/2025 | - | 7/20/2025 | |
| 7/8/2025 | - | 9/6/2025 | |
| 6/17/2025 | - | 6/22/2025 | |
| 5/20/2025 | - | 5/17/2026 | |
| 2/25/2025 | - | 3/2/2025 | |
| 1/24/2025 | - | 6/29/2025 | |
| 12/3/2024 | - | 12/8/2024 | |
| 11/12/2024 | - | 12/1/2024 | |
| 10/15/2024 | - | 10/20/2024 | |
| 8/13/2024 | - | 9/8/2024 | |
| 4/9/2024 | - | 4/21/2024 | |
| 3/5/2024 | - | 3/17/2024 | |
| 1/23/2024 | - | 1/28/2024 | |
| 12/12/2023 | - | 12/17/2023 | |
| 10/24/2023 | - | 10/29/2023 | |
| 10/10/2023 | - | 11/24/2024 | |
| 6/6/2023 | - | 6/11/2023 | |
| 5/16/2023 | - | 9/14/2025 | |
| 4/19/2023 | - | 4/30/2023 | |
| 4/6/2023 | - | 4/9/2023 | |
| 3/14/2023 | - | 3/26/2023 | |
| 1/10/2023 | - | 1/22/2023 | |
| 11/15/2022 | - | 11/27/2022 | |
| 10/4/2022 | - | 8/4/2024 | |
| 7/5/2022 | - | 9/4/2022 | |
| 5/10/2022 | - | 5/15/2022 | |
| 4/12/2022 | - | 4/17/2022 | |
| 3/25/2022 | - | 3/27/2022 | |
| 1/29/2022 | - | 1/30/2022 | |
| 12/7/2021 | - | 12/12/2021 | |
| 2/11/2020 | - | 2/16/2020 | |
| 12/17/2019 | - | 1/5/2020 | |
| 11/12/2019 | - | 11/17/2019 | |
| 3/26/2019 | - | 3/31/2019 | |
| 11/27/2018 | - | 12/30/2018 | |
| 10/14/2018 | - | 11/16/2018 | |
| 5/15/2018 | - | 6/3/2018 | |
| 2/6/2018 | - | 2/18/2018 | |
| 12/20/2017 | - | 1/7/2018 | |
| 10/31/2017 | - | 12/3/2017 | |
| 6/20/2017 | - | 7/2/2017 | |
| 4/18/2017 | - | 5/13/2017 | |
| 4/6/2016 | - | 4/24/2016 | |
| 12/1/2015 | - | 1/3/2016 | |
| 11/18/2015 | - | 11/29/2015 | |
| 3/17/2015 | - | 3/29/2015 | |
| 12/16/2014 | - | 1/4/2015 | |
| 8/26/2014 | - | 9/14/2014 | |
| 6/12/2012 | - | 6/24/2012 | |
| 11/10/2011 | - | 1/7/2012 | |
| 7/12/2011 | - | 7/24/2011 | |
| 3/8/2011 | - | 3/20/2011 | |
| 10/1/2009 | - | 12/12/2009 | |
| 3/10/2009 | - | 3/22/2009 | |
| 12/16/2008 | - | 1/17/2009 | |
| 12/11/2007 | - | 1/6/2008 | |
| 6/6/2006 | - | 7/9/2006 | |
| 3/21/2006 | - | 4/8/2006 | Hot Feet (2006) [Pre-Broadway] |
| 6/10/2003 | - | 6/28/2003 | |
| 9/30/1979 | - | 9/30/1979 | Daddy Goodness (1979) [Pre-Broadway] |
| 1/11/1978 | - | 1/14/1978 | Spotlight (1978) [Pre-Broadway] |
| 11/18/1967 | - | 12/9/1967 | Mata Hari (1967) [Pre-Broadway] |
| 12/17/1963 | - | 12/17/1963 | Hello, Dolly! (1964) [Pre-Broadway] |
| 12/1/1954 | - | 2/26/1955 | |
| 2/18/1953 | - | 2/21/1953 | |
| 6/14/1951 | - | ||
| 12/16/1948 | - | 1/21/1950 | |
| 5/5/1948 | - | 6/12/1948 | |
| 2/20/1948 | - | 3/13/1948 | |
| 4/18/1946 | - | 7/19/1947 | |
| 11/22/1945 | - | 4/13/1946 | |
| 11/11/1943 | - | 1/4/1944 | |
| 10/1/1943 | - | 10/2/1943 | |
| 11/24/1936 | - | 11/24/1936 | |
| 11/15/1927 | - | 11/15/1927 | Show Boat (1927) [Pre-Broadway] |
| 10/20/1925 | - | ||
| 3/8/1852 | - | 3/12/1852 | |
| 4/21/1841 | - | 5/22/1841 | |
| 10/14/1839 | - | 10/14/1839 | |
| 10/13/1833 | - | 10/13/1833 | |
| - | |||
| - | Carnival! (1961) [Pre-Broadway] |
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| - | Frederika (1937) [Pre-Broadway] |
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| - | Beyond the Fringe (1962) [Pre-Broadway] |
||
| - | Li'l Abner (1956) [Pre-Broadway] |
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| - | 1776 (1969) [Pre-Broadway] |
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News
Broadway Salutes Legendary PR Firm, Boneau/Bryan-Brown
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 24, 2026
It's the end of an era on Broadway. As BroadwayWorld reported last month, the curtain has offically come down on Boneau/Bryan-Brown, the iconic Broadway press office founded by ATPAM-members Chris Boneau and Adrian Bryan-Brown, after more than three decades representing theatre on Broadway, Off-Broadway and around the world.
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 24, 2026
It's the end of an era on Broadway. As BroadwayWorld reported last month, the curtain has offically come down on Boneau/Bryan-Brown, the iconic Broadway press office founded by ATPAM-members Chris Boneau and Adrian Bryan-Brown, after more than three decades representing theatre on Broadway, Off-Broadway and around the world.
HOW SOON IS NOW? to Make World Premiere at Lowry Before UK Tour
by Stephi Wild - Jun 24, 2026
Box of Tricks announced the world premiere of HOW SOON IS NOW?, a new indie musical by playwright Siân Owen, set on New Year's Eve 1997 in Manchester and featuring live performances of songs by The Stone Roses, Radiohead, and The Smiths.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 24, 2026
Box of Tricks announced the world premiere of HOW SOON IS NOW?, a new indie musical by playwright Siân Owen, set on New Year's Eve 1997 in Manchester and featuring live performances of songs by The Stone Roses, Radiohead, and The Smiths.
Freelancers Make Theatre Work Secures £150K Funding to Support UK Performing Arts Freelancers
by Stephi Wild - Jun 24, 2026
Freelancers Make Theatre Work secured new funding, including £150,000 from Arts Council England, to expand support for the UK performing arts freelance workforce, which makes up around 70% of the sector.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 24, 2026
Freelancers Make Theatre Work secured new funding, including £150,000 from Arts Council England, to expand support for the UK performing arts freelance workforce, which makes up around 70% of the sector.
Rose Ayling-Ellis and James Spence Will Lead PRIVATE JONES at Southwark Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - Jun 24, 2026
Rose Ayling-Ellis and James Spence will lead the cast of PRIVATE JONES, a new WW1 musical weaving sign language, live captioning, and a Foley soundscape, at Southwark Playhouse Elephant in London.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 24, 2026
Rose Ayling-Ellis and James Spence will lead the cast of PRIVATE JONES, a new WW1 musical weaving sign language, live captioning, and a Foley soundscape, at Southwark Playhouse Elephant in London.
Review: THE MISANTHROPE, starring Sandra Oh
by Cindy Marcolina - Jun 24, 2026
If Molière was preoccupied with censorship and retaliation, Crimp shows an obsession for cancellation. He reveals an anti-internet and anti-woke stance, with many invectives betraying his own fears.
by Cindy Marcolina - Jun 24, 2026
If Molière was preoccupied with censorship and retaliation, Crimp shows an obsession for cancellation. He reveals an anti-internet and anti-woke stance, with many invectives betraying his own fears.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld June 24, 2026- Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis' WARRIORS To Open On Broadway In 2027 and More
by - Jun 24, 2026
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is June 24, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
by - Jun 24, 2026
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is June 24, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Video: Sandra Oh and Paul Chahidi in Rehearsal For THE MISANTHROPE at the National Theatre
by Michael Major - Jun 23, 2026
A first-look rehearsal clip from THE MISANTHROPE at the National Theatre features Sandra Oh and Paul Chahidi ahead of the production's London run. Watch the video!
by Michael Major - Jun 23, 2026
A first-look rehearsal clip from THE MISANTHROPE at the National Theatre features Sandra Oh and Paul Chahidi ahead of the production's London run. Watch the video!
Jasmine Amy Rogers Will Lead THE SOUND OF MUSIC Broadway Revival; Bradley Whitford & Tom Blyth Will Star in A FEW GOOD MEN in Lincoln Center Theater's 2026/27 Season
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 23, 2026
The new season on Broadway (2026-2027) at the Vivian Beaumont Theater brings the first-ever Broadway revival of Aaron Sorkin’s seminal work, A Few Good Men, starring Bradley Whitford and Tom Blyth, with direction by Tony Award winner Michael Arden. In the spring, Artistic Director Lear deBessonet returns to the Beaumont with the first Broadway revival of The Sound of Music in nearly 30 years, starring Tony Award nominee Jasmine Amy Rogers and choreographed by Christopher Gattelli.
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 23, 2026
The new season on Broadway (2026-2027) at the Vivian Beaumont Theater brings the first-ever Broadway revival of Aaron Sorkin’s seminal work, A Few Good Men, starring Bradley Whitford and Tom Blyth, with direction by Tony Award winner Michael Arden. In the spring, Artistic Director Lear deBessonet returns to the Beaumont with the first Broadway revival of The Sound of Music in nearly 30 years, starring Tony Award nominee Jasmine Amy Rogers and choreographed by Christopher Gattelli.
THE MOTH to Make London Premiere at Finborough Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jun 23, 2026
Paul Herzberg's award-winning play THE MOTH, a psychological thriller exploring race, trauma, and the legacy of Apartheid, will receive its London premiere at the Finborough Theatre following a sell-out Northern tour.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 23, 2026
Paul Herzberg's award-winning play THE MOTH, a psychological thriller exploring race, trauma, and the legacy of Apartheid, will receive its London premiere at the Finborough Theatre following a sell-out Northern tour.
Photos: Sandra Oh and More in THE MISANTHROPE
by Stephi Wild - Jun 23, 2026
The National Theatre has released the first look at Martin Crimp’s new adaptation of Molière’s The Misanthrope, featuring Sandra Oh and more. Check out the photos here!
by Stephi Wild - Jun 23, 2026
The National Theatre has released the first look at Martin Crimp’s new adaptation of Molière’s The Misanthrope, featuring Sandra Oh and more. Check out the photos here!
New Earth Theatre Names 2026 Constellation Creatives Drama Student Bursary Winner
by Stephi Wild - Jun 23, 2026
New Earth Theatre awarded the 2026 Constellation Creatives Drama Student Bursary to Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama graduate Ashleigh Lai, now in its fourteenth year supporting BESEA actors.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 23, 2026
New Earth Theatre awarded the 2026 Constellation Creatives Drama Student Bursary to Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama graduate Ashleigh Lai, now in its fourteenth year supporting BESEA actors.
THE ONLY BROWN DEAF MAN IN ENGLAND to Make World Premiere at Mercury Theatre Colchester
by Stephi Wild - Jun 23, 2026
Mercury Theatre Colchester, Camden People's Theatre, and Fuse Theatre announced the world premiere of THE ONLY BROWN DEAF MAN IN ENGLAND, written and performed by Nadeem Islam, directed by Harry Jardine.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 23, 2026
Mercury Theatre Colchester, Camden People's Theatre, and Fuse Theatre announced the world premiere of THE ONLY BROWN DEAF MAN IN ENGLAND, written and performed by Nadeem Islam, directed by Harry Jardine.
Jak Malone Will Return to The Beechman With MISS YOU, MISS YOU, REALLY WANT TO KISS YOU
by Stephi Wild - Jun 23, 2026
Tony Award-winning actor Jak Malone will return to NYC's Laurie Beechman Theatre with a new solo cabaret, MISS YOU, MISS YOU, REALLY WANT TO KISS YOU, following a sold-out debut at the venue.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 23, 2026
Tony Award-winning actor Jak Malone will return to NYC's Laurie Beechman Theatre with a new solo cabaret, MISS YOU, MISS YOU, REALLY WANT TO KISS YOU, following a sold-out debut at the venue.
STILL LIFE Will Open at Theatre Royal Drury Lane's Grand Saloon Bar
by Stephi Wild - Jun 22, 2026
Noël Coward's STILL LIFE, the play behind the classic film 'Brief Encounter,' will be staged as an immersive dining experience in Theatre Royal Drury Lane's Grand Saloon Bar, presented by Bob and Co. and Wild Pursuit Theatre.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 22, 2026
Noël Coward's STILL LIFE, the play behind the classic film 'Brief Encounter,' will be staged as an immersive dining experience in Theatre Royal Drury Lane's Grand Saloon Bar, presented by Bob and Co. and Wild Pursuit Theatre.
2026 Critics’ Awards Winners Announced For Theatre In Scotland
by Marissa Faith Curley - Jun 22, 2026
The 2026 Critics’ Awards for Theatre in Scotland, which were presented at the Citizens Theatre, Glasgow celebrated the breadth and depth of dramatic work produced in Scotland with no fewer than 10 different productions being recognised across the 11 different award categories this year.
by Marissa Faith Curley - Jun 22, 2026
The 2026 Critics’ Awards for Theatre in Scotland, which were presented at the Citizens Theatre, Glasgow celebrated the breadth and depth of dramatic work produced in Scotland with no fewer than 10 different productions being recognised across the 11 different award categories this year.
Photos: First Look At ABIGAIL'S PARTY At Theatre Royal Bath
by Marissa Faith Curley - Jun 20, 2026
Theatre Royal Bath Productions has released a first look at production photography for the UK tour and West End transfer of the critically acclaimed Theatre Royal Stratford East production of Abigail’s Party. Check out the photos!
by Marissa Faith Curley - Jun 20, 2026
Theatre Royal Bath Productions has released a first look at production photography for the UK tour and West End transfer of the critically acclaimed Theatre Royal Stratford East production of Abigail’s Party. Check out the photos!
Renée Fleming, Thomas Hampson and More to be Featured in Aspen Music Festival & School 2026 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 18, 2026
The Aspen Music Festival and School's eight-week summer season, titled 'For All,' will feature world and Colorado premieres, a fully staged opera, and guest appearances by Renée Fleming, Thomas Hampson and more.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 18, 2026
The Aspen Music Festival and School's eight-week summer season, titled 'For All,' will feature world and Colorado premieres, a fully staged opera, and guest appearances by Renée Fleming, Thomas Hampson and more.
LIFELINE Musical to Make Indian Premiere With West End and Broadway Cast
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 18, 2026
Charades Productions and the British Council will present a one-night-only Indian premiere of LIFELINE, featuring West End and Broadway veterans alongside a community ensemble of local New Delhi doctors and scientists.
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 18, 2026
Charades Productions and the British Council will present a one-night-only Indian premiere of LIFELINE, featuring West End and Broadway veterans alongside a community ensemble of local New Delhi doctors and scientists.
DIDO & AENEAS, TOSCA, and More Set for English Touring Opera's 2026-27 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 18, 2026
English Touring Opera has revealed its 2026-27 season, featuring new productions of Dido & Aenas, Tosca and more, touring cities across England including Durham for the first time.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 18, 2026
English Touring Opera has revealed its 2026-27 season, featuring new productions of Dido & Aenas, Tosca and more, touring cities across England including Durham for the first time.
Review: SUFFS at The National Theatre
by Aidan O'Connor - Jun 18, 2026
The women’s suffrage movement in the United States spanned 72 years, finally concluding in 1920 when women gained the right to vote. Thousands of women lended their lives to the cause with a hope for the future, that subsequent generations would be inspired by the suffragists. Yet, their names were consistently left out of history books. Until Shaina Taub’s Suffs. Suffs at The National Theatre revives the legacy of luminaries like Alice Paul and Ida B. Wells through a musical journey that cements the suffragists’ rightful place in history.
by Aidan O'Connor - Jun 18, 2026
The women’s suffrage movement in the United States spanned 72 years, finally concluding in 1920 when women gained the right to vote. Thousands of women lended their lives to the cause with a hope for the future, that subsequent generations would be inspired by the suffragists. Yet, their names were consistently left out of history books. Until Shaina Taub’s Suffs. Suffs at The National Theatre revives the legacy of luminaries like Alice Paul and Ida B. Wells through a musical journey that cements the suffragists’ rightful place in history.
National Theatre Frequently Asked Questions
What show is next for National Theatre?
National Theatre's next show is Just in Time which begins performances on 07/20/2027
What when was National Theatre built?
National Theatre was built in 1922.
How many seats does National Theatre have?
National Theatre has 1676 seats.
What were the longest running shows at National Theatre?
Hello, Dolly! which ran from 01/16/1964 to 12/27/1970, 1776 which ran from 03/16/1969 to 02/13/1972, West Side Story which ran from 03/19/2009 to 01/02/2011, and Call Me Mister which ran from 04/18/1946 to 01/10/1948
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