Shows take place across Washington during December 2026, with 114 upcoming performances scheduled at theaters and entertainment venues. The next show takes place at Warner Theatre - DC on December 1, 2026. Browse theatre productions, comedy shows, Broadway tours, family entertainment, and live stage performances.
Washington Shows in December 2026
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Browse 114 shows happening across Washington during December 2026. The next scheduled performance takes place at Warner Theatre - DC on December 1, 2026. Browse the full show schedule, discover venues, and find more live performances throughout the month.
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Schedules are updated regularly as new events and productions are announced.Updated Daily • Upcoming Shows: 114
- Dec0120267:00 PMTueBALLETHigh DemandThe Washington Ballet: The NutcrackerWarner Theatre - DC • 1847 seatsWarner Theatre - DC
20004, 513 13th Street NW Washington, DC20004, 513 13th Street NW Washington, DC, USFrom $85Avg. price ~ $425Tickets Available: 73View Tickets - Dec0120267:30 PMTueMUSICAL / PLAYHell's Kitchen - The MusicalNational Theatre - DC • 1705 seatsNational Theatre - DC20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Washington, DC20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Washington, DC, USFrom $118Avg. price ~ $51817 tickets remaining!View Tickets
- Dec0220267:00 PMWedThe Washington Ballet: The NutcrackerWarner Theatre - DC • 1847 seatsWarner Theatre - DC20004, 513 13th Street NW Washington, DC20004, 513 13th Street NW Washington, DC, USFrom $98Avg. price ~ $414Tickets Available: 71View Tickets
- Dec0220267:30 PMWedMUSICAL / PLAYAll the World's a StageThe Ark at Signature Theatre - Arlington22206, 3806 South Four Mile Run Arlington, VA22206, 3806 South Four Mile Run Arlington, VA, USFrom $64Avg. price ~ $8311 tickets remaining!View Tickets
- Dec0220267:30 PMWedMUSICAL / PLAYHell's Kitchen - The MusicalNational Theatre - DC • 1705 seatsNational Theatre - DC20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Washington, DC20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Washington, DC, USFrom $118Avg. price ~ $6292 tickets remaining!View Tickets
- Dec0320267:00 PMThuBALLETHigh DemandThe Washington Ballet: The NutcrackerWarner Theatre - DC • 1847 seatsWarner Theatre - DC20004, 513 13th Street NW Washington, DC20004, 513 13th Street NW Washington, DC, USFrom $85Avg. price ~ $425Tickets Available: 73View Tickets
- Dec0320267:30 PMThuMUSICAL / PLAYHell's Kitchen - The MusicalNational Theatre - DC • 1705 seatsNational Theatre - DC20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Washington, DC20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Washington, DC, USFrom $81Avg. price ~ $36726 tickets remaining!View Tickets
- Dec0320268:00 PMThuMUSICAL / PLAYAll the World's a StageThe Ark at Signature Theatre - Arlington22206, 3806 South Four Mile Run Arlington, VA22206, 3806 South Four Mile Run Arlington, VA, USFrom $63Avg. price ~ $8411 tickets remaining!View Tickets
- Dec0420267:00 PMFriBALLETHigh DemandThe Washington Ballet: The NutcrackerWarner Theatre - DC • 1847 seatsWarner Theatre - DC20004, 513 13th Street NW Washington, DC20004, 513 13th Street NW Washington, DC, USFrom $94Avg. price ~ $416Tickets Available: 71View Tickets
- Dec0420267:30 PMFriMUSICAL / PLAYHell's Kitchen - The MusicalNational Theatre - DC • 1705 seatsNational Theatre - DC20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Washington, DC20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Washington, DC, USFrom $276Avg. price ~ $4826 tickets remaining!View Tickets
- Dec0420268:00 PMFriMUSICAL / PLAYAll the World's a StageThe Ark at Signature Theatre - Arlington22206, 3806 South Four Mile Run Arlington, VA22206, 3806 South Four Mile Run Arlington, VA, USFrom $64Avg. price ~ $17510 tickets remaining!View Tickets
- Dec0520262:00 PMSatMUSICAL / PLAYWeekend EventAll the World's a StageThe Ark at Signature Theatre - Arlington22206, 3806 South Four Mile Run Arlington, VA22206, 3806 South Four Mile Run Arlington, VA, USFrom $64Avg. price ~ $8811 tickets remaining!View Tickets
- Dec0520262:00 PMSatBALLETHigh DemandWeekend EventThe Washington Ballet: The NutcrackerWarner Theatre - DC • 1847 seatsWarner Theatre - DC20004, 513 13th Street NW Washington, DC20004, 513 13th Street NW Washington, DC, USFrom $117Avg. price ~ $437Tickets Available: 65View Tickets
- Dec0520262:00 PMSatMUSICAL / PLAYWeekend EventHell's Kitchen - The MusicalNational Theatre - DC • 1705 seatsNational Theatre - DC20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Washington, DC20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Washington, DC, USFrom $118Avg. price ~ $4826 tickets remaining!View Tickets
- Dec0520267:00 PMSatBALLETHigh DemandWeekend EventThe Washington Ballet: The NutcrackerWarner Theatre - DC • 1847 seatsWarner Theatre - DC20004, 513 13th Street NW Washington, DC20004, 513 13th Street NW Washington, DC, USFrom $117Avg. price ~ $422Tickets Available: 69View Tickets
- Dec0520267:30 PMSatMUSICAL / PLAYWeekend EventHell's Kitchen - The MusicalNational Theatre - DC • 1705 seatsNational Theatre - DC20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Washington, DC20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Washington, DC, USFrom $118Avg. price ~ $53818 tickets remaining!View Tickets
- Dec0620261:00 PMSunBALLETHigh DemandWeekend EventThe Washington Ballet: The NutcrackerWarner Theatre - DC • 1847 seatsWarner Theatre - DC20004, 513 13th Street NW Washington, DC20004, 513 13th Street NW Washington, DC, USFrom $104Avg. price ~ $429Tickets Available: 71View Tickets
- Dec0620261:00 PMSunBALLETBest ValueWeekend EventThe Centre Performing Arts Company: The NutcrackerCapital One Hall22102, 7750 Capital One Tower Rd. Tysons Corner, VA22102, 7750 Capital One Tower Rd. Tysons Corner, VA, USFrom $56Avg. price ~ $160Tickets Available: 852View Tickets
- Dec0620262:00 PMSunMUSICAL / PLAYWeekend EventHell's Kitchen - The MusicalNational Theatre - DC • 1705 seatsNational Theatre - DC20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Washington, DC20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Washington, DC, USFrom $112Avg. price ~ $4826 tickets remaining!View Tickets
- Dec0620266:00 PMSunBALLETBest ValueWeekend EventThe Centre Performing Arts Company: The NutcrackerCapital One Hall22102, 7750 Capital One Tower Rd. Tysons Corner, VA22102, 7750 Capital One Tower Rd. Tysons Corner, VA, USFrom $56Avg. price ~ $159Tickets Available: 987View Tickets
- Dec0620266:00 PMSunBALLETHigh DemandWeekend EventThe Washington Ballet: The NutcrackerWarner Theatre - DC • 1847 seatsWarner Theatre - DC20004, 513 13th Street NW Washington, DC20004, 513 13th Street NW Washington, DC, USFrom $91Avg. price ~ $416Tickets Available: 71View Tickets
- Dec0620267:30 PMSunMUSICAL / PLAYWeekend EventHell's Kitchen - The MusicalNational Theatre - DC • 1705 seatsNational Theatre - DC20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Washington, DC20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Washington, DC, USFrom $112Avg. price ~ $60418 tickets remaining!View Tickets
- Dec0820267:30 PMTueMUSICAL / PLAYAll the World's a StageThe Ark at Signature Theatre - Arlington22206, 3806 South Four Mile Run Arlington, VA22206, 3806 South Four Mile Run Arlington, VA, USFrom $66Avg. price ~ $15710 tickets remaining!View Tickets
- Dec0820267:30 PMTueMUSICAL / PLAYWaitressNational Theatre - DC • 1705 seatsNational Theatre - DC20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Washington, DC20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Washington, DC, USFrom $114Avg. price ~ $262Tickets Available: 83View Tickets
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Washington Show Venues
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9:30 Club
Washington, DC
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Shows: 1
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Capital One Hall
Tysons Corner, VA
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Shows: 15
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Capital Plaza Mall
Hyattsville, MD
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Shows: 19
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F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre
Rockville, MD
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 27
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Ford's Theatre
Washington, DC
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 40
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Howard Theatre - DC
Washington, DC
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 2
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Kennedy Center Terrace Theater
Washington, DC
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 8
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Kennedy Center Theatre Lab
Washington, DC
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 8
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Kreeger Theatre at the Mead Center for American Theater
Washington, DC
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 28
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Lisner Auditorium
Washington, DC
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 1
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Michael R. Klein Theatre
Washington, DC
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 2
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Music Center At Strathmore
North Bethesda, MD
Arena
Upcoming Shows: 4
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National Theatre - DC
Washington, DC
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 247
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Sage Theatre - DC
Washington, DC
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 86
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The Ark at Signature Theatre - Arlington
Arlington, VA
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 129
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The Cellar At The Comedy Loft of DC
Washington, DC
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Shows: 2
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The Max at Signature Theatre - Arlington
Arlington, VA
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 281
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The Theater at MGM National Harbor
Oxon Hill, MD
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 1
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Under The Big Top - Lerner Town Square at Tysons II
Tysons Corner, VA
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Shows: 55
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Warner Theatre - DC
Washington, DC
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 36
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About Washington Shows in December
December Shows FAQ
Common questions about shows during December 2026.
What shows are happening in Washington during December 2026?
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How often is the show schedule updated?
Schedules and event listings are updated regularly as new performances and productions are announced.
Where can I buy tickets for shows?
Tickets may be available through venues, promoters, official ticketing providers, and authorized ticket marketplaces.
Which venues host the most shows?
Major theatres, performing arts centers, casinos, comedy clubs, and entertainment venues typically host the most performances.
Are family-friendly shows available?
Yes. Many venues present family entertainment, children's productions, magic shows, and seasonal attractions.
Can I find last-minute show tickets?
Availability varies by event, but many performances continue to offer ticket options as show dates approach.
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