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Theater in Washington this week

14–21 November 2026

Washington has 13 theater performances on this week: plays, musicals and shows. Saturday is the busiest day, with 4 of them. The fullest calendars are at DAR Constitution Hall, The Sage and The National Theater.

Updated 14 Nov, 23:57 · Event data from Ticketmaster

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The best things to do in Washington this week

  1. Washington National Opera presents Madama ButterflySun 14:00 Theater / Opera

    Washington National Opera presents Madama Butterfly

    DAR Constitution Hall
  2. National Symphony Orchestra: The Nutcracker & CinderellaSat 20:00 Theater / Symphonic

    National Symphony Orchestra: The Nutcracker & Cinderella

    Lisner Auditorium
  3. Andrea Gibson's Love Letter From The AfterlifeTue 19:30 Theater / Performance Art

    Andrea Gibson's Love Letter From The Afterlife

    The Anthem
  4. Thu 19:30 Theater / Performance Art

    A Drag Queen Christmas (18+)

    Warner Theater · 21+
  5. Mamma Mia!Sun 14:00 · 19:30 Theater / Musical

    Mamma Mia!

    The National Theater · 2 showtimes

All theater in Washington this week

Saturday

141 event

Sunday

152 events

Tuesday

171 event

Wednesday

182 events

Thursday

193 events

Friday

201 event

Saturday

213 events

Busiest venues

  1. The Atlantisupcoming events
  2. Capital One Arenaupcoming events
  3. Ford's Theaterupcoming events
  4. Warner Theaterupcoming events
  5. The National Theaterupcoming events
  6. 9:30 Clubupcoming events
  7. Nationals Parkupcoming events
  8. The Sageupcoming events

Theater in Washington this week: 14–21 November 2026

Washington has 13 theater performances on this week: plays, musicals and shows. Here is what is on, who it suits and how to plan your days out.

Choose between Drunk Shakespeare: A Drunk Christmas Carol (21+ Event) at The Sage (Saturday to Thursday), Mamma Mia! at The National Theater (Sunday, 14:00, 19:30) and Washington National Opera presents Madama Butterfly at DAR Constitution Hall (Sunday to Friday), plus 4 more in the listings above.

Planning your days out

Start times run from 14:00 to 21:00, so there is something for an early evening or a later night. All of them are within 3 km of the center.

Saturday is the busiest day, with 4 events.

Washington this week: quick answers

What’s on in Washington this week?

13 events, including Drunk Shakespeare: A Drunk Christmas Carol (21+ Event) at The Sage, Mamma Mia! at The National Theater and Washington National Opera presents Madama Butterfly at DAR Constitution Hall.

Which venues are busiest?

DAR Constitution Hall (5 events) and The Sage (4 events).