In response to the Federal shutdown, many Washington, DC-area theatres are offering complimentary tickets to those affected.
Atlas Performing Arts Center
Atlas Presents A Bohemian Christmas with the Bohemian Caverns Jazz Orchestra
Dates: November 30, December 1, December 5, 2025
Offer: Those affected by the federal workforce shutdown may use the discount code, FEDERAL, during check out for two $20 tickets (inclusive of fees) to our Atlas Presents performances this fall season.
Compass Rose Theater
Pride & Prejudice
Dates: November 14 - 16, 2025
Offer: 6 comp tickets to each show and additional RUSH offers may be available.
Email office@compassrosetheater.org and request date/time of show, up to 2 tickets per family. To obtain RUSH tickets, call the box office at 410-980-6662 for same-day seating.
Rent
Dates: February 6 - 8, 2026
Offer: 6 comp tickets to each show and additional RUSH offers may be available.
Email office@compassrosetheater.org and request date/time of show, up to 2 tickets per family. To obtain RUSH tickets, call the box office at 410-980-6662 for same-day seating.
GALA Hispanic Theatre
XXI Fuego Flamenco Festival: Enredo by Flamenco Aparicio Dance Co.
Date: Saturday, November 15 | 8 PM
Offer: $12 regular tickets ($10 + $2 fee) with code FLAMENCO10.
XXI Fuego Flamenco Festival: Las mujeres que habitan en mí by Irene Lozano
Date: Friday, November 21 and Saturday, November 22 | 8 PM
Offer: $12 regular tickets ($10 + $2 fee) with code FLAMENCO10.
Keegan Theatre
LIZZIE
Dates: October 31 - November 30, 2025
Offer: 2 complimentary tickets to LIZZIE for federal workers by email boxoffice@keegantheatre.com
Mosaic Theater Company
All season 11 productions
Offer: Use code "SOLIDARITY" for $20 tickets to any Mosaic Theater season 11 show.
Nu Sass Productions
5th Date
Dates: October 24 - November 15, 2025
Offer: PWYW tickets for all performances of our production of "5th Date" by Lori Boyd. Simply select the performance you'd like to attend, the number of Pay What You Will tickets you'd like, and then input the amount you'd like to pay ($0 is fine!).
Solas Nua
Lie Low
Dates: November 6 - 23, 2025
Offer: 40% off for federal employees
Federal employees can take 40% off tickets to Lie Low with code FEDERAL40. Show a government ID when picking up tickets at box office.
Limit 20 FEDERAL discount tickets per show. Not applicable to the Pay What You Can performances on November 6, 7, 13, 14, and 20.
More info at www.solasnua.org/events/lie-low
Studio Theatre
Mother Play
Dates: November 12 - December 21, 2025
Offer: Up to 4 tickets. Enter promo code SHUTDOWN, discount will appear at checkout online, you can also call the box office.
Theater Alliance
Furlough's Paradise
Dates: October 30 - November 23, 2025
Offer: Free tickets for fired or furloughed federal workers. Please email us at boxoffice@theateralliance.org to reserve your tickets.
Theater J
Full 2025 - 2026 Season
Offer: CARE25 - $25 tix (limit 2 per person). Use code CARE25 at checkout
https://www.washingtonballet.org/events/the-nutcracker-2025/?utm_source=paid&utm_medium=google&utm_campaign=twb-craft&utm_content=nutcracker&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23202784042&gbraid=0AAAAA-YM-n0d3i8NH--6zbnBHmVbHTg_e&gclid=CjwKCAiAw9vIBhBBEiwAraSATouYz7tL3doybIziTWPTwkSRgIxMdQbdjTM2tKaW3tbDhtDMLf3cuRoCOsIQAvD_BwE
Voices Festival Productions
November 4 - the musical
Dates: Now through November 30, 2025
Offer: $15 Off ticket price; For tickets visit: https://www.voicesfestivalproductions.com/get-ticket; At checkout use discount code (allcaps): AFFINITY15
Washington Improv Theater
Laugh Riot
Dates: Now through November 20, 2025
Offer: Monthly free workshops for federal workers in particular (in addition to our regular free workshops for the public): witdc.org/improvforall
Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company
ho ho ho ha ha ha
Dates: November 13 - December 21, 2025
Offer: FREE tickets to the performance on November 15 at 8pm, and $25 tickets for all other performances. Use code FEDERAL and show your government ID when picking up your tickets. https://www.woollymammoth.net/productions/ho-ho-ho-ha-ha-ha-ha/
