How to Get Cheaper Theater Tickets in Washington, D.C.

Written By Elizabeth Womack

Discounted Theater Ticket Programs for those 35 and Under

  • Shakespeare Theatre. (Use promo code 22U35 all season to purchase Under 35 tickets for just $35 each)

  • Wooly Mammoth. Anyone who is 30 or under can purchase tickets starting at $20 for any performance, subject to availability.

  • Kennedy Center.

    With MyTix, if you are 18-30 years old, you get major discounts to select performances--first come, first served.

  • Ford's Theatre. Younger than 35? You can purchase $20 to performances.

  • Arena Stage. Pay Your Age: An Under 30 Program. Just like the name says, your age determines the price

  • Studio Theatre. Audience members 30 years old and under can access Studio productions for 20% off with promo code 30UNDER.

Discounted Theater Ticket Programs for Students

  • Shakespeare Theatre. Ford's Theatre. Wooly Mammoth. No specific program. See under 35 program slide if applicable.

  • Kennedy Center. With MyTix, if you are an elementary through undergraduate student you get major discounts to select performances.

  • Arena Stage. Full-time students (one student ticket per valid ID) receive 35% off regular ticket prices.

  • Signature Theatre. Student discounts $25 tickets are available in Tiers 2 and 3 for every performance for FULL-TIME students.

  • Studio Theatre. “We are pleased to offer all full-time students $20 tickets with promo code STUDENT.”

Discounted Theater Ticket Programs for Educators

  • Wooly Mammoth. Woolly offers a 20% discount off of our regular ticket prices to all DC public school teachers.

  • Signature Theatre. 25% off full price tickets for teachers and school support staff for all mainstage shows Use promo code TEACH

  • Arena Stage. Teachers, Paraeducators, Principals and those working in the school system can purchase discounted tickets at 20% off the regular ticket prices

  • Studio Theatre.Teachers, school administrators, and personnel can receive $20 tickets to Studio productions with promo code EDUCATOR.

Other discounted Theater Ticket Programs

  • Kennedy Center. With BravO, if you are under 40 you can get discounted tickets to opera.

  • Wooly Mammoth. "The concept is simple: we perform the show, you tell us how much you’re going to pay for your ticket."

  • Shakespeare Theatre. Neighborhood Nights has discounted tickets for residents of Penn Quarter, Capitol Hill, University Heights/Brookland, and Southwest, DC

  • Arena Stage "People who reside or work in Southwest D.C. can buy discounted tickets for specially designated performances of each production. "

Elizabeth Womack
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