Local Theaters Support Government Workers with Free, Discounted Tickets
By • October 27, 2025 0 325
Yesterday, Theatre Washington published a list of area theaters offering discounted or complimentary tickets to those affected by the ongoing federal government shutdown. Earlier this month, we published a list focusing mostly on food deals for those affected, which you can find here.
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.
Keegan Theatre
LIZZIE
Dates: October 31 – November 30, 2025
Offer: 2 complimentary tickets to LIZZIE for federal workers by email boxoffice@keegantheatre.com
GALA Hispanic Theatre
Héctor, The Electric Kid
Dates: Now through November 1, 2025
Offer: 50% off children and adult tickets to any performance of HÉCTOR, THE ELECTRIC KID through November 1st with code TOGETHER
Rorschach Theatre
SO LATE INTO THE NIGHT
Dates: Now through November 2, 2025
Offer: 75% off full price tickets, use CODE: FEDS
Flying V
Doctor Moloch by Carla Milarch
Dates: Through November 2, 2025
Offer: $20 tickets available online using code: FEDERALWORKER, $10 rush tickets at the door.
Nu Sass Productions
5th Date
Dates: Now through 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!).
Nerd Cabaret: Flying V’s Annual Fundraising Gala
Date: November 8, 2025
Offer: Nerd Cabaret: 30% off any ticket tier using code: FEDERALWORKER”
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.
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.
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.
Mosaic Theater Company
All season 11 productions
Offer: Use code “SOLIDARITY” for $20 tickets to any Mosaic Theater season 11 show.
Round House Theatre
The Inheritance, Parts One and Two
Dates: Now through October 31, 2025 (Weeknights only)
Offer: $15 tickets with code FED. Limit two tickets/person for each play (Part 1, Part 2).
Shakespeare Theatre Company
The Wild Duck
Dates: Now through October 31, 2025
Offer: $45 tickets to The Wild Duck for those affected by the government shutdown.
Code 45TIX is subject to availability with proof of valid federal ID. Cannot be combined with other offers or applied to previously purchased tickets. Limit 2. Valid for seats in zone B, C, or D on performances of The Wild Duck through Oct 31.
Solas Nua
Lie Low
Dates: November 6 – 23, 2025
Offer: 40% off for federal employees
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 J
Full 2025 – 2026 Season
Offer: CARE25 – $25 tix (limit 2 per person). Use code CARE25 at checkout
We are also offering monthly free workshops for federal workers in particular (in addition to our regular free workshops for the public): witdc.org/improvforall
Also…
- The National Museum of Women in the Arts is offering free admission to impacted federal employees.
- The Planet Word Museum has free walk-up admission to federal employees.
- The Spy Museum has 50 percent off admission during the shutdown (check re: holidays).
- George Mason University is giving free tickets to federal contractors and employees for certain performances. More information on what performances will be offered can be found here.
