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Theaters in Washington, DC
Performing Arts Center
Info One of the premier arts organizations in the world, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is one of the most prestigious venues a performer can hope to play. Musicians, dancers, and actors know they have reached success when scheduled as one of the Kennedy Center’s 2,000 annual performances. Built in 1971 ... more
2700 F Street NW
Washington, DC 20566
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Info Since 1910, The Howard Theatre in Washington, DC’s historic Shaw neighborhood has served as a living museum of black history. Crossing racial boundaries long before desegregation, the Howard Theatre is still one of the best places to catch the latest R&B, hip hop, and pop concerts in DC. The Duke Ellington ... more
620 T Street NW
Washington, DC 20001
Concert Venue / Theater
Info The Lincoln Theatre, located at 1215 U Street in Washington, D.C., is an historic building designed by Reginald Geare in 1921 as a silent film and vaudeville theater. It was purchased in 1927 by A.E. Lichtman, who added a ballroom to the venue and later wired the theater for sound. Soon after, the Lincoln Theatre became ... more
1215 U Street Northwest
Washington, DC 20009
Concert Venue / Theater
Info The Hippodrome Theatre, part of the France-Merrick Performing Arts Center, is located at 12 N. Eutaw Street in Baltimore, Maryland. Opened on November 23, 1914 over the site of the former Eutaw House Hotel, the Hippodrome Theatre was the foremost vaudeville house in Baltimore at the time and also functioned as a movie theater ... more
12 North Eutaw Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
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Info Located in North Bethesda, Maryland, CityDance Center at Strathmore is a professional studio and theater dedicated to the exhibition and education of contemporary dance. Created in 1996, the venue is the home to the CityDance Conservatory and School – including the CityDance ensemble – and puts on the shows of its students ... more
5301 Tuckerman Lane
North Bethesda, MD 20852
Concert Venue / Theater
Info As a former vaudeville and movie theater, the Warner Theatre exemplifies the grand old film palaces that brought glamour and drama to a night at the movies. Built in 1924 in downtown DC two blocks from the White House, the Warner Theatre was a luxurious spot for movies, as well as dancing in its basement ballroom. After ... more
513 13th Street NW
Washington, DC 20004
Info Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts, known simply as Wolf Trap, is a performing arts center located on national park land near Vienna, Virginia. The area, formerly known as Wolf Trap Farm Park, was authorized as the first national park for the performing arts in 1966. The park features two main performance venues ... more
1551 Trap Road
Vienna, VA 22182
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Info Located in Washington, DC, the Lansburgh Theatre is part of the Harman Center for the Arts and home to the Shakespeare Theatre Company. The venue is a restored 19th-century building with all of the antique charm, and can hold 450 viewers for plays at Lansburgh Theatre. Besides the Shakespearean canon, the company also ... more
450 7th Street Northwest
Washington, DC 20004
Info The Patricia and Arthur Modell Performing Arts Center at the Lyric, formerly known as the Lyric Opera House, is a concert venue in Baltimore, Maryland located at 140 W. Mount Royal Avenue. The building, which hosted its first performance on October 31, 1894, was modeled after the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam. Concertgebouw ... more
110 W. Mt Royal Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21201
DC Theaters Overview
There are actually a ton of Washington, DC theaters – even more than a ton if you factor in surrounding Virginia and Maryland venues – so finding a show that piques your interest will be about as easy as finding a politician who says one thing and then does the exact opposite.
Although its current building was constructed in the 1920s, the National Theater in DC was actually founded almost a century before that, and has entertained every U.S. President since Andrew Jackson – likely due to its location blocks from The White House – with big local productions and several Broadway shows.
The Lincoln Theatre on U Street is another historic DC theater, which originally served the African American community when segregation prevented them from visiting other city venues, and was integral to U Street becoming known as “The Black Broadway.” Nowadays, The Lincoln Theatre hosts a variety of performances and events, including plays, musicals, and concerts.
Shakespeare lovers (and those who have yet to see Billy Shakes done right) should make it a point to see what the Shakespeare Theatre Company is up to, while history buffs can hit up the Ford’s Theatre for a chance to see unique American productions and also check out the location where President Abraham Lincoln was shot.
From major galas at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts to hilarious comedy at DC Improv to Arena Stage's vibrant three-theater complex and its range of classic and contemporary plays, theaters in DC will continue to bring diverse audiences together for a night of fun. The government could learn something from them.
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