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- Arena Stage. Return to menu. 1101 Sixth St. SW. 202-488-3300. arenastage.org. Past: Established in 1950, this regional theater with national renown on the Southwest Waterfront boasts an unparalleled legacy.
- Studio Theatre. Return to menu. 1501 14th St. NW. 202-332-3300. studiotheatre.org. Past: Joy Zinoman founded Studio Theatre in 1978 as an offshoot of her D.C.
- Woolly Mammoth Theatre. Return to menu. 641 D St. NW. 202-393-3939. woollymammoth.net. Past: When surveyed for this guide, area artistic directors praised this company more often than any other.
- Shakespeare Theatre Company. Return to menu. Klein Theatre, 450 Seventh St. NW; Harman Hall, 610 F St. NW. 202-547-1122. shakespearetheatre.org. Past: Founded in 1986 as the resident company at the Folger Shakespeare Library’s Elizabethan Theatre before relocating to Penn Quarter six years later, STC grew under longtime artistic director Michael Kahn into an esteemed producer of the classics.
To entertain, educate and inspire by offering and preserving an historical community treasure, the Lincoln Theatre, for multi-cultural experiences and programming. As a Cultural Crossroad, we offer the best in drama, dance, music and film, from Arena Stage 's six-title run to shows with R&B songstress Maysa, among others.
- The John F. Kennedy Center For the Performing Arts. 2700 F St NW, Washington, D.C. ABOUT THE COMPANY: The Kennedy Center presents and produces a wide range of work, from cutting edge performances to international productions to Broadway shows.
- READ: Casey Cott, Mandy Gonzalez, Christian Borle, Wesley Taylor, More Set for The Who’s Tommy at the Kennedy Center.
- Arena Stage. 1101 Sixth Street Southwest, Washington, D.C. ABOUT THE COMPANY: One of the original resident theatres, Arena Stage was formed 70 years ago and expected to be all things to all people in the community, but “about 25 years ago, we refined our mission to focus on the American artist’s voice,” says Edgar Dobie, executive producer.
- Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company. 641 D St NW, Washington, DC. ABOUT THE COMPANY: Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company asks its artists and audiences to engage with the world in unexpected and often challenging ways.
From the picturesque grandeur of the Kennedy Center and National Theatre to intimate stages at Arena Stage and Woolly Mammoth Theatre (among many others), Washington, DC features outstanding theater and performing arts experiences for every audience.
While the nation’s capital is famously home to monuments, memorials and museums that are free to enter, the city also features an incredible theater scene, populated by a theater community 6,000 strong and a diverse set of performance spaces spread throughout the DC metro area.
Nov 23, 2020 · Two theaters, Sidney Harman Hall and the Lansburgh Theater, stage groundbreaking, influential, and experimental works that delve into profound subjects and offer deeply moving experiences with a distinct American staging and interpretation. Sidney Harman Hall, 610 F St NW, Washington, D.C., USA, +1 202 547 3230.
511 10th St. NW. Washington, DC 20004. United States. (202) 347-4833. onstage@fords.org. VISIT WEBSITE. View Gallery. A working theatre, historical monument, world-class museum, and learning center. Ford's Theatre is the premier destination in Washington, DC, to explore the legacy of Abraham Lincoln and celebrate the American experience.
