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Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater - Recipient of the 1976 Regional Theatre Tony Award. Fichandler Stage; Kreeger Theater; The Kogod Cradle; Capital Fringe Festival, with annual, temporary venues; Capitol Steps (closed in 2020) Constellation Theatre Company; Damascus Theatre Company; DC Improv; Discovery Theater at the ...
The Anthem is a music venue and auditorium in Washington, D.C. that opened in October 2017. With a capacity of 2,500 to 6,000, the venue is used for concerts, spanning a wide range of musical genres. The following is a list of concerts and music events that have been held at the venue.
The theater fell into disrepair after the 1968 Washington, D.C. riots. [8] In 1978, the Lincoln Theatre was divided into two theaters, and was known as the Lincoln "Twins". [9] In the late 1970s and early 1980s, the Lincoln Theatre featured "All-Night Movie" shows on the weekend, attracting hundreds each weekend. [10]
The theatre in 2024 The theatre's kiosk in 2020. The Warner Theatre was originally developed by Aaron and Julian Brylawski in 1922. Originally named the Earle Theatre, it was built in 1924 as a movie palace presenting live vaudeville and first run silent movies. It was designed by theatre architect C. Howard Crane of Detroit and Kenneth ...
The Howard Theatre is a historic theater, located at 620 T Street, Northwest, Washington, D.C., has been a pillar of the community since its opening in 1910. This historic venue, added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974, [ 3 ] showcases a variety of events, including live music, comedy, weddings, private events, and more.
Pages in category "Theatre companies in Washington, D.C." The following 19 pages are in this category, out of 19 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Washington Improv Theater (WIT) is an improvisational comedy theater company in Washington, D.C., specializing in long-form improv. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] It was founded in 1986 by Carole Douglis. [ 5 ] [ 6 ] Its shows are based at Studio Theatre on the 14th Street corridor, [ needs update ] although its teams also use several other venues.
This plan was expanded upon by Carter T. Barron in 1947, as a way to memorialize the 150th anniversary of Washington, D.C., as the U.S. national capital. As Vice Chairman of the Sesquicentennial Commission, Barron envisioned an amphitheatre where "all persons of every race, color and creed" in Washington could attend musical, ballet, theater and other performing arts productions.