ENTERTAINMENT & NIGHTLIFE Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater Tony Award-winning national theater center dedicated to the production, presentation, development and study of American theater. 8 6 1101 6th St. SW (202) 554-9066 arenastage.org w Southwest & The Wharf " Waterfront Broadway premieres, concerts and special events. 8 1321 Pennsylvania Ave. NW (202) 628-6161 thenationaldc.com w Penn Quarter/Chinatown " Metro Center 1825 Connecticut Ave. NW (202) 337-4572 theatrewashington.org w Embassy Row " Dupont Circle H H Rorschach Theatre U.S. Military District of Washington Public Affairs Atlas Performing Arts Center A performing arts facility and cafe housed in a refurbished Art Deco movie theater located on H St. See dance, film, music and theater. 1333 H St. NE (202) 399-7993 atlasarts.org w H St. NE " Union Station H Named DC’s leading fantasists by The Washington Post and acclaimed for epic, immersive shows using DC’s best-kept secret sites as backdrops for intricate stories. 1333 H St. NE (202) 399-7993 rorschachtheatre.com w H St. NE The Twilight Tattoo is a free chance to see the Army’s elite ceremonial units in action. 103 3rd Ave. SW (202) 685-2900 mdwhome.mdw.army.mil w Southwest & The Wharf " Waterfront Warner Theatre Shakespeare Theatre Company GALA Hispanic Theatre A national center for Latino performing arts, GALA (Grupo de Artistas LatinoAmericanos) shares Latino culture with diverse audiences. 8 3333 14th St. NW (202) 234-7174 galatheatre.org w Columbia Heights " Columbia Heights H Downtown and Metro accessible, they present dynamic produc-tions of Shakespeare and other classics, musicals and innovative new literary adaptations. 610 F St. NW & 450 7th St. NW (202) 547-3230, (877) 487-8849 shakespearetheatre.org w Penn Quarter/Chinatown " Gallery Pl-Chinatown Opened in 1924, this theater is host to a variety of Broadway productions, comedy, dance, film and music concerts. Call for upcoming show info. 8 6 13th St. NW between E & F St., 1299 Pennsylvania Ave. NW (202) 783-4000 warnertheatredc.com w Penn Quarter/Chinatown " Federal Triangle, Metro Center H The Washington Ballet Shear Madness Outwit the suspects and catch the killer at this wildly popular interactive comedy whodunit. A must-see in DC, this is Washington at its funniest. 8 6 Ad page 53 Kennedy Center Theater Lab 2700 F St. NW (202) 467-4600, (800) 444-1324 kennedy-center.org/ shearmadness w Foggy Bottom " Foggy Bottom-GWU John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts The nation’s cultural center and living memorial to President Kennedy presents the world’s best performing arts. 8 6 Ad page 5 2700 F St. NW (202) 467-4600, (800) 444-1324 kennedy-center.org w Foggy Bottom " Foggy Bottom-GWU E The ballet company of the nation’s capital offers the highest level of excellence in its performance company, school and training programs. 3515 Wisconsin Ave. NW (202) 362-3606 washingtonballet.org w Upper Northwest " Tenleytown-AU H HE Wolf Trap The historic theater where Duke, Ella and Billie played is a revitalized gem, home to today’s emerging artists and music legends. 8 1215 U St. NW (202) 888-0050 thelincolndc.com w U Street " U Street/African-Amer Civil War Memorial/Cardozo Lincoln Theatre Signature Theatre H This Tony Award-winning theater is DC’s “Musical Theater Power-house” ( The Washington Post ) and home to contemporary plays and musicals. 8 6 4200 Campbell Ave. Arlington, VA 22206 (703) 820-9771 sigtheatre.org w Virginia " Pentagon City Three unique venues at America’s only National Park for the performing arts provide year-round, world-class live performances across all genres. 8 6 1645 Trap Rd., Vienna, VA 22182 (703) 255-1900 wolftrap.org w Virginia " West Falls Church-VT/UVA 70 OFFICIAL VISITORS GUIDE H H The National Theatre Theatre Washington One of America’s oldest, continu-ally operating theaters. National tours of Broadway favorites, pre-Add “going to a play” on your to-do list when you are exploring the home of the best theaters in the country. An innovator in the development of new plays earning a reputa-tion for staying plugged in to the mad temper of the times ( The New York Times ). 641 D St. NW (202) 393-3939 woollymammoth.net w Penn Quarter/Chinatown " Archives-Navy Memorial-Penn Quarter, Gallery Pl-Chinatown Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company H