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 Shakespeare Theatre Company Downtown and Metro accessible, they present dynamic productions of Shakespeare and other classics, musicals and innovative new literary adaptations. 610 F St. NW and 450 7th St. NW (202) 547-3230, (877) 487-8849 shakespearetheatre.org Warner Theatre Opened in 1924, this theater is host to a variety of comedy, dance, film and concerts. Celebrating 100 years! 8 6 1299 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., 13th St. NW between E & F St. (202) 783-4000 warnertheatredc.com H w Penn Quarter/Chinatown The Washington Ballet w Southwest & The Wharf " Waterfront w Penn Quarter/Chinatown Shear Madness " Gallery Pl-Chinatown 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 Kennedy Center Theater Lab 2700 F St. NW (202) 467-4600, (800) 444-1324 www.kennedy-center.org/ shearmadness " Federal Triangle, Metro Center The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts A national cultural center and a living memorial that hosts upwards of 2,000 events each year. 8 6 Ad on page 33 2700 F St. NW (202) 467-4600, (800) 444-1324 kennedy-center.org HE E The ballet company of the nation’s capital offers the highest level of excellence in its performance company, school and training programs. 1501 14th St. NW (202) 642-2867 witdc.org H w Upper Northwest Washington Improv Theater DC's destination for hilarious improv comedy. Our unscripted shows offer audiences a unique, interactive. 3515 Wisconsin Ave. NW (202) 362-3606 washingtonballet.org " Tenleytown-AU w Foggy Bottom w Foggy Bottom " Foggy Bottom-GWU The Keegan Theatre Presents award-winning plays and musicals in a unique and intimate 120-seat theater space just steps away from Dupont Circle. 1742 Church St. NW (202) 265-3767 keegantheatre.com Signature Theatre " Foggy Bottom-GWU H w Dupont Circle This Tony Award-winning theater is DC’s “Musical Theater Powerhouse” ( The Washington Post ) and home to contemporary plays and musicals. 8 6 4200 Campbell Ave. Arlington, VA 22206 (703) 820-9771 sigtheatre.org w Logan Circle Wolf Trap H " Dupont Circle The National Theatre One of America’s oldest, continually operating theaters. National tours of Broadway favorites, pre-Broadway premieres, concerts and special events. 8 1321 Pennsylvania Ave. NW (202) 628-6161 thenationaldc.com " Dupont Circle w Virginia Strathmore " Pentagon City H w Downtown Hosts world-class performances, art exhibitions, afternoon tea and the area’s best gift shop just off the Beltway and Metro’s Red Line. 8 6 5301 Tuckerman Ln. North Bethesda, MD 20852 (301) 581-5100 strathmore.org 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 H H w Virginia Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company An innovator in the development of new plays, earning a reputation for staying plugged in to the mad temper of the times ( The New York Times ). 641 D St. NW (202) 393-3939 woollymammoth.net " West Falls Church Rorschach Theatre Named DC’s leading fantasists by The Washington Post , 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 " Metro Center w Maryland WASHINGTON.ORG " Grosvenor-Strathmore Theatre Washington Dive into the #DCTheatre community with Theatre Week tickets priced at $20, $40 or $60 for shows at theatres across the region. 641 D St. NW (202) 337-4572 theatrewashington.org H " Archives-Navy Memorial-Penn Quarter, Gallery Pl-Chinatown w Penn Quarter/Chinatown w H St. NE w Embassy Row " Dupont Circle w = LOCATION 8 = SIGNATURE PARTNER " = NEARBY METRO = FULL BAR 6 = FULL MENU = LIVE MUSIC = ROOFTOP BAR H E 79
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