Entertainment & Events in Washington, Washington D.C.
Special Events
Cater Barron Amphitheater 202-619-7222
4850 Colorado Avenue Northwest
Washington, DC 20007
This 4,000 seat outdoor theatre hosts numerous special events, theatrical performances, dances, and concerts throughout the year.
Night Life
Shear Madness 202-467-4600
2700 F Street Northwest
Washington, DC 20007
This record-breaking comedy whodunit is set in a hairstyling salon and lets the audience play armchair detective in a hilarious whodunit where the audience gets to solve the crime. moreMadam's Organ Blues Bar & Soul Food Restaurant 202-667-5370
2461 18th Street, Northwest
Washington, DC 20009
Located in Adams Morgan
Madam’s Organ features live music seven nights a week and a menu filled with soul food favorites. moreBar Louie 202-638-2463
701 Seventh Street Northwest
Washington, DC 20001
Located in Chinatown
Located in the heart of bustling Chinatown, Bar Louie is a convenient choice to enjoy lunch or dinner while shopping, sight seeing, or working. Just next to the Verizon Center, DC's number one sports and concert venue, Bar Louie is the perfect place to grab a bite before or after the concert or big game. Bar Louie also offers an upscale but casual background for large events and parties. Guests may choose to host their party in one of several seating areas throughout the main dining room, their 900 sq/ft private dining room which includes private bar and LCD TV, or the unique indoor patio.Riot Act Comedy Theater 202-697-4900
801 E Street Northwest
Washington, DC 20004
Located in Penn Quarter
A hot spot for comedy featuring national and local headliners. State of the art showroom also doubles as event facility. Riot Act offers comedy tours and a variety of comedy classes. Every Tuesday is "Open Mic Night." more2 Birds 1 Stone
1800 14th Street Northwest
Washington, DC 20009
Lower Level of Doi Moi
A 60-seat cocktail bar. more
202-464-5610Concerts & Performances
Dance Place 202-269-1600
3225 Eighth Street Northeast
Washington, DC 20017
A combination theater, school, and community resource which is one of the nation’s premiere community arts centers that hosts a wide variety of dance and theatrical performances throughout their season. moreWashington Ballet, The 202-362-3606
3515 Wisconsin Avenue Northwest
Washington, DC 20016
Providing over 60 years of contemporary and classical ballet performances, this ballet company is committed to quality programming, artistic excellence, and many varied education, outreach, and community arts programs aimed at enriching the lives of the people in the Washington area. moreWashington Performing Arts Society 202-833-9800
2000 L Street Northwest, Suite 510
Washington, DC 20036
One of the nation's leading nonprofit multi-disciplinary presenting organizations, this performing arts society presents over 80 performances on 11 subscription series such as orchestral, modern dance, jazz, gospel, world music and dance, Latino music and theatre, and contemporary performance work. They also offer artist residencies, workshops and master classes, 500 free performances in more than 300 area public, charter, and parochial schools, and affordable family programming. more
Plays & Productions
Discovery Theater 202-633-8700
1100 Jefferson Drive Southwest
Washington, DC 20024
The S. Dillon Ripley Center, 3rd Sublevel
This theater present over 400 performances of 25 different programs, such as musicals, storytelling, puppetry, interactive events, media-based performances, and original live dramas. All shows are designed to educate, enlighten, and entertain young audiences from ages two to eighteen. Shows are generally scheduled weekdays at 10:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. moreFord's Theatre 202-347-4833
511 Tenth Street Northwest
Washington, DC 20004
A living tribute to Abraham Lincoln's love of the performing arts, this theatre presents multi-cultural plays and musicals, which highlight the eclectic character of American life, from September through June. moreGala Hispanic Theater 202-234-7174
2437 Fifteenth Street Northwest
Washington, DC 20009
An intriguing theatre that performs classic, contemporary, and experimental performing arts of Spain, Latin America, and the Latino arts community of the United States. moreJohn F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts 202-467-4600
2700 F Street Northwest
Washington, DC 20566
An independent, privately supported national performing arts center which presents the best in music, dance, theatre, international performances, and children's programs in six magnificent theatres. moreNational Theatre 202-628-6161
1321 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest
Washington, DC 20004
One of America's oldest continually operating theatres, this theatre has operated at the same location since 1835 and they present top quality live stage performances, as well as national tours of Broadway favorites and American premieres. moreStudio Theatre 202-332-3300
1333 P Street Northwest
Washington, DC 20005
Specializing in bold contemporary plays and innovative revivals, this award-winning theatre performs in two intimate, 200 seat theatres and they also provide opportunities for emerging artists. moreShakespeare Theatre, The 202-547-1122
450 Seventh Street Northwest
Washington, DC 20004
One of the nation's leading theatre companies which produces and preserves classic theatre, this theatre is the foremost Shakespeare company and they present works by Shakespeare, as well as other exciting classics, in an intimate, 449 seat theatre. moreWarner Theatre 202-628-1818
1299 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest
Washington, DC 20004
Opened in 1924, this magnificent theatre features a spectacular marble and gold leaf lobby and a large auditorium complete with gold leaf ceilings and chandeliers. The theatre host a variety of Broadway productions, comedy, dances, films, and music concerts. moreArena Stage 202-554-9066
1215 U Street Northwest
Washington, DC 20009
Lincoln Theatre
The largest of the Washington, D.C., area's not-for-profit producing theaters, this nationally acclaimed multi-theater complex presents an entertaining mix of American classics, comedies, musicals, premieres of new plays, and contemporary stories. moreTheater J 202-777-3210
1529 Sixteenth Street Northwest
Washington, DC 20036
Aaron & Cecile Goldman Theater
Theater J produces thought-provoking, publicly engaged, personal, passionate and entertaining plays and musicals that celebrate the distinctive urban voice and social vision that are part of the Jewish cultural legacy. Acclaimed as one of the nation's premiere playwrights' theaters, Theater J presents cutting edge contemporary work alongside spirited revivals and is a nurturing home for the development and production of new work by major writers and emerging artists exploring many of the pressing moral and political issues of our time. more
Arts & Crafts Shows
Washington Craft Show 202-877-6558
Located at the Washington Convention Center
One of the nation’s premier juried craft shows of American contemporary crafts, this three day show features approximately 180 exhibitors showcasing crafts in a variety of media such as metal, leather, basketry, jewelry, ceramics, and glass. more
Sporting Events
Washington Wizards 202-661-5050
601 F Street Northwest
Washington, DC 20005
Located at the MCI Center
You will see NBA action at its best while watching this professional basketball team play 41 home games at the MCI Center during their season which runs from November through April. moreWashington Freedom 202-547-3137
2400 East Capitol Street Southeast
Washington, DC 20003
Located at RFK Stadium
Join Mia Hamm and the Washington Freedom professional soccer team as they play fast paced soccer games at RFK Stadium from April through August. moreMCI Center 202-628-3200
601 F Street Northwest
Washington, DC 20005
An interactive mix of sports entertainment, sports history, and sports retail, this entertaining center is the home of the NBA's Washington Wizards, the NHL's Washington Capitals, the WNBA's Washington Mystics, and the Georgetown Hoyas. moreWashington Capitals 202-266-2277
401 Ninth Street Northwest, Suite 750
Washington, DC 20004
Enjoy NHL action at its finest while watching this professional hockey team play hard hitting, exciting games from October through April. more
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