Breathtaking contempo ballet (DJ, live music, video projections) in Annie Leibovitz’s spectacular former studio. It’s a dance dance revolution.
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America’s oldest performing arts center is totally exciting and progressive (imagine that!). The creative campus includes an indie cinema, cafe, and theaters where live music, dance, film, and theater collide. A shining cultural landmark.
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Modern acts. Vintage concession stand. Little Five’s premier music and theater venue hosts an eclectic mix of plays, cooking demos, and music.
Once an actual silent movie theater with a storied past, the local cinephile staple is the place to go for all things cult — from Jerry Lewis retrospectives to blaxploitation film series. Check out double-feature Fridays and music Thursdays.
Quirky nonprofit theater space for low-brow comedy, experimental musical theater, dance labs, and film screenings. It’s a little rough around the edges, but at least the beer is cheap.
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Venue dedicated to international dance. Book early enough and you can catch performances ranging from popular to independent and obscure.
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Home to concerts, comedy shows, and traveling musicals, Warner is as opulent a theater as one can get in D.C.
D.C.’s largest alfresco home to summer concerts, theater events, and workshops.
Legendary performing arts venue — a former steam engine repair shed — has hosted everyone from Jimi Hendrix to The Doors to Jarvis Cocker. Today it is used for large-scale theatre, festivals, installations, talks and screenings. It’s the perfect space (and shape) for audience interaction.
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Gorgeous architectural accents entertain just as much the comedic acts and dance performances that grace the stage of this elegant, old-school theater.