Washington, D.C. Visitors Guide - Winter/Spring 2009 - (Page 60) pERFORMING aRTS True to its reputation as a cultural capital, Washington, DC is a dynamic and prolific theatre town. Each season approximately 80 active professional theatres in the metropolitan area produce more than 350 productions. H coMedy clubs gross nAtionAl Product – scAndAl tours 3509 Connecticut Ave. NW #815 · Washington, DC · (202) 783-7212 · gnpcomedy.com · GNP comedy group is “always funny” the Washington Post delivering topical revues which the Wall Street Journal calls “a comedy feast.” Or hop aboard SCANDAL TOURS which highlights the city’s lowlife in this hilarious bus tour. Scandal Tours operates Apr.Sep. GNP comedy revue performs year-round. Group rates available for GNP and Scandal Tours. Metro: Mt Vernon Sq 7th St-Convention Center. The John f. kennedy Center comedies and musicals. Handicapped-accessible seating and parking, audio narration, listening assistance devices and sign interpretation available with advance notice. Metro: Crystal City; WaterfrontSEU cAPitol stePs Ronald Reagan Building & Int Trade Center 1300 Pennsylvania Ave, NW · Washington, DC · (703) 6838330 · capitolsteps.com · A musical political satire troupe, made up of Congressional staffers-turned comedians. They perform their songs, skits and parodies satirizing the people and places that once employed them every Fri. and Sat. night at 7:30 pm in the Ronald Reagan Building Amphitheater. Tickets can be purchased at (202) 397-SEAT or by visiting ticketmaster.com. Metro: Federal Triangle cArter bArron AMPhitheAtre 4850 Colorado Ave. NW · Washington, DC · (202) 4260486 · nps.gov/rocr/cbarron · A 3,700-seat outdoor theater. For information on programs, call (202) 4260486 or visit our website. Metro: Silver Spring cirque du soleil-KoozA Under the Grand Chapiteau at the Plateau at National Harbor · National Harbor, MD · (800) 678-5440 · cirquedusoleil.com · Cirque du Soleil returns to the Washington, DC, area with its latest touring production KOOZA, set to open on Thursday, October 30, 2008. Enter KOOZA, a heart-stopping world of wonder, thrills and laughter! dAnce PlAce 3225 8th St. NE · Washington, DC · (202) 2691600 ext: 0016 · danceplace.org · Dance Place is DC’s place to see cutting-edge dance in 100+ performances per season. From hip-hop to flamenco, from national to local artists; we are the place to see, feel, breathe, engage and dance. Metro: Brookland-CUA dAr constitution hAll 1776 D St. NW · Washington, DC · (202) 628-4780 · dar.org/conthall · Newly-renovated 3,746-seat multi-use facility capable of hosting a wide variety of events, including symphony concerts, ballet, meetings, plays and award shows. Metro: Farragut North; Farragut West discoVery theAter 1100 Jefferson Dr. SW 3rd sublevel S. Dillon Ripley Center · Washington, DC · (202) 633-8700 · discoverytheater.org · Discovery Theater offers more than 400 performances of 25 different programs representing varied topics and forms, including music, movement, storytelling, puppetry, interactive events, media-based performances and original dramas, some with music. Shows are designed to educate and entertain young audiences. Tickets required, prices vary. Metro: Smithsonian Folger shAKesPeAre librAry 201 E. Capitol St. SE · Washington, DC · (202) 675-0375 · folger.edu · Home to the world’s largest Shakespeare collection, the Folger is a major international center for scholarly research and a lively venue for exhibitions, literary programs, and the performing arts. Open Mon.-Sat., 10 am-4 pm. Closed Sun. and all federal holidays. Free admission to tours and exhibitions. Guided 90-minute tour daily at 11 am (plus 1 pm Sat. only); group tours arranged by calling (202) 675-0395. For more information on cultural programs visit our website or call (202) 5447077. Metro: Capitol South;Union Station Ford’s theAtre 511 10th St. NW · Washington, DC · (202) 347-4833 (800) 899-2367 · fordstheatre.org · Ford’s Theatre is Washington’s home for musicals and plays reflecting the unique and diverse character of American life. Ford’s Theatre is both a working theatre and historical monument. Come see A Christmas Carol in December 2008. Theatre and museum are closed for renovations through early 2009. For more information please visit fords.org. Metro: Archives-Navy MemorialPenn Quarter;Metro Center gAlA hisPAnic theAtre 3333 14th St., NW · Washington, DC · (202) 2347174 · galatheatre.org · Since its founding in 1976, GALA has been producing the best in Spanish, Latin American and Latino theatre, in both English and Spanish and presenting a diverse program of poetry, music and dance from here and abroad. Now GALA has built a National Center for Hispanic Performing Arts at the historic Tivoli Theatre. Metro: Columbia Heights John F. Kennedy center For the PerForMing Arts 2700 F St. NW · Washington, DC · (202) 467-4600 (800) 444-1324 · kennedy-center.org · Nation’s performing arts center, presenting the best music, dance, theatre, international, and children’s programs in six theatres. Hours/prices vary. Free performances 6 pm daily. Group discounts, accessibility programs, free tours and free shuttle from metro. Metro: Foggy Bottom-GWU lincoln theAtre, the - u street theAtre FoundAtion 1215 U St. NW · Washington, DC · (202) 328-6000 · lovethelincoln.com · Built in 1921, this former vaudeville/movie house has been beautifully restored to its original splendor. Located in downtown Washington, DC, the 1,250-seat theatre hosts popular stage plays, comedy shows, music concerts, cultural events and visual arts performances. The facility is also available for dinners and receptions. Hours and prices vary. Metro: U Street/African-Amer Civil War Memorial/Cardozo nAtionAl theAtre 1321 Pennsylvania Ave. NW · Washington, DC · (202) 628-6161 (800) 447-7400 · nationaltheatre.org · One of America’s oldest continually operating theaters features national tours of Broadway favorites, preBroadway shows and American premieres. Tickets and group rates vary with attraction and according to availability; advance reservation required (minimum 20). Hearing amplification available; narrated and ASL performances. Metro: Metro Center now this! 6950 Oregon Ave. NW · Washington, DC · (202) 364-8292 · nowthisimprov.com · We’ll create an improvised musical show or custom-scripted murder mystery just for your group (any size) at your site. Or, bring your group to one of our locations for dinner and a private show (groups of 50-200). Unique, always appropriate and very funny. H dinner theAtres blues Alley JAzz 1073 (Rear) Wisconsin Ave. NW, · Washington, DC · (202) 337-4141 · bluesalley.com · The nation’s oldest continuing jazz supper club. Specializing in authentic Creole cuisine, steak and seafood dishes. Open daily. Dinner/show package discount for groups of 12 or more. Metro: Foggy Bottom-GWU lAzy susAn dinner theAtre Route 1 at Furnace Rd., · Woodbridge, VA · (703) 5507384 · lazysusan.com · Famous Pennsylvania Dutch buffet followed by an outstanding Broadway show. Open Tues.-Sun. Admission: adults $34.95 - $36.95, children (ages 10 and under) $20. Group discounts available. Call for details. MedieVAl tiMes 7000 Arundel Mills Cir., · Hanover, MD · (443) 755-0011 (888) WE-JOUST · medievaltimes. com · Experience more of the feasting, pageantry, romance, horsemanship and lance-shattering action that have made Medieval Times the most popular dinner attraction in the world. For reservations call 888-WE-JOUST. Mystery dinner PlAyhouse 300 Army Navy Dr., · Arlington, VA · (804) 649-2583 (888) 471-4802 · mysterydinner.com · Celebrating our 12th year in Virginia and Alexandria’s newest entertainment value! Audience members solve a comedy murder mystery while enjoying a delicious four-course-dinner. Free parking and shuttle from Pentagon City Metro. Group rates. Metro: Crystal City; Pentagon City H theAtre & stAge A MAgicAl eVening with glenn gAry The Westin Hotel 1400 M St. NW · Washington, DC · (703) 963-0790 · glenngary.com · A MUST SEE! Glenn Gary’s Parlor Magic, an elegant evening of miracles in an intimate parlor setting by Washington, DC’s most prominent magical entertainer. Glenn will do the impossible mere inches from your eyes. This is a show you will remember forever. Held at The Westin Hotel every Wednesday and Friday night at 8pm. Reservations 703-963-0790. Metro: McPherson Square; Metro Center See & Do 60 ArenA stAge 1800 S Bell Street · Arlington, VA · (202) 488-3300 · arenastage.org · Nationally acclaimed three-theater complex presenting an entertaining mix of classics, http://www.fordstheatre.org http://www.gnpcomedy.com http://www.capitolsteps.com http://www.fords.org http://www.galatheatre.org http://www.ticketmaster.com http://www.nps.gov/rocr/cbarron http://www.bluesalley.com http://www.kennedy-center.org http://www.cirquedusoleil.com http://www.lazysusan.com http://www.danceplace.org http://www.lovethelincoln.com http://medievaltimes.com http://medievaltimes.com http://www.dar.org/conthall http://www.mysterydinner.com http://www.nationaltheatre.org http://www.discoverytheater.org http://www.nowthisimprov.com http://www.glenngary.com http://www.folger.edu http://www.arenastage.org
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