Washington, D.C. Visitors Guide - Winter/Spring 2009 - (Page 61) PAlAce oF wonders 1210 H St. NE · Washington, DC · (202) 398-7469 · palaceofwonders.com · Located in the heart of the hot atlas district, Palace of Wonders is where the freaks hang out! Featuring weekly freak shows and carnival events…have you ever seen sword-swallowing or fire eating in person? If you are tired of the same old bar scene, check out the palace of wonders. PlAnet wAshington National Press Club National Press Building · Washington, DC · (202) 360-5056 · planetwashington. com · Planet Washington @ The Nat’l Press Club. DC’s “freshest, funniest, fastest, musical political satire.” AM scandals in PM Show! Capitol Hill’s Ken Rynne and cableguy/pianist explore DC, celebrities, & pop culture (not just politics) with bi-partisan laughter, music, and insight. Every Fri 7:30 pm (Some Sats.) Nat’l Press Bldg, Tix: 202 333 4160. Metro: Metro Center shAKesPeAre theAtre coMPAny Lansburgh Theatre: 450 7th St. NW Sidney Harman Hall: 610 F St. NW · Washington, DC · (202) 547-1122 (877) 4TST-TIX · shakespearetheatre.org · Home of the nation’s foremost Shakespeare company “The Wall Street Journal”. Presenting Shakespeare and other exciting classics in an intimate 449-seat theatre in downtown Washington’s Pennsylvania Quarter arts district. Discounts for groups of 10 or more, students and senior citizens. Fully-accessible, indoor parking. Metro: Archives-Navy Memorial-Penn Quarter; Gallery Pl-Chinatown sheAr MAdness 2700 F St. NW Kennedy Center Theatre Lab · Washington, DC · (202) 467-4600 (800) 444-1324 · kennedy-center.org/shearmadness · This recordbreaking comedy whodunit lets the audience solve the crime. Celebrating 20 years at the Kennedy Center. Tickets are $40 for all shows. Group discounts available. Free shuttle available from Metro. Metro: Foggy Bottom-GWU signAture theAtre 4200 Campbell Avenue · Arlington, VA · (703) 820-9771 · signature-theatre.org · A professional non-profit theatre, Signature is dedicated to producing contemporary plays and musicals and to the development of new work, creating awardwinning productions in its intimate theatre space. Signature’s bold aesthetic and unique community programs impact and inspire nearly 40,000 patrons each season. Metro: Pentagon City strAthMore 5301 Tuckerman Ln. · North Bethesda, MD · (301) 581-5200 · strathmore.org · Quality arts programming, designed for audiences of many tastes, served with the hospitality and warmth of a family enterprise, are the hallmarks of the Mansion at Strathmore, the Music Center at Strathmore, and on its scenic 11-acre site. Seasonal outdoor events seek to be inclusive in their programming appeal. the eMbAssy series Washington, DC · (202) 625-2361 · embassyseries. org · The Embassy Series promotes international understanding through music in diplomatic settings with outstanding national and international artists of high quality with receptions and social interaction with the audience and diplomats. the studio theAtre 1501 14th St. NW · Washington, DC · (202) 232-7267 · studiotheatre.org · The city’s preeminent destination –The Washington Post. This award-winning theatre presents bold, innovative productions by many of today’s hottest playwrights in its four intimate theatres. Discounts for groups of 10 or more. Hearing devices and wheelchair lifts available. the wAshington bAllet 3515 Wisconsin Ave. NW · Washington, DC · (202) 362-3606 · washingtonballet.org · The Washington Ballet presents a full season of classical and contemporary ballet at the Kennedy Center and the Warner Theatre, including the holiday favorite, The Nutcracker. Performance times vary. Tickets $29-$84. Groups receive up to 20% off. Metro: Foggy Bottom-GWU; Metro Center See & Do 61 http://www.shakespearetheatre.org http://www.folger.edu http://www.palaceofwonders.com http://planetwashington.com http://planetwashington.com http://www.shakespearetheatre.org http://www.kennedy-center.org/shearmadness http://www.shakespearetheatre.org http://www.folger.edu http://www.signature-theatre.org http://www.strathmore.org http://www.arenastage.org http://embassyseries.org http://www.arenastage.org http://embassyseries.org http://www.dc-opera.org http://www.studiotheatre.org http://www.washingtonballet.org http://www.dc-opera.org
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