THINGS TO DO IN WASHINGTON D.C.

Shakespeare Theatre - Each season, The Shakespeare Theatre, under Artistic Director Michael Kahn's leadership since 1986, presents five plays by Shakespeare and other classical playwrights in its 451-seat theatre in DC's Pennsylvania Quarter arts district. "The nation's foremost Shakespeare company"-The Wall Street Journal "One of the world's three great Shakespearean theatres"-The Economist

Discovery Theater - The theater is dedicated to offering the best in live performing arts for young people. Each season more than a dozen productions feature puppets, storytellers, dancers, actors, musicians, and mimes in performances that present classic stories for children, folk tales from all over the world, American history and cultures, and innovative theater techniques.

The Washington Opera - Under the stewardship of Artistic Director Placido Domingo, The Washington Opera continues to move confidently forward on a great adventure that began when the company was founded in 1956. The Opera has achieved the stature of a world class company and plays to standing-room-only audiences at the Kennedy Center Opera House.

Studio Theatre - Founded in 1978, The Studio Theatre is the third largest producing theatre in Washington DC--recognized as a Major Cultural Institution in the nation's capital. The Studio is Washington's premiere stage for the best in contemporary theatre.

Arena Stage - The core purpose of Arena Stage is to produce huge plays of all that is passionate, exuberant, deep and dangerous in the American spirit. Arena has broad shoulders and a capacity to produce anything from vast epics to charged dramas to robust musicals. Our focus is on Theater of the Americas; we produce American classics, premieres of new plays and contemporary stories.

John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts - The Kennedy Center is the nation's busiest arts facility, presenting more than 3,000 performances each year for audiences approaching 2 million. The Center presents the greatest performers and performances from across America and around the world, nurturing new works and young artists, and serving the nation as a leader in arts education.

Ford's Theatre - Ford's Theatre is a live, working theatre located in downtown Washington, DC. As a living tribute to President Abraham Lincoln's love of the performing arts, Ford's Theatre produces musicals and plays that embody family values, underscore multiculturalism, and illuminate the eclectic character of American life.

Warner Theatre - When the Warner Theatre opened in 1924 it was hailed as a building of beauty, featuring a spectacular marble and gold leaf lobby and large auditorium complete with gold leaf ceilings and chandeliers. Today, having undergone a $10 million restoration, the Warner is host to a variety of Broadway productions, comedy, dance, film, and music concerts.

The Washington Ballet - Founded in 1976 by the great American ballet pioneer Mary Day, The Washington Ballet is considered one of the country's finest ballet companies. The Company is recognized nationally and internationally for its high standards, artistic integrity, and unwavering commitment to presenting the very best in ballet.

The National Theatre - One of America's oldest continually operating theaters features national tours of Broadway favorites, pre-Broadway shows and American premieres.

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