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Theater
1101 6th St. S.W., Washington, D.C., Metro: Waterfront Station, 202-488-3300 for ticket information
Operating since 1950, this theater offers one of the few opportunities to see theater in the round. Subscribers at Arena can choose from a variety of interesting packages that offer theater tickets and a chance to mix with other audience members at receptions with the cast and crew after the show on Fridays.
• Folger (Shakespeare) Library
201 E. Capital St. S.E., Washington, D.C., Metro: Union Station or Capitol South, 202-544-7077
The Elizabethan Theater serves as a center for the learning and performing arts. The Folger presents poetry and fiction readings, drama, exhibitions, music by the Folger Consort, along with other education and family programs.
• Ford's Theater and Lincoln Center
511 10th St. N.W., between E & F streets, Washington, D.C., Metro: Metro Center, Tickets 202-347-4833
Tours are given daily, except when rehearsals or matinees are in progress. Call 202-426-6924 for tour information. Museum remains open. Free, except for theater performances.
Cabaret Review, 1725 Columbia Road, N.W., Washington, D.C., 1-800-TOUR or 202-783-7212
This group does comedy reviews in a cabaret setting (serving dinner and drinks). Admission is $20.
• John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2700 F St. N.W., Washington, D.C., Shuttle available from Foggy Bottom-GWU Metro, 202-467-4600
Contains Opera House, Concert Hall, Eisenhower Theater, the Terrace Theater, Hall of Nations, and the American Film Institute Theater. The new Millennium Stage presents free performances in the Grand Foyer every night at 6 p.m. Open 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. for public viewing. Group tours are given Monday - Saturday 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. For group tour information, call 202-416-8341.
1321 E St. N.W., Washington, D.C., Metro: Federal Triangle, 202-628-6161
National stages live theater, featuring pre-Broadway and first-run shows.
450 7th St. N.W., Washington, D.C., 202-547-1122
Three plays by Shakespeare and a fourth by another author are performed each year.
1835 14th St., N.W., Washington, D.C., 202-462-1073
Features cutting edge and avant garde modern theater performances.
14th and P streets N.W., Washington, D.C., 202-332-3300
Features cutting edge and avant garde modern theater performances.
• Sylvan Theater
15th and 17th streets N.W. on Washington Monument grounds, Metro: Smithsonian, 202-426-6843
Shakespearean plays, musicals, military concerts, puppet shows and ballet are performed in this outdoor theater during spring, summer and fall.
13th and E streets N.W., Washington, D.C., Metro: Federal Triangle or Metro Center, 202-783-4000
This recently renovated rococo theater has musicals and theatrical bookings, along with some small concert popular music shows.
• Wolf Trap Farm Park for the Performing Arts and The Barns at Wolf Trap
1624 Trap Road, Vienna, Va., 703-255-1868 or 703-218-6500
America's only National Park for the Performing Arts features renowned artists giving live performances in music, dance and theater throughout the summer.
1401 Church St. N.W., Washington, D.C., Metro: Dupont Circle, 202-393-3939
Features cutting edge and avant garde modern theater performances.