CULTURAL ATTRACTIONS / REGIONAL ART VENUES

Arena Stage
1101 Sixth Street SW
Washington, DC 202-488-3300
http://www.arenastage.org
Three-theatre complex includes a theatre-in-the-round, Kreeger Theatre and a smaller cabaret-style Old Vat Room.

Capital One Arena
601 F Street NW
Washington, DC 202-628-3200
http://www.capitalonearena.com
Professional sports are not the only attraction to this beautiful arena where a variety of concerts and special events take place.

Center for the Performing Arts
George Mason University
Patriot Circle & Mason Drive
Fairfax City, VA 703-993-8888
https://cfa.gmu.edu/
New concert hall offers a full season of jazz, classical, dance and family entertainment.

Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center
University of Maryland
University Boulevard & Stadium Drive
College Park 301-405-2787s
https://theclarice.umd.edu/
An entire village of venues includes six outstanding performance halls to accommodate virtually every type of production and performance in style.

DAR Constitution Hall
311 18th Street
Washington, DC 202-628-1776
Event Line 202-628-4780  
https://www.dar.org/constitution-hall
The Grand Old Dame of Washington Performing Arts hosts everything from presidential celebrations to pop concerts.

Ford’s Theatre National Historic Site
511 10th Street NW
Washington, DC 202-638-2941
Box Office 202-347-4833
https://www.fords.org
Beautifully restored 19th-century museum commemorates President Lincoln’s assassination and hosts premier contemporary performances.

Greenbelt Arts Center
123 Centerway
Greenbelt, MD 301-441-8770
https://www.greenbeltartscenter.org/
Enjoy plays, concerts, and special events in an intimate community atmosphere in suburban Maryland.

GW’s Lisner Auditorium
George Washington University
730 21st Street NW
Washington, DC 202-994-6800
https://gwutickets.com/Online/default.asp
Beautiful 1,500-seat theatre hosts a wide variety of performing arts including plays, concerts, ballet, opera and dance.

John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2700 F Street NW
Washington, DC 202-467-4600
https://www.kennedy-center.org/
The nation’s premier cultural center features several elegant performance spaces that serve as home to premier cultural groups and hosts many other events.

MECU Pavilion at Pier Six
731 Eastern Avenue
Baltimore, MD 410-659-7100
https://www.livenation.com/venue/KovZpZAa1enA/mecu-pavilion-events
Open-air pavilion seats 3,100 for major annual festivals as well as pop, rock, country western and comedy shows.

Merriweather Post Pavilion
10475 Little Patuxent Parkway
Columbia, MD 410-715-5550
https://merriweathermusic.com/
Expansive 14,000-seat outdoor amphitheater hosts celebrity entertainment from rock and symphonies to Broadway shows.

The National Theatre
1321 Pennsylvania Ave NW
Washington, DC 202-628-6161
https://www.thenationaldc.com
1,672-seat historic theatre features national tours of Broadway shows and American premieres.

Olney Theatre Center for the Arts
2001 Olney-Sandy Spring Road
Olney 301-924-4485
Box Office 301-924-3400
https://www.olneytheatre.org/
www.Offering a diverse array of professional productions year-round, Olney is one of two state theaters.

Patriot Center
4500 Patriot Circle
Fairfax City, VA 703-993-3000
https://www.eaglebankarena.com
George Mason University is the location of this 9,500-seat area that hosts top-billed concerts and special events.

Peabody Conservatory of Music
One East Mount Vernon Place
Baltimore 410-659-8100
https://peabody.jhu.edu/
America’s oldest music school at Johns Hopkins University annually offers concerts, operas, symphonies, recitals and dance performances.

RFK Stadium
801 Mount Vernon Place NW
Washington, DC 202-249-3000
https://eventsdc.com/venue/rfk-stadium
Since 1961, music fans have been thrilled by performances under the stars that include some of the biggest names in show business.

The Shakespeare Theatre
450 7th Street NW
Washington, DC 202-547-1122
https://www.shakespearetheatre.org/
Recognized as one of the most important Shakespeare centers in the country, this theatre company attracts major stars and enthusiastic audiences.

Signature Theatre
3806 S. Four Mile Run Drive
Arlington, VA 703-820-9771
https://www.sigtheatre.org
Innovative performances are the hallmark of an exciting season of popular, nationally acclaimed shows.

Takoma Theatre
6833 4th Street NW
Washington, DC 202-291-8060
https://childrensnational.org/visit/locations-and-directions/outpatient-centers/takoma-theatre
Ambitious artists are reviving this historic theatre in the commercial center of Tacoma Park to create a symbol of the arts and local history.

The Warner Theatre
1299 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 202-783-4000
http://www.warnertheatredc.com/
Built in the 1920s and magnificently restored, this 1,000-seat historic theatre showcases a variety of top performances.

Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts
1635 Trap Road
Vienna, VA 703-255-1900
Ticket Information 703-255-1868
https://www.wolftrap.org/
This historic showpiece features two 18-century barns that now serve as an acoustically perfect 350-seat theater.