Five Great Arts Experiences in D.C.
- Arena Stage: Housed in the audience-friendly Mead Center for American Theatre in the Southwest Waterfront, Arena Stage offers innovative new American plays as well as classic plays and musicals.
- John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts: The gem of the D.C. arts scene, this beautiful venue on the banks of the Potomac in Foggy Bottom is the one performance venue you might take with you if you were stranded on a desert island. The new REACH expansion adds ever more to its appeal.
- Shakespeare Theatre Company: Among the top Shakespeare companies in the world, this troupe, which performs in a couple of venues in Penn Quarter, excels at both classical and contemporary interpretations and doesn't limit itself to the works of the Bard.
- Studio Theatre: With its four intimate theaters and its hip urban locale, this 14th Street landmark provides the best in contemporary dramas and comedies.
- Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company: This remarkable theater company headquartered in the heart of the Penn Quarter stages some of the most creative and entertaining new plays from the nation's best playwrights.
