Plan Your Visit
Getting Here
The Washington Ballet
3515 Wisconsin Avenue, NW
202.362.3606
The Washington Ballet England Studio Theater at TWB studios is located on the corner of Wisconsin Avenue and Porter Street, NW. VIEW A MAP
The England Studio is converted into an intimate theater, and provides a perfect opportunity to get up close to the artists of The Washington Ballet. Near Cleveland Park and Tenleytown, this theater has numerous options for dining.
More info: www.washingtonballet.org
Parking: Limited street parking is available.
Metro: Take the red line to Cleveland Park and then take H4 bus west up Porter Street or take the red line to Tenleytown and take a 30, 32, 34, 36 bus south on Wisconsin to the corner of Wisconsin Ave. and Porter St.
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
Eisenhower Theater
2700 F Street, NW
800.444.1324 or 202.467.4600
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The Washington Ballet performs at the Eisenhower Theater in the majestic John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
More info: http://www.kennedy-center.org/visitor/directions.html
Parking: The Kennedy Center offers parking from 6:00 AM to midnight for a fee. Parking space is available on a first-come, first-serve basis, and the fee is to be paid upon arrival. All major credit cards are accepted.
Metro: Take the orange or blue line to the Foggy Bottom/George Washington University Station (23rd and I). From there it is a short walk via New Hampshire Avenue OR use the FREE Kennedy Center Shuttle (signs are towards the left as you exit the escalator). The shuttle departs every 15 minutes from 9:45 a.m.-Midnight Monday-Friday, and 10 a.m.-midnight Saturdays, and noon-midnight Sundays and 4:00 p.m.-Midnight on federal holidays.
Warner Theatre
13th and E Streets, NW
202.783.4000
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The grand and historic Warner Theatre has been the home of The Washington Ballet's Nutcracker since Mary Day's time. Located in the bustle of downtown and convenient to shops, restaurants and monuments, the Warner Theatre is a worthy home for The Washington Ballet!
More info: www.warnertheatre.com
Parking: There is a PMI Parking Garage on E Street, NW, between 12th and 13th Streets and others in the neighborhood. Metro: Take the red, orange or blue line to Metro Center. Take the 12th and F Street exit (follow signs toward the sales office). At the top of the escalator proceed straight ahead (West) on F Street toward 13th Street. Turn left at the corner at 13th Street. The theater entrance is halfway down the block on your left.
THEARC Theater
1901 Mississippi Ave. SE
Washington, DC 20020
202.889.8156
The theater at THEARC is a 369-seat state-of-the-art facility where TWB opens its annual production of The Nutcracker and presents other programming and school performances. Free parking is available on site. Click here for more information.
Imagination Stage
4908 Auburn Avenue
Bethesda, MD 20814
301.961.6060
Imagination Stage is the largest and most respected multi-disciplinary theatre arts organization for young people in the Mid-Atlantic region, located in Bethesda, MD. Click here for more information.
Directions:
From Washington, DC
- Wisconsin Avenue north to Bethesda
- Left onto Old Georgetown Road
- Right onto Auburn Avenue
From The Capitol Beltway
- I-495/Capitol Beltway to Exit 36/Old Georgetown Road
- South on Old Georgetown Road for 2 miles
- Left onto Auburn Avenue
Parking: Imagination Stage is adjacent to a 700-space public parking garage with metered parking during the week and free parking on Saturday and Sunday. Enter the garage from Auburn Avenue or Del Ray Avenue.
Please note, parking meters on higher floors of the garage are less expensive than those on the ground level, first and second floors.
Metro: Take the Red Line to Bethesda. Imagination Stage is a 0.5 mile (10 minute or so) walk from the Bethesda station
Tips for visiting
*Please note that all persons entering the theater must have a ticket, including babies.
Cameras
Still photography and videotaping is not permitted in any of the theaters. Candid photography and videotaping is permitted in the lobby only. No photographs or videotapes may be reproduced, distributed or sold without permission from TWB.
Cellular Phones
The use of cellular phones is not permitted in the theaters. Please step outside to use your cell phone.
Food and Drinks
Outside food and drinks are not permitted in the in the theaters. Food and drinks are permitted only in the designated eating areas.
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted in the theaters.
Mobility Access
Please call TWB at 202.362.3606 x605 regarding mobility access.
Classes
To maintain the integrity of our students training, The Washington Ballet does not allow observation of regularly scheduled classes. Parents will be notified of parent observation dates.
Theater Etiquette
Silence is Golden
Please silence cellular phones, watch alarms, beepers and pagers before entering the theater.
What to Wear to the Theater
There is no official "dress code" for attending performances. Patrons usually dress in business casual attire for non-Opening Night performances and in formal business attire for Opening Nights. However, we'd rather have a patron come in jeans and a sweatshirt than not come at all.
Golden Rules of Theater Etiquette
(This article originally appeared in Playbill. Reprinted with permission.)
- Go easy with the atomizer: many people are highly allergic to perfume and cologne.
- If you bring a child, make sure etiquette is part of the experience. Children love learning new things.
- Unwrap all candies and cough drops before the curtain goes up or the performance begins.
- Make sure cell phones, beepers and watch alarms are OFF. And don't jangle the bangles.
- The overture is part of the performance. Please cease talking at this point.
- Note to love birds: When you lean your heads together, you block the view of the person behind you. Leaning forward also blocks the view.
- THOU SHALT NOT TALK, or hum or sing along or beat time with a body part.
- Force yourself to wait for a pause or intermission before rifling through a purse, backpack or shopping bag.
- Yes, the parking lot gets busy and public transportation is tricky, but leaving while the show is in progress is discourteous.
- The old standby: do unto others as you would have them do unto you.
Restaurants in the Area
The Washington Ballet would like to encourage you to visit our restaurant partners: Finemondo, M&S Grill, Oyamel, Zaytinya, and Jaleo. and our sponsorship partners: Bistrot Lepic & Wine Bar, Famoso Restaurant and Lounge, Buck’s Fishing & Camping and Comet Ping Pong. Patrons are encouraged to verify information as necessary.
Restaurants Located Near The Washington Ballet
2 Amys 3715 Macomb St. NW
Tel: 202-885-5700, Web: www.2amyspizza.com
Sushi-Ko 2309 Wisconsin Ave. NW
Tel: 202-333-4187, Web: www.sushikorestaurants.com
Cactus Cantina 3300 Wisconsin Ave. NW
Tel: 202-686-7222, Web: www.cactuscantina.com
Cafe Deluxe 3228 Wisconsin Ave. NW
Tel: 202-686-2233, Web: http://www.cafedeluxe.com/
Indique 3512-14 Connecticut Ave.
Tel: 202-244-6600, Web: www.indique.com
Comet Ping Pong (Sponsorship Partner) 5037 Connecticut Ave NW
Tel: (202) 364-0404, Web: www.cometpingpong.com
Famoso Restaurant and Lounge (Sponsorship Partner) 5471 Wisconsin Ave Chevy Chase, MD 20815
Tel: (301) 986-8785, Web: www.famosorestaurant.com
Bistrot Lepic & Wine Bar 1736 Wisconsin Ave NW
Tel: (202) 333-0111, Web: www.bistrotlepic.com
Restaurants Located Near The Kennedy Center
Cup A Cup A 600 New Hampshire NW
Tel: (202) 466-3677
Rivers 600 New Hampshire NW
Tel: (202) 337-5890, Web: http://riversdc.com/
Roof Terrace Restaurant & Bar The John F. Kennedy Center
Tel: (202) 416-8555, Web: www.kennedy-center.org/visitor/restaurant_terrace.cfm
KC Cafe The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
Tel: (202) 416-8576, Web: www.kennedy-center.org/visitor/restaurant_kccafe.cfm
Restaurants Located Near the Warner Theatre
Capital City Brewing Company 1100 New York Ave., NW
Tel: (202) 628-2222, Web: www.capcitybrew.com
Ceiba 701 14th Street, NW
Tel: (202) 393-3983, Web: www.ceibarestaurant.com
Chef Geoff's Downtown Across from the Warner Theatre On 13th Street, NW, between E & F Streets
Tel: (202) 464-4461, Web: www.chefgeoff.com
Elephant & Castle 12th St. & Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Tel: (202) 347-7707, Web: www.elephantcastle.com
McCormick & Schmick's 13th St. and F St., NW
Tel: (202) 347-1500, Web: www.mccormickandschmicks.com
The Willard Room The Willard Inter-Continental Hotel 1401 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Tel: (202)628-9100, Web: www.washington.intercontinental.com