Plan Your Visit

Getting Here

The Washington Ballet

3515 Wisconsin Avenue, NW
202.362.3606
The Washington Ballet England Studio Theater at TWB studios located on the corner of Wisconsin Avenue and Porter St, NW. VIEW A MAP

The Washington Ballet’s 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 will return to the newly-renovated 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 for quite some 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.

The Harman Center, Sidney Harman Hall

Located at 6th and F Streets, NW
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The Washington Ballet will return to The Shakespeare Theatre’s Harman Center for the Arts in 2009. Set in the heart of the Penn Quarter district, this state-of-the-art performing arts center provides an ideal destination for the ballet. With a wide variety of eclectic restaurants to satisfy everyone’s palate, numerous parking garages and easy Metro access, coming to The Washington Ballet will be a worthwhile and satisfying experience for all.

More info: www.shakespearetheatre.org/harman.

Parking: There is a Colonial Parking garage at 700 6th Street, NW and several others in the neighborhood.

Metro: Take the red, yellow or green line to Gallery Pl-Chinatown and take the Verizon Center Arena exit at 7th and F. The Harman Center is across the street and one block east at 6th and F Streets, NW.

THEARC Theater

1901 Mississippi Ave. SE
Washington, DC 20020
202.889.8156

The Washington Ballet’s Theater at THEARC is a 369 seat state-of-the-art facility where TWB opens it’s production of The Nutcracker and presents other programming and school performances. Free parking is available on site. Click here for more information

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 the studios. 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 TWB. Please step outside to use your cell phone.

Food and Drinks
Outside food and drinks are not permitted in the TWB studios. Food and drinks are permitted only in the designated eating areas.

Smoking
Smoking is not permitted at TWB.

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 weeks.

Theater Etiquette

Please silence cellular phones, watch alarms, beepers and pagers before entering the theatre.

What to Wear to the Theatre

We have no official "dress code" for attending performances. Our 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 out of concern for how they are dressed.

Golden Rules of Theater Etiquette

(This article originally appeared in Stagebill. 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 concert 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/

Cafe Ole 4000 Wisconsin Ave. NW
Tel: 202-244-1330, Web: www.cafedeluxe.com

Indique 3512-14 Connecticut Ave.
Tel: 202-244-6600, Web: www.indique.com

Bucks Fishing and Camping (Sponsorship Partner) 5031 Connecticut Ave NW
Tel: (202) 364-0777

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 (Sponsorship Partner) 1736 Wisconsin Ave NW Washington, DC 20007
Tel: (202) 333-0111, Web: www.bistrotlepic.com

Restaurants Located Near The Kennedy Center

The Jockey Club 2100 Massachusetts Ave Washington, DC 20008
Tel: (202) 835-2100, Web: www.jockeyclub.com

Cup A Cup A 600 New Hampshire NW
Tel: (202) 466-3677

600 Restaurant at the Watergate 600 New Hampshire NW
Tel: (202) 337-5890, Web: www.600restaurant.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

Finemondo Italian Country Kitchen (Restaurant Partner) 1319 F St NW
Tel: (202) 737-3100, Web: www.finemondo.com

M&S Grill (Restaurant Partner) 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

Restaurants Located Near The Harman Center

Café Atlántico 420 8th Street NW Washington, DC 20004
Tel: 202.393.0812, Web: www.cafeatlantico.com

Co Co Sala 929 F Street NW Washington DC 20004
Tel: 202.506.2634, Web: www.cocosala.com

District ChopHouse and Brewery 509 7th Street NW
Tel: 202.347.3434, Web: www.chophouse.com

Jaleo (Restaurant Partner) 480 7th Street NW Washington, DC 20004
Tel: 202.628.7949, Web: www.jaleo.com

Oyamel (Restaurant Partner) 401 7th Street NW Washington, DC 20004
Tel: 202.628.1005, Web: www.oyamel.com

Rosa Mexicano 575 7th Street NW
Tel: 202.783.5522, Web: www.rosamexicano.com

Zaytinya (Restaurant Partner) 701 9th Street NW Washington, DC 20001
Tel: 202.638.0800, Web: www.zaytinya.com