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John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #23 of 280 attractions in Washington DC

Home to the Washington Opera, the National Symphony Orchestra, the Washington Ballet and more.

Attraction type: Theatre; Other
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Shakespeare Theatre Company
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #25 of 280 attractions in Washington DC

Check out The Shakespeare Theatre's website for upcoming shows.

Attraction type: Theatre
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Ford's Theater
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #50 of 280 attractions in Washington DC

The theater in which Abraham Lincoln was shot.

Attraction type: Historic site; History museum; Theatre; Other
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The Sunset Parade
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #56 of 280 attractions in Washington DC
Attraction type: Other; Performance
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The Capital Steps
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #87 of 280 attractions in Washington DC
Attraction type: Performance
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The 930 Club
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #93 of 280 attractions in Washington DC
Attraction type: Bar/club; Concert
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Einstein Planetarium
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #98 of 280 attractions in Washington DC

Part of the Smithsonian, the Einstein Planetarium features Imax Theatre presentations and a Star Wars exhibition.

Attraction type: Theatre; Observatory/planetarium
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Loews Uptown Theatre
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #99 of 280 attractions in Washington DC
Attraction type: Landmark/point of interest; Cinema; Historic site
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Millennium Arts Center
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #114 of 280 attractions in Washington DC

The Millennium Arts Center (MAC) brings fine, visual and performing artists together under one roof. MAC offers venues for artists from all over the United States and the world.

Attraction type: Art gallery; Educational site; Theatre
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Discovery Theater
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #161 of 280 attractions in Washington DC
Attraction type: Theatre district; Theatre
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The National Theatre
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #170 of 280 attractions in Washington DC
Attraction type: Historic site; Theatre
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Arena Stage
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #198 of 280 attractions in Washington DC
Attraction type: Theatre
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The Improv
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #209 of 280 attractions in Washington DC
Attraction type: Performance
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