Description
The DC-area’s newest cultural center features four distinct performance venues, plus a Wi-Fi café, three visual art galleries, and a 4,000 square foot Ballroom that will bring regional, national and international cultural offerings to the area!
Combines the former Newseum space with the existing Spectrum Theatre next door to create a 62,000 square foot 'cultural campus’
Rather than merely watching, this unique techno-savvy arts space offers interactive opportunities to participate in the creative experience.
Conceived as a 'Third Space’ - a venue between 'work’ and 'home’ where you can engage in the arts, challenge your intellect, or just hang out.
Open seven days a week, 12-16 hours a day, offering more than 100 events per month!
Amenities include:
- 220-seat Dome Theatre for concerts, films & presentations.
- 125-seat Black Box Theatre - new home of Washington Shakespeare Company
- 387-seat Spectrum Theatre for concerts and events located just next door
- Wi-Fi Town Square
- Two-story Video Wall screening experimental film and video installations
- 4,000 sq. ft. Ballroom for events (3,000 sq. ft. dance floor), performances and weekly dances with live music: Salsa on Tuesdays, and Swing/Cajun/Zydeco on Wednesdays.
- 4,000 sq. ft. Terrace Gallery, plus two additional gallery spaces for visual arts.
- Curated retail space for the Artisan Center of Virginia, the State’s officially designated fine craft organization.
Resident Companies include:
- Washington Shakespeare Company
- Aurora Opera Theatre
- National Chamber Ensemble
