Shakespeare Theatre Company, Washington D.C.

Name: Shakespeare Theatre Company
Address: 610 F St NW, Washington D.C., 20004-1604, United States
Telephone: +1 202-547-1122

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The Shakespeare Theatre Company is a regional theatre company located in Washington, D.C. The theatre company focuses primarily on plays from the Shakespeare canon, but its seasons include works by other classic playwrights such as Euripides, Ibsen, Wilde, Shaw, Schiller, Coward and Tennessee Williams. The company manages and performs in the Harman Center for the Arts, consisting of the Lansburgh Theatre and Sidney Harman Hall. In cooperation with George Washington University, they run the Academy for Classical Acting. ()

Coordinates: 38°53'49"N, 77°1'13"W

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610 F St NWNorthwest Washington (Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown)Washington D.C. 20004-1604 United States

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+1 202-547-1122

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Shakespeare Theatre Company – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian American Art Museum, National Building Museum, International Spy Museum.

~660 ftNW
Art depicting historic American figures
National Portrait Gallery, Washington D.C.
4 min walk • The National Portrait Gallery, nestled in the heart of Washington D.C., United States, is a cultural landmark dedicated to showcasing the faces and stories that have shaped the American nation. This illustrious museum, tag: museum, is housed in a historic building that...
~930 ftW
1868 museum also houses Portrait Gallery
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington D.C.
5 min walk • The Smithsonian American Art Museum, nestled in the heart of Washington D.C., is a treasure trove of American creativity. This museum, as a part of the Smithsonian Institution, is the nation's first collection of American art and stands as a critical representation of...
~870 ftE
Architecture and engineering exhibits
National Building Museum, Washington D.C.
5 min walk • The National Building Museum stands as a majestic architectural treasure in the heart of Washington D.C., a mere stone's throw from the United States Capitol. Housed in a grand structure that once served as the Pension Building, this museum is dedicated to exploring...
~850 ftW
Interactive exhibits about espionage
International Spy Museum, Washington D.C.
5 min walk • Steeped in the shadowy world of espionage, the International Spy Museum in Washington D.C. is a unique treasure trove of intrigue and mystery. This museum offers an immersive journey into the clandestine operations and intelligence activities that have shaped...
~400 ftW
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
National Museum of Crime and Punishment, Washington D.C.
2 min walk • The National Museum of Crime and Punishment, often simply referred to as the Crime Museum, offers a stark and intriguing journey through the history of crime and its consequences in the United States. Located in the heart of Washington D.C., this museum provides an...
~1090 ftN
Monuments and statues
Friendship Archway, Washington D.C.
6 min walk • Friendship Archway is a paifang installed at Chinatown, Washington, D.C. United States. It is one of the largest ceremonial arches outside of China.
~430 ftN
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Capital One Arena, Washington D.C.
3 min walk • Capital One Arena is an indoor arena in Washington, D.C. Located in the Penn Quarter neighborhood, the arena sits atop the Gallery Place rapid transit station of the Washington Metro.
~800 ftE
Memorial, Monuments and statues
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial, Washington D.C.
4 min walk • The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, D.C. United States, at Judiciary Square, honors 21,183 U.S. law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty throughout American history.
~860 ftNW
Museum, Greek Revival architecture, Art museum
Old Patent Office Building, Washington D.C.
5 min walk • The historic Old Patent Office Building in Washington, D.C. covers an entire city block defined by F and G Streets and 7th and 9th Streets NW in Chinatown. It served as one of the earliest United States Patent Office buildings.
~920 ftSE
Museum
National Law Enforcement Museum, Washington D.C.
5 min walk • The National Law Enforcement Museum is a mostly-underground facility located adjacent to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, DC's Judiciary Square.
~680 ftSW
Theater
Harman Center for the Arts, Washington D.C.
4 min walk • The Harman Center for the Arts is a complex consisting of the Lansburgh Theatre and Sidney Harman Hall in downtown Washington, D.C. USA. SHH is the latest addition to the existing Lansburgh Theatre to create the new "Center For the Arts". Construction began in November 2004 and it opened on September 15, 2007.

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Which popular attractions are close to Shakespeare Theatre Company?

Nearby attractions include Sidney Harman Hall, Washington D.C. (1 min walk), Oriental Building Association No. 6 Building, Washington D.C. (1 min walk), National Museum of Crime and Punishment, Washington D.C. (2 min walk), Capital One Arena, Washington D.C. (3 min walk).

How to get to Shakespeare Theatre Company by public transport?

The nearest stations to Shakespeare Theatre Company:

Metro

Gallery Place • Lines: Gr, Rd, Yl (4 min walk)
Judiciary Square • Lines: Rd (6 min walk)

Bus

Washington Deluxe Bus (19 min walk)
Peter Pan Bus (19 min walk)

Train

Russell (20 min walk)
Washington Union Station (21 min walk)

Tram

Union Station • Lines: H Street/Benning Road Streetcar (23 min walk)
H Street & 5th Street Northeast • Lines: H Street/Benning Road Streetcar (30 min walk)