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National Theatre

Proscenium
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1321 Pennsylvania Ave.

Washington, District of Columbia 20004

United States

Live Performance Active Eras:
  • 1835Present
Also Known As:

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Description

The origianl theater was destroyed in a fire in 1873 and immediately rebuilt. The second building was also destroyed by fire in 1885 and rebuilt as the New National theatre. There were multiple others fires in the 19th century that also cause partial reconstructions.

Year Built

1923

Seating Capacity

1,676 seats

Production List (3)

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CollectionOpening Night🎭 Production Name🏛️ Company🏢 Name of Stage When Produced
18 Jan 198442nd Street (National Tour)National Theatre
27 Sep 1965Kismet (National Tour)National Theatre
4 Jun 1962Irma La Douce (National Tour)National Theatre