District of Columbia Arts Center
District of Columbia Arts Center
2438 18th Street NW Washington DC 20009- Phone:
- 202-462-7833
- Website:
- http://www.dcartscenter.org
- Capacity:
- 50
With a 750 square foot gallery and a 50 seat black box theater, DCAC provides a professional venue for visual and theater artists, and provides structured programs through which artists in all media can practice both the craft and business of art.
DCAC serves the Washington area by presenting high-caliber, challenging works, encouraging professionalism among artist,; and by providing a forum for education and cultural exchange.
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Current Events on Goldstar
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Past Events on Goldstar
Web-Slinging Parody Spidermusical From Landless Theatre Company
District of Columbia Arts Center (Washington, DC)
- Full Price:
- $25.00
- Our Price:
- $12.50
From the team that brought you Perez Hilton Saves the Universe and Fat Camp comes a send-up of our favorite web-slinging comic book hero. Nerdy Astoria teen Peter Partker leads a dull life until he is bitten... Learn More.
Hit Campy Spoof Devil Boys From Beyond
District of Columbia Arts Center (Washington, DC)
- Full Price:
- $25.00
- Our Price:
- $12.50
Flying saucers, backstabbing bitches, muscle hunks and men in pumps populate this insane comedy send-off. It's a scorching summer in 1957 and something strange is happening in the swamps of Lizard Lick,... Learn More.
Cannibal! The Musical from Trey Parker (South Park, Book of Mormon)
District of Columbia Arts Center (Washington, DC)
- Full Price:
- $25.00
- Our Price:
- $12.50
From the creative and comic mind of Trey Parker, co-creator of South Park and the Broadway hit musical Book of Mormon comes Cannibal! The Musical. This all-singing, all-dancing, all-flesh-eating toe-tapper... Learn More.
Rock Bottom: Original Rock Musical Based on Michael Shilling's Novel
District of Columbia Arts Center (Washington, DC)
- Full Price:
- $25.00
- Our Price:
- $5.00 - $12.50
Featuring music by Talia Segal and based on the 2009 novel by Michael Shilling, Rock Bottom (A Rock Opus) depicts the final day of the rock band Blood Orphans just before it crashes and burns. Once touted as... Learn More.
The B-Team: Black Comedy About a Rag-Tag Terrorist Group, Courtesy of Landless Theatre
District of Columbia Arts Center (Washington, DC)
- Full Price:
- $25.00
- Our Price:
- $12.50
Landless Theatre's 2011 season, "In Horrible Taste," continues with this dark comedy written by Dave Holstein (Showtime's Weeds), in which a group of bumbling terrorists in Buffalo, New York, strive to make... Learn More.
China: The Whole Enchilada: Irreverent Comedy Explores Nation's History
District of Columbia Arts Center (Washington, DC)
- Full Price:
- $25.00
- Our Price:
- $12.50
The Landless Theatre Company presents the DC premiere of Mark Brown's China: The Whole Enchilada. This wildly irreverent and funny show, which was named Outstanding Musical at 2009's Fringe NYC, features... Learn More.
Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog: The Internet Sensation Live On Stage
District of Columbia Arts Center (Washington, DC)
- Full Price:
- $25.00
- Our Price:
- $12.50
Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog, the hit made-for-the-web musical miniseries of 2008, comes to the stage in a production by the Landless Theatre Company. Co-created by writer-producer Joss Whedon (Buffy the... Learn More.
Mash-Up Festival: Mixed-Up Parody Plays at District of Columbia Arts Center
District of Columbia Arts Center (Washington, DC)
- Full Price:
- $25.00
- Our Price:
- $12.50
D.C.-based Landess Theatre Company's Mash-Up Festival comes to the District of Columbia Arts Center. A mash-up is a combination of two or more plays, presented in parody form. The production showcases the... Learn More.
Cherry Red Productions Presents the Raunchy Comedy Wife Swappers
District of Columbia Arts Center (Washington, DC)
- Full Price:
- $25.00
- Our Price:
- $12.50
In this comedy by Justin Tanner, author of the hit play Voice Lessons, a conservative Orange County couple invite some fellow swingers over to their place for a night of snacks and nude Twister. Learn More.
Perez Hilton Saves the Universe Brings "Politically Incorrect" Back to Washington D.C.
District of Columbia Arts Center (Washington, DC)
- Full Price:
- $25.00
- Our Price:
- $12.50
Perez Hilton's gossip blog has skewered just about every celebrity, no matter how famous. This musical is a whimsical fantasy set in an alternate universe where Britney Spears has just died and everyone is... Learn More.
High Fidelity: A Musical Based on the Novel by Nick Hornby
District of Columbia Arts Center (Washington, DC)
- Full Price:
- $25.00
- Our Price:
- $12.50
Landless Theatre Company presents the DC Premiere of High Fidelity, by Tom Kitt, Tony Award-winning composer of Next to Normal. High Fidelity is the story of a record store owner in his thirties who has just... Learn More.
A Christmas Twist, a Hilarious Holiday Mash-up from Landless
District of Columbia Arts Center (Washington, DC)
- Full Price:
- $25.00
- Our Price:
- $12.50
A Christmas Twist irreverently melds the Dickensian worlds of Oliver Twist and A Christmas Carol. The production will feature Landless Company brothers Andrew and Matt Baughman as the anal-retentive "Scrooge... Learn More.
Punk Musical Carrie Potter at the New Moon Prom from Landless
District of Columbia Arts Center (Washington, DC)
- Full Price:
- $15.00
- Our Price:
- $7.50
In Carrie Potter..., young Predestined Magic School student Carrie Potter must do battle with catty classmates, a psychotic mother and the seductive powers of Jesus Christ ("He Who Really Should Not Ever Be... Learn More.
Evil Dead: The Musical, a Campy Comedy Based on the Horror Films
District of Columbia Arts Center (Washington, DC)
- Full Price:
- $25.00
- Our Price:
- $12.50
Based on Sam Raimi's cult classic horror films from the 1980s, Evil Dead: The Musical tells the tale of five college kids who travel to a secluded cabin in the woods and accidentally unleash an evil force... Learn More.
Spooky Dog & The Teen-Age Gang Mysteries from Landless Theatre
District of Columbia Arts Center (Washington, DC)
- Full Price:
- $18.00
- Our Price:
- $9.00
Aimed at adults who grew up on Saturday morning cartoons, this semi-improvised play is both a parody of and homage to animated favorites of decades past. In Spooky Dog, a group of teen sleuths -- including a... Learn More.
Kaiju!, a Live Send-Up of Japanese Game Shows
District of Columbia Arts Center (Washington, DC)
- Full Price:
- $12.00 - $15.00
- Our Price:
- $6.00 - $7.50
Landless Theatre Company's Kaiju! Monster Japanese Pop Culture Tribute Gameshow! is a live game show modeled after the colorful, frenetic contests seen on Japanese television. A few lucky audience members... Learn More.
Walmartopia: Off-Broadway Hit Musical from Landless Theatre Company
District of Columbia Arts Center (Washington, DC)
- Full Price:
- $18.00
- Our Price:
- $9.00
Landless Theatre Company presents Walmartopia. This outrageously campy, sharply satirical musical was a hit Off-Broadway. It tells the story of a single mother and Wal-Mart employee who speaks out against... Learn More.
The Flying Spaghetti Monster Holiday Pageant: A Religious Satire
District of Columbia Arts Center (Washington, DC)
- Full Price:
- $15.00
- Our Price:
- $7.50
A fast-paced comedy, Holiday Pageant is a celebration of free speech, religious freedom, diversity, equality, and... pasta. The play takes place in a Kansas classroom after the real-life founding of The... Learn More.
DC Premiere of Off-Broadway Hit Gutenberg! The Musical!
District of Columbia Arts Center (Washington, DC)
- Full Price:
- $18.00 - $25.00
- Our Price:
- $9.00 - $12.50
In this two-man musical spoof, a pair of aspiring playwrights perform a backers' audition for their new project: a big, splashy musical about printing press inventor Johann Gutenberg (not actor Steve... Learn More.
A Very Merry Unauthorized Children's Scientology Pageant at Landless Theatre Co.
District of Columbia Arts Center (Washington, DC)
- Full Price:
- $18.00 - $25.00
- Our Price:
- $9.00 - $12.50
This holiday season, a jubilant cast of children celebrate the controversial Church of Scientology in uplifting pageantry and song. Portraying Tom Cruise, the intergalactic ruler Xenu and a dancing brain,... Learn More.
President Harding is a Rock Star: Glam-Rock Musical About 29th President
District of Columbia Arts Center (Washington, DC)
- Full Price:
- $18.00
- Our Price:
- $9.00
Landless Theatre Company presents the Washington premiere of President Harding is a Rock Star. Written by Seth Jarrow, the Obie Award-winning playwright behind A Very Merry Unauthorized Children's... Learn More.
House Upon a Rock: Satirical Comedy at DC Arts Center
District of Columbia Arts Center (Washington, DC)
- Full Price:
- $12.00 - $15.00
- Our Price:
- $6.00 - $7.50
The Starving Artist Theatre presents House Upon a Rock, a satirical comedy poking fun at the complexities of modern life. A couple's attempt to find happiness meets with troubles ranging from the collapsing... Learn More.
Debbie Does Dallas: The Musical at DC Arts Center
District of Columbia Arts Center (Washington, DC)
- Full Price:
- $18.00
- Our Price:
- $9.00
This musical tribute to the most famous adult film of all time, Debbie Does Dallas makes its DC premiere with the Landless Theatre Company. You don't have to have seen the film to enjoy this send-up of '70s... Learn More.
So Bad It's Good Extravaganza: Deep Inside Oz and Hillary! The Musical
District of Columbia Arts Center (Washington, DC)
- Full Price:
- $12.00
- Our Price:
- $6.00
The Landless Theatre Company's late-night So Bad It's Good Extravaganza features two highly entertaining shows: the So Bad It's Good play contest winner Deep Inside Oz, a unique blend of "The Wizard of Oz"... Learn More.
A Replacement for Mr. Lucifer: Satire at DC Arts Center
District of Columbia Arts Center (Washington, DC)
- Full Price:
- $12.00 - $15.00
- Our Price:
- $6.00 - $7.50
The Starving Artist Theatre presents the East Coast premiere of A Replacement for Mr. Lucifer, a satirical comedy by Katherine Dubois. A couple finds their moral boundaries tested when they get entangled in... Learn More.
Grunge Comedy-Horror Hit Bat Boy: The Musical
District of Columbia Arts Center (Washington, DC)
- Full Price:
- $18.00
- Our Price:
- $9.00
Based on a story in The Weekly World News tabloid, Bat Boy: The Musical is a comedy/horror musical about a half boy/half bat creature who is discovered in a cave near Hope Falls, West Virginia. The story of... Learn More.
Rock Musical Yours Truly, Jack the Ripper, A London Hit
District of Columbia Arts Center (Washington, DC)
- Full Price:
- $18.00
- Our Price:
- $9.00
Catch the U.S. premiere of the hit rock musical from London, currently being made into a major motion picture. Damned for eternity, the ghosts of the Ripper's victims relive their hopes, dreams and murders... Learn More.
Stories of Survival, Stories of Retribution: Renaissance
District of Columbia Arts Center (Washington, DC)
- Full Price:
- $18.00
- Our Price:
- $9.00
In a controversial production, Renaissance tells the story of survivors of the Nazi Holocaust as they grapple with the psychological fallout and emotional aftermath of their traumatic experiences. A Project... Learn More.
Free Jujube Brown, a One-Man Hip-Hop Drama Starring Psalmayene24
District of Columbia Arts Center (Washington, DC)
- Full Price:
- $20.00
- Our Price:
- $10.00
MuseFire Productions presents the DC premiere of Free Jujube Brown, written and performed by Psalmayene24. Wowing audiences across the country, Free Jujube Brown is a one-man multi-character-driven play that... Learn More.
Darlin', a Funny and Poignant Coming of Age Drama
District of Columbia Arts Center (Washington, DC)
- Full Price:
- n/a
- Our Price:
- n/a
MuseFire Productions presents the world premiere of the award-winning script by California playwright Charlotte Samples: Darlin' at the District of Columbia Arts Center. A young girl charms those around her... Learn More.
Night of the Living Dead: The Terror of the Cult Movie Brought to Stage
District of Columbia Arts Center (Washington, DC)
- Full Price:
- $15.00
- Our Price:
- $7.50
Landless Theatre Company presents Night of the Living Dead, a gripping, terror-filled monochromatic play that brings all the fright of the cult classic film to life. Learn More.
Cult Hit Cannibal: The Musical, from the Creator of South Park
District of Columbia Arts Center (Washington, DC)
- Full Price:
- $15.00
- Our Price:
- $7.50
Landless Theatre Company presents a staged version of the cult hit film Cannibal! The Musical, written by South Park creator Trey Parker. It's the true story of the only person convicted of cannibalism in... Learn More.
Map and Directions
DCAC is located at 2438 18th Street NW, between Belmont and Columbia Roads, in the heart of the Washington's Adams Morgan neighborhood.
* By Bus:
If heading towards Adams Morgan from Downtown DC take the 42 Bus to 18th & Columbia.
* By Metro:
DCAC is a ten minute walk from the Woodley Park-Adams Morgan metro station, and fifteen minutes from the Dupont Circle station.
When exiting the Adams Morgan metro station, turn left on Calvert St. Once crossing the bridge, Calvert St. becomes 18th St. DCAC is on the right side, just past Columbia.
When exiting the Dupont Circle Q St. metro station, take a left on Connecticut. Follow Connecticut until it turns into Columbia Rd. Turn right on 18th, DCAC is on the right side above All About Jane and across the street from The Diner.
* By Car:
Street parking in Adams Morgan can be very difficult, but there is a commercial parking lot close to DCAC, on the east side of 18th Street across from the intersection with Belmont Road.
Handicap Information
Limited special access seating available.
Handicap seating may be available.
Please contact us before buying tickets to make arrangements.