Sidney Harman Hall, Modern performance theater in Penn Quarter-Chinatown, Washington, D.C.
Sidney Harman Hall is a modern theater in Penn Quarter-Chinatown with 774 seats and flexible stage configuration. The performance space can be reconfigured between thrust, end stage, and proscenium arrangements to accommodate different types of productions.
The theater opened in October 2007 as a newly constructed performance space created to strengthen the arts scene in the city. Its arrival brought expanded opportunities for productions and cultural programming to the region.
The Shakespeare Theatre Company runs this venue and presents classical works alongside productions from regional performing arts groups. It functions as an important gathering place for various forms of live performance in the city.
The theater sits on F Street and is easy to reach by public transportation given its downtown location. The box office maintains regular hours where you can ask about upcoming shows and visiting information.
The first rows contain movable seating wagons that can rotate to change the stage setup in minutes. This flexible seating system makes the venue adaptable for many different kinds of performances.
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