Atlas Performing Arts Center, Historic performing arts center in H Street Corridor, United States.
The Atlas Performing Arts Center includes four performance spaces, dance studios, and a spacious lobby spread across 59,000 square feet of floor space.
Built in 1938 as a movie theater, the Atlas underwent extensive renovations and reopened in 2006 as a performing arts center on the National Register of Historic Places.
The center presents performances by Capital City Symphony and Mosaic Theater Company while offering free and reduced-cost arts programming worth over 1.6 million dollars annually.
The box office operates Tuesday through Sunday from noon to 6 PM, with extended hours during performance days and accessible seating for visitors with specific requirements.
The Atlas INTERSECTIONS Festival engages over 600 artists annually, creating performances that address current social topics and reach thousands of audience members.
Location: Washington, D.C.
Inception: 1938
Architects: John Jacob Zink
Official opening: 1938
Architectural style: Streamline Moderne
Website: http://atlasarts.org
GPS coordinates: 38.90001,-76.98740
Latest update: March 15, 2025 20:51
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