Warner Theatre

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The Warner Theatre, a Live Nation venue, is located at 513 13th Street, N.W. Thus the Earle Theatre became the Warner Theatre.
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in the heart of downtown Washington, D.C.’s vibrant Pennsylvania Quarter arts district. The Warner's special place in the history of Washington began in the 1920s when dozens of grand theaters and movie houses lit up downtown. Built first for vaudeville and silent movies, the Theatre was opened as the Earle Theatre in 1924. It was complemented by a rooftop garden that attracted thousands of visitors per night. The basement was also famous, first as a restaurant and ballroom, and in the 1930s as the Neptune Room. The Earle featured its own precision dance troupe-much like the still-famous Rockettes-called the Roxyettes. They kept the traditions of vaudeville alive at the Earle until 1945, performing before and after feature films and with guest performers such as Red Skelton and Jerry Lewis. The Earle switched to a movies-only policy in 1945 and in 1947, owner Harry Warner, one of the Hollywood's Warner Brothers, visited Washington and told his tour guide Julian Brylawski (one of the original builders) that since he owned the theatre, his name should be on the marquee. Adapting to new entertainment trends in the 1950s, the auditorium was redesigned for Cinerama movies. The screen stayed lit into the 1960s featuring such memorable runs as Ben Hur, Dr. Zhivago, and Hello, Dolly! As with much of downtown Washington in the early 1970s, the Theatre fell into disrepair and disrepute, even functioning briefly as a pornographic movie theater. By the mid-1970s, the Theatre blossomed anew, mainly as a destination for concerts. The Rolling Stones performed a surprise small-venue show here in 1978. In 1989 the wonderful mix of 1980s concerts in the genres of soul, jazz, punk, world music, heavy metal, and funk, as well as many touring and local plays finally took its toll on the 65-year-old building. The Theatre closed for three years to undergo extensive renovations and enhancements under the eye of real estate developer The Kaempfer Company. The "new" Warner-opened in 1992 with a gala featuring Frank Sinatra (in his final D.C. appearance) and Shirley MacLaine-became once again a destination, not only for revitalized downtown Washington, but also for national and international recording artists and the finest in theatrical, dance, and television presentations.

10/31/2026

In the spirit of Halloween, we’re highlighting the paranormal history of Warner Theatre featuring some stories from our own staff! 👻

Do you have any spooky Warner Theatre stories? 💬

10/30/2026

The Washington Ballet's Go-Go 50 🩰

Friday - Doors: 6:30PM | Show: 7:30PM
Saturday (Show 1) - Doors: 1PM | Show: 2PM
Saturday (Show 2) - Doors: 6:30PM | Show: 7:30PM
Sunday - Doors: 1PM | Show: 2PM

🔗 Grab last minute tix: https://bit.ly/4sD1X7E

10/30/2026

Get $30 on (October) 30 👻 Use code “SPOOKY” to get $30 all-in tickets through 11/2 for A Drag Queen Christmas at Warner Theatre!

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10/29/2026

SECOND SHOW ADDED 🎤 Anthony Jeselnik: Wrath of Man at Warner Theatre on April 15, 2027

🎟️ On Sale Friday, October 30 at 10AM https://livemu.sc/3WcfQxo

10/27/2026

TONIGHT at Warner Theatre 🎤 Bruce Cockburn In Concert

⏰ Doors: 7PM | Show: 8PM

🔗 Grab last minute tix! https://livemu.sc/4iiHGPY

10/23/2026

ON SALE NOW ‼️

⭐ Eric Andre
⭐ Miraculous Ladybug & Cat Noir
⭐ Anthony Jeselnik

🎟️ Get tickets https://bit.ly/3S7ubZP

10/23/2026

AZIZ ANSARI SHOW 2 FANS: Due to a recent gas-related incident we had to make a few show updates. For your show, doors are now expected to open at 10:00pm, with an anticipated 10:30pm show start.

We appreciate your patience and understanding!

10/22/2026

This week at Warner Theatre!

⭐️ Thursday 10/22 - Aziz Ansari
⏰ Doors: 6:00PM | Show: 7:00PM
⏰ Doors: 9:30PM | Show: 10:00PM

⭐️ Friday 10/23 - Atsuko Okatsuka
⏰ Doors: 7:00PM | Show: 8:00PM

⭐️ Saturday 10/24 - Atsuko Okatsuka
⏰ Doors: 6:00PM | Show: 7:00PM
⏰ Doors: 9:00PM | Show: 9:30PM

Grab last minute tix 🎫 https://bit.ly/3S7ubZP

10/20/2026

JUST ANNOUNCED 🎤 Eric Andre: Subtle (18+) at Warner Theatre on Friday, March 19th, 2027!

🎟️ On Sale Friday, October 23rd at 10AM https://livemu.sc/4eHz18q

10/19/2026

Your favorite heroes. Brought to life on stage. Ladybug and Cat Noir leap into action in Miraculous Ladybug & Cat Noir: The Live Stage Spectacular on Saturday, March 20th, 2027 at Warner Theatre in DC!

Tickets go on sale Friday, October 23 at 10am!

🎟️ https://livemu.sc/3VU33Q3

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513 13th Street NW
Washington D.C., DC
20004

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