The Howard Theatre

The Howard Theatre A Union Stage Presents Venue. Before the Apollo, before the Regal, there was The Howard Theatre. In its early days, speakers like Booker T.
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At its opening in 1910 it was “the largest colored theatre in the world.” Sadly shuttered and neglected since the early 1980s, the once majestic building with its “trunk of soul” survived death in order to be reborn in 2012. For most of the 20th century, The Howard Theatre captivated audiences with music, dance, drama and comedy. Washington shared the stage with musicals, road shows, vaudeville ac

ts, theater productions and community programs. Later, Washington’s favorite son Duke Ellington inaugurated a new era of jazz big bands on The Howard’s stage. When the nation was deeply divided by segregation, The Howard Theatre provided a place where color barriers blurred and music unified. Dubbed the “Theatre for The People” by The Washington Bee, it was the place where dignitaries like President Franklin D. Roosevelt gathered with everyday folks to see both superstars and rising stars – many of whom debuted at The Howard Theatre. Along with Duke Ellington, greats such as Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, Billie Holliday, Cab Calloway and Nat King Cole graced the Howard stage and made way for talents like Marvin Gaye, Aretha Franklin, Dizzy Gilespie, The Supremes, Otis Redding, Lena Horne and James Brown. The Howard Theatre inspired change, yet felt the impact of a nation in flux following the 1968 riots. Eventually, the degradation of the neighborhood forced the theater to close. After several false starts in the late ’70s and early ’80s to reinvigorate The Howard, the curtains fell and the theatre remained shuttered until 2012. Today, the Howard Theatre is enjoying rebirth and a entering a new era in its long and prestigious history.

🚨LOW TICKET WARNING🚨 Just a few tickets left for our second show with this Saturday June 6 at The Howard Theatre! Grab ...
06/03/2026

🚨LOW TICKET WARNING🚨 Just a few tickets left for our second show with this Saturday June 6 at The Howard Theatre! Grab yours now at the link in bio before they’re gone!

If You Loved Me, one of the most talked about stage plays on the national touring circuit,  is coming to the Howard Thea...
06/03/2026

If You Loved Me, one of the most talked about stage plays on the national touring circuit,  is coming to the Howard Theatre on June 27th for one afternoon only. 
This stage brings the drama with...
Love  
Lust  
Lies  
Consequences  
AND the entertainment with 
Live music that moves you  
Comedy that will have you laughing out loud  
Spoken word that makes you snap  
Scripture that will have you nudging your neighbor  
A closing scene that nobody sees coming 
Written and directed by Stacy J. Harrell If You Loved Me is the  kind of production that gets in your spirit and stays with you long after the final bow.
Grab your girls. Bring your person. Make it a day date in DC! 
Saturday, June 27 
The Howard Theatre | 620 T Street NW, Washington DC 
Doors 3PM | Show 4PM 
Link in bio — seats are going fast.


Jeremey Plummer - Kurt
BJ O’Neal - Xavier 
Tarik Clark - Tarik
Mecca Mitchell - Mama B 
Gregory Mitchell - Pastor 
Candy Gregory   - Mama James
Rani Hampton -Tia 
Stacy J Harrell - Nikki 
Natrina Powers - Faye 
Stacy J Productions

Catch and .vision supporting at the Tiny Desk Contest On The Road 2026, Saturday 7/11 at The Howard Theatre! Grab your...
06/02/2026

Catch and .vision supporting at the Tiny Desk Contest On The Road 2026, Saturday 7/11 at The Howard Theatre! Grab your tickets now at the link in bio!

Nico Sarani German-born and globally inspired, is a yoga, meditation, and movement instructor blending mindfulness, re...
05/29/2026

Nico Sarani
 
German-born and globally inspired, is a yoga, meditation, and movement instructor blending mindfulness, recovery, and performance. After studying Art History, Cultural Studies, and Asian Studies, they lived and taught across Bali, London, and New York, completing advanced trainings in yoga, breathwork, and mindset coaching.
 
Before joining Peloton as its first German Yoga and Meditation Instructor in 2021, Nico worked with Adidas as a coach and community leader. They bring grounded energy, curiosity, and a passion for movement and human connection to every class.

The winner of the 2026 Tiny Desk Contest is , and Saturday July 11 you can catch them at The Howard Theatre for ’s Tiny ...
05/14/2026

The winner of the 2026 Tiny Desk Contest is , and Saturday July 11 you can catch them at The Howard Theatre for ’s Tiny Desk On The Road 2026!! Head to the link in bio now to grab your tickets while you can!

Don’t miss An Evening with discussing her new book The Company We Keep, this Sunday, May 17 @ 2pm at the Howard Theatre...
05/14/2026

Don’t miss An Evening with discussing her new book The Company We Keep, this Sunday, May 17 @ 2pm at the Howard Theatre! Grab your tickets now from the link in bio!

JUST ANNOUNCED! Don’t miss Friday August 7th at The Howard! Tickets go on sale Wed 5/13 @ 4pm!
05/12/2026

JUST ANNOUNCED! Don’t miss Friday August 7th at The Howard! Tickets go on sale Wed 5/13 @ 4pm!

TONIGHT! Don’t miss with at The Howard Theatre!!
05/08/2026

TONIGHT! Don’t miss with at The Howard Theatre!!

Don’t miss hosted by Friday 5/22 at The Howard Theatre! Head to the link in bio to snag your tickets now!
05/07/2026

Don’t miss hosted by Friday 5/22 at The Howard Theatre! Head to the link in bio to snag your tickets now!

JUST ANNOUNCED! is coming to The Howard Theatre Friday October 23 and tickets are on sale NOW! Head to the link in bio ...
04/24/2026

JUST ANNOUNCED! is coming to The Howard Theatre Friday October 23 and tickets are on sale NOW! Head to the link in bio to get yours

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