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DIRECTIONS:
The Warner Theatre is located in downtown Washington, on 13th Street, between E and F Streets, N.W. at 513 13th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20004 —six blocks west of the MCI Center, three blocks east of the White House, and two blocks north of the Ronald Reagan International Trade Center.
BY METRO:
The theatre is one block from the Metro Center stop on the Red, Orange and Blue lines. Take the 12th and F Street exit (follow signs toward the sales office). At the top of the escalator proceed straight ahead (West) on F Street toward 13th Street. Turn left at the corner at 13th Street. The theatre entrance is halfway down the block on your left.Downtown Washington is the vibrant home of a multitude of arts and entertainment venues, attracting thousands of visitors every day. Traffic and parking availability are often unpredictable. Please keep this in mind when planning your visit.
HOURS:
For most performances the lobbies and bars open one-hour prior to showtime and seating begins 30 minutes before showtime.Late Seating:
Latecomers will be seated at the discretion of the management in consultation with the performing group. Please be courteous to other audience members and the artist by arriving on time.Box Office Regular Hours
Monday thru Friday 10:00am - 4:00pm
Saturday 12:00pm - 3:00pmOn performance days, the Box Office is open two hours prior to showtime and will remain open until 1/2 hour after the scheduled showtime. The Box Office is wheelchair accessible for in-person ticket purchases.
The Warner Theatre administration offices are open Monday through Friday from 9am to 6pm.
Summer Administration Office Hours (Memorial Day to Labor Day) are Monday through Friday from 9 am to 5 pm.
Children - Infants:
Because young children can be distracting to patrons nearby, the Theatre does not normally admit children under 5 years of age (except for age appropriate shows). All patrons, regardless of age, must have a ticket.Dress:
There is no standard dress code as types of performances vary greatly. Shirts and shoes are required at all times.CALENDAR:
January 24-29, 2006
TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE
Harold Gould, among Broadway, film, and television’s most distinguished actors will be joined by Dominic Fumusa, recently of Broadway’s Wait Until Dark, when they co-star in the Jeffrey Hatcher/Mitch Albom dramatization of Albom’s runaway bestseller, TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE.
Albom’s book, “Tuesdays With Morrie,” became a major hit when it was first published in 1997 and was on The New York Times Hardcover Best Seller list 205 weeks. Having since been published in 31 languages in 36 countries, the book remains at number #9 after 139 weeks on The New York Times Paperback Best Seller list.
TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE is the heart-warming and profoundly moving recounting of the relationship between award-winning sportswriter Mitch Albom and his former sociology professor Morrie Schwartz who has been stricken with ALS (Lou Gherig’s Disease). After years without contact, Albom recalled a forgotten promise to stay in touch and, as he once he did as a student, reclaimed his visits with Morrie every Tuesday until he died.
In the stage adaptation, the role of the gentle, aging college professor who once loved to dance with the same passion he had for teaching his students, is played by Harold Gould, who brings the brilliant craftsmanship which has defined his performances since he first hit New York winning an Obie Award for the Off-Broadway production of Difficulty of Concentration. From that point on, Gould’s career went non-stop making his first film “Two for the Seesaw” in 1962, with such memorable feature follow-ups as “The Sting,” Woody Allen’s “Love and Death” and Mel Brooks’ “Silent Movie.”
On television, where he reigned for three decades as one of its most active stars, Gould co-starred with Daniel J. Travanti in the American Playhouse production of “I Never Sang for My Father,” opposite Katharine Hepburn in “Mrs. Delafield Wants to Marry” and went on to such unforgettable roles as Rhoda’s father in “Rhoda” and as Rose’s mobster boyfriend in “The Golden Girls.” Gould has recently been seen on the big screen as Grandpa in Disney’s remake of “Freaky Friday” with Jamie Lee Curtis.
Dominic Fumusa, most recently of Broadway’s Wait Until Dark opposite Marisa Tomei, and of the Roundabout Theatre’s A Flea In Her Ear, will be seen in the role of author/journalist Mitch Albom. An alumnus of the Off-Broadway production of Joe Montello’s Take Me Out, Fumusa will be coming direct from New York’s 42nd Street Theater Row where he has been starring as Vince in Tape, a role written for him by Stephen Belber. The film version debuted at the Sundance Film Festival starring Ethan Hawke.
Author and journalist Mitch Albom is a nationally-syndicated columnist for the Detroit Free Press and a nationally-syndicated radio host of his own radio show. Named the top sports columnist in the nation 13 times by the Associated Sports Editors of America, the highest honor in his field, Albom is the founder of The Dream Fund, a charity which helps underprivileged youth study art, and also a volunteer program, A Time to Help. In addition to “Tuesdays With Morrie,” Albom has also authored the #1 international bestseller “The Five People You Meet in Heaven.”
- Tuesday, January 24 @ 8:00 PM
Orchestra: $45.50
Balcony: $39.50
Upper Balcony Rows QQ-TT: $25.00
- Wednesday, January 25 @ 8:00 PM
Orchestra: $45.50
Balcony: $39.50
Upper Balcony Rows QQ-TT: $25.00
- Thursday, January 26 @ 8:00 PM
Orchestra: $45.50
Balcony: $39.50
Upper Balcony Rows QQ-TT: $25.00
- Friday, January 27 @ 8:00 PM
Orchestra: $48.50
Balcony: $42.50
Upper Balcony Rows QQ-TT: $25.00
- Saturday, January 28 @ 2:00 PM
Orchestra: $48.50
Balcony: $42.50
Upper Balcony Rows QQ-TT: $25.00
- Saturday, January 28 @ 8:00 PM
Orchestra: $48.50
Balcony: $42.50
Upper Balcony Rows QQ-TT: $25.00
- Sunday, January 29 @ 1:00 PM
Orchestra: $48.50
Balcony: $42.50
Upper Balcony Rows QQ-TT: $25.00
- Sunday, January 29 @ 6:30 PM
Orchestra: $45.50
Balcony: $39.50
Upper Balcony Rows QQ-TT: $25.00
Groups of ten or more save! Group tickets on sale now. Call 866.326.3065 (toll-free)
Running Time: Approximately one hour and thirty minutes with no intermission
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February 6, 2006
Private Event
FILM SCREENING OF BOYS OF BARAKA
The 2006 Environmental Film Festival will take place March 16-26.
This private screening of "Boys of Baraka" is a special pre-festival event for local middle school and high school students.
- Monday, February 6 @ 10:30 AM
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February 7-12, 2006
SEX AND THE SECOND CITY
Sex and The Second City is a tuneful, fast-paced and hilarious evening of musical comedy that proves that there’s nothing as funny as the battle of the sexes.
Denise and Richard are about to get divorced; their lawyers – Samantha and Mark – have unknowingly been wooing each other in the “Lawyers in Love” chat room; a marriage counselor is dispensing horrible advice. This is a relationship that only laughter can save.
Culled from The Second City’s vast archives, Sex and The Second City features some of the greatest scenes and songs from the legendary theatre’s rich history, all wrapped up in a new story that lampoon’s America’s favorite sport: Sex.
For mature audiences only.
- Tuesday, February 7 @ 8:00 PM
Orchestra: $31.00
Mid & Upper Balcony: $31.00
Upper Balcony Rows QQ-TT: $26.50
- Wednesday, February 8 @ 8:00 PM
Orchestra: $40.50
Mid & Upper Balcony: $36.50
Upper Balcony Rows QQ-TT: $26.50
- Thursday, February 9 @ 8:00 PM
Orchestra: $40.50
Mid & Upper Balcony: $36.50
Upper Balcony Rows QQ-TT: $26.50
- Friday, February 10 @ 8:00 PM
Orchestra: $46.50
Mid & Upper Balcony: $41.50
Upper Balcony Rows QQ-TT: $36.50
- Saturday, February 11 @ 5:00 PM
Orchestra: $46.50
Mid & Upper Balcony: $41.50
Upper Balcony Rows QQ-TT: $36.50
- Saturday, February 11 @ 8:30 PM
Orchestra: $46.50
Mid & Upper Balcony: $41.50
Upper Balcony Rows QQ-TT: $36.50
- Sunday, February 12 @ 1:30 PM
Orchestra: $46.50
Mid & Upper Balcony: $41.50
Upper Balcony Rows QQ-TT: $36.50
- Sunday, February 12 @ 6:30 PM
Orchestra: $46.50
Mid & Upper Balcony: $41.50
Upper Balcony Rows QQ-TT: $36.50
Running Time: Approximately one hour and twenty minutes with no intermission
For groups of twenty or more tickets, call 1-800-669-STAGE.
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February 13 & 14, 2006
LALAH HATHAWAY
Valentine's Day Celebration
Opening Acts: Eric Benet and Amanda Dumas
"In 1990, Lalah was responsible for an acclaimed debut album, eponymously titled and compliments of Virgin Records. Words like "smoky" and "confident" were used to describe it. Then, in 1994, came the album A Moment, also on Virgin. Again, glowing reviews. She was said to be the possessor of "torchy elegance" and to have made a "solid" and "independent step" in contemporary Rhythm and Blues.
Lalah joined Joe Sample—jazz veteran of The Crusaders fame—for 1999's The Song Lives On; he provided the formidable piano tracks and she? well, she did what she always does: mesmerized us with a more than notable, persistently sultry vocal performance.
Most recently, she has come to the table with a group of songs that reveals an even greater maturity and a darkly original approach to production.
Long before Lalah was my friend, I was her fan. The current that tore through me, the first time I heard her sing, has revisited every time I've since had the good fortune to hear her. I join a host of others in breathless anticipation of her next solo recording."
Patsy Moore, 2003 [from www.lalahathaway.com]
On "Hurricane," Eric Benét's harrowing and healing new album on Reprise Records/Friday Records, courage comes from honesty, vulnerability and a stubborn optimism that infuses every note and each word of these thirteen original tracks with hard-earned wisdom and an artistry drawn directly from life.
Five years is how long it's taken the Milwaukee native to follow-up his breakthrough 1999 album "A Day In The Life" featuring the Grammy®-nominated smash "Spend My Life With You." What followed was a high-profile marriage and an even more high-profile break-up that tested and tempered him as both an individual and an artist. It was also the creative impetus for the remarkable musical odyssey that comprises "Hurricane."
About Amanda Dumas: "The singer/songwriter is poised to be the next in that line of acoustic soul divas such as Indie.Arie, only with a refreshing and youthful spin on issues of love and life for today's generation." -- The Urban Network/Scott Galloway
- Monday, February 13 @ 8:00 PM - All Seats: $62.00
- Tuesday, February 14 @ 8:00 PM - All Seats: $65.00
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February 17, 2006
WANDA SYKES
Wanda Sykes has been called "one of the funniest stand up comics" by her peers and ranks among Entertainment Weekly's 25 Funniest People in America. Her smart-witted stand up has sent her career in many different areas.
She can be seen in the New Line feature “Monster-In-Law” starring opposite Jennifer Lopez and Jane Fonda. She was recently seen on Comedy Central's "Wanda Does It" where she tried various non-showbiz jobs. Her first book titled "Yeah I Said It" published by Simon and Schuster, hit bookstores in September 2004. "Yeah I Said It" is a hilarious collection of essays touching on life, family and current events.
In 2003 she was seen on Fox's "Wanda at Large" which she wrote, produced and starred in. She also has a one hour Comedy Central special called "Wanda Sykes: Tongue Untied." In addition, she can be seen on HBO's "Curb Your Enthusiasm" or heard on Comedy Central's "Crank Yankers” as the voice of Gladys Murphy.
She spent 5 years as part of the HBO's critically acclaimed "Chris Rock Show." As a performer and writer on the show, she was nominated for three Primetime Emmy's and in 1999 won the Emmy for "Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Special." In 2001, she won the American Comedy Award for "Outstanding Female Stand Up Comic." She won a second Emmy in 2002 for her work on “Inside the NFL." In 2003, Wanda earned a Comedy Central Commie Award for "Funniest TV Actress." Other writing credits include: the "MTV 1999 Music Video Awards," "The MTV Movie Awards" the "74th Annual Academy Awards," "The Keenen Ivory Wayans Show," and "Wanda at Large."
She also appeared in the feature films: "Pootie Tang," "Nutty Professor 2; The Klumps" and "Down to Earth."
- Friday, February 17 @ 8:00 PM
All Seats: $39.00
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February 18, 2006
INXS
"SWITCHED ON" TOUR
With Opening Act: Marty Casey & The Lovehammers
Multi-platinum rock band INXS will be introducing new lead singer J.D. Fortune to the world’s concert stages when they embark on the first leg of their world tour in early 2006 -- which includes a one-night-only performance at the historic Warner Theatre!
“The TV show ‘Rock Star: INXS’ generated millions of new INXS fans across North America and there is a great deal of excitement to see the band perform live once again,” says John Scher, Co-CEO of Metropolitan Talent Presents. “Years of touring have earned INXS a massive reputation as a great live band. I have no doubt that this will be a memorable tour.”
INXS recently released the hot new single “Pretty Vegas” and are currently working on their Epic Records debut with producer Guy Chambers. The album, entitled SWITCH, is due in stores November 29th.
Over the course of their 25-year-career, INXS has sold more than 30 million albums worldwide and performed over 4,000 live shows for more than 25 million people in almost 50 countries.
INXS is Andrew Farriss (keyboards/guitar), Tim Farriss (guitar), Jon Farriss (drums), Kirk Pengilly (guitar/saxophone), Garry Beers (bass) and new lead singer J.D. Fortune.
- Saturday, February 18 @ 8:00 PM
Orchestra Center Rows AA-S: $65.00
Orchestra & Balcony: $55.00
Upper Balcony Rows QQ-TT: $35.00
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February 23, 2006
Cellar Door and The Birchmere present
DAVID SANBORN - CHRIS BOTTI
Renowned and revered the world over as one of the greatest saxophone players of all-time, David Sanborn is an artist whose music has inspired countless other musicians while creating a body of work that spans the genres of rock ‘n’ roll, R&B, pop and jazz. A naturally gifted performer, David has helped defined the saxophone’s modern sound while influencing a generation.
Trumpeter Chris Botti is a gifted instrumentalist, a talented composer, and a charismatic performer who--since the release of his first solo album in 1995--has created a series of recordings that have made him a virtual genre-of-one in the realm of contemporary jazz. Through a singular combination of lush atmospheres and thoughtful improvisations, he has earned both critical acclaim and mainstream appreciation.
On his latest collection, When I Fall In Love, the best-selling trumpet virtuoso expands the range of his earlier work with an album devoted to once and future classic love songs, each one performed with Botti's impeccable taste and signature tonal qualities.
- Thursday, February 23 @ 8:00 PM
Orchestra Center AA-M: $62.50
Orchestra: $47.50
Balcony: $39.50
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February 24-26, 2006
CLIFFORD THE BIG RED DOG LIVE!
A BIG OVERSIZED Musical Adventure
Clifford, the Big Red Dog, America's #1 Dog, is coming to the Warner Theatre for the 1st time ever and he is going to be bigger than ever right before your very eyes. Join Clifford, Emily Elizabeth and the entire gang in a big, oversized fun musical adventure for the entire family!
The show presents the well-loved characters from Birdwell Island including Emily Elizabeth, Cleo, T-Bone, Jetta, Charlie, and of course, Clifford in an energetic spectacle for the whole family.
In this all new story, Clifford and company enter a contest and emBARK on creating their very own play on Birdwell Island. The winners get the coveted lead spot in the "Birdwell Island Day Confetti Parade."
Clifford fans will love every minute of the show that celebrates the timeless values of teamwork and friendship. With memorable songs, dancing and the characters kids love, Clifford The Big Red Dog LIVE! is sure to be a Big Red hit!
- Friday, February 24 @ 7:00 PM
- Saturday, February 25 @ 2:00 PM & 5:00 PM
- Sunday, February 26 @ 2:00 PM & 5:00 PM
Orchestra & Mid-Balcony: $29.50 (Select Orchestra Center Rows AA-M: $39.50)
Upper Balcony: $19.50
Groups of 15 or more save! Call 866.326.3065 (toll-free)
Please note that everyone, including children and lap-held infants, must have a ticket for entry.
Running Time: Approximately 90 minutes with one intermission
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February 28-March 5, 2006
GOLDA'S BALCONY
STARRING VALERIE HARPER
Four-time Emmy Award-winning television and motion picture star VALERIE HARPER will fill the shoes of Israeli Prime Minister GOLDA MEIR as she takes on the starring solo role in the National Tour of the Broadway smash Golda's Balcony.
This engagement of Golda's Balcony will mark the Washington premiere of a riveting portrait of one of the great women of our time. Golda's Balcony is the latest work from Tony-Award-winning playwright William Gibson (The Miracle Worker, Two for the Seesaw), and a record-breaking stage hit that recently completed 15 sold-out months on Broadway.
The rise of Golda Meir from Russian schoolgirl to Israel's Prime Minister is one of the most thrilling stories of the 20th century. Golda's Balcony tells this story--and more-- and earned raves across the board on Broadway:
"A moving tribute to human capacity for survival." - USA Today
"Golda's Balcony is perfect: the play conveys so many lives, so much history, such an onrush of humanity." - John Simon in New York Magazine
"Gibson's fascinating play is a tight-knit story of war and peace." - Clive Barnes in The New York Post
"Hearing from someone who was there at the birth of the country, who sacrificed to make it happen, helps remind us where the Middle East standoff came from. Golda's Balcony is self-enlightening." - The New York Times
Nominated for a Tony Award and for "Best Play" by the Drama League, and winner of the Drama Desk and Lucille Lortel Awards, Golda's Balcony is a dazzling, sight-and-sound spectacular that promises to be a thrilling, moving and unforgettable night of theatre.
- Tuesday, February 28 @ 8:00 PM
Orchestra: $64.00
Mid & Upper Balcony: $56.50
Upper Balcony Rows QQ-TT: $34.00
- Wednesday, March 1 @ 8:00 PM
Orchestra: $64.00
Mid & Upper Balcony: $56.50
Upper Balcony Rows QQ-TT: $34.00
- Thursday, March 2 @ 8:00 PM
Orchestra: $64.00
Mid & Upper Balcony: $56.50
Upper Balcony Rows QQ-TT: $34.00
- Friday, March 3 @ 8:00 PM
Orchestra: $69.00
Mid & Upper Balcony: $64.00
Upper Balcony Rows QQ-TT: $39.00
- Saturday, March 4 @ 2:00 PM
Orchestra: $69.00
Mid & Upper Balcony: $64.00
Upper Balcony Rows QQ-TT: $39.00
- Saturday, March 4 @ 8:00 PM
Orchestra: $69.00
Mid & Upper Balcony: $64.00
Upper Balcony Rows QQ-TT: $39.00
- Sunday, March 5 @ 1:00 PM
Orchestra: $69.00
Mid & Upper Balcony: $64.00
Upper Balcony Rows QQ-TT: $39.00
- Sunday, March 5 @ 6:30 PM
Orchestra: $64.00
Mid & Upper Balcony: $56.50
Upper Balcony Rows QQ-TT: $34.00
For groups of twenty or more tickets, call 1-800-669-STAGE.
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Tickets available in-person at the Warner Theatre Box Office (13th Street, between E and F Streets, NW - one block from the Metro Center Metro station on the Orange, Blue and Red Lines), at all TicketMaster Ticket Centers including Tower Records and Hecht's stores.
Avoid paying Ticket Convenience Charges by purchasing your tickets to Warner Theatre shows in person at the Warner Theatre Box Office. Take advantage of special extended Box Office hours on performance days.
Box Office Hours Through January 29:
Sunday, January 15: Closed
Monday, January 16: Closed
Tuesday, January 17: 10am to 4pm
Wednesday, January 18: 10am to 4pm
Thursday, January 19: 10am to 4pm
Friday, January 20: 10am to 4pm
Saturday, January 21: 12noon to 3pm
Sunday, January 22: Closed
Monday, January 23: 10am to 4pm
Tuesday, January 24: 10am to 8:30pm - show at 8pm*
Wednesday, January 25: 10am to 8:30pm - show at 8pm*
Thursday, January 26: 10am to 8:30pm - show at 8pm*
Friday, January 27: 10am to 8:30pm - show at 8pm*
Saturday, January 28: 12noon to 8:30pm - shows at 2pm* & 8pm*
Sunday, January 29: 11am to 7pm - shwos at 1pm* & 6:30pm*
*On performance days, beginning 1/2 hour prior to showtime, box office transactions may be limited to those for that particular performance.
The TicketMaster Ticket Center will open for major concert and sporting event sales.
Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover Card and cash accepted at the Warner Theatre Box Office for all Warner Theatre events.
Only Visa, MasterCard, American Express and cash accepted at the Warner Theatre Box Office for non-Warner Theatre events.
Event dates, times, performers, and ticket prices are subject to change.
Everyone, including children and lap-held infants, must have a ticket for entry. Unless noted, most performances are for adult audiences. In consideration of other patrons we ask that no children under the age of 5 be brought to the theatre.
Latecomers will be seated at appropriate breaks in the performance.
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