Warner Theatre

Warner Theatre 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 visito

rs 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.

This week only! Snag 4 tix for only $99 for Switchfoot at Warner Theatre on 9/26!🎟️ https://livemu.sc/4cqaOTe*plus fees,...
09/02/2026

This week only! Snag 4 tix for only $99 for Switchfoot at Warner Theatre on 9/26!

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*plus fees, no code necessary, while supplies last

JUST ANNOUNCED ☀️ Joe Russo's Almost Dead at Warner Theatre on Friday, November 13th!🎟️ On Sale Thursday, September 3rd ...
08/31/2026

JUST ANNOUNCED ☀️ Joe Russo's Almost Dead at Warner Theatre on Friday, November 13th!

🎟️ On Sale Thursday, September 3rd at 10AM https://livemu.sc/4y9gyJj

ON SALE NOW: Don’t miss Kathleen Madigan’s Flying Cats Tour coming to Warner Theatre on Saturday 3/6. Get your tickets n...
08/28/2026

ON SALE NOW: Don’t miss Kathleen Madigan’s Flying Cats Tour coming to Warner Theatre on Saturday 3/6. Get your tickets now. https://livemu.sc/4cY3pup

Dolly Parton wrote the kind of songs that stay with you.Across decades of touring, she turned those songs into unforgett...
08/25/2026

Dolly Parton wrote the kind of songs that stay with you.

Across decades of touring, she turned those songs into unforgettable live moments, bringing generations of fans together with a voice, presence and spirit that were entirely her own.

Thank you for the music, Dolly. You’ll be deeply missed.

JUST ANNOUNCED: Comedy legend Kathleen Madigan is bringing her Flying Cats Tour to Warner Theatre on Saturday, March 6, ...
08/24/2026

JUST ANNOUNCED: Comedy legend Kathleen Madigan is bringing her Flying Cats Tour to Warner Theatre on Saturday, March 6, 2027.

🎟️ Tickets go on sale Friday, August 28 at 10AM https://livemu.sc/4cY3pup

ON SALE NOW ‼️ MARVIN - The Marvin Gaye Musical at Warner Theatre from February 19th-21st!🎟️ Get tickets https://bit.ly/...
08/24/2026

ON SALE NOW ‼️ MARVIN - The Marvin Gaye Musical at Warner Theatre from February 19th-21st!

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ATTENTION Rod Wave FANS! Please read the attached post for information regarding traveling to tonight's show. Additional...
08/21/2026

ATTENTION Rod Wave FANS! Please read the attached post for information regarding traveling to tonight's show. Additionally, a limited number of seats have been released for this previously sold-out show - grab them before they're gone 🎫
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08/12/2026
JUST ANNOUNCED ✨ Rod Wave One Night Only Acoustic Concert at Warner Theatre on Friday, August 21!🎟️ On Sale NOW! https:/...
08/10/2026

JUST ANNOUNCED ✨ Rod Wave One Night Only Acoustic Concert at Warner Theatre on Friday, August 21!

🎟️ On Sale NOW! https://livemu.sc/45QjsGL

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