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 acts, 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!🚨 Tickets are almost gone for Friday September 11 at The Howard Theatre! Grab yours now at the link...
09/01/2026

🚨LOW TICKET WARNING!🚨 Tickets are almost gone for Friday September 11 at The Howard Theatre! Grab yours now at the link in bio before it’s too late!

Don’t miss POiSON GiRL FRiEND Official Thursday September 10 at The Howard Theatre! Tickets are on sale now, get yours a...
08/27/2026

Don’t miss POiSON GiRL FRiEND Official Thursday September 10 at The Howard Theatre! Tickets are on sale now, get yours at the link in bio ⬆️

Tickets are on sale now for Foy Vance: The Wake World Tour with Bonnie Bishop and Ryan McMullan Saturday April 24 at The...
08/27/2026

Tickets are on sale now for Foy Vance: The Wake World Tour with Bonnie Bishop and Ryan McMullan Saturday April 24 at The Howard Theatre! Get yours at the link in bio

COMING UP! Kpop Club Night takes over The Howard Theatre with DJ CHEN | Andrew Chen Saturday September 5. Snag tickets a...
08/25/2026

COMING UP! Kpop Club Night takes over The Howard Theatre with DJ CHEN | Andrew Chen Saturday September 5. Snag tickets at the link in bio while you still can

08/24/2026

This Saturday! Don’t miss .parks August 29 at The Howard Theatre! Grab your tickets now at the link in bio before it’s too late

08/24/2026

We’re just one month away from hitting The Howard Theatre Wednesday September 23! Tickets still available at the link in bio, get yours now

08/21/2026

Just a few weeks til 3QUENCY comes to The Howard Theatre, Wednesday September 9th! Tickets are on sale now grab yours at the link in bio

08/20/2026

Don’t miss when he hits The Howard Theatre September 13! Tickets available now in the link in bio, grab yours while you can

Did you miss Low Cut Connie on Jimmy Kimmel last week? Well don’t miss him at she Howard Theatre Friday October 23rd! Gr...
08/17/2026

Did you miss Low Cut Connie on Jimmy Kimmel last week? Well don’t miss him at she Howard Theatre Friday October 23rd! Grab your tickets now at the link in bio

DAYSHIFT WASHINGTON – SEP 5TH WASHINGTON’S 30+ DAY PARTY HAS ARRIVED You still know every word… don’t you?DAYSHIFT is fl...
08/10/2026

DAYSHIFT WASHINGTON – SEP 5TH

WASHINGTON’S 30+ DAY PARTY HAS ARRIVED

You still know every word… don’t you?

DAYSHIFT is flipping your typical night out on its head — all the energy, none of the 2AM decisions.

  5PM–9PM
80s, 90s & 00s anthems (no skips)
Strong drinks, better crowd, no kids
Hands up, lyrics loud, dancefloor packed
  Be in bed by 10.
Lose your voice by 9:30

Don’t wait — this one moves fast : https://www.locomotivelive.com/dayshift-washington-dc
General Info
Date: Sat, Sep 5th
Location:The Howard Theatre
Age Limit: Please advise as per venue restrictions
Accessibility: Contact venue for accommodation options

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620 T Street NW
Washington D.C., DC
20001

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+12028032899

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