Atlas Performing Arts Center — Attraction in Washington

Nice local theater with amazing performances! My husband and I saw The Agitators last weekend and loved it! The play was really moving and the talented actresses and actors left us both in awe. Their expressions, tone, movement, chemistry - everything was on point.

Since the theater is small and stadium style, there's no bad seat in the house! I prefer to sit near the aisles, so I can get a little bit extra space. The seats are comfy, but cozy and may rub elbows with your neighbor. There are no cupholders, so just be a bit careful with your drinks. The show was 2 hours long with a 15 min intermission.

There's a cafe where you can wine/beer/cider/hard alcohol for $9 (there's no stocked bar) as well as light refreshments like chips, candy, nuts, etc. My husband and I spent more on drinks than our tickets.

The $25 tickets are a steal! We easily found parking a few blocks away otherwise the valet is $20.

The theater is conveniently located next to a bunch of great restaurants and bars. My husband and I grabbed a quick lunch at the vegan eatery, Pow Pow around the corner and went over to the Greek tapas restaurant Sospeso after the show right across the street for some drinks and apps. Both were great options!

So glad I discovered this local theater, looking forward to coming back and watching more jaw dropping...

I went to see the a trio of short plays by Samuel Beckett. It was one of my best theatrical experiences as my artistic vision is very close to that of the playwright, and thus I am thankful to be introduced to the works Beckett this way. Nanna Ingvarsson—two-time Helen Hayes Award® winner gave us a superb performance. There were only less than 20 seats in the black box and I was in the front row, so the experience felt extremely intimate and immediate.

More details of the show review is below. http://www.atlasarts.org/event/scena-theatre-the-beckett-trio-copy/

Everything is cut down to the essentials. Humans and set are one, not in the sense that human is reduced to object, but in the sense of oneness. Lighting dimmed slowly from seeing all stage to a slice of a part, the person, the bust, a slice. A frame of darkness.

Darkness is a friend. Darkness etches onto humans in space. Human lives passing, rocking away, rocked off in front of my eyes ...

Spoken words of Beckett rekindles my senses to appreciate the beauty of the...

This center houses several theaters in the beautifully renovated old Atlas Theater. In keeping with the buildings past, the theater still hosts the occasional movie, to include old silent films with live accompaniment.

Mosaic Theater Company is the resident theater group which presents numerous plays throughout the year.

Including the main theater, there are at least two other smaller theaters in the Center. These host other productions to include Prologue Theatre and children's theater productions.

Getting to the theater by public transportation is relatively easy by way of the H-Street Trolley from Union Station or a nice one mile walk from Union Station. The trolley runs about every 15 minutes. Parking is limited in the area and...