Atlas Performing Arts Center

Atlas Performing Arts Center The Atlas Performing Arts Center is a non-profit performing arts venue and the cultural anchor of the H Street, Northeast community in Washington, DC.
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The Atlas fosters and presents performances of all kinds in an historic venue. The Atlas is home to adventurous artists, audiences and ideas. The Atlas’ vision is to create a dynamic hub where artists, audiences, seniors, young people, neighbors and arts enthusiasts are actively engaging in and having meaningful conversations about art and ideas. It is the Atlas’ belief that the arts have the capa

city to connect people and create understanding and respect among them and build a stronger community for all.

We're in Week 5 of our Summer Youth Employment Program with City at Peace. Only two more weeks before the big show, "Sho...
07/25/2024

We're in Week 5 of our Summer Youth Employment Program with City at Peace. Only two more weeks before the big show, "Shoot Yo' Shot." Here, actors are working through a tough scene about raising a family, going to college, and trying to live the life of your dreams.

Don't miss their performance Aug 1 and 2 will free 11:00 AM performances!
Tickets: atlasarts.org/events/syep-202

COMING SOONAug 8 - 10The Theatre Lab presentsFootloose The Musical!TIX: https://www.atlasarts.org/events/footloose/Get r...
07/24/2024

COMING SOON
Aug 8 - 10
The Theatre Lab presents
Footloose The Musical!
TIX: https://www.atlasarts.org/events/footloose/
Get ready to kick off your Sunday shoes! Footloose is a high-energy musical that celebrates the power of youth and the freedom of self-expression. Set in a small midwestern town that has banned dancing for fear of its dangerous influence on young people, Footloose is surprisingly resonant in a 2024 America in which book bans are rising rapidly. The show features an iconic soundtrack blending pop, rock and ballads, electrifying dance numbers, and a compelling narrative about love, friendship, and the courage to challenge the status quo.
Ages 13+

We're now taking applications for the 2025 INTERSECTIONS Festival, where the art world and the real world intersect!The ...
07/23/2024

We're now taking applications for the 2025 INTERSECTIONS Festival, where the art world and the real world intersect!

The Atlas INTERSECTIONS Festival is a performing arts festival that presents work that impacts our society, culture, and world by informing, inspiring, educating, and entertaining. We are interested in unique perspectives and art that connect us to the many facets of our humanity.

Artists receive marketing and production support and 50% of their performance box office sales.



Apply now: https://form.jotform.com/241654814764160
Deadline to apply is August 9, 2024.

Thank you, Savannah! We've had the best summer working with our  intern Savannah! Savannah works with us in the Box Offi...
07/22/2024

Thank you, Savannah!

We've had the best summer working with our intern Savannah!
Savannah works with us in the Box Office and Marketing Departments. She has an infectious positive spirit! Her support of our upcoming performances has been invaluable. Savannah helps us get the word out about upcoming shows - here she is passing out flyers for the upcoming City at Peace performances on Aug 1 & 2!

Thank you for all your hard work, Savannah!

It is week 4 of City at Peace with the Summer Youth Employment Program! This week the cast will continue building, train...
07/19/2024

It is week 4 of City at Peace with the Summer Youth Employment Program! This week the cast will continue building, training, and rehearsing the original performance "Shoot Yo' Shot." They will also acquire set pieces, props, and costumes.

Don't miss their performances on August 1 & 2.
11am shows are free!
atlasarts.org/events/syep-2024

FREE SCREENING ALERTAUG 8Capitol Hill Arts Workshop: All Stories Matter: Building Community Through the ArtsThrough inte...
07/19/2024

FREE SCREENING ALERT
AUG 8
Capitol Hill Arts Workshop: All Stories Matter: Building Community Through the Arts
Through interviews with prominent thought leaders in the arts and dynamic footage of creative pursuits in artistic expression, teaching, and community-based arts programming across the Washington DC metropolitan region, common threads of a larger and vital arts story are revealed and celebrated in this 30:00 documentary from EMMY-Awarded director, videographer and editor, Todd Clark, in partnership with the Capitol Hill Arts Workshop. Funding provided by HumanitiesDC.
Recommend for All Ages
RSVP here: atlasarts.org/events/stories

Stunning performances by the cast of "Titanic: The Musical" from The Theatre Lab this past weekend! Check out all the ph...
07/18/2024

Stunning performances by the cast of "Titanic: The Musical" from The Theatre Lab this past weekend! Check out all the photos in our Facebook albums!



Photos by Ryan Maxwell Photography

Audition Announcement!We're looking for young people ages 14 - 24 who want to learn the ins and outs of social justice a...
07/18/2024

Audition Announcement!

We're looking for young people ages 14 - 24 who want to learn the ins and outs of social justice and theater. City at Peace is an award-winning program dedicated to social justice and theater education for young adults. Learn more about the program and apply here: atlasarts.org/city-at-peace

It's week 4 of City at Peace Summer Youth Employment Program. The cast is in rehearsal but took a photoshoot break today...
07/17/2024

It's week 4 of City at Peace Summer Youth Employment Program. The cast is in rehearsal but took a photoshoot break today!

TONIGHT Join us for another SING OUT with the Gay Men's Chorus of Washington This is no average karaoke night - sing wit...
07/17/2024

TONIGHT
Join us for another SING OUT with the Gay Men's Chorus of Washington
This is no average karaoke night - sing with live piano accompaniment! The bar opens at 7pm, and the music goes from 8pm - 11pm.

07/17/2024
Did you get a chance to see "Titanic: The Musical" last weekend? It had stunning teen talent aboard!
07/15/2024

Did you get a chance to see "Titanic: The Musical" last weekend? It had stunning teen talent aboard!

This production had a cast and crew of 13- through 19-year-olds, and several belong in community and professional theater, stat.

Congratulations to the syBLINGS! and their performance last month as a part of our Atlas Arts Lab fellowship program. Th...
07/13/2024

Congratulations to the syBLINGS! and their performance last month as a part of our Atlas Arts Lab fellowship program. The syBLINGS received free rehearsal space to make their vision come true - a one-of-a-kind theatrical production about culture, heritage, and humor!

Applications for the next cohort of Atlas Arts Lab will be out soon!

Make-up by Sharon Richmond,
Costumes by Spirit Paris McIntyre,
Photos by Erica Blake , elbcollective.com

Our City at Peace Summer Youth Employment Program is finishing up week 3! They are continuing to tech train, stage, and ...
07/12/2024

Our City at Peace Summer Youth Employment Program is finishing up week 3! They are continuing to tech train, stage, and develop music. The cast is rehearsing Act I of "Shoot Yo' Shot" in performance August 1 & 2. Tickets on sale soon!

We're thrilled to show off these gorgeous photos by Erica Blake of syBLINGS! our Atlas Arts Lab fellows. Make-up by Shar...
07/11/2024

We're thrilled to show off these gorgeous photos by Erica Blake of syBLINGS! our Atlas Arts Lab fellows.

Make-up by Sharon Richmond, on IG
Costumes by Spirit Paris McIntyre, on IG
Photos by Erica Blake on IG , elbcollective.com

July 20 - 21DHH Dance Collaborative: “that’s how the light gets in”The DHH dancers are back for a ninth season and are i...
07/11/2024

July 20 - 21
DHH Dance Collaborative: “that’s how the light gets in”
The DHH dancers are back for a ninth season and are inspired to bring more excitement, cutting-edge choreography, and heartfelt passion to the Atlas. Witness the creativity come alive in their production of “that’s how the light gets in”, a showcase of all new works choreographed, staged, and performed by the dancers in the company.

DHH Dance Collaborative continues to merge into a casual, but committed, performance-based dance company, specializing in diverse styles of jazz, ballet, tap, and modern dance, for adult dancers of varying levels. This continuously growing dance company welcomes dancers from throughout the DMV, and currently provides rehearsal and class opportunities in DC, Arlington, Falls Church, Centreville, Virginia, and Silver Spring, Maryland.
All Ages

Tickets: https://www.atlasarts.org/events/dhh/

K-pop girl group VIVIZ is SOLD OUT for next Tuesday!
07/10/2024

K-pop girl group VIVIZ is SOLD OUT for next Tuesday!

THIS WEEKEND! Don't miss Titanic The Musical from The Theatre Lab. Winner of five Tony Awards in 1997 including Best Mus...
07/10/2024

THIS WEEKEND!

Don't miss Titanic The Musical from The Theatre Lab.
Winner of five Tony Awards in 1997 including Best Musical, Titanic by Maury Yeston is a thrilling historical drama with strikingly human and relatable characters. From the lofty dreams of first-class passengers to the resilient spirits in steerage, each of the 30+ unique characters contributes to the musical’s rich tapestry. Titanic’s score is packed with soaring ballads, uptempo group numbers, and poignant duets exploring the nature of love, sacrifice, and the indomitable human spirit.
Titanic is a hidden gem in the musical theatre world. Don’t miss this chance to see it performed live in an intimate space!
All Ages

Tickets: atlasarts.org/events/titanic

APPLY NOWApplications are open for the 2025 INTERSECTIONS Festival. All presenting artists receive production and market...
07/09/2024

APPLY NOW
Applications are open for the 2025 INTERSECTIONS Festival.
All presenting artists receive production and marketing support and 50% of their box office sales.
Learn more and apply here: atlasarts.org/intersections-3/intersections2025

JULY 20All the way from Egypt, Mohamed Helmy is coming to Washington to perform his latest stand-up comedy “Globally Loc...
07/06/2024

JULY 20
All the way from Egypt, Mohamed Helmy is coming to Washington to perform his latest stand-up comedy “Globally Local” in Arabic.
All Ages
Content Warning: mild swearing
Tickets online now: atlasarts.org/events/globally-local

What an incredible season for our 2023 - 2024 Atlas Arts Lab Fellows! We had four breakout performances take place throu...
07/05/2024

What an incredible season for our 2023 - 2024 Atlas Arts Lab Fellows! We had four breakout performances take place throughout our center. Check out images of LINKED by Chitra Subramanian, photos by Hamza Bakkach
Applications for the next season of Atlas Arts Lab will be out soon. Sign up for our emails to be the first to know when applications are available. atlasarts.org

City at Peace with the Summer Youth Employment Program is doing a table read of the script of their lives. Each actor us...
07/04/2024

City at Peace with the Summer Youth Employment Program is doing a table read of the script of their lives. Each actor used inspiration from their own lives to create this one-of-a-kind performance.

Cast members put together a list of agreements they will respect throughout this process like honoring boundaries and talking calmly.

Calling all artists! The annual INTERSECTIONS Festival at Atlas is BACK for its 16th year! Applications are now open and...
07/03/2024

Calling all artists!
The annual INTERSECTIONS Festival at Atlas is BACK for its 16th year! Applications are now open and it's free to apply. We're looking for provocative work that speaks to our time in music, dance, film, theater, spoken word, performance art and beyond. INTERSECTIONS Festival is where the art world and the real world intersect. Priority is given to local artists.

Learn more and apply here: form.jotform.com/241654814764160

Applications are due August 9, 2024.

It’s another night of singing your heart out at SING OUT with ! This monthly event is free to the public. The bar is ope...
07/03/2024

It’s another night of singing your heart out at SING OUT with ! This monthly event is free to the public. The bar is open and the piano is hot! Live accompaniment!

It's week 2 of City at Peace in our Summer Youth Employment Program. This week everyone is working on technical training...
07/03/2024

It's week 2 of City at Peace in our Summer Youth Employment Program. This week everyone is working on technical training. This includes stage management, light and sound design, costumes, props, and more. They will also have dance and music classes!

Atlas is thrilled to bring you dozens of performances in dance, theater, and music this fall season. Support local artis...
07/01/2024

Atlas is thrilled to bring you dozens of performances in dance, theater, and music this fall season. Support local artists and buy your tickets today! Find all tickets here atlasarts.org/events

Atlas' City at Peace Summer Youth Employment Program has begun!This week they brainstormed issues, topics, and concerns ...
06/26/2024

Atlas' City at Peace Summer Youth Employment Program has begun!

This week they brainstormed issues, topics, and concerns that are important to them and that they want to effect change. They also examined conditions of power and used the arts to explore personal relationships and experiences.

The Atlas is thrilled to announce Dissonance Dance Theatre is now a Resident Arts Partner! DDT, now in its 17th season, ...
06/18/2024

The Atlas is thrilled to announce
Dissonance Dance Theatre is now a Resident Arts Partner!

DDT, now in its 17th season, will present full-length contemporary ballet works on the Lang stage under the direction of Shawn Short. DDT's Fall season includes three productions, nine new works, and six choreographers of color. Ranging stylistically from contemporary ballet, percussive jazz, and modern dance, Dissonance Dance Theatre brings excitement, storytelling, and athleticism this fall.

"We are excited about our new partnership with Atlas and look forward to extending our artistic reach within the District. Atlas's support of DDT allows us to grow tremendously with its box office, production, and marketing support. Atlas has been home to DDT for more than 16 years. We are glad to call it officially home” Shawn Short, Founding Director/Principal Choreographer.

TIckets go on sale July 1, 2024.

SAVE THE DATE! Fall tickets go on sale July 1, 2024!Read all about it here: atlasarts.org/news-mediaIf you're not on our...
06/18/2024

SAVE THE DATE!
Fall tickets go on sale July 1, 2024!
Read all about it here: atlasarts.org/news-media

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The Atlas is home to adventurous artists, audiences and ideas. The Atlas’ vision is to create a dynamic hub where artists, audiences, seniors, young people, neighbors and arts enthusiasts are actively engaging in and having meaningful conversations about art and ideas. It is the Atlas’ belief that the arts have the capacity to connect people and create understanding and respect among them and build a stronger community for all.


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