Una noche de fascinante entretenimiento junto con algo de tentadora comida francesa es lo que a uno le espera en Sax. Se encuentra en el corazón de Washington, y está abierto hasta altas horas de la noche con una variedad de espectáculos que hacen enloquecer. Los concurrentes pueden esperar una gran variedad de eventos, como cabaret, burlesque y artes acrobáticas. También se organizan varios eventos que implican la participación activa del público, como fiestas de disfraces, la hora del champaña, el brunch del cabaret de los domingos, y mucho más.
El famoso asesinato del presidente Abraham Lincoln aquí el 14 de abril 1865, colocó a este teatro con firmeza en la historia. E lugar había abierto sólo cuatro años antes de aquella noche fatídica, el teatro ha sido restaurado a su aspecto de 1865 y es otra vez un escaparate de obras de teatro. El nivel del sótano exhibe artefactos del asesinato, entre ellos la pistola que John Wilkes Booth usó para matar a Lincoln. Los recuerdos de la vida de Lincoln también están en exhibición. Al otro lado de la calle se encuentra Petersen House, el lugar donde Lincoln murió.
Two theater companies, Theatre Conspiracy and Fraudulent Productions, have their home in this arts center in Adams-Morgan. With their offbeat and frequently controversial exhibits, both companies are known for experimental theater in the style of "off-off-Broadway." Theatre Conspiracy features cutting-edge feminist works with a focus on women and their roles in society. Plays by experimental but firmly established writers such as Peter Handke, Guenter Grass and Karel Capek have also been staged here.
This successful company is one of the top local theaters in the city. With a focus on new works and playwrights, Woolly Mammoth is regarded as an artistically adventurous theater with little fear of either controversy or experimentation. Washington audiences are especially fond of Woolly Mammoth's preview performances, which include discussions of the work with a generous pay-what-you-can policy. Other community-oriented programs include a number of projects designed for area youth-at-risk, teacher-enrichment and eight free public readings of new plays each year. Woolly Mammoth also runs a popular program of acting classes through its Theatre School.
A popular children's institution in DC, Discovery Theater is located in the Smithsonian Arts and Industries Building on the National Mall. Live theater performances are presented, including several original works, along with puppetry, dance, storytelling and music. These performances are excellent educational entertainment for children and might spark an interest in the arts. All performances are open to the public, however, advanced reservations are recommended for groups and families.