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The perfect setting for your concert, play, movie screening, industry event or special evening in the space hallowed by the likes of Duke … Louis … Cab … Lionel … Ella … and Billie.








Theatre Background

The Lincoln Theatre, a first-run movie and vaudeville house catering to black patrons opened in 1922. The Lincoln Colonnade a dance hall behind the theatre, since demolished was a popular setting for balls, parties and performances. The Theatre and Colonnade were at their zenith during the 1930’s and 1940’s. They were the anchor of Washington’s historic Black Broadway which also included the Howard, Dunbar, Booker “T”, and Republic Theatres. DC’s black middle-class danced and were entertained by Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, Cab Calloway, Lionel Hampton, Ella Fitzgerald, Billy Eckstine and Billie Holiday, to name a few.

Elegantly restored to its 1920 grandeur, today the historic landmark echoes the spirit and life that pervaded the U Street Corridor in the first half of the 20th century.
 

Our Technical CapabilitiesSeating

Sound
Whether you are a small touring band or an elaborate theatre production, we’re equipped to deliver sonic excellence!

  • Soundcraft Spirit Live 324 Automated Digital Mixing Console with up to 32 channel inputs plus dedicated controls for eq, phase, channel mute, and aux and fx send pots. For more information visit www.soundcraft.com.
  • Full microphone compliment
  • In house clear com system capable of meeting on stage and back stage needs
  • 12 Channel Press Mult for audio feeds

Lights

  • ETC Express 48/96 Console—192 channel capability, 96 channel faders, 24 submasters, 48 channel two-scene operation Stage View
  • Remote focus
  • 600 cue capability
  • 1 Superstar 1.2 spotlight
  • 1 Superstar 3.5 spotlight
  • Over 100 various lighting units (Lekos, pars)
  • Various sizes of strip lights

Stage

  • 38’ X 40’ proscenium stage with 37 line sets
  • Hemp House
  • Genie lift
  • Hydraulic orchestra pit
  • Full Black
  • Blue cyc

Cinema

  • 2 Strong Ultra 80 35 mm projectors
  • Independent cinema sound system
  • 20 x 30 Full Stage Movie Screen

Capacity: 1,225

Our Stage Technical Staff

Although we are a non-union house, our professional technical staff are trained to deliver union standard of excellence to our clients

 

 

 

 

 

 

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