Warner Theatre (Washington, D.C.)

The Warner Theatre is a theater located at 513 13th Street, N.W. in Downtown Washington, D.C..

History

Originally named the Earle Theatre, it was built in 1924 as a movie palace presenting live vaudeville and first run silent movies. In 1945 the theater began showing movies exclusively. The theater was renamed in 1947 in honor of its owner, Harry Warner, one of the founders of Warner Brothers.

By the 1970s, the Warner Theatre had fallen into disrepair and was briefly used to screen pornographic films before being revived as a live concert venue.

The Warner closed for renovations in 1989 and reopened in 1992. The reopened theater added theatrical and dance productions to the musical performances on its calendar.

In 2007 it was the venue for the first annual Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. The recipient of the first Gershwin Prize was Paul Simon.

The theater is also home to The BET Honors ceremony, held annually.

See also

• Theater in Washington D.C.

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