Living in DC

Washington, DC is an effervescent city that thrives on the arts. Home to over 200 theatre companies, ranging in annual budget from $50,000 to $10 million, complimentary tickets to local dress rehearsals and performances are frequently made available to apprentices and interns. The District is filled with notable cultural institutions, like the Capitol Building and the Smithsonian museums, many of which are free and open to the public. As the capital of the United States, the world’s eye is always on this city. Scandals, demonstrations and daily proceedings on Capitol Hill make the DC area a place where the political climate is always changing. 

About DC

  • The District of Columbia was named after Christopher Columbus and is commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D.C. It was founded on July 16, 1790.
  • High temperatures in July reach the upper 80s, with temperatures in the low 40s throughout the winter.
  • D.C. is a very international city, home to more than 170 embassies and international cultural centers. The city’s colleges and universities host about 20,000 international students each year, and 15% of DC residents speak a language other than English at home.
  • The District has a resident population of 591,833; however, because of commuters from the surrounding suburbs, its population rises to over one million during the workweek.  

Commuting

  • The Metro and Bus lines are an affordable way to get you where you need to go. The Studio Theatre is located within walking distance of the  Red, Blue, Orange and Green Metro lines.
  • D.C. was voted the most “walkable” city in the U.S. in a study by the Brookings Institution in 2007.

 About The Studio Theatre

  • There is a Starbucks, Caribou Coffee and Whole Foods within a block of the theatre.
  • The theatre is located in the heart of D.C.’s thriving Logan Circle Area, featuring a variety of restaurants, shops and a vibrant nightlife. It is also a ten minute walk from historic Dupont Circle, a cosmopolitan neighborhood featuring some of the city's finest museums and historic homes as well as an array of ethnic restaurants, unique bookstores and Washington's largest concentration of private art galleries.
  •  Each year, The Studio Theatre produces five subscription series productions, two Special Events and three 2ndStage productions in our four theatre spaces.
  • For more information about The Studio Theatre, Please see About The Studio Theatre.


Helpful Links:


About the city:

http://washington.org/

http://www.dchomepage.net/

Finding a place to stay:

http://craigslist.org/

http://gwired.gwu.edu/gwhousing/summerhousing/interns/

Public Transportation:

http://www.wmata.com/

http://www.dccirculator.com/DCCirculator.html#home