NAMT SPRING Conference 2010
MARCH 19-21, 2010
WASHINGTON, DC
A Class Act:
Developing Your Audience Through Education and Community Outreach
There are no shortage of ways to spend your free time in Washington! Here are some suggestions, and resources for exploring the nation's capitol from the NAMT staff and our DC-area members and colleagues.
Little Shop of Horrors
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One of the most popular musicals of all time, Little Shop of Horrors tells the story of the well-meaning flower shop employee Seymour Krelborn and his wisecracking carnivorous plant, Audrey II. Seymour delights in the attention his leafy friend attracts, but when Audrey II develops a craving for human flesh, the situation spins out of control.
Tickets for Friday, March 19th are now sold out, but a 20% discount is available to NAMT conference attendees if you would like to see the show on another date during your stay in DC. Call Ticketmaster at (202) 397-SEAT or go to http://www.ticketmaster.com/promo/bjsn6a and use the code CULTURAL to order. |
Ford's Theatre Museum
The recently reimagined museum at NAMT member Ford’s Theatre combines a remarkable collection of historic artifacts with a variety of interactive exhibits to tell the story of Abraham Lincoln’s presidency. Using environmental recreations, videos and three-dimensional figures, the museum transports visitors to 19th-century Washington, where they can follow Lincoln from his arrival in Washington in 1861.
Exhibits explore Lincoln’s Presidential cabinet, what life was like in the Lincoln White House, various Civil War milestones and generals, Lincoln’s great speeches and the Assassination conspiracy.
The collection of artifacts includes the deringer that John Wilkes Booth used, as well as a replica of the coat that President Lincoln wore the night he was shot.
Reservations for daytime visits are strongly encouraged during the busy spring tourist season. For more information, visit http://www.fords.org/home/plan-your-visit/daytime-visits-fords-theatre.
Light in the Piazza
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Save 40% on The Light in the Piazza at Arena Stage!
Molly Smith directs an intimate chamber version of the musical that won six Tony Awards (including Best Score) and was just named by The New York Times as one of the most influential musicals of the last decade! Hailed by critics as "a magnificent theatrical achievement" (San Francisco Chronicle).
NAMT members can receive a 40% discount for any of the following performances:
Thursday, March 18th 8:00pm
Saturday, March 20th 8:00pm
Sunday, March 21st, 6:00pm
To purchase tickets by credit card, go to arenastage.org and enter the discount code NAMT when prompted for the performances listed above.
Or, call Group Sales at 202-488-4380 and mention that you are a member of NAMT to receive your 40% discount to one of the shows listed above. |
Other Museums
The Smithsonian Institute: http://www.si.edu/
International Spy Museum: http://spymuseum.org/ - A NAMT staff favorite!
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum: http://www.ushmm.org/
Library of Congress: http://www.loc.gov/index.html
Folger Shakespeare Library: http://folger.edu/
Monuments, Landmarks and Memorials
Arlington National Cemetary: http://www.arlingtoncemetery.org/
The Capitol: http://www.visitthecapitol.gov/
Jefferson Memorial: http://www.nps.gov/thje/index.htm
Lincoln Memorial: http://www.nps.gov/linc/index.htm
Vietnam Veterans Memorial: http://www.nps.gov/vive/index.htm
Washington Monument: http://www.nps.gov/wamo/index.htm
The White House (Tours/Events): http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/tours-and-events
Other Theatres
Kennedy Center: http://kennedy-center.org/
The National Theatre: http://www.nationaltheatre.org/index.htm
Shakespeare Theatre Company: http://www.shakespearetheatre.org/
Signature Theatre: http://www.sig-online.org/
Public Transportation
DC Metro official site: http://www.wmata.com/
Hopstop: http://www.hopstop.com/?city=washington
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