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Home » Theater Guide » Location » United States » District of Columbia » Washington » H Street Playhouse
Also known as Plymouth Theatre

H Street Playhouse

Washington, DC
1365 H Street NE
, Washington, DC, United States
(map)
202.396.2125
Status: Open
Screens: Single Screen
Style: Unknown
Function: Live Performances, Live Theater
Seats: 150
Chain: Unknown
Architect: Unknown
Firm: Unknown
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The building which today houses the 150-seat H Street Playhouse, home of the Theatre Alliance, was originally built in 1928. Located on H Street between 13th and 14th Streets in the Rosedale neighborhood, the building was built for a car dealership.

Until 1943, various car dealerships were housed in the building. That year, a 300 seat movie house was constructed in the building, called the Plymouth, after the last kind of car dealership in business there. The Plymouth operated until 1952.

After sitting vacant a couple years, a roller skating rink briefly operated in the former theater, followed by a furniture store, then a printing company, and finally a "soul food" restaurant, which closed in 2001. It was acquired by Bruce and Adele Robey, who opened the H Street Playhouse in the space in 2002 as a home to the Theatre Alliance as a venue for live theatre and various other live performances. Besides the 150-seat main auditorium, the H Street also houses the Gallery H and a rehersal studio.

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H Street Playhouse (Official)
Contributed by Bryan

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Does anyone remember a D.C. movie theatre that in the 1940s and later was called the "Little Cinema" or "Little Theatre"? I've seen references to it but could not find it on Cinema Treasures. It was an art house. I'd like to know the address and/or other names for this place.
posted by Gerald A. DeLuca on Jun 18, 2005 at 1:27am
This is what the H Street Playhouse looks like.

posted by Lost Memory on Aug 21, 2008 at 7:29am
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