National Theatre, Washington, D.C.
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The National Theatre in Washington, D.C. is a historic performing arts venue known for hosting major Broadway-bound productions and significant theatrical premieres.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| National Theatre (Washington, D.C.) | 3 |
| National Theatre, Washington, D.C. canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1920116 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: National Theatre, Washington, D.C. Context triple: [West Side Story, premiereLocation, National Theatre, Washington, D.C.]
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A.
Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is the United States’ national cultural center and a major venue in Washington, D.C. for theater, music, dance, and other performing arts.
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B.
Washington National Opera
Washington National Opera is a major American opera company based in Washington, D.C., known for its full-scale productions, educational programs, and role as a leading cultural institution in the nation’s capital.
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C.
Anacostia Arts Center
Anacostia Arts Center is a community-focused arts and cultural hub featuring galleries, performance spaces, and creative businesses in Washington, D.C.’s historic Anacostia neighborhood.
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D.
American Theatre Wing
The American Theatre Wing is a New York–based nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting excellence and education in American theatre, best known as a co-presenter of Broadway’s Tony Awards.
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E.
Studio Theatre
Studio Theatre is an intimate performance space within the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, used for smaller-scale theatre productions and experimental works.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: National Theatre, Washington, D.C. Target entity description: The National Theatre in Washington, D.C. is a historic performing arts venue known for hosting major Broadway-bound productions and significant theatrical premieres.
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A.
Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is the United States’ national cultural center and a major venue in Washington, D.C. for theater, music, dance, and other performing arts.
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B.
Washington National Opera
Washington National Opera is a major American opera company based in Washington, D.C., known for its full-scale productions, educational programs, and role as a leading cultural institution in the nation’s capital.
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C.
Anacostia Arts Center
Anacostia Arts Center is a community-focused arts and cultural hub featuring galleries, performance spaces, and creative businesses in Washington, D.C.’s historic Anacostia neighborhood.
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D.
American Theatre Wing
The American Theatre Wing is a New York–based nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting excellence and education in American theatre, best known as a co-presenter of Broadway’s Tony Awards.
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E.
Studio Theatre
Studio Theatre is an intimate performance space within the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, used for smaller-scale theatre productions and experimental works.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historic site
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performing arts venue ⓘ theatre building ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| hasAccessibility |
public transportation access
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wheelchair-accessible seating ⓘ |
| hasAddress | 1321 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| hasAudience |
local residents
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theatre-goers ⓘ tourists ⓘ |
| hasCategory |
buildings and structures on Pennsylvania Avenue
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historic theatres in the United States ⓘ performing arts centers in Washington, D.C. ⓘ theatres in Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| hasCulturalRole |
host for pre-Broadway engagements
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venue for national touring shows ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
backstage facilities
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balcony seating ⓘ box seating ⓘ lobby areas ⓘ orchestra level seating ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
cultural landmark
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entertainment venue ⓘ |
| hasProgramming |
musicals
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national touring productions ⓘ plays ⓘ special events ⓘ |
| hasStageType | proscenium stage ⓘ |
| hasType | commercial theatre ⓘ |
| historicDesignation | one of the oldest continuously operating theatres in the United States ⓘ |
| languageOfPerformance | English ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Downtown Washington, D.C.
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Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
The White House
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linked to:
White House
|
| locatedOn |
Pennsylvania Avenue
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linked to:
Pennsylvania Avenue NW
|
| notableFor |
hosting Broadway-bound productions
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long-running theatrical history in the U.S. capital ⓘ significant theatrical premieres ⓘ |
| openingDate | 1835 ⓘ |
| primaryUse |
live theatre
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touring Broadway productions ⓘ |
| regionServed |
District of Columbia
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Mid-Atlantic United States ⓘ |
| seatingCapacity | approximately 1700 ⓘ |
| servesMetropolitanArea | Washington metropolitan area ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: National Theatre, Washington, D.C. Description of subject: The National Theatre in Washington, D.C. is a historic performing arts venue known for hosting major Broadway-bound productions and significant theatrical premieres.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: National Theatre, Washington, D.C.
subject linked to:
Broadway production of "If/Then"
linked to: National Theatre, Washington, D.C.
subject linked to:
If/Then (musical)
linked to: National Theatre, Washington, D.C.