Discounts and Events for the Drafthouse Downtown DC and Arlington Locations
Arlington & DC Drafthouse: $10 off PIFF the Magic Dragon, Kurt Braunohler, PIFF, Beatriz at Dinner, Cars 3, Blues Brothers, Chris Distefano, Speechless, Sketch Classes, Val Kilmer, Nate Bargatze, Ben Bailey, Christopher Titus, Rhys Darby
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Use the purchase code below to redeem the FREE tickets. Insert code below during purchase process. Limited to first 50 people. Only valid for this Thursday only! Not valid for Piff's Private Party.

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Chris Distefano, Nicole Byer, Quincy Jones
Black Box Comedy Arts Theater
Washington, DC (Downtown)

Black box comedy arts theater with concession stand and bar - no table side service AND no minimum orders. Join us for at our new location in DC. Upcoming shows below (click on link for specific show). 

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Ben Bailey, Christopher Titus, Rocky Laporte, Emily Heller, James Davis, Rhys Darby
Restaurant Comedy Theater
Arlington, VA

Comedy arts theater with full service restaurant/bar and table side service. Upcoming shows below (click on link for specific show):
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$10 Wed - Sun Prime Time, $8 Matinee, $6.50 Discount Mon & Tues
Restaurant/Bar Movie Theater - Arlington, VA

Movie theater with full service restaurant/bar and table side service. Upcoming movies below (click on link for specific show):
(Rated R)(1hrs 22mins)
Beatriz is a Los Angeles massage therapist and holistic healer who drives to the seaside mansion of her client Cathy. When her old Volkswagen breaks down, she receives a friendly invitation from Cathy to stay for a seemingly innocent business dinner. As the guests arrive and the wine starts to flow, Beatriz finds herself in an escalating war of words with Doug Strutt, a ruthless real estate mogul who cares more about money than people.

Sunday 7/16/2017 7:00 PM - $10
Monday 7/17/2017 7:45 PM - $6.50
Tuesday 7/18/2017 7:45 PM - $6.50
Wednesday 7/19/2017 7:45 PM - $10
(Rated G)(1hrs 42mins)
Blindsided by a new generation of blazing-fast racers, the legendary Lightning McQueen (voice of Owen Wilson) is suddenly pushed out of the sport he loves. To get back in the game, he will need the help of an eager young race technician, Cruz Ramirez (voice of Cristela Alonzo), with her own plan to win, plus inspiration from the late Fabulous Hudson Hornet and a few unexpected turns. Proving that #95 isn't through yet will test the heart of a champion on Piston Cup Racing's biggest stage! Directed by Brian Fee (storyboard artist "Cars," "Cars 2"), produced by Kevin Reher ("A Bug's Life," "La Luna" short) and co-produced by Andrea Warren ("LAVA" short), "Cars 3" cruises into theaters on June 16, 2017.

Saturday 7/15/2017 12:30 PM - $8
Sunday 7/16/2017 1:00 PM - $8
Sunday 7/16/2017 3:45 PM - $8
Monday 7/17/2017 4:45 PM - $6.50
Tuesday 7/18/2017 4:45 PM - $6.50
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If you haven't seen this classic, consider yourself on a mission from God to see it. Come check us out at Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse.  Suggested meal pairings: four fried chickens and a Coke, or some dry white toast, nothin' on it.


Director Alejandro Jodorowsky was received with great fanfare after none other than John Lennon and George Harrison lauded his 1970 film El Topo.  Lennon was so impressed that he and Yoko put up the production money for Jodorowsky's next film, The Holy Mountain.  The result, as you might have anticipated, is wildly surrealistic and follows the journey of a thief as he attempts to turn the excrement that is his life into gold. 


Comedians Joe Pickett and Nick Prueher are back to serve up some of their all-time greatest VHS finds, with newly discovered footage and updates on the people in these videotaped obscurities. Highlights include:
 
-An arts & crafts instructional video by a woman who is psychotically enthusiastic about sponge painting
-A montage of exercise video weirdos, including Angela Lansbury, Traci Lords, and a Rastafarian rooster
-On-air mishaps from a local pet advice call-in show called Petpourri


Nothing more exciting than having your name appear in a prestigious publication like the phone book just before an oil-can-hating madman almost catches you in the crossfire!  Poor black child Navin R. Johnson invites you on his odyssey to the end of the fence and beyond.  All you'll need is the remote control, the ashtray, the chair, the paddle-ball game, etc.


It's horror!  It's comedy!  It's a musical!  It's Japanese!  Claymation!  Martial arts!  There's not much that Takashi Miike leaves out of his 2001 film The Happiness of the Katakuris, which has been described as "A delirious splatter-musical that imagines what might have happened if the Von Trapp family had wandered into Dawn of the Dead." (Mike D'Angelo, Time Out New York)


A master of reinvention, Kilmer transforms himself into the "First American," Mark Twain, in a comedic and moving performance that is both contemporary and reflective. The piece is based on the life of the man, Samuel Clemens, and of course his writings as Mark Twain. From his thoughts on politics (including his famous disdain for the U.S. Congress), to his family and ultimately his faith and God, Twain spins a series of yarns with his timeless satire and incomparable wit. Mr. Kilmer will introduce the 90-minute film and conduct a question and answer period with the audience following the screening. VIP ticket holders will have an opportunity to meet Val, chat, and take photos after the Q&A.

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Sketch Comedy has been the cornerstone for comedy creativity for many years, including Late Night talk shows, SNL, Monty Python, MadTV, and more. Join us for our Level 1 Sketch Writing course with veteran Stephen Hale. Students will get stage time to perform their material in front of a live audience at Drafthouse Comedy in DC and/or the Arlington Cinema & Drafthouse. Additionally, willing students can form in house troops and perform along national headliners as they continue to develop their skills. Time to get your creative comic juices flowing.

This course in an introduction to sketch comedy, writing short comedic scenes, rehearsing and working towards building a show that the students will perform in.  Each week students will explore different sketch formats and be asked, each week, to bring in a new sketch based on a specific format.
 
The goal of Drafthouse Comedy Level 1 Sketch Writing is to push students to not be afraid to fail in their writing, make big choices and take risks. Finding your own voice through the guidance and support of your teacher is what we strive to have you achieve.
 
The course will run for 8 total weeks.  5 weeks of writing, discussing and collaborating on new material.  2  weeks of rehearsing and exploring chosen sketches for the show and the final show, which will be held on the last day (8th week) of class.  
 
No prior sketch writing experience is necessary - the only requirement for this class is a desire to write, perform and learn.  Students should be prepared to work outside of class, writing new sketches, for the first 5 weeks of class. 
 
Class Size: Max of 10 Students. Tuesday 7pm - 9:30pm (Aug 29, Sept 5, 12, 19, 26, Oct 3, 10, 17)

For more information please contact Stephen Hale: sdbhale@gmail.com
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Downtown DC Location:
Rent one of the newest and unique venues in Downtown DC for your next event. Our rental pricing is straight foward. ONLY $200 per hour with a 3 hour mininum. Amazing value for high end space in Downtown DC. Friday and Saturday evenings are excluded.

Arlington Location:
The Drafthouse is a unique venue that is perfect for unique events - Movie Festivals, Screenings, Auctions, Rehearsal Hall Shows, Live Theater, Concerts, Benefits, Speaking Engagements, Wine Tastings, Seminars, etc. Friday and Saturday evenings are excluded.

Please contact us directly for more information on booking your event. 

Tim Clark: tim@arlingtondrafthouse.com 
Pete Fejeran: pete@arlingtondrafthouse.com

Arlington Cinema Inc, 2903 Columbia Pike, Arlington, VA 22204
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