How to Save the Lincoln Theatre

The historic Lincoln Theatre, the “jewel of Black Broadway,” is running out of money and could close by year’s end. Should the D.C. government infuse more public money to save it, or not? The Washington City Paper‘s Ally Schweitzer rejects both approaches, writing that “public money alone can’t solve the problem. But new management and a strong public relations strategy could help.”


The Lincoln Theatre should not be propped up indefinitely, nor should it be abandoned. Lincoln has hosted strong programming recently, including two Arena Stage seasons, an NEA Jazz Masters concert, the go-go awards, and a two-day Indian arts festival. But promoters I spoke to said it desperately lacks a competitive edge.

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