A Wisconsin Avenue landmark returns to life–and to live performance. The historic Bethesda Theatre, a classic 1938 Art Deco movie palace, is the new home of exciting live Off Broadway entertainment for the Washington area. Lovingly restored to its former glory, the Bethesda Theatre will bring top-tier performing artists, Off Broadway-style shows from around the world, and offbeat productions to our state-of-the-art showplace in downtown Bethesda, the capital region's new center for the arts, for cuisine–and for fun.