Mosaic Theater Company Presents: Native Son
March 27-April 28, 2019
Richard Wright's iconic novel about oppression, freedom, and justice comes to life on stage in this ground-breaking adaptation.
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Scena Theatre Presents: Pinter Rep
April 5-May 5, 2019
Enjoy four short and potent plays by the master of modernism, London’s Harold Pinter. Political, at times, Pinter and director McNamara will provoke your brain and stoke your emotions as we portray terror and its consequences. Don’t miss this riveting show!
Scena Theatre Presents: Beckett Trio, Part Two
April 6-May 5, 2019
Don’t miss a riveting trio of short plays by Ireland’s theatrical giant and Nobel Prize winner, Samuel Beckett. “Beckett Trio, Part 2” features several spellbinding classics by the architect of the absurd. His brazen form of black comedy soars as we explore his themes of resistance with DC’s top actors.
Set in the legendary Parisian café Les Deux Magots in 1953, Les Deux Noirs: Notes on Notes of A Native Son re-imagines the meeting between Native Son author Richard Wright and essayist/activist James Baldwin. It explores the tension between Baldwin’s searing critiques of Native Son and Wright’s unbridled indignation in response—a confrontation between two mighty African-American artists, with echoes of a present-day rap battle.
Rorschach Theatre: Annie Jump & the Library of Heaven
April 19 - May 19, 2019
Annie Jump is a teenage science genius living in a small town. One night, a meteor falls and Annie meets Althea...
Atlas Presents Arts for Young Audiences: Aquarium
April 24-28, 2019
Enter a fantastical island world where fish soar through the air, lemons light up the sky, and sheep go parading by. With gentle music, puppets, and props, guides Jack and Calypso lead children and caregivers in an interactive journey to a magical place of play.
Atlas Presents Film On Screen / In Person: Chavela
April 30, 2019
"Donald Trump’s ultimate nightmare – a Mexican lesbian diva who can wring your very soul." – Jonathan Romney, The Guardian
Atlas Presents: Sounds of Silence
May 3, 2019
"Sounds of Silence" -- Atlas Performing Arts Center Silent Film series with live musical accompaniment. Featuring Andrew Earle Simpson, Series curator and pianist. Charlie Chaplin's "The Kid" (1921) with a wine and cheese reception at 7:00 PM and a film screening with live musical accompaniment at 8:00 PM.
A musical ode to the beauty of our planet and beyond, featurigb a multi-media presentation of Gustav Holst’s famous orchestral work, The Planets, featuring video projections from NASA.
The Joyful Vampire Tour of America Presents: Bite Me
May 14, 2019
A subversive romantic comedy about the real-life subculture of people who believe that they're vampires and the IRS agent who audits them.
Mosaic Theater Company Presents: Sooner/Later
May 15-June 16, 2019
When teenage daughter Lexie helps her reluctant single mother Nora re-enter the dating scene, an unlikely suitor emerges in Griff – the guy at the coffee shop who inadvertently witnesses Nora’s string of unsuccessful dates. As choices collide with coincidences and longing mixes with reality, each character must face the complications that always arise in the search for intimacy and the closeness of family. This captivating world premiere with a metaphysical twist navigates the paths of romance, marriage and parenting while exploring the pains and pleasures of all three.
NOC-TURNE
May 19, 2019
NFT Dance & Company will present three new works intimately woven in contemporary dance and inspired by the classical literary beginning, “It was a dark and stormy night … “ Dreamy, fantastical and romantic, literary figures depict our psychic fascination with things that go bump in the night and the macabre. Recommended for patrons age 13+.
The In Series Presents: The Tale of Serse
June 1, 2019 - June 9, 2019
The In Series takes this most vibrant of Handel’s works – complete with its famous “largo” Ombra Mai Fu – and transforms it to captivate contemporary audiences.
Elliott Hughes and Brad Linde’s BIG OL’ celebrates the CD release of their live album recorded at the Atlas Performing Arts Center during the 2015 DC Jazz Festival. The band features stellar musicians from New York, Washington DC, and Toronto, bringing to life the compositions of Australian composer Hughes.
Atlas Presents Jazz: Mark G. Meadows & the Movement
June 15, 2019
Join local award-winning jazz pianist and vocalist, Mark G. Meadows, as he creates a unifying sound with his band, The Movement. The son of a gospel and jazz vocalist, Meadows combines jazz, R&B, hip-hop, funk, and gospel into a harmonic blend that is fresh and exciting.
Mosaic Theater Company Presents: Twisted Melodies
June 19-July 21, 2019
This powerful one-man show, based on the life of '70s soul singer and composer Donny Hathaway, imagines the troubled and brilliant musician's last day on Earth in an immersive and crushing play about Hathaway's compelling inner struggle. Torn between the muses that inspire him and the mental illness that torments him, Hathaway evaluates the choices in his life in a gripping performance by Kelvin Roston, Jr.