Welcome to the DCAAN community calendar! Below you will find events and programs with accessibility services in the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area.
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Events in May 2024
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April 28, 2024(1 event) The Illusionists – The Illusionists is the world’s biggest-selling magic show. It has played hundreds of cities, spawned two TV specials, and shattered box office records across the globe, dazzling audiences of all ages with a powerful mix of the most outrageous and astonishing acts ever seen on stage. This nonstop show is packed with thrilling and sophisticated magic of unprecedented proportions featuring the jaw-dropping talents of the most incredible illusionists on earth. 2700 F Street NW Washington, DC 20566 202-416-8727 |
April 29, 2024(1 event) Dramathon 2024 – Don't miss your chance to perform alongside some of DC's best actors in readings of brand new plays by leading playwrights! The Dramathon is tons of fun for a great cause, and it's one of our MOST EXCITING events of the year. All funds benefit our Send a Kid to Theatre Camp campaign, which provides scholarships to children and teens for our summer camps and institutes. All you have to do is raise a minimum of $100 by April 12. The Dramathon performance returns in person this year on Monday, April 29. Participants will meet area directors, actors, and playwrights in a one-of-a-kind performance experience - with no previous acting experience and no memorization required! The first step toward the Dramathon spotlight is to register online. We'll set up your donation page, and then your friends, family, colleagues, and community will help you raise money for a great cause. The more scholarship money you raise, the better the roles you will be assigned to play. Once you're cast, you can then invite your family and friends to the event on April 29 for an evening of fun and entertainment. |
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May 1, 2024(1 event) Cheat Trivia Night – Join friends and fans of The Keegan Theatre for a social evening of trivia… for cheaters! Bring a team and compete to be named the brainiest theater lovers in the city — or cheat your way to the top by buying cheats along the way! Complimentary pizza, wings, and snacks provided, plus your first drink is free. |
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May 3, 2024(1 event) Opera Lafayette Presents: Jean-Joseph Mouret’s Les Fêtes de Thalie – Mouret’s spirited opéra-ballet, Les Fêtes de Thalie, looks at love through the eyes of three women in these delightful vignettes: La Fille (The Girl), La Veuve Coquette (The Coquettish Widow) and La Femme (The Wife). Conducted by Christophe Rousset and directed by Catherine Turocy, these witty tales, in which women get the better of the men in their lives, feature a young and diverse cast of American singers and dancers. 2700 F Street NW Washington, DC 20566 202-416-8727 |
May 4, 2024(2 events) Little Shop of Horrors – Join us for our Sensory-Friendly performance of Little Shop of Horrors! Please call (202) 347-4833 to reserve tickets or email access@fords.org with questions. Sensory-Friendly experiences are designed to create a museum or theatre experience that is welcoming for individuals on the autism spectrum or those with other sensory sensitivities who might benefit from an adjusted environment. Our Sensory-Friendly experiences aim to provide a safe environment where individuals and families can relax and be who they are. Little Shop of Horrors is a nonstop blast, sci-fi horror comedy, love story and rock musical that has become one of the most treasured pieces of American musical theatre. Little Shop pays homage to doo-wop and Motown recordings. The story follows a luckless florist shop worker, Seymour, who raises a wisecracking carnivorous plant – Audrey II – that develops a craving for human blood. He delights in the fame and fortune that his leafy, ever-growing friend attracts, while trying to show his co-worker Audrey that she is the girl of his dreams. As Seymour discovers Audrey II’s out-of-this-world origins and intent toward world domination, he learns the lesson: “Don’t feed the plants!” Join us for the return of Little Shop to our historic theatre, directed by Kevin S. McAllister (The Wiz, Ragtime). Ford's Theatre 511 Tenth Street, NW Washington, DC Opera Lafayette Presents: Jean-Joseph Mouret’s Les Fêtes de Thalie – Mouret’s spirited opéra-ballet, Les Fêtes de Thalie, looks at love through the eyes of three women in these delightful vignettes: La Fille (The Girl), La Veuve Coquette (The Coquettish Widow) and La Femme (The Wife). Conducted by Christophe Rousset and directed by Catherine Turocy, these witty tales, in which women get the better of the men in their lives, feature a young and diverse cast of American singers and dancers. 2700 F Street NW Washington, DC 20566 202-416-8727 |
May 5, 2024(1 event) Divinity Roxx – Celebrate self-love and positivity in Divinity Roxx’s fun and empowering live show. The upbeat and sunny music is filled with powerful messages that encourage young people to become the best versions of themselves. A Grammy®-nominated musician, recording artist, and composer who has toured with Beyoncé, Divinity is praised for her ability to inspire others with her infectious grooves and memorable lyrics. She recently released her first family music album Ready, Set, Go!, along with two picture books published by Scholastic, Inc. Most enjoyed by ages 5+ 2700 F Street NW Washington, DC 20566 202-416-8727 |
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May 7, 2024(2 events) Problems Between Sisters – Two pregnant sisters—one visual artist, one con artist—converge on a remote family cabin in Vermont. Jess races to finish her long-awaited solo show; Rory sees a new audience for her latest scam. When Rory hatches a plan for an art project of her own, the problems between the sisters flare into a collision of family baggage, personal morality, and artistic taste. A response to True West, Sam Shepard’s surreal psychodrama about brothers with problems, Problems Between Sisters is a funny and savage take on domestication, creativity, and the elusive demands of the Primal Female. This world premiere is a part of Julia May Jonas’s five-play ALTAS cycle (“All Long True American Stories”), in which she reimagines canonical 20th-century American male-experience plays as they’d be experienced by other people, mostly women. 1501 14th Street NW Washington, DC 20005 Problems Between Sisters – Two pregnant sisters—one visual artist, one con artist—converge on a remote family cabin in Vermont. Jess races to finish her long-awaited solo show; Rory sees a new audience for her latest scam. When Rory hatches a plan for an art project of her own, the problems between the sisters flare into a collision of family baggage, personal morality, and artistic taste. A response to True West, Sam Shepard’s surreal psychodrama about brothers with problems, Problems Between Sisters is a funny and savage take on domestication, creativity, and the elusive demands of the Primal Female. This world premiere is a part of Julia May Jonas’s five-play ALTAS cycle (“All Long True American Stories”), in which she reimagines canonical 20th-century American male-experience plays as they’d be experienced by other people, mostly women. 1501 14th Street NW Washington, DC 20005 |
May 8, 2024(2 events) Problems Between Sisters – Two pregnant sisters—one visual artist, one con artist—converge on a remote family cabin in Vermont. Jess races to finish her long-awaited solo show; Rory sees a new audience for her latest scam. When Rory hatches a plan for an art project of her own, the problems between the sisters flare into a collision of family baggage, personal morality, and artistic taste. A response to True West, Sam Shepard’s surreal psychodrama about brothers with problems, Problems Between Sisters is a funny and savage take on domestication, creativity, and the elusive demands of the Primal Female. This world premiere is a part of Julia May Jonas’s five-play ALTAS cycle (“All Long True American Stories”), in which she reimagines canonical 20th-century American male-experience plays as they’d be experienced by other people, mostly women. 1501 14th Street NW Washington, DC 20005 Problems Between Sisters – Two pregnant sisters—one visual artist, one con artist—converge on a remote family cabin in Vermont. Jess races to finish her long-awaited solo show; Rory sees a new audience for her latest scam. When Rory hatches a plan for an art project of her own, the problems between the sisters flare into a collision of family baggage, personal morality, and artistic taste. A response to True West, Sam Shepard’s surreal psychodrama about brothers with problems, Problems Between Sisters is a funny and savage take on domestication, creativity, and the elusive demands of the Primal Female. This world premiere is a part of Julia May Jonas’s five-play ALTAS cycle (“All Long True American Stories”), in which she reimagines canonical 20th-century American male-experience plays as they’d be experienced by other people, mostly women. 1501 14th Street NW Washington, DC 20005 |
May 9, 2024(1 event) Eye-Popping Art: Tours for People with Colorblindness – Join the Smithsonian American Art Museum for a docent-led tour of highlights from the museum’s collection using museum-provided, colorblind correcting glasses that bring the vibrancy of these works to life. Smithsonian American Art Kogod Courtyard |
May 10, 2024
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May 11, 2024(4 events) Smithsonian Morning at the Museum (Natural History Museum) – Please contact Ashley Grady at access@si.edu for registration information. Adventure Theatre 7300 MacArthur Blvd Glen Echo, MD 20812 SENSORY-FRIENDLY CONCERT HALL TOURS – Young people with autism or sensory sensitivities are invited backstage at the Concert Hall for a small group tour. Play instruments on the stage, visit the artists’ dressing rooms, learn about how the lights and sound work, and more. All children and teens must be accompanied by an adult. Each person attending must have a free ticket. Due to the small-group nature of this program, we recommend reserving tickets in advance, which also helps us plan. Tickets may be available at the door if space remains. Strathmore (Music Center) George Lopez: ALLLRIIIIGHHTTT! Comedy Tour – George Lopez’s illustrious and multi-faceted career encompasses television, film, stand-up comedy, and late-night television. Lopez has broken ground for Latino comics by embracing his ethnicity, confronting racial stereotypes, and fighting for his community on and off the stage. Recommended for ages 18+. 2700 F Street NW Washington, DC 20566 From Gumbo to Mumbo – The writers of Keegan’s hit hip-hop musical PUSH THE BUTTON present a one-night-only performance of their original two-man show! Nominated for a 2020 Helen Hayes Award for its World Premiere at Keegan and named 2019 “Best of Fringe” at the Charm City Fringe Festival in Baltimore, FROM GUMBO TO MUMBO features a New Orleanian science teacher turned rhyme speaker (Drew Anderson) and a dreadlock-rocking Southeast DC b-boy (Dwayne Lawson-Brown) who together conjure a dynamic cauldron of hip hop, poetry, and theatre. They dig into what it means to be authentic, question the culture and politics of today, and ultimately celebrate love and the search for home. The Keegan Theatre |
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May 16, 2024(2 events) NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Randall Goosby plays Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto Thomas Wilkins conducts Elgar’s Enigma Variations – Thomas Wilkins, conductor 2700 F Street NW Washington, DC 20566 202-416-8727 Anastasia: The Musical – The Theatre Lab’s Creating a Musical Role class of 2024 presents Anastasia: The Musical. This show follows a brave young woman as she embarks on a thrilling adventure to uncover her mysterious past, set against the backdrop of a changing Russia. Based on the animated movie musical but updated for audiences of all ages, Anastasia features a stunning score by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty (Ragtime, Once on this Island). Admission is $15, $10 for students with valid ID. We hope you’ll support our students as they present the results of their hard work. Donations welcome. Dates:
Thursday, May 16, 7:30pm Friday, May 17, 7:30pm
Saturday, May 18, 7:30pm
Sunday, May 19, 7:30pm
The Theatre Lab |
May 17, 2024(1 event) Anastasia: The Musical – The Theatre Lab’s Creating a Musical Role class of 2024 presents Anastasia: The Musical. This show follows a brave young woman as she embarks on a thrilling adventure to uncover her mysterious past, set against the backdrop of a changing Russia. Based on the animated movie musical but updated for audiences of all ages, Anastasia features a stunning score by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty (Ragtime, Once on this Island). Admission is $15, $10 for students with valid ID. We hope you’ll support our students as they present the results of their hard work. Donations welcome. Dates:
Thursday, May 16, 7:30pm Friday, May 17, 7:30pm
Saturday, May 18, 7:30pm
Sunday, May 19, 7:30pm
The Theatre Lab |
May 18, 2024(1 event) Anastasia: The Musical – The Theatre Lab’s Creating a Musical Role class of 2024 presents Anastasia: The Musical. This show follows a brave young woman as she embarks on a thrilling adventure to uncover her mysterious past, set against the backdrop of a changing Russia. Based on the animated movie musical but updated for audiences of all ages, Anastasia features a stunning score by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty (Ragtime, Once on this Island). Admission is $15, $10 for students with valid ID. We hope you’ll support our students as they present the results of their hard work. Donations welcome. Dates:
Thursday, May 16, 7:30pm Friday, May 17, 7:30pm
Saturday, May 18, 7:30pm
Sunday, May 19, 7:30pm
The Theatre Lab |
May 19, 2024(2 events) Dixie’s Tupperware Party – Dixie Longate is the fast-talking, gum-chewing, ginger-haired Alabama gal who is bringing your grandma’s Tupperware party into the 21st century. Audiences howl with laughter as Dixie demonstrates the many alternative uses for the iconic plastic kitchen staple. Filled with outrageously funny tales, heartfelt accounts, audience participation, and a little bit of empowerment and homespun wisdom, Dixie’s Tupperware Party leaves your heart a little bigger and your food a little fresher. Recommended for age 16 and up. This production contains adult content. Watch the Trailer 2700 F Street NW Washington, DC 20566 202-416-8727 Turandot – WORLD PREMIERE Powerful princess Turandot plays by her own rules. She invites any suitor to marry her, but first they’ll have to correctly solve three riddles—or face a gruesome death. The men are dropping like flies until Prince Calaf cracks the code. When he poses his own riddle back to Turandot, she finally has a glimpse at true love. But will Turandot’s icy heart freeze love out? Color… pageantry… spectacle… there’s a reason why Turandot is at the top of the opera canon. Puccini’s final work mesmerizes with its sumptuous music, from the alluring overture to Prince Calaf’s passionate “Nessun dorma,” one of the world’s most famous arias ever written. Grammy Award®–winning composer and playwright Christopher Tin, known for his film and video game soundtracks, and acclaimed playwright and screenwriter Susan Soon He Stanton, offer a compelling ending to Puccini’s otherwise unfinished fantasy story. Turandot will let audience members decide for themselves: is Turandot mercilessly cruel, or justifiably cautious? 2700 F Street NW Washington, DC 20566 202-416-8727 |
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May 24, 2024(2 events) Virtual Art Signs: Artful Conversations in ASL – Curious about American art? Join us for a 30-minute virtual conversation about selected works from the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s collection. This program is presented in American Sign Language (ASL) with voice interpretation for hearing participants. Online Dixie’s Tupperware Party – Dixie Longate is the fast-talking, gum-chewing, ginger-haired Alabama gal who is bringing your grandma’s Tupperware party into the 21st century. Audiences howl with laughter as Dixie demonstrates the many alternative uses for the iconic plastic kitchen staple. Filled with outrageously funny tales, heartfelt accounts, audience participation, and a little bit of empowerment and homespun wisdom, Dixie’s Tupperware Party leaves your heart a little bigger and your food a little fresher. Recommended for age 16 and up. This production contains adult content. 2700 F Street NW Washington, DC 20566 202-416-8727 |
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