Branden Jacobs-Jenkins; dir: Nataki Garrett.
A world-premiere, old-fashioned, meta-melodrama with Humor! Feelings! Live Music! Wigs! Sensation Scenes! Slave Auctions! Exploding Steamboats! Photography! And More!
Judge Peyton is dead, and his plantation Terrebonne is in financial ruins. Peyton’s handsome nephew George arrives as heir apparent, and quickly falls in love with Zoe, a beautiful “octoroon.†But, the evil overseer M’Closky has other plans — for both Terrebonne and Zoe.
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Season 18: CONSTELLATIONS and HEAD OVER HEELS
Constellation Theatre Company (2/6 - 6/1) | |
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CONSTELLATIONS
Constellation Theatre Company (2/6 - 3/9) | |
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Fuenteovejuna
GALA Hispanic Theatre (2/6 - 3/2) | |
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Kunene and the King
Klein Theatre - Shakespeare Theatre Company (2/16 - 3/16) | |
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Blame It On Beckett
The Writers Center (3/14 - 3/30) | |
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Matilda in Concert With Danny DeVito & David Newman
Concert Hall at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts (4/25 - 4/26) | |
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Aladin - das Musical
Theater am Potsdamer Platz (4/19 - 4/20) | |
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We Are Gathered
Arena Stage (5/16 - 6/15) | |
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Mulan - A Legend Reimagined
Capital One Hall (3/8 - 3/8) | |
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Moulin Rouge
Van Wezel Performing Arts Center (3/18 - 3/23) | |
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