Have you ever considered what crack cocaine might do to the powers of a Greek god? And what would happen if Zeus’ newest offspring was the son of a pastor? This outrageous provocation takes center stage in Christopher T. Hampton’s ingenious contemporary epic.
Hera, a goddess with a grudge to settle, has found her husband Zeus’ newest illegitimate child. On the outside, Baniaha is a pillar of his community: he helps his mother run her church while mentoring orphaned youth. On the inside, he is lost: the mystery of his paternity leaves him yearning for answers. When Hera arrives to exact her revenge with the help of Rufus, a homeless crack addict she thinks she can exploit, relationships are strained and faith is put to the test. This wildly inventive dark comedy is a present-day myth about religion, dependency, and redemption. By Christopher T. Hampton. Directed by Reginald L. Douglas (Artistic Director, Mosaic Theater Company). Cast features Christina Daniels, Charles Franklin IV, DeJeanette Horne, Dupre Isaiah, Destiny Jennings, Lolita Marie, Nicole Ruthmarie, Jacobie Thornton
Spooky Action Theater is at 1810 16th Street, NW (Universalist National Memorial Church), Washington, DC.
A Magical Evening with Here & There featuring Jordyn Taylor and Deimoni Brewington (2/21/25-2/21/25)
Stew in Concert (12/7/24-12/7/24)
Frontieres sans Frontieres (4/25/24-5/19/24)
Agreste (Drylands) (10/26/23-11/19/23)
Sonnets for an Old Century (6/15/23-6/25/23)
Life and Death with WIT (11/1/19-11/1/19)
The Oldest Boy (6/6/19-6/30/19)
Among the Dead (2/14/19-3/10/19)
New Guidelines for Peaceful Times (10/11/18-10/28/18)
The Small Room at the Top of the Stairs (5/17/18-6/10/18)
UNRELEASED featuring Fran Tapia (3/1/25-3/1/25)
Professor Woland's Black Magic Rock Show (3/20/25-4/13/25)
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INSeries presents: Poppea
IN Series (3/14 - 3/29) | |
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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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Blame It On Beckett
The Writers Center (3/14 - 3/30) | |
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The Dumb Waiter
DC Arts Center (3/7 - 3/23) | |
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Kunene and the King
Klein Theatre - Shakespeare Theatre Company (2/16 - 3/16) | |
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Les Mis??rables (recommended 10 and up)
Eccles Theater - Salt Lake City (3/13 - 3/13) | |
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Chloé Arnold’s Syncopated Ladies LIVE
Hylton Performing Arts Center (3/22 - 3/22) | |
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Chicago the Musical
Capital One Hall (5/30 - 6/1) | |
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Once Upon a Mattress: Youth Edition
Gaithersburg Arts Barn (4/4 - 4/13) | |
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The Age of Innocence
Fichandler Stage at Arena Stage (2/28 - 3/30) | |
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