The world-renowned Fisk Jubilee Singers shattered racial barriers in the U.S. and abroad, entertaining kings and queens. For centuries, the bold a capella African American ensemble born on the campus of Fisk University has blended their rich voices together sharing a heritage of suffering, strength and endurance. “A known showman” with a “gift for stirring theatricality” (Washington Post), playwright and director Tazewell Thompson brings an innovative and heart-stirring score to life in this world premiere. With uplifting spirituals and hymns including “Wade in the Water,” “Ain’t That Good News,” “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot” and “Nobody Knows the Trouble I’ve Seen,” this a capella musical with more than three dozen songs is sure to ignite audiences.
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Prayer for the French Republic
Theater J (10/30 - 11/24) | ||
Mandy Gonzalez in Concert
Hylton Performing Arts Center (11/9 - 11/9) | ||
& Juliet
Kennedy Center [Opera House] (12/17 - 1/5) | ||
A Bright Room Called Day
DC Arts Center DCAC (10/25 - 11/16) | ||
The America Play
Perisphere Theater (1/31 - 2/15) | ||
Dance Like There's Black People Watching
Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company (11/6 - 12/22) | ||
Dissonance Dance Theatre: Winter Stories
Atlas Performing Arts Center (12/8 - 12/8) | ||
Canadian Brass: Making Spirits Bright
Center for the Arts at George Mason University (11/30 - 11/30) | ||
The Age of Innocence
Fichandler Stage at Arena Stage (2/28 - 3/30) | ||
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