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Step Into the Story: hometown DC On Stage
Anacostia Community Museum 1901 Fort Place, WashingtonWashington is more than a capital—it is a collection of vibrant neighborhoods shaped by the people who call them home. As the nation marks its 250th anniversary, hometown DC puts local stories at the heart of the District’s commemoration. hometown DC is series of installations—designed as interactive “cubes”—being showcased at a DC Public Library in every ward and […]
THE MINUTES – Closing
Keegan Theatre 1742 Church St NW, WashingtonNight falls on Big Cherry, USA, a seemingly ordinary town with secrets festering beneath its folksy charm. As the city council meeting unfolds in real time, tensions rise, alliances shift, and a routine agenda veers into chaos. What begins as civic procedure spirals into a gripping unmasking of buried truths and a chilling question: How […]
THE MINUTES: Post-Show Discussion: Retelling and Reframing Shared National History
Keegan Theatre 1742 Church St NW, WashingtonNight falls on Big Cherry, USA, a seemingly ordinary town with secrets festering beneath its folksy charm. As the city council meeting unfolds in real time, tensions rise, alliances shift, and a routine agenda veers into chaos. What begins as civic procedure spirals into a gripping unmasking of buried truths and a chilling question: How […]
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