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Step Into the Story: hometown DC On Stage

Washington 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 includes free events focusing on experiences and reflections from the people who call the District home. Join us for this free interactive event where Washingtonians’ stories will take center stage.

Verbal Gymnastics Theater Company will bring recorded memories to life using a modified version of their signature Playback Theater method. During this event, the company will perform a selection of hometown DC oral history interviewee stories through movement, music, and drama. We can’t for you to join Johnson and the rest of the cast as they turn these oral histories into a shared, high-energy visual experience.

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More than an exhibition, hometown DC is an invitation to connect with the fabric of our city. Visit hometown.dchistory.org to learn more about this project, listen to featured oral histories, and find an installation near you.

Theater and Policy Salon: Friends Don’t Fake Out Friends in DC

A Theater and Policy Salon play reading and panel discussion in partnership with the NYU Brademas Center. Join a timely conversation about the scariest AI deep fake challenges faced by vulnerable communities in DC and globally, anchored by a reading of D.C. playwright Ben Hatt’s new play, “Imposed.”

This Theater and Policy Salon event, in partnership with the New York University Brademas Center and NYU’s DC campus combines a true to life drama about two young women victimized by deep fake revenge porn with an expert conversation on policy fixes and individual action. The panel will include CUA Prof. Mary Graw, GWU Prof Alexa Alice Joubin, playwright Ben Hatt, and Becca Branum, Deputy Director of the Center for Democracy and Technology’s Free Expression Project.