By Kia Corthron
Directed by Psalmayene 24
"A big chunk of hidden history…and hidden D.C. history"
— Molly Smith
Born into slavery in North Carolina, Anna Julia Cooper was a visionary Black feminist and educator in the late 19th/early 20th centuries, and only the fourth African American woman to earn a doctoral degree. Tempestuous Elements—the 11th in Arena Stage’s Power Play cycle—shines a light on Cooper’s tumultuous tenure as Principal of Washington, D.C.’s historic M Street School where she fought to keep Black education alive, despite the racism, gossip and sexism that threatened to consign her efforts to obscurity.
The Migration: Reflections on Jacob Lawrence (6/6/24-7/14/24)
Fichandler Stage at Arena Stage is at 1101 Sixth Street SW , Washington, DC.
StepAfrika! Magical Musical Holiday Step Show (12/8/23-12/17/23)
POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive (10/13/23-11/12/23)
August Wilson's Seven Guitars (4/3/20-4/3/20)
Mother Road (2/7/20-2/7/20)
Videos
The Matchbox Magic Flute
Shakespeare Theatre Company (5/21 - 6/16) | ||
Funny Girl
Kennedy Center [Opera House] (6/25 - 7/14) | ||
Pasión y Fuego: The Music of Spain
Terrace Theater, Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts (6/15 - 6/15) CONCERT
PHOTOS
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Your Name Means Dream
Theater J (3/12 - 3/30) | ||
Riverside Christmas Spectacular
Riverside Center for the Performing Arts (11/20 - 12/29) | ||
The Elephant in the Room
Keegan Theatre (6/6 - 6/22) | ||
SIX (Boleyn Tour)
National Theatre (11/12 - 12/1) | ||
Prayer for the French Republic
Theater J (10/30 - 11/24) | ||
The Art of Care
Mosaic Theater (10/31 - 11/24) | ||
Problems Between Sisters
Studio Theatre (5/8 - 6/16) | ||
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