Have you ever considered what crack cocaine might do to the powers of a Greek god? And what would happen if Zeus’ newest offspring was the son of a pastor? This outrageous provocation takes center stage in Christopher T. Hampton’s ingenious contemporary epic.
Hera, a goddess with a grudge to settle, has found her husband Zeus’ newest illegitimate child. On the outside, Baniaha is a pillar of his community: he helps his mother run her church while mentoring orphaned youth. On the inside, he is lost: the mystery of his paternity leaves him yearning for answers. When Hera arrives to exact her revenge with the help of Rufus, a homeless crack addict she thinks she can exploit, relationships are strained and faith is put to the test. This wildly inventive dark comedy is a present-day myth about religion, dependency, and redemption. By Christopher T. Hampton. Directed by Reginald L. Douglas (Artistic Director, Mosaic Theater Company). Cast features Christina Daniels, Charles Franklin IV, DeJeanette Horne, Dupre Isaiah, Destiny Jennings, Lolita Marie, Nicole Ruthmarie, Jacobie Thornton
Spooky Action Theater is at 1810 16th Street, NW (Universalist National Memorial Church), Washington, DC.
The Dragon (9/25/25-10/19/25)
Circus of the Self: A Show About Queer Joy, Juggling & Identity (5/29/25-6/6/25)
Professor Woland's Black Magic Rock Show (3/20/25-4/13/25)
UNRELEASED featuring Fran Tapia (3/1/25-3/1/25)
A Magical Evening with Here & There featuring Jordyn Taylor and Deimoni Brewington (2/21/25-2/21/25)
Frontieres sans Frontieres (4/25/24-5/19/24)
Agreste (Drylands) (10/26/23-11/19/23)
The Oldest Boy (6/6/19-6/30/19)
Among the Dead (2/14/19-3/10/19)
New Guidelines for Peaceful Times (10/11/18-10/28/18)
The Dragon (9/25/25-10/19/25)
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The Wild Duck
Shakespeare Theatre Company (10/18 - 11/16) | |
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The Last Five Years
NextStop Theatre (10/30 - 11/23) | |
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Fremont Ave.
Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater (10/8 - 11/23) | |
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Lie Low
Atlas Performing Arts Center (11/6 - 11/23) | |
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An Enemy of the People
Theater J (10/29 - 11/23) | |
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As You Like It
Folger Shakespeare Library (3/10 - 4/12) | |
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How Shakespeare Saved My Life
Folger Shakespeare Library (6/9 - 7/5) | |
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Happy Days by Samuel Beckett
Washington Stage Guild (1/29 - 2/22) | |
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Between Riverside and Crazy
1st Stage (2/19 - 3/8) | |
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A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder
Olney Theatre Center (7/2 - 8/23) | |
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