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summer in the garden
a partnership with temperance alley
may - september 2023
4615 Theatre Company is proud to partner with the U-Street Neighborhood Association's project, Temperance Alley to present programs all summer long!
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Info
Across the summer we will present a variety of programs, including gatherings, staged readings, workshops and more. Keep your eye on this page, or subscribe to our email list if you want to stay updated on the events and offerings.​
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staged readings dates and times
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You Must Be So Lucky
by Alyssa Haddad-Chin
on June 10th at 7:00 PM
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coon
by Henery Wyand
on July 15th at 6:00 PM
Black Rock
by Gregory Keng Strasser
on August 20th at 6:00 PM
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gatherings & workshops dates and times
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DMV Rising Directors Salon
May 21, 6 - 7:30 PM
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Acting & Performance with Alani Kravitz
August 10, 7 - 8:30 PM
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location
All programs are held at Temperance Alley,
Located in the alley behind U Street between 12th and 13th Streets NW
Accessible by Green/Yellow Lines @ U Street Metro
1909 13th St NW, Washington, DC 20009
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tickets
There are no tickets, every event is free. You can, however, make donations to the U Street Neighborhood Association on site.
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seating
Seating at the Garden is limited but there is plenty of open space. We highly suggest you bring a blanket or lawn chairs just in case we run out!
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Featuring
Alyssa Haddad-Chin
Playwright, You Should Be So Lucky
Gregory Keng Strasser
Playwright, Black Rock
Henery Wyand
Director & Writer, coon
Charlotte La Nasa
Director, Black Rock
Alani Kravitz
Teaching Artist
Paige Washington
Director, You Should Be So Lucky
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Aria Velz
Dramaturg, Black Rock
about the plays
You Must Be So Lucky
by Alyssa Haddad-Chin
Directed by Paige Washington
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Poh Poh invites her granddaughter, Jenny, to her apartment to make dumplings for the Lunar New Year. As they prepare, the two begin to discover that changes within Chinatown aren’t leaving space for them.
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coon
written and directed by Henery Wyand
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“coon” is an experimental exploration of black femininity and ritual. Set in the middle of the woods, a gang of raccoons create a community of love with the pressure of raccoon hunters. How do these rituals of love create a space of serenity and peace?
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Black Rock
by Gregory Keng Strasser
Directed by Aria Velz
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A five hundred day long strike has left a family of coal miners restless. The prodigal son returns and patriarch Philip Braxton hopes he will join their cause -- but Bobby has set his sights on a career in renewable energy.
about the gatherings/workshops
about temperance alley
Directors Salon
May 21st, 6 - 7:30 PM
Come gather with area directors/theatre-makers to discuss matters affecting our industry, sector-wide concerns, and to form horizontal networks with diverse individuals of a variety of artistic practices. This event has passed.
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Acting & Performance with Alani
August 10th, 7 - 8:30 PM
Alani Kravitz hosts this 90 minute workshop that helps you gain confidence, discover ways to embody your performance with authenticity and joy. No experience necessary and all ages are welcome. Come ready to play! RSVP below.
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Image courtesy of Temperance Alley
From the Garden Stewards:
Temperance Alley garden is here-for-Now
Dear Neighbor,
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Temperance Alley Garden is an outdoor classroom, a time machine, and a soon-to-be construction site, tucked behind the U Street Metro and 13th Street. It’s stewarded by members of the U Street Neighborhood Association and the urban agriculture gurus at Farm The District.
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For the next year, we’ll be hosting regular workshops & gatherings where people can share their curiosities and grow, together. When our lease is up, the garden will be transformed into town houses. We’re sitting inside a special window in time, and we want to make the most of it by celebrating all that’s blooming here Now.
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See you soon,
Temperance Alley garden stewards
