ARTS & CULTURE UPCOMING PERFORMANCES The Book of Mormon The National Theatre / March 5-17 The nine-time Tony Award-winning musical, written by the creators of South Park , follows the adventures of a mismatched pair of missionaries in Africa. Little Shop of Horrors Ford’s Theatre / March 15 – May 18 Science fi ction, horror, comedy, rock music and romance are beautifully blended in this American classic that concerns a fl oral shop assistant and his deadly singing plant. Amm(i)gone Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company April 20 – May 12 Adil Mansoor’s one-man show combines lecture and personal story through elements of Greek tragedy, the Quran and recorded conversations with his devout Muslim mother. The Migration: Refl ections on Jacob Lawrence Arena Stage / June 6 – July 14 Inspired by Jacob Lawrence’s Migration Series , Step Afrika! utilizes percussive dance to tell the story of millions of African American migrants who moved to escape Jim Crow in the early 1900s. MAMMA MIA! The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Aug. 13 – Sept. 1 The musical turned fi lm franchise showcases chart-topping hits from Swedish group ABBA in detailing one daughter’s quest to fi nd her biological father among a trio of men from her mother’s past. Music Venues CAPITAL ONE ARENA Capacity: 20,000+ What’s On: Current chart toppers, iconic groups, multi-act showcases WARNER THEATRE Capacity: 1,800+ What’s On: Indie artists, stand-up comedians, live podcasts, legacy acts 9:30 CLUB Capacity: 1,200 What’s On: Alternative legends, current critical darlings, local bands, dance parties HOWARD THEATRE Capacity: 1,200+ What’s On: Hip-hop, R&B and alternative acts, emerging stars, dance parties, stand-up comedians THE HAMILTON LIVE Capacity: 300 seated plus 300 standing What’s On: Emerging stars, legacy acts, local bands WASHINGTON.ORG e Warner Theatr 35
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