Creative Connections
Theater J is excited to announce Creative Connections – the expansion of its supplemental artistic programming into a more robust, independent series, aiming to more closely connect audiences with artists, the artistic process, the broader DC community, and themselves. These conversations are free and open to the public.
A Deep Dive with Theater J Education Manager, Hester Kamin
Sunday, November 3 at 12:15 PM
Pre-show conversations are a highly participatory event! Before you head to your theater seat, stop by Kay Hall for an introduction to the play from Theater J’s Education Programs Manager Hester Kamin. This will be a lively discussion about the issues, themes, and questions raised in Harmon’s play. This conversation will take place in Kay Community Hall within the Edlavitch DCJCC.
A Conversation with Dr. Lauren B. Strauss
Sunday, November 10 at 4:15 PM
Join us after the play for an interview with Dr. Lauren B. Strauss to unpack the events and themes of Prayer for the French Republic. Drawing from her extensive research on Jewish history and Politics at home and abroad, Dr. Strauss will contextualize what we glean about the Jewish experience in democratic society from Harmon’s play.
A Deep Dive with Theater J Education Manager, Hester Kamin
Sunday, November 17 at 12:15 PM
Pre-show conversations are a highly participatory event! Before you head to your theater seat, stop by the 16th Street Lobby for an introduction to the play from Theater J’s Education Programs Manager Hester Kamin. This will be a lively discussion about the issues, themes, and questions raised in Harmon’s play.
A Pre-Show Briefing on the State of Antisemitism
Wednesday, November 20 at 11:15 AM
Join Allison Khan-Pauli, Associate Regional Director of the Anti-Defamation League, for a briefing on antisemitism from a national and global perspective. This conversation will take place in Polinger Meeting Room.
Cast Talkback with Artistic Director Hayley Finn
Wednesday, November 20 at 3:15 PM
Artistic Director Hayley Finn will lead a post-show conversation in the theater with the cast around themes from the show.