CONNECTIVITY (The World to Come)

COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS

February 3, 14*, 21*, 28*
Post-Show in the Lobby
*Following the matinee

Seeking a friend for the end of the world? Build community and connect with your fellow audience members during these facilitated post-show discussions about the major themes and events of the play. 

ARTIST TALKBACKS

February 11*, 18*, 26
Post-Show in the THEATRE
*Following the matinee

We need to talk! Gain insights into the world of the play by hearing directly from the artists about their creative process and asking them your questions. 

CROCHET WITH THE KINGPIN

February 20, 6:30 PM

Get hooked! Dwayne Lawson-Brown aka The Crochet Kingpin will be leading a free crochet workshop in Woolly Mammoth’s lobby before the evening performance of THE WORLD TO COME. Whether you’re new to crocheting and looking to learn or would like to work on your current project in community, we want to see you there! Materials will be provided.

Dwayne Lawson-Brown is a multidisciplinary artist, commonly known for poetry and spoken word. Where words fail, craft can succeed; Dwayne may not always able to articulate the tenuous balance of being a Black, queer, parent living in Washington DC in a time of political disarray, but through choosing the right colors and working in the proper pattern, the work can illustrate the feeling of navigating a country in conflict. 

Dwayne’s work has been featured during DC Emancipation Day and during ChocolateCon. Dwayne has also created works for Woolly Mammoth Theater and The Phillips Collection. Learn more: CrochetKingpin.com

Fireside Chat: Advocacy, Aging, and Community

February 21*
Post-Show in the THEATRE
*Following the matinee

Join us for a special conversation with Edwin Walker, former Deputy Assistant Secretary for Aging at the U.S. Department of Health and Services, where he guided development of home and community-based long-term care and elder justice programs.  Walker will be in conversation with Nat Corvoisier (Assistant Director of THE WORLD TO COME) to talk about the themes in the show and how to advocate for elder communities. 

ABOUT EDWIN L. WALKER,
Former Deputy Assistant Secretary for Aging, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services:

With a career spanning over 40 years, Edwin L. Walker has advocated for older Americans, leading the Administration on Aging within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. He guided the development of home and community-based long-term care and elder justice programs, enabling older adults and their caregivers to age with dignity and independence and be free from abuse, neglect and exploitation. Prior to his federal service, Walker directed the Missouri Division of Aging, overseeing comprehensive services for older adults and individuals with disabilities. In March 2024, Walker retired from federal service, leaving a legacy of leadership in aging policy and program development. 

Currently, Walker serves in advisory capacities with numerous organizations, including the board of trustees of the Next50 Foundation; representative of the National Council on Aging to the Executive Committee of the NGO Committee on Ageing to the United Nations, New York; the advisory boards of Cumulus, Care, Inc., and the Gerontological Society of Aging’s National Center to Reframe Aging Growth and Sustainability; and the boards of directors of NCBA, Inc., the Alliance for Aging Research, Aging While Black, and Leverage Colorado. 

He holds a Juris Doctor from the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Media Arts from Hampton University

FIGURE DRAWING WITH STEPHANIE CHANG

February 21, 6:30 PM
REHEARSAL HALL

Embrace your inner artist in this free, all-levels figure drawing workshop with award-winning fine artist Stephanie Chang. 
 
Featuring live models, this hour-long session invites curiosity, observation, and care for the human form.  

Space is limited to 20 people so rsvp now!

ABOUT STEPHANIE CHANG:
Stephanie Chang is an award-winning fine artist and educator whose work has been exhibited both locally and internationally. Working in the classical realism tradition, she specializes in figurative and portrait art, emphasizing the beauty, structure, and expressiveness of the human form. She holds a BFA from the Massachusetts College of Art and Design and a Master in Teaching Visual Arts from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia. Stephanie brings a deep respect for the Old Masters and strong technical foundations to her teaching, which she shares through workshops and courses.

FIRESIDE CHAT: FAITH, CLIMATE & THE END OF THE WORLD

February 22*
Post-Show in the THEATRE
*Following the matinee

Feel like the world is ending? Worried about what you can do to advocate for a better future? Join us in conversation with Rabbi Fred Scherlinder Dobb, Adamah’s Director of Climate Partnerships and Advocacy, to discuss the intersection of Jewish faith and environmentalism, how to build interfaith alliances, and how to advocate for climate justice. 

RABBI ROUNDTABLE

MARCH 1*
Post-Show in the THEATRE
*Following the matinee

Join rabbis Atara Cohen (EDC JCC Director of Jewish Life and Learning), Rachel Schmelkin (Washington Hebrew Congregation), and Rachel Hersh (Jewish Social Service Agency Director of Jewish Enrichment and Engagement) as they discuss the intersections of faith, survival, and community care in THE WORLD TO COME.