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Dance Like There’s Black People Watching

November 6, 2024 - December 22, 2024

Nov 6, 2024
Wednesday
8:00 PM
PWYW Performance!
Nov 7, 2024
Thursday
8:00 PM
PWYW Performance!
Nov 8, 2024
Friday
8:00 PM
Nov 10, 2024
Sunday
7:00 PM
Nov 12, 2024
Tuesday
8:00 PM
Nov 13, 2024
Wednesday
8:00 PM
Nov 14, 2024
Thursday
8:00 PM
Nov 15, 2024
Friday
8:00 PM
Nov 16, 2024
Saturday
3:00 PM
Nov 16, 2024
Saturday
8:00 PM
Nov 17, 2024
Sunday
2:00 PM
Nov 17, 2024
Sunday
7:00 PM
Nov 19, 2024
Tuesday
8:00 PM
Nov 20, 2024
Wednesday
8:00 PM
Nov 21, 2024
Thursday
8:00 PM
Nov 22, 2024
Friday
8:00 PM
Nov 23, 2024
Saturday
3:00 PM
Nov 23, 2024
Saturday
8:00 PM
Nov 24, 2024
Sunday
2:00 PM
Nov 24, 2024
Sunday
7:00 PM
Nov 26, 2024
Tuesday
8:00 PM
Nov 27, 2024
Wednesday
8:00 PM
Dec 1, 2024
Sunday
2:00 PM
Dec 1, 2024
Sunday
7:00 PM
Dec 3, 2024
Tuesday
8:00 PM
Dec 4, 2024
Wednesday
8:00 PM
Dec 5, 2024
Thursday
8:00 PM
Dec 6, 2024
Friday
8:00 PM
Dec 7, 2024
Saturday
3:00 PM
Dec 7, 2024
Saturday
8:00 PM
Dec 8, 2024
Sunday
2:00 PM
Dec 8, 2024
Sunday
7:00 PM
Dec 10, 2024
Tuesday
8:00 PM
Dec 11, 2024
Wednesday
8:00 PM
Dec 12, 2024
Thursday
8:00 PM
Dec 13, 2024
Friday
8:00 PM
Dec 14, 2024
Saturday
3:00 PM
Dec 14, 2024
Saturday
8:00 PM
Dec 15, 2024
Sunday
2:00 PM
Dec 15, 2024
Sunday
7:00 PM
Dec 17, 2024
Tuesday
8:00 PM
Dec 18, 2024
Wednesday
8:00 PM
Dec 19, 2024
Thursday
8:00 PM
Dec 20, 2024
Friday
8:00 PM
Dec 21, 2024
Saturday
3:00 PM
Dec 21, 2024
Saturday
8:00 PM
Dec 22, 2024
Sunday
2:00 PM
Dec 22, 2024
Sunday
7:00 PM

Dance Like There’s Black People Watching

A Black Excellence Revue

DIRECTED by by Rob Wilson

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The Second City is Back!

From the creators of Black Side of the Moon and She the People, The Second City returns to Woolly Mammoth, now delivering a dose of brilliant Black Joy. The hilarious brand-new show, created exclusively for Woolly Mammoth, features the troupe’s world-renowned improv, an ensemble of rising comedy stars, songs, and sketches. The Black Excellence Revue is here to help you blow off steam at the end of this year with razor-sharp wit, a fresh look at the ridiculous things in life, and non-stop laughs.

Accessibility Dates

ASL INTERPRETED PERFORMANCES
Saturday, December 14, 8pm
OPEN CAPTIONED PERFORMANCES
Thursday, December 5, 8pm

AUDIO DESCRIBED PERFORMANCES
Saturday, November 16, 3pm

MASK REQUIRED PERFORMANCES
Sunday, December 15, 2pm

Cast

CREATIVE TEAM

Director

Producer

Stage Manager

Sound Designer

Wardrobe Stylist

Show Up and Vote

Join us on thursdays for HERD HAPPY HOUR! 

Raise your glass to 15 years of collaboration between Woolly Mammoth and The Second City. These mix-and-mingle cocktail hours features a Q&A session with representatives from the New Work department at Woolly plus artists and designers involved with this production. We will share insights on the process, fun facts about local comedy, and maybe even a sneak preview of what’s coming to the stage in 2025. 

***Select Happy Hours will Feature local improv teams, Baggage Claim, Kinfolk and Lena Dunham, before the 8pm performance of Dance Like There’s Black People Watching. Tune in to catch the latest and greatest from Washington Improv Theater, hear about upcoming shows and classes, and learn more about our exciting new partnership. All are welcome! 

Thursday, November 7th 7:00pm 

Featuring Woolly Mammoth Artistic Director, Maria Manuela Goyanes

Thursday, November 14th 7:00pm  

Featuring guests from Washington Improv Theater!

Thursday December 5th 7:00pm 

Featuring Woolly Mammoth Director of Production, Ben Levine and Associate Artistic Director/Director of Connectivity, Kristen Jackson

Thursday, December 12th 7:00pm 

Featuring guests from Washington Improv Theater!

Thursday December 19th 7:00pm 

Featuring Woolly Mammoth Director of New Work, Sonia Fernandez and Associate Artistic Director/Director of Connectivity, Kristen Jackson

SPOTLIGHT NIGHTS

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