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Monday Night at the National
Winter-Spring 2001
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FREE!! FREE!! FREE!! FREE!!FREE!!FREE!!
6 pm and 7:30 pm, in the Helen Hayes Gallery ~ The National Theatre
1321 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW ~ Washington, DC 20004
Seating is limited!!  Tickets are Required, and are Distributed without charge
one Half-Hour Prior to Performance, on a First-Come First-Served policy.
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This weekly showcase in the Fall, Winter and Spring, features local performers, and provides free quality live entertainment to the Greater Washington Area community. Original plays, singers, musical ensembles, dance, drama and comedy are on the bill.

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These programs are made possible through the generous support of
THE MAX AND VICTORIA DREYFUS FOUNDATION
and the Trustees of the National Theatre.
The National Theatre is deeply appreciative of this valued assistance.
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The series is  produced by Donn B. Murphy
and hosted by Todd Clark (pictured) with Patricia Jennings and Gregory Lee.
Schedules may be secured by sending a Self-Addressed, Stamped Envelope to "Monday Night," National Theatre, 1321 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C. 20004.
Recorded program information is also available at 202-783-3372.
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WINTER-SPRING - 2000

Source Theatre jpg (10k)January 29

SOURCE THEATRE presents THE FIRST 100 DAZE, a riotous agenda of ten-minute Plays. From our nation's capitol to the pearly gates, it's all one big political toss-up. Power plays! Scandals! Whatever! As always, there's a ballot box, and the audience votes for "Best" among our savvy, sassy D.C. Area playwrights.*
 
 
 
 


Commitment jpg (9k)February 5

A TRIBUTE TO THE PAST - A PROMISE OF THINGS TO COME is presented by the D.C. BLACK HISTORY CELEBRATION. This is a preview of events which commemorate February as Black History Month in dance, poetry, gospel and contemporary song. Singer Saleem Hylton, Commitment, poet Hari Jones and Collective Voices will appear.
 
 
 


Kristy Glass jpg (5k)February 12

SEASONS OF LOVE - Whether your are dating, newlywed, long-married or single-and-seeking-romance, you'll relish this Valentine of songs from KRISTY GLASS, a beguiling, dynamic cabaret artist. Bring Someone Special, and enjoy Summertime, The Lusty Month of May, Time Heals Everything, I Dreamed a Dream, and more.
 
 
 


City At Peace jpg (20k)February 26

STEP RIGHT UP! presented by CITY AT PEACE, is an original musical created by local teens. In a carnival Fun House, serious issues such as bulimia, rape, molestation, and ethical and sexual identity are confronted by the Fat Lady, the Organ Grinder’s Monkey, Jack-in-the-Box, Stretcho, and the Flying Wilindas. *
 
 
 


Margy Seides jpg (7k)March 5

A FINE LINE propels us to the edge, and over the edge, of the mysterious and hilarious divide between calm sanity and the stressfully bizarre. Singing psychotherapist MARGY SEIDES analyzes human foibles and frivolities in a delightful session of comedy and song. She may have you questioning your own "normalcy"! *
 
 
 


Michael DeLalla jpg (10k)March 12

MICHAEL DeLALLA presents original compositions from his new album SOLI, weaving a breathtaking tapestry of musical emotions. On steel-string, classical and 12-string guitars, he adds Celtic pieces and Chick Corea jazz. His artistry ranges from multi-metered virtuosity to simple harmonic elegance.
 
 
 
 


Joe's Movement Emporium jpg (6k)March 19

JOE’S MOVEMENT EMPORIUM rockets in with MODERN CIRCUS, a high-energy three-ring potpourri of dance featuring Brooke Kidd, Mandy Dalton and others. Inspired by many world cultures, the dances reflect traditional circus themes sharpened to a contemporary theatrical edge. Send in the clowns and the terpsichoreans!
 
 
 


Sara Klompus jpg (7k)March 26

BAGELS TO BROADWAY stars singer SARA KLOMPUS, who whisks you to the lower East Side of New York, circa 1900. Singing in English and Yiddish with heartfelt nostalgia and sassy humor, she creates the anxiety, tumult and joy of a long-ago immigrants' haven. Shalom, Bei Mir Bistu Shein, and Oh, My Papa are on the bill.
 
 
 


Carla and Company Dance jpg (11k)April 2

CARLA & COMPANY with THE DANCE PLACE MOVING COMPANY present amazing, amusing and awesome numbers including Follow My Lead, Get Over It, Ups & Downs, and The Real World.  Eclectic and energetic choreography -- and the interplay of seasoned professionals and young aspiring dancers -- will electrify and delight you.
 
 
 


Jesse Palidofsky jpg (8k)April 9

THE JESSE PALIDOFSKI TRIO has roots in early jazz, klezmer, Celtic, blues, and traditional American Music. They will please you with ballads and up-tempo numbers, rendered with passion and joy on a variety of instruments. Jesse sings and provides insights on the origins of the music. They’ll get your feet tapping!
 
 
 


  INFORMATION: 202-783-3372

*Parental guidance suggested for children under 13 years of age.
March is AUDIENCES OF ALL AGES Month

www.nationaltheatre.org
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                  The National Theatre is a member of the United Arts Organization
            The United Way of the National Capital Area, and the Combined Federal Campaign
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        Your contribution to #8663 helps keep this historical playhouse alive, and is greatly appreciated.

This series was established in 1980
and produced until 1995 by Kathleen B. Barry
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