Événement

Aliens With Extraordinary Skills

ALIENS WITH EXTRAORDINARY SKILLS
By Saviana Stanescu
Directed by Susannah Clark

* Washington, DC Premiere *

At the heart of Saviana Stanescus Aliens With Extraordinary Skills lies the question of the American Dream how to obtain it, yes, but, perhaps more importantly, to whom does it belong?

Stanescu's funny, heartbreaking, and ultimately hopeful piece follows Nadia, a young Moldovan woman working as a birthday party clown in New York City. Her immigration status and questionable papers follow her like a spectre as she struggles to find her footing, pay her rent, and fall in love. With a loser musician, an exotic dancer, and fellow clown Borat by her side, Nadia weaves together her identity, legitimacy, voice, and balloon animals.

Run time: 90 minutes

PLEASE NOTE: This production contains some strong language, and discussions of sexual assault and alcohol abuse.

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WHEN: August 20 - August 27
August 20 @ 2pm and 8pm
August 21 @ 2pm
August 25 @ 8pm
August 26 @ 8pm
August 27 @ 2pm and 8pm

WHERE: The Classroom @ Woolly Mammoth
641 D Street, NW
Washington, DC 20004

METRO:
Take the Yellow or Green line to Archives-Navy Memorial-Penn Quarter. Get off at 7th Street and Indiana Avenue, walk up 7th Street about a block, turn right on D Street, and you will see us.
Take the Red, Yellow, or Green lines to Gallery Place-Chinatown. Get off at the 7th and F Street exit, walk two blocks down 7th Street (toward The National Museum of Crime and Punishment), and turn left onto D Street, you will see us immediately on your left.

PARKING:
There is limited metered street parking in the Penn Quarter near Woolly Mammoth, in addition to the following parking garages*:

LAZ, 325 7th St. NW (entrance is on D Street, directly across from the theatre). Open late during Woolly productions, $10 evening rate when you mention you're going to Woolly.
Mobility-impaired patrons, please be aware: LAZ shuts off its elevators on the weekends. Mobility-impaired patrons who wish to use this garage should ask the attendant to park their car in the garage for them. Other options include the Interpark garage at 616 E St. NW which offers an elevator that lets out onto 7th St. opposite The Shakespeare Theatre.
Interpark, 616 E St NW. Open until 11pm Sunday Friday and 1am Saturday, $9/hour (maximum $20).

Interpark Liberty Place, 325 7th St. NW. Open late during Woolly productions.

Colonial Parking, 601 Pennsylvania Ave (entrance at 6th & C). Open until midnight Monday Saturday and until 11 pm Sunday, $10 flat evening and weekend rate.

*Garage prices and hours subject to change without notice