Rainbow Theatre Project
Our Stories. Our Voices. Our Time.
Photo by M. V. Jantzen
2016–2017 Season
Show Your Support
Washington DC is the second-largest theatre town in North America. There are very few theatres currently in DC that exclusively reflect the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) experience. We're very excited about Rainbow, but we need your help to make it happen. Please show your support.
Season Sponsor
Rainbow Theatre Project is a nonprofit organization, a registered 501(c)(3) and your donation is fully tax-deductible. If you have any questions regarding our theatre, your donation, or how to become more involved with Rainbow, please feel free to contact us at info@rainbowtheatreproject.org.
Concert Reading
Monday, September 5, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. • Kennedy Center +
Justice Disordered • Playwright: Dr. Samantha M. McDermitt • Director: Christopher Janson
Rainbow Theatre Project in a co-production with Law Theater, presents a Transgender themed play reading at the Kennedy Center Page-To-Stage Festival. Justice Disordered is the story of Erika Masterson, decorated military veteran, in her journey through transition, told through flashbacks and arguments in front of the Supreme Court.
Inspired by a true story.
Concert Reading
Monday, October 17, 2016 at 7:30 p.m. • Source *
No Word in Guyanese for Me • Playwright: Wendy Graf • Director: Julia Hurley
No Word in Guyanese for Me tells the journey of Hanna, who is made to choose between her identity and the support and love of her family and her precious faith. From her childhood in Guyana to her adolescence in pre and post 9/11 New York City, from a disastrous arranged marriage to her sexual awakening and discovery that there can be someone for whom she is enough, Hanna struggles to come to terms with her sexual identity, her devotion to her faith, and the right to be accepted for who she is while adhering to her family and her faith.
Performance
Sunday and Monday, December 11 & 12, 2016 at 7:30 p.m. (2 shows) • Source *
The DOMA Diaries • Playwright & Director: Kevin Michael West
A MUST-SEE play! Three brave LGBT couples take up the fight against "The Defense of Marriage Act" and eventually triumph. A powerful and moving look at recent American history, based on real-life stories of ordinary LGBT Americans.
Performance
Monday, April 10, 2017 at 7:30 p.m. • Source *
Historias • Director: Tony Koehler
Historias is a devised performance of local Hispanic/Latino LGBT young adults. A poetic journey comprised of personal stories, experiences, and issues important to us all. This is their story. Directed by Tony Koehler. Presented by Rainbow Theatre Project..
A Special PRIDE Event
Sunday, June 11, 2017 • Capital Pride ~
Gay Pride Event • director: H. Lee Gable
Venues
* Source
1835 14th St. NW
Washington, DC 20009
+ Kennedy Center
2700 F Street NW
Washington, DC 20037
~ Capitol Pride Festival
Pennsylvania & 6th Street NW
Washington, DC 20004
