From U Street to The Cotton Club

From U Street to The Cotton Club

Source
1835 14th Street, NW Washington

In commemoration of the seminal events of 1968, the In Series celebrates the spirit and significance of DC's Black Broadway by reviving the acclaimed 2009 production From U Street to The Cotton Club at Source. "Take the A-Train" from a thriving music scene on U Street to the roaring nightlife of Harlem's Cotton Club. From gospel to jazz, this joint will definitely be jumpin'! Playwright Sybil Williams weaves a story of courageous people in turbulent times, told with the defining music of an age: songs by Duke Ellington, Cab Calloway, Fats Waller and more.

Thru - Jan 20, 2019