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The Use of Stories

April 24, 2026

The Use of Stories
Location: Gaston Hall
A World Premiere Staged Reading

Date: March 31, 2026 | 6:30 PM

What’s the use of stories that aren’t even true? … MORE

In Your Shoes™

September 12, 2025


From Upper Left:  In Your Shoes celebrates the launches of its Research & Practice Center with an expansive workshop at the Embassy of Sweden; … MORE

Group of men and women stand in a circle surrounded by watching audience members and face outwards with their closed fists against their chests

The Art of Care Initiative

August 11, 2025

THE ART
THE ART
THE ART
THE ART
OF CARE

The Lab, in collaboration with a wide and growing network of partners and collaborators including Georgetown’s School of Health, … MORE

Poster made up of mosaic images depict a woman's face. White text over top reads "HERE I AM"

Here I Am

July 19, 2024

The show is uniquely imagined… One could hardly find a more natural or compelling storyteller than Méli Short-Colomb. Her voice is a truly splendid instrument.”

Amy Kotkin
DC Theatre Arts

“Our ancestors have waited patiently through centuries for us to come to the table of acknowledgement. … MORE

Remember This: The Lesson of Jan Karski

March 1, 2024

ABOUT

“Masterful . . .packs a powerful punch . . . this story is more timely than ever. . . Instead of easy platitudes, [Remember This] zooms in on the intractable knot of one of humanity’s worst sins — complacency. … MORE

AMAL WALKS ACROSS AMERICA

Walk With Amal

September 22, 2023

Little Amal, a 12-foot puppet of a 10-year-old Syrian refugee, towered above a rustling layer of shining silver safety blankets. Behind the puppet, artists held children’s shoes over the crowd, … MORE

Resources

April 2, 2023

I Am The Bridge (2023) was produced and directed by Bernie Cook; co-produced by Dawne Langford, Christina Dropulic, and Mélisande Short-Colomb; filmed by Kuna Hammad and Jonathan Howard; … MORE

A line of colorful brick and stone houses along the bank of the Potomac river, upon which floats a green and white ferry boat

Ferry Tales

March 20, 2023

Ferry Tales is a series of site-specific performances celebrating the Potomac watershed. At locations along the river, storytellers will share short tales with passengers and passers-by. Woven from community interviews, … MORE

Frequently Asked Questions

February 28, 2023

Are my tickets from January still valid?

The short answer is Yes! If your tickets have been reassigned (see below) to a date that suits you, your tickets are still valid, … MORE