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THE MAIDS

By Omer Abbas Salem
Directed by Jonathan Berry

Friday, August 8 at 7:00pm
Healy Rehearsal Hall

Welcome to Maiden Voyage. Life is for living, not for struggle. Here, we believe that from our hair follicles (which can be harvested for victims of radiation) to our toenails (which can be harvested for victims pulled barefoot from quicksand). You decide, then let us dot the “i’s”. Take hold of your end at Maiden Voyage, a journey we take holding hands.

The MAIDS is an absurdist play by Omer Abbas Salem about what it means to choose death.

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NIGHTBIRDS

Book & Lyrics Terry Guest
Music & Lyrics by NJ Draine and Xander Browne
Directed by Mikael Burke

Saturday, August 9 at 7:00pm
Healy Rehearsal Room

In Reconstruction-Era D.C., the fiercest drag queen you’ve never heard of threw the wildest parties history has almost forgotten about—and Noah, a recent arrival from the South, is about to have the night of his life. This new musical by Terry Guest, NJ Draine, and Xander Browne blends contemporary House beats into the shadow of the Black, Queer Underground of 19th century America. Nightbirds cordially invites you to join this night of debauchery, joy, grief, and salvation. It’ll be a helluva ball.

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FRUITION

By Satya Jnani Chávez and Krystal Ortiz
Directed by Kels Ervi

A new musical by Satya Jnani Chávez and Krystal Ortiz about trans-generational queer identities will have a closed workshop process.

This reading is available by invitation only.

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