

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: The Joy of Theatre
- **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 23 Feb, 2026 at 07:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Four thespians, longtime friends, test the bounds of artistic expression under the watchful eye of an autocratic regime. When they stage a controversial play, the consequences exceed their worst nightmare. Branded “terrorists,” with creativity as their arsenal, they scheme, perform and conjure their way back to (relative) freedom.

A darkly comedic sociopolitical fable about the fragility of creative freedom and what one seemingly powerless band of misfits willingly risks in its service.

This staged reading of The Joy of Theatre features DMV actors Gifty Amponsem, Sara Barker, Rick Foucheux, Matthew Marcus, Jennifer Mendenhall, Emily Morrison, and Elle Sullivan. The playwright, actors, and producers are all donating their time and talents. All proceeds from this staged reading will be donated to the 10 Steps campaign, a nationwide mobilization and education effort led by author, voting rights activist, and former Georgia House Minority Leader Stacey Abrams.

To be admitted to the reading, you must do one of the following

1. Pay cash, 100% of which will be donated to 10 Steps campaign. No checks or credit cards.

OR

2. Show a receipt for a donation to 10 Steps campaign no earlier than September 1, 2025.

The minimum amount with either of these options is $5 per person.

Reservations are recommended. 

Food and drink are not included. You may order it off the menu separately. We strongly urge you to arrive early and get your order in if you plan to have dinner during the reading. Doors open at 6:30 pm.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/takoma-park/the-joy-of-theatre/200029685140526
- **Event Categories**: art, theatre, entertainment, nonprofit, music, literary-art, comedy
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 18

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://playingagainst.com/the-joy-of-theatre-by-germaine-shame/?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=takoma+park-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Takoma Park
- **state**: MD
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Busboys and Poets Takoma
- **lat**: 38.97506
- **long**: -77.01532
- **full address**: Busboys and Poets Takoma, 235 Carroll St NW, Washington, DC 20012-2076, United States, Takoma Park

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Playing Against (https://allevents.in/org/playing-against/25259538)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Mon, 23 Feb, 2026 at 07:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Busboys and Poets Takoma, 235 Carroll St NW, Washington, DC 20012-2076, United States, Takoma Park
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Playing Against
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** art, theatre, entertainment, nonprofit, music, literary-art, comedy
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about The Joy of Theatre ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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