The Washington Theater Club, operating between 1957 and 1974, staged 100 productions and produced up to one quarter of all new works staged in American regional theaters. Founded as an artistic expression of social activism, the Club’s history is one worth recounting at a moment when the performing arts once again seek to tell the story of diverse communities.
Blair A. Ruble, a former Distinguished Fellow at the Woodrow Wilson Center, will discuss the history and cultural impact of the WTC on Sunday, May 18 at 5pm. The event is free to attend though space is limited. Parking is best one block away at the Cameron St./2nd Ave. county lot.