Fat Ham
presented by capital group
FAT HAM
By JAmes ijames
directed by jerrell L. henderson
January 29 - february 16, 2025
What if the hero of the story wasn’t who everyone expected? Meet Juicy, a young Southern queer college boy grappling with grief, identity…and now the ghost of his father demanding vengeance for his murder!? Set against the backdrop of a family wedding barbecue, will the poetic and sensitive Juicy lose his courage to get the answers he needs or will he find the strength to ‘his own self, be true.’ This Pulitzer-Prize-winning adaptation by James Ijames serves you a juicy blend of comedy, drama, and social commentary with a side of soul food; and reimagines this timeless classic with a bold and innovative look that shatters stereotypes and celebrates identity, togetherness, and the meaning of family.
“Delicious, funny and piercingly moving, Fat Ham is a celebration that’s as thoughtful as it is irreverent.” – Daily Beast
“Hot and sizzling... A raucous, flat-out hilarious comedy... Fat Ham is a revelation.”
– The New York Times
“Uproarious... an unalloyed comedy pleasure.” – Wall Street Journal
“Don’t let that Pulitzer Prize fool you. Fat Ham is the most fun you'll have at any play.”
– The Wrap
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Run Time: 95 minutes with no intermission
Audience Recommendation: Fat Ham is recommended for ages 14+.
Content Advisory: It contains discussions of pornography, sex and violence; profanity; homophobia; and the N-word (spoken by characters of color).
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January 29 - 31 | Preview Performances
January 31 at 7:30pm | HR Pride and Young Professionals Night
January 31 | DRAGFIXATION - Post-Show Drag performance
February 1 at 6:45PM | Meet the Director
February 1 at 7:30PM | Opening Night Performance
February 2 + 9 @ 2:00PM | Post Show Talkbacks
February 8 @ 3PM | Audio Description & Open Captioning*
February 8 at 7:30PM | ASL Performance*
February 9 at 7:30PM | Pay What You Choose
February 12 at 7:30PM | Divine Nine Night
February 13 at 3PM | Theatre for Everyone
February 14 | DRAGFIXATION - Post-Show Drag performance*Seating for Audio Description & Open Captioning is provided in the Orchestra Left. Please use promo code “AccessVA” on checkout for proper booking.
*Seating for ASL is provided in the Orchestra Left side of the House. Please use promo code “ASL” on checkout for proper booking.
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Meet the Cast HERE
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Directed by JERRELL L. HENDERSON†
Scenic Designer CAITLIN MCLEOD
Costume Designer NIA SAFARR BANKS §
Lighting Designer JASON LYNCH §
Sound Designer SARTJE PICKETT §
* Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States§ Member of United Scenic Artists, local USA-829 of the IATSE.
Production Photos of FAT HAM
Behind the Scenes Bites of FAT HAM
Have a side of Drag with your FAT HAM Main with DRAGFIXATION
Dragfixation is a special two night engagement following performances of Fat Ham on January 31 and February 14. Ticketholders for these evening performances are invited to stay after and enjoy the talents and incredible stylings of Vivian Valentin, Queen Nairobi, and Javon Love!
So come for the cookout, and stay for the drag! Get yourself a drink, bring some tips, and still be home by 10pm with this two part evening sure to be the highlight of your week!
“The tragedy of Shakespeare is replaced by something witty, moving and life affirming... Instead of the tragedy-and-then-some of Hamlet, this is a play that emphasizes life, and specifically Black queer joy, while interrogating all the things that conspire to negate the life and feelings of the central character... The play is a compact 90 minutes, but it’s as dense and thoughtful as it is light on its feet and irreverent.” – Daily Beast
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Dracula, a feminist revenge fantasy, really
dracula, a feminist revenge fantasy, really
By Kate Hamill
Loosely Based on the novel by Bram Stoker
directed by melissa mowry
october 16 - November 3, 2024
A feast for the eyes and the mind, take a bite out of this Victorian horror story reimagined through the sharp, contemporary humor of Kate Hamill. This story of Dracula is unlike any you’ve ever seen — follow these reinvigorated characters through the dark in this disquieting, yet comedic drama that explores the nature of predators, monsters, and the terrors of everyday life. This re-imagined tale of Bram Stoker's classic reveals new monsters beneath the skin and drives a stake right through the patriarchy.
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Run Time
2 hours and 30 minutes with one 15-minute intermissionAudience Recommendation: 13 and up
Content Advisory: Blood, gore, depictions of sexual, emotional, and physical violence, self-harm, and extremely toxic masculinity.
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October 4 | Behind the Curtain Virtual Session
October 16 - 18 | Preview Performances
October 18 at 7:30PM | HR Pride and Young Professionals Night
October 18 at 7:30PM | PaintPink Night for Breast Cancer Relief
October 19 at 6:45PM | Meet the Director
October 19 at 7:30PM | Opening Night Performance
October 20 + 27 @ 2:00PM | Post Show Talkbacks
October 24 at 6PM | Femme Fatale Wine Tasting
October 26 @ 3PM | Audio Description & Open Captioning*
October 26 at 7:30PM | ASL Performance*
October 27 | Staking the Stigma: Combating Domestic Violence Together Panel Discussion
October 27 at 7:30PM | Pay What You Choose*Seating for Audio Description & Open Captioning is provided in the Orchestra Left. Please use promo code “AccessVA” on checkout for proper booking.
*Seating for ASL is provided in the Orchestra Left side of the House. Please use promo code “ASL” on checkout for proper booking.
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Meet the Cast Here
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Directed by MELISSA MOWRY
Scenic Designer JO WINIARSKI §
Costume Designer NYROBI MOSS
Lighting Designer KATHY PERKINS §
Sound Designer SARTJE PICKETT §
Movement Director JOZ VAMMER
Production Stage Manager ERIN EDELSTEIN*
* Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States§ Member of United Scenic Artists, local USA-829 of the IATSEv
Production Photos of Dracula: A Feminist Revenge Fantasy, Really
Behind the Scenes of Dracula: A Feminist Revenge Fantasy, Really
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Arsenic and Old Lace
Presented by townebank
arsenic and old lace
By Joseph Kesserling
Directed by nicolas minas
september 4-22, 2024
Every family has secrets, and the eccentric Brewster family is no exception. When theater critic Mortimer Brewster comes home to announce his engagement, he discovers his two spinster aunts’ macabre secret: their penchant for poisoning lonely old men as an act of mercy! Further complications arise as he deals with a brother who thinks he’s Teddy Roosevelt and another murderous brother returning home after plastic surgery to hide from the police. Between grappling with family loyalty or obeying the law, it will be a miracle if Mortimer makes it to his own wedding. This madcap comedy is sure to keep audiences laughing and on the edge of their seats!
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Run Time
Run Time: 3 hours including a 15-minute intermission and a brief pause.Audience Recommendation: Recommended for ages 13 and up
Content Advisory: Suggestive Themes, Language, and Depictions of Violence
This show contains haze and herbal cigar smoke.
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Description text goes hereSeptember 4 - 6 | Preview Performances
September 6 at 7:30pm | HR Pride and Young Professionals Night
September 7 at 6:45PM | Meet the Director
September 7 at 7:30PM | Opening Night Performance
September 8 + 15 @ 2:00PM | Post Show Talkbacks
September 14 @ 3PM | Audio Description & Open Captioning*
September 14 at 7:30PM | ASL Performance*
September 15 at 7pm | Pay What You Choose*Seating for Audio Description & Open Captioning is provided in the Orchestra Left. Please use promo code “AccessVA” on checkout for proper booking.
*Seating for ASL is provided in the Orchestra Left side of the House. Please use promo code “ASL” on checkout for proper booking.
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Directed by NICOLAS MINAS
Stage Manager EMMA D. EMDE*
Scenic Designer KIMBERLY POWERS§
Costume Designer JENI SCHAEFER
Lighting Designer RYAN BIBLE
Sound Designer STEVEN ALLEGRETTO
Assistant Director MARYANNE KILEY
* Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States -
Meet and learn more about the talented cast by clicking HERE.
Production Photos of ARSENIC & OLD LACE
Behind the Scenes of ARSENIC & OLD LACE
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING…
