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Join us for a staged reading of "The Three Jessies" by Jessie Seigel, a political comedy that asks, "When fascism comes knocking, what do YOU do?"

Featuring Emily Morrison, Hyla Matthews, and Yvonne Paretsky.

100% of the gross proceeds of this event will go to @freedcproject.bsky.social

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Radio Free America Book Now In Allyson Currin’s futuristic drama set in Washington, DC, an intrepid group of artists run a radio station to boost morale as the United States crumbles under the force of an invas…

We're down to about 18 seats for our event Thursday night. And we've had walkups at both of our previous two events. So we strongly suggest making reservations now. A reservation will guarantee you get in. Without a reservation, you may have to depend on no-shows. playingagainst.com/radio-free-a...

We're pleased to announce that we have a complete cast for Radio Free America! Amal Saade has generously agreed to play the role of Nina in our staged reading of Allyson Currin's futuristic drama. We're less than a week away, so reserve your seats now at playingagainst.com/radio-free-a...

Radio Free America Book Now In Allyson Currin’s futuristic drama set in Washington, DC, an intrepid group of artists run a radio station to boost morale as the United States crumbles under the force of an invas…

The third of our staged readings in resistance to MAGA. 100% of gross proceeds benefit @democracyforward.org . Thanks to Ally Currin, James Finley, Rick Foucheux, JJ Johnson, and Lisa Hodsoll for donating their talents for the cause of democracy! playingagainst.com/radio-free-a...

Group of Crazies Acclaimed DMV actors perform a staged reading of a new play by Kevin O’Connell about a wild meeting in the Trump White House in December 2020. The play is taken verbatim from accounts given to the …

There are only a few tickets remaining for tonight's star-studded staged reading of Group of Crazies. We suggest getting tickets in advance so as not to have to rely on no-shows to get in. playingagainst.com/tc-events/gr...

Group of Crazies Acclaimed DMV actors perform a staged reading of a new play by Kevin O’Connell about a wild meeting in the Trump White House in December 2020. The play is taken verbatim from accounts given to the …

We have fewer than 20 seats left for Group of Crazies on Monday. At our last reading, we had several walkups. So, we strongly advise you to buy your tickets in advance. playingagainst.com/tc-events/gr...

Psychiatrist: "I'd like to speak to Adam now."

Here's a reminder about our next staged reading, with some updated information. We've had a late cast change, and we're donating the proceeds to @democracyforward.bsky.social , the people who got a judge to halt the Trump-Musk spending freeze. See link in bio for tickets!

The front lines of the battle against MAGA have shifted from electoral politics to the courts. We thank @democracyforward.bsky.social for the lawsuit that got the funding freeze paused. Proceeds from our reading of Group of Crazies will go to Democracy Forward. playingagainst.com/tc-events/gr...

There are no adults in the room for Trump 2.0. We came close to disaster even when there were. Hear about a meeting so unhinged that Rudy Giuliani was a voice of reason.
"I can't operate like this. I can't operate with you going off talking about krakens and all sorts of crazy shit." - RG

Thanks, Noah!

We've just filled out our cast for Group of Crazies! All of these fantastic actors are donating their time! playingagainst.com/tc-events/gr...

Building the Wall by Robert Schenkkan A staged reading featuring Lolita Marie and James Whalen. All proceeds go to the American Civil Liberties Union. Note the new date, time, and place, following the weather-related postponment.Robert…

So far we're about 65% full for tonight and a little more than $100 from being able to donate $1,000 to the ACLU. (We're all volunteering our time and donating everything but the payment platform's small fee.)

Tickets also at door if available (cash or credit).
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Building the Wall by Robert Schenkkan A staged reading featuring Lolita Marie and James Whalen. All proceeds go to the American Civil Liberties Union. Note the new date, time, and place, following the weather-related postponment.Robert…

"Normal times you got maybe 20-40 people a day and processed out about the same, but suddenly we're getting 200-400 people a day and at the same time countries are refusing repatriation so you got this terrible overflow with all of these people in limbo."

This is fiction. We hope. shorturl.at/coYmW

Trump Plans a Cruel Deportation Propaganda Blitz to Scare Away Immigrants Trump and his incoming administration are planning to bring their racist Springfield terror campaign nationwide.

The ACLU is leading the way in the fight to prevent the realization of the world imagined in "Building the Wall." Please buy a ticket (at playingagainst.com) to our staged reading of the play this Thursday night. All proceeds will be donated to the ACLU.

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Building the Wall by Robert Schenkkan A staged reading featuring Lolita Marie and James Whalen. All proceeds go to the American Civil Liberties Union. Note the new date, time, and place, following the weather-related postponment.Robert…

"What is a wall? It's a barrier, a device, for keeping people out. What we built was so much more effective."
-Rick, in Building the Wall
One-night-only staged reading with James Whalen and Lolita Marie. Jan 16, 7 pm, Busboys and Poets (Takoma). Proceeds to ACLU. playingagainst.com/tc-events/bu...

Our staged reading of Building the Wall has been rescheduled for January 16 at the Busboys and Poets in Takoma (DC). Tickets at playingagainst.com.

You mean for the event? No, but the space is large enough that close contact can be avoided. Thanks for your interest.

Trump Falsely Suggested New Orleans Suspect Was an Immigrant (Gift Article) The president-elect said on social media that he was right about fearing criminals on the other side of the border. Officials later identified the suspect as a U.S.-born citizen and Army veteran.

You will not believe how closely real events are mirroring those imagined in Robert Schenkkan's "Building the Wall." Stay aware and support the heroes who are fighting to prevent this nightmare. Join us Monday. Tickets at our website. All goes to ACLU. www.nytimes.com/2025/01/01/u...

The most important things we can do in opposition to the incoming regime are to provide financial support to groups like the ACLU and to build and maintain a community of like-minded people. Minimum donation $5. Ticket purchase (minus a small processing fee from the payment platform) goes to ACLU.

Lawsuit shows private detention companies offered beds to ICE this year U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is considering proposals for expansion of immigration detention nationwide, including in sanctuary states such as California.

This article, linked here as gift, describes a scenario uncannily similar to the one described early in the play Building the Wall. Think the similarities will stop there?

See our webpage to get tickets to our staged reading of BTW. All proceeds will be donated to the ACLU. wapo.st/403CeIE

The most important things we can do in opposition to the incoming regime are to provide financial support to groups like the ACLU and to build and maintain a community of like-minded people. Minimum donation $5. Ticket purchase (minus a small processing fee from the payment platform) goes to ACLU.

Tickets are now on sale for our first event!

We put on staged readings of plays that repudiate, ridicule, or otherwise resist the aspiring dictatorship that will soon be in the White House. No one gets paid, and all proceeds will be donated to charities doing the real work against MAGAism. Follow us here and subscribe on our website.