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Theatre actor bringing characters to life | Storyteller on stage + on paper |
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Yesterday’s inaugural CFA Broadway Studio Intensive was truly AMAZING! 🎭✨

A heartfelt thank-you to our incredible staff, volunteers, sponsors, and Broadway faculty who made this unforgettable experience possible. Your talent, dedication, and love for the next generation of theatre artists brought our vision to life. We couldn’t have done it without you! 💛

📷 @creeseworks

#CFABroadwayStudio #DCTheater #artseducationmatters #broadway

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District Fringe photo dump!

Writing is such a solitary activity. It’s truly wild to witness something that for so long only existed in my head now fully staged and taking on a life of its own! It’s been such an enjoyable and exciting process to witness the first full production of one of my full-length plays, and I’m incredibly grateful to everyone who helped make Tall Tale of a Wolfman possible. From the cast and creative team to the powerhouses at @districtfringe to the many, many folks who stepped in with references, feedback, funds, encouragement, rehearsal spaces, etc, thank you so much. Hopefully you all enjoyed the show. :)

(Professional photos by Alan Kayanan / @hex110)

#dctheatre #wolfmanfringe #playwright #districtfringe #newplay #tya

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Check out some of the sneak peeks from our 2026 District Fringe Opening Party!
Photos by Alan Kayanan @hex110
#openingnight #party #sneakpeek #districtfringe #fringefestival

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These amazing shows start their District Fringe runs today: THIS IS A PLAY ABOUT GOD, ONE AND THE SAME, HOW TO DIE IN JAPAN, and DEFINE "BLACK," plus our Free @ Firefly presentation, THE VERY VIVACIOUS VEO! Remember, some limited engagements have just a few performances, so hurry and get your tickets at districtfringe.com.

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Last but certainly not least: our Spark Staged Reading Series! Be among the first to hear these works in development. Book tickets at our #linkinbio

#theatre #theaterindc #thingstodoindc #fringefestival

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The wait is over... Tickets are now on sale for District Fringe 2026! From improv to musicals to plays for young audiences, there's truly something for everyone. Learn more about the shows and book your seats at our #linkinbio

#theatre #theaterindc #thingstodoindc #fringefestival

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Another New Year merrily rolls along. (I know I’m late but today is Lunar New Year so it still counts) And what a massive year it has been for me. I moved across the country with the woman soon to be my fiancée after doing several dream shows. DC welcomes us with open arms and we start the beginning of a whole new life. All the while friends old and new have stuck with us in time of challenge and strife and made it all the more heartwarming. Thank you to everyone who made last year so spectacular, and an advanced thank you to those who will continue to do so. Here’s to the next one!!

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This #BlackHistoryMonth, we remain grateful for the countless activists, artists, teachers and mentors who have paved the way for us. Unsung heroes, optimistic dreamers and creative visionaries who have inspired us and spoken life into our wildest dreams. As a nonprofit whose core focus is to enhance the lives of youth of color, it is our unending goal to honor the legacy set before us and elevate the next generation.

Through arts education, we'll continue to ensure their stories continue to be told.

📷 @filmmaticstudios_

#dctheatre #blacktheatre #dcnonprofits #artseducationmatters

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Happy Kwanzaa from the CFA Rep!

The CFA Repertory Theatre is a collective of theater practitioners of color dedicated to spotlighting and presenting theater aimed at young audiences. Guided by AFRICAN DIASPORIC values, we champion culture, community, purpose, creativity, and collective effort. Productions from the CFA Repertory Theatre echo these principles through the vast scope of creative storytelling, honoring African Diasporic culture while advocating for social equity.

Make a pledge to support CFA / CFA REP in 2026! Link in bio to make a tax deductible gift.

📷 @creeseworks

#cfarep #cfa10 #canadyfoundationforthearts #artseducation #kwanzaa

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Improv provides so many benefits, things like enhancing creative problem-solving, boosting confidence, stress relief and curating a welcoming community bond.

Our recent CFA improv professional workshop delivered all that and more! As we bring these skills to our youth, we’d love your support for our CFA Rep company this season of giving @ tinyurl.com/cfaimpact

📸: Imani Ford #improv #improvtheater #improvtheatre

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🎄THE HOLIDAY BLOCK PARTY 🕎
By Marjuan Canady
With Original Lyrics by Majeedah Johnson and Music by Amy Bormet
Directed by Bryanda Minix
Stage Managed by Niya John

CAST & CREW
Salvatore - Majeedah Johnson
Mr. Goldenstein (Hanukkah)- Marcel Miller
Mama Ama (Kwanzaa) - Jacqueline Youm
Ms. Rivera (Noche Buena) - Janae Thompson
Ms. Priya (Diwali) - Karen Lawrence Thomas
Ms. Elena (puppet) - Nessa Amherst
Arturo, the Coqui (puppet) - Brandon Johnson
Musicians: Amy Bormet (Piano ) and Yuma (Drums)
Bryanda Minix - Director
Krystal Butler - Choreographer
Niya John - Stage Manager

#theholidayblockparty #cfa #canadyfoundationforthearts #holidayshow #theater #theatre #actor #performer #storyteller #actress

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The lovely, talented Nessa Amherst debuting a self-written monologue entitled, “Define ‘Black’”. 😍✨💕
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This is a highlight from “Rhythms of Our Roots: Expressions of Female Empowerment through Song, Story and Artistry”, at Olney Theater Center.
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Nessa Amherst is an actor & writer in the Washington, DC area, and enjoys sharing her gifts with the world. Some of her favorite credits include The Survival (National Queer Theater & Lincoln Center), A Guide to Modern Possession (District Fringe), Klecksography (Rorschach Theatre), Fires in the Mirror (Laurel Mill Playhouse), and As You Like It (TheatreLab School of Dramatic Arts). You can find out more about her misadventures in her crazy career called acting on her website, www.nessaamherst.com. IG: @nessaamherst

#socialjustice #cabaret #femaleempowerment #dmvartists #rhythmsofourroots

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