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Anansi Theatre Series

  • 7500 Maple Avenue Takoma Park, Maryland, 20912 USA (map)

Two shows: 1:30 to 2:30  & 3:30 to 4:30

On June 9, take a journey to a folklore forest where you will meet Anansi, Tiger and Snake!  Experience Caribbean culture with live music, acting and dance with The White House Studios (TWHS) performing arts and educational group.  TWHS is showcasing Caribbean theatre in June 2018 during National Caribbean-American Heritage Month (NCAHM) for two shows with book and craft vendors - all at the Takoma Park Community Center.   These projects will be presented before 300 plus family members from diverse communities in Montgomery County and neighboring areas.  The production features the talents of awarded Director Kwesi Oginga, awarded Designer Fawn Jordan, TWHS Director, Choreographer and awarded Artist Althea Grey-McKenzie, and our wonderful cast of seasoned and beginning artists.

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This project is in partnership with Heart of Tabitha Foundation and made possible in part with funds from the Montgomery County Government and the Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County.

The White House Studios provides performing arts programs and educational services in dance, music, theatre arts, fashion, modeling and pageantry, as well as event management for cultural activities, and seeks to preserve Caribbean and African culture, throughout the DMV.  The studio has been directed by Althea Grey-McKenzie, an awarded artist and choreographer, since 2002. TWHS features its resident performing group, Caribbean Dance Traditions, at numerous events and programs including: Discover Strathmore: Colors of the Caribbean, World of Montgomery Festival, Takoma Park Folk Festival, Magical Montgomery, Taste of Wheaton, Wheaton Arts Parade, Silver Spring Dance Fitness Festival, Discover Bonifant, Rockville International Night, Gaithersburg DiverCity FestCaribbean Day at KIDMuseum, Caribbean Heritage Festival, Port Towns Day, DC International Festival, H Street Festival, Embassies and County Libraries and schools.  We bring movement and music from around the Caribbean, West Africa, Asia and Europe to diverse audiences and  continue to support collaborations of cultural traditions in creating exciting theatrical presentations.  Visit us for Open Auditions and to Register for our Workshops. 

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