Washington, DC
ANGEL NUMBER NINE
A 1990's era rock-club in 2-level former men's clothing shop in downtown DC.
“It’s part road trip, part romance, part rock show, part love letter to the ’90s indie music scene, and all bleeding heart.” — DC Fray Magazine When Angel meets Cupid in a bar and her band gets an opening slot on a tour, life takes some unexpected turns into a past she tried to leave behind. Part rock show, part booze-soaked road trip through the dive bars and dark clubs of the late 90’s east coast music scene, Angel Number Nine shows us that the things we need are sometimes found on the roads we tried to avoid. Rorschach has transformed a two-level former retail space at 1020 Connecticut Avenue NW into a dingy 90s rock club, complete with a working bar. The pre-show experience includes curated listening stations, vinyl for sale, and an exhibit highlighting hidden histories of DC music. “Angel Number Nine made for a fun and worthwhile evening, hitting so many spots on my “things I love to see in the theater” bingo card: bisexual and queer representation, kick-ass rock music, naturalistic dialogue, magical realism, and a truly immersive experience.” — DC Theater Arts “Rorschach’s permanence lies in the liminal space of the imagination. Finding the next space is part of the artistic adventure.” — Washington Post
Audience Role
No audience interaction is expected beyond verbal support for the live band performances. Cheering, clapping etc.
Ages: 16 +
There is no significant sexual activity depicted on stage. There is a frank verbal description of a sexual assault.
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About Rorschach Theatre
Through uncommon uses of environment and intimate passionate performances, Rorschach Theatre seeks to lure its audiences beyond the limits of ordinary theatrical experience so that they may discover new elements of their own humanity. Rorschach Theatre tells stories that allow for innovative design and visceral performances. The company treats productions as “installations” that surround the audience with the world of a play. The work centers on the intersection of magic or impossible moments and engaging human experiences. Without proselytizing, it provides a complex, intellectual catalyst for self-exploration of challenging subjects. Rorschach is also a vital launching pad for emerging artists. By trusting early-career actors, directors, playwrights and designers with substantive artistic responsibilities, and surrounding them with established professionals and ample resources, the company has become an essential showcase for new talent. In addition to its regular season, Rorschach produces “Magic in Rough Spaces,” an annual new play development series; “Klecksography,” an annual new artist development event (for actors, local playwrights, and directors); and “Fight Camp,” a stage combat training program held every summer. The company also organizes “Other People’s Ink,” a monthly offering of non-theatre social events that speak to the company’s aesthetic. The Helen Hayes award winning Rorschach Theatre has produced more than fifty plays seen by tens of thousands of people in the Washington area. The company has been recognized more than a dozen times by the Helen Hayes Awards; won a Mary Goldwater Award; been a finalist for the Mayor’s Arts Award; and has been the recipient of multiple grants and awards from the D.C. Commission on the Arts and Humanities. The company’s work has garnered the attention of The New York Times, The Washington Post, American Theatre magazine and National Public Radio, as well as countless local publications. Rorschach Theatre is an associate member of the National New Play Network (NNPN). Rorschachtheatre.com * facebook.com/rorschachtheatre * @rorschachdc “Good storytelling is a sort of fearless magic act, in which events move too quickly to tolerate objection… And this is the way the Rorschach troupe tell this story: with such assurance and commitment that the impossible seems true.” – DC Theater Scene