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PUFFS

OCTOBER 31ST - NOVEMBER 9TH

A play for anyone who has never been destined to save the world

OR
SEVEN INCREASINGLY EVENTFUL YEARS
AT A CERTAIN SCHOOL OF MAGIC AND MAGIC

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 ABOUT: 

We kick off our season with a whimsical adventure through the halls of a Certain School of Magic and Magic, where friendship and courage triumph over darkness. This show celebrates the power of camaraderie and the beauty of embracing our true selves. 

PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE:

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31ST: 7:00PM
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2ND: 1:00PM & 7:00PM
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7TH: 7:00PM 
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9TH: 1:00PM & 7:00PM

2024 - 2025 THEATRE SEASON

October 31st - November 9th

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Puffs

by Matt Cox

We kick off our season with a whimsical adventure through the halls of a certain school of magic where frienship and courage triump over darkness. This show celebrates the power of camraderie and the beauty of embracing our true selves. 

February 6th - February 15th

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Twelfth Night: The Musical

by Shaina Taub

Our winter show will immerse you in the enchanting world of a classical Shakespeare comedy, infused with a contemporary twist full of mistaken identities and romantic entanglements. But we are reminded that love is boundless and that happiness lies in embracing our true selves. 

May 1st - May 10th

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Once On This Island

by Lynn Ahrens & Stephen Flaherty

As spring blooms anew, we venture into the depths of the sun-kissed shores of the Caribbean, where the power of love and storytelling reign supreme. Through the lend of folklore and mythology, we witness the journey of a fearless heroine who defines destiny and unites two worlds torn apart.

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MEET OUR DIRECTOR, MR. CRUZ

Mr. Cruz is a dynamic, bilingual (English/Spanish) theater creator and educator with a passion for process-oriented work. His career began as a dancer in Puerto Rico, where he quickly advanced to cultural heritage projects sponsored by Compañía de Turismo and Oficina de Asuntos de la Juventud. As a performing artist Cruz has performed in Puerto Rico, Mexico, Dominican Republic, Las Vegas, New York City and Washington D.C.

 

As an educator, Cruz specializes in devising and developing process-oriented new works, teaching students of diverse ages and cultural backgrounds, blending techniques to foster engagement and creativity, cultivating positive collaborative relationships, and challenging students to incorporate various theater elements for effective storytelling. 

 

Whilst residing in New York City, Cruz produced and devised the following productions under Night Lights Theater Group: "Tape" by Stephen Belber, "Say You Love Satan" by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, and a short film which was nominated for Best Short at Official Latino Short Film Festival in 2015. Other selected theatrical New York City collaborations include LAByrinth Theater Company, La MaMa ETC, Teatro SEA, Off-Broadway's 777 Theater, and more. 

 

Since residing in the DMV area, Cruz has collaborated as a performing and teaching artist with Shakespeare Theatre Company, The Kennedy Center, GALA Hispanic Theatre Company, Imagination Stage, Adventure Theatre & ATMTC Academy, Discovery Theatre, Smithsonian Institute, Round House, Washington Revels; and served as an adjunct professor at American University. 

 

Cruz obtained a BA in Theatre with a minor in Psychology from Universidad del Sagrado Corazón, an MFA in Classical Acting from Academy for Classical Acting at George Washington University, completed a two-year acting conservatory program in Meisner Technique at Maggie Flanigan Studio, and is currently pursuing a Teaching Theater PK-12 graduate certificate at George Mason University. 

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