Factory 449

03/27/2022

⁣⁣Happy World Theatre Day, from everyone at Factory 449!
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02/02/2022

Congratulations to Factory 449 company member Felicia Curry, making her Off-Broadway debut this Spring in Abingdon Theatre Company’s production of QUEENS GIRL IN THE WORLD! ⁣

The one woman play, written by Caleen Sinette Jennings, will star Felicia Curry as protagonist, Jacqueline Marie Butler. Curry originated the role in the third installment of the trilogy, Queens Girl: Black in the Green Mountains, at the Everyman Theatre in Baltimore, MD. Queens Girl in the World ma...

03/29/2021

01/28/2021

(2015) Recently declassified photo from one-night-only performance of Factory 449’s CLOSETLAND, featuring F449 company member DAVID LAMONT WILSON (Man) & special guest BERNIE SANDERS (Balding Woman in Mittens), presented at Anacostia Arts Center. ⁣
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09/25/2020

Congratulations ⁣⁣⁣to the cast & creatives of Factory 449’s AGNES OF GOD, nominated for Outstanding Production in a Play (Helen) at tonight’s virtual 2020 Helen Hayes Awards!⁣⁣⁣⁣
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Special thanks to production sponsor, Holly Hassett!
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Factory 449’s AGNES OF GOD at Anacostia Arts Center⁣⁣⁣⁣
Featuring Felicia Curry, Nanna Ingvarsson & Zoe Walpole.⁣⁣⁣⁣
Directed by Rick Hammerly.⁣⁣⁣⁣
Scenic Design by Greg Stevens. Costume Design by Alison Johnson. Lighting Design by William D’Eugenio. Sound Design by Kenny Neal. Stage Managed by Solo HaileSelassie. Photos by DJ Corey Photography.⁣⁣
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09/09/2020

Best of luck tonight to Factory 449 company member & Helen Hayes Award nominee Rick Hammerly (Outstanding Direction in a Play - Helen) for his work on Factory 449’s production of AGNES OF GOD!

09/09/2020

CONGRATULATIONS, ZOE WALPOLE!

Rick Hammerly was the director of Factory 449’s production of AGNES OF GOD, for which Zoe Walpole received her Helen Hayes Award for Outstanding Performer in a Play - Helen.

He wrote, “In portraying Agnes, I asked Zoe to create a modern day Saint; innocent, yet wise, human, yet otherworldly, emotional, yet numb. And then I asked her to sing like an angel. She delivered on each request!

Zoe is an incredibly versatile performer, blessed with originality and a natural curiosity. Sharing the stage with accomplished, Helen Hayes Award-winning actresses Felicia Curry and Nanna Ingvarsson, she not only held her own, but delivered the production’s breakout performance.

Congratulations, Zoe! And what are you waiting for, DC directors? HIRE HER!”

(Special thanks to production sponsor, Holly Hassett, for making the show possible!)

09/08/2020

Best of luck tonight to Helen Hayes Award nominee Zoe Walpole (Outstanding Supporting Performer in a Play - Helen) for her accomplished work in Factory 449’s production of AGNES OF GOD!

05/28/2020

(2017) factory_449’s Helen Hayes Award-winning (Outstanding Lead Actress, Felicia Curry & Outstanding Direction, Rick Hammerly) production of LELA & CO., by Cordelia Lynn. Additionally, the show received nominations for William D'Eugenio’s lighting design & Outstanding Production. ⁣Photo by DJ Corey Photography.

05/19/2020

Last night would have been TheatreWashington’s 36th Annual Helen Hayes Awards. And while we will still be celebrating later this summer (& virtually), here’s a heartfelt CONGRATULATIONS to the cast & creatives who’s work resulted in 4 nominations for Factory 449’s production of AGNES OF GOD! ⁣⁣⁣⁣
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2020 Helen Hayes Award Nominations: ⁣⁣⁣⁣
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OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION in a Play⁣⁣⁣⁣
OUTSTANDING DIRECTION in a Play (Rick Hammerly)⁣⁣⁣⁣
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS in a Play (Felicia Curry) ⁣⁣⁣⁣
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS in a Play (Zoe Walpole)⁣⁣⁣⁣
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Photos by DJ Corey Photography⁣⁣ ⁣
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05/14/2020

This open letter is sponsored content written by Amy Austin, Publisher Emeritus of Washington City Paper and President of TheatreWashington

Dear Washington-Area Friends and Theater Lovers,

As all of us face this unprecedented time, we as a theater industry are reeling from the cancellation and postponement of productions, classes, and events. We’re devastated for the loss of art that may simply go unseen.

Theater brings people together. As theatergoers, you know that gathering in a room together to bear witness is essential to our communities, and you know that we’ve had to make the decision to put that vital activity on hold during the current crisis. We can also tell you that the toll of this decision–on our institutions and the people who work for them–is overwhelming. At the same time, we’re inspired by the value of art and artists during this time: reading, writing, singing, dancing, and creating are some of the most valuable ways that people are spending their time and nourishing themselves.

Some theaters have already begun special campaigns to help their organizations weather the storm. Federal, state, and local governments have stepped in to help those who have lost their jobs and the institutions that have lost revenue. But we all need your support now, more than ever, to ensure the DMV’s cultural life returns with gusto in the months ahead. Here are some ways you can help us:

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