Washington Musicals Meetup

It's that time again--time to raise the funds for the next Meetup organizer subscription fee due in early June! Expenses for these 6 months have come to about $400, so please help me recoup as much of that as possible.

I organize 1 other Meetup group, so I'm also holding a fundraiser there so both groups can continue operating, and neither group has to raise all the funds needed every 6 months. I will post comments on this event page to track our progress.

Meetup's payment system charges transaction fees, so it would save us all money if we use other payment methods. Here's my info for folks to start contributing:

• PayPal: paypal.me/SarahHassmer (make sure to keep marked as Friends/Family so we don't incur a transaction fee)
• Venmo: @Sarah-Hassmer
• Cash app: $SarahHassmer
• Apple Pay, Zelle, or check: Please message me to get information for these transactions

Join us for Head Over Heels at Constellation Theatre Company on Sunday, May 18 at 2PM. Tickets are $24, $54, and $63. Please comment below on which price tier works for you so we can try to create some ticket blocks.

Songs by The Go-Go's
Based on The Arcadia by Sir Philip Sidney
Conceived and Original Book by Jeff Whitty
Adapted by James Magruder
Directed by Allison Arkell Stockman​
This joyous and jaunty jukebox musical features the music of 80’s rock band The Go-Go's. Inspired by the epic story of Arcadia, Head Over Heels is a celebration of self-discovery and queer identity, weaving together Renaissance romance and Greek comedy with fantasy and gender-bending in a laugh-out-loud love story.

Join us for Chicago at Capital One Hall on Saturday, May 31 at 8PM! Please comment below on your preference for seating location so we can hopefully form a couple ticket blocks.

CHICAGO is BACK IN TOWN and is still the one musical with everything that makes Broadway shimmy-shake: a universal tale of fame, fortune, and all that jazz, with one show stopping song after another and the most astonishing dancing you’ve ever seen.

Set amidst the razzle-dazzle decadence of the 1920s, CHICAGO is the story of Roxie Hart, a housewife and nightclub dancer who maliciously murders her on-the-side lover after he threatens to walk out on her. Desperate to avoid conviction, she dupes the public, the media and her rival cellmate, Velma Kelly, by hiring Chicago’s slickest criminal lawyer to transform her malicious crime into a barrage of sensational headlines, the likes of which might just as easily be ripped from today’s tabloids.
There’s never been a better time to experience CHICAGO, Broadway’s razzle-dazzle smash. This triumphant hit musical is the recipient of 6 Tony Awards®, 2 Olivier Awards, a Grammy®, and thousands of standing ovations. You’ve got to come see why the name on everyone’s lips is still…CHICAGO

With a legendary book by Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse, music by John Kander and lyrics by Fred Ebb, CHICAGO is the #1 longest-running American musical in Broadway history -- and it shows no sign of ever slowing down!

This show is recommended for ages 13+ and has one intermission.

Join us for Kimberly Akimbo at National Theatre on Sunday, June 1 at 2PM! Please comment below on your preference for seat location/price range.

A new musical about growing up and growing old (in no particular order), KIMBERLY AKIMBO is the winner of 5 Tony Awards including BEST MUSICAL. It features Tony Award-winning book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire (Shrek), a Tony Award-winning score by Jeanine Tesori (Fun Home), choreography by Danny Mefford (Dear Evan Hansen) and direction by Tony-nominated director Jessica Stone.

Kimberly is about to turn 16 and recently moved with her family to a new town in suburban New Jersey. In this “howlingly funny heartbreaker of a show” (The New Yorker), Kim is forced to navigate family dysfunction, a rare genetic condition, her first crush … and possible felony charges. Ever the optimist, she is determined to find happiness against all odds and embark on a great adventure.

KIMBERLY AKIMBO is recommended for ages 13 and up. The show contains some strong language, crude humor, references to alcohol use, and authentic New Jersey vernacular.