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Guards at the Taj

First Preview: Jan 25, 2016
Opening Date: Feb 1, 2016
Closing Date: Feb 28, 2016
Running Time: 01:35
Guards at the Taj

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Playing @
Woolly Mammoth Theatre
641 D Street NW, Washington, DC 20004
India, 1648: two imperial guards watch as the sun rises over the newly-completed Taj Mahal, an awe-inspiring monument to the emperor’s dead queen. But awe gives way to terror when the guards are given a new assignment: to perform a bloody task whose grisly aftermath will force them to question the very ideas of beauty, responsibility, and friendship.

Guards at the Taj—from playwright Rajiv Joseph and director John Vreeke, the team that brought us Gruesome Playground Injuries—is a tragicomic fable as hilarious as it is horrifying. Beauty has a price. Are we willing to pay it?

Winner of the 2015 Laurents/Hatcher Foundation Award
Winner of the Steinberg Playwright Award

PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE:
WEDNESDAY thru FRIDAY @ 7:30 PM
SATURDAY @ 3 & 8 PM
SUNDAY @ 2 & 7 PM
RegionalPlay - DramaRegional
Show Notes: No Intermission
Age Guidance: 16
Audience Advisory: Adult themes, language & violence. Production also contains fog

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Accessibility

  • Assisted Listening System

    Woolly is equipped with a RF (radio) technology system. Transmitters and accompanying headsets and ear speakers are available at the Box Office. Neck loops are available for patrons who have T-coil enabled hearing aids and cochlear implants.
  • Wheelchair Info

    Wheelchair-accessible, transfer and companion seats are subject to availability.
  • Elevator/Escalator

    An elevator is located on Level 2, to the left of the Box Office and on Level 1, to the right of the Orchestra level doors.
  • Passenger Loading Zone

    A wheelchair-accessible ramp is located on Level 1, to the left of Judith’s Café to access the Rehearsal Hall and Classroom spaces.
  • Restroom

    2 accessible single-stall restrooms are located on Level 2, to the left of the Box Office.
  • Telephone

    None on premises
  • Visual Assistance

    Audio-described services for performances are available on an as-requested basis with at least 31 days’ notice. Screen Reader-compatible and large print versions of scripts and playbills are available upon request.

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