Nootana Indian Classical Music and Dance Presents:
Afterglow: Stories that Linger
October 10, 2026, at 7pm
Location: Joe’s Movement Emporium.
Some moments are over in an instant, yet they remain with us for years. Afterglow is an evening of dance, music, and storytelling inspired by the experiences, emotions, and memories that continue to shape us long after the moment has passed.
Tickets $40 General. Click here.
Pipeline Playwrights Presents
Around the Snake Turn
A new play by Patricia Connelly
Directed by Rikki Howie Lacewell
June 19 – 28, 2026
Location: Joe’s Movement Emporium.
When Baaba’s son is accused of a crime, the local fetish priest curses the extended family—a curse that can only be lifted when a young virgin becomes a trokosi or wife to the gods, in reality, a slave to the priest. With her young daughter at risk, Baaba pits herself against family, religion, and tradition to keep her daughter safe.
Pipeline Playwrights
Pipeline Playwrights is the only theater collaborative in the Washington, DC area dedicated to producing new plays by women playwrights. A 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation founded by women playwrights, Pipeline seeks to close the theatre gender gap one play, one reading, one production at a time. The members of Pipeline Playwrights are Crystal Adaway, Nicole Burton, Patricia Connelly, Jean Koppen, and Ann Timmons. Find out more at https://www.pipelineplaywrights.org
Tickets $33 General; $23 Students, Industry, Essential Workers. Click here.
Joe’s Movement Emporium and Club Joe’s Presents:
A Joe, A Journey, and a Jump in Time
Friday, May 29, 2026, 5:300 PM
Location: Joe’s Movement Emporium.
Heauxs in Wonderland: A Burlesque Variety Show
A group of high school students hop on board what they think is an ordinary field trip train—until it begins to bend time itself. Each stop launches them into a different era, from prehistoric landscapes to distant futures, where they experience the evolution of life, culture, and creativity firsthand. Guided by art, music, and storytelling, the students confront the beauty and fragility of nature and humanity’s ever-changing relationship with it.
Tickets $15 General; age 8 and under: free. Click here.
Joe’s Movement Emporium and Spotlight Series Presents: Heauxs in Wonderland, A Burlesque Variety Show
Saturday, May 23, 2026, 8:00 PM
Location: Joe’s Movement Emporium.
Heauxs in Wonderland: A Burlesque Variety Show
We’re all mad here—and things are about to get delightfully curious! Tumble down the rabbit hole and join us at Joe’s Movement Emporium for a whimsical, wondrous, and wickedly sexy burlesque‑style variety show inspired by the world of Alice in Wonderland. Lose yourself in the fantasy with burlesque dancers, aerial and specialty acts, enchanting elixirs, and more!
Brush up on your Alice knowledge for our trivia segment, and come in character for a special best dressed contest! Bring your coins, because tips are encouraged. Doors open at 7:30 pm with the show starting at 8:00 pm.
Tickets $40 to $65. Click here.
Joe’s Movement Emporium presents:
Black Leaves Dance Company Presents: Through Our Eyes
Sunday, February 22, 2026, 6:00pm
Location: Joe’s Movement Emporium.
Though Our Eyes will take you on a journey through time, where music, dance, culture, and history are amplified by “black magic”. From the birth of dance to the songs and events that defined a generation, this show will transport you through the decades, moving and inspiring you.
Tickets $30. Click here.
