Richard Anderson / Courtesy of Arena Stage
Brandon J. Dirden as John Nevins, Thomas Jefferson Byrd as Sheldon Forrester, E. Faye Butler as Wiletta Mayer and Marty Lodge as Al Manners in "Trouble in Mind."
What: “Trouble in Mind,” a play about a 1955 racially integrated theater company that wants to present a race play.
Where: Arena Stage, 1101 6th St. SW.
When: The play runs through Sunday.
Cost: Prices vary depending on seats and showtimes. You can find ticket prices here.
Why you should go: The play-within-a-play, set more than 50 years ago, still has relevance today. The black characters are seen confronting racial stereotypes as they work to make it to Broadway. A black and white cast is shown producing a play about a young, southern black man who becomes the target of a lynch mob.
Other events to consider: Monday is Food Day, which seeks to promote healthy, affordable and sustainable food. D.C. is home to a number of events, including the Food Day Extravaganza on Woodrow Wilson Plaza. There will be chef demonstrations, entertainment, educational activities and, yes, free food. The event starts at 11 a.m.