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Jonah

Studio Theatre · Logan Circle

RunningMar 11 – Apr 19
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If you appreciate playwrights who treat psychological complexity as seriously as plot, and you're drawn to work that mines spiritual and emotional conflict without neat resolutions, this is essential. Skip it if you prefer entertainment that leaves you feeling lighter than when you entered.

Rachel Bonds returns to Studio Theatre with a work that uses the biblical Jonah narrative as a springboard for exploring what happens when we're forced to confront our own resistance to change. Rather than a straightforward adaptation, Bonds seems interested in the psychological aftermath of divine intervention—the rage that lingers when we're compelled toward a destiny we didn't choose, and the fragile architecture required to rebuild trust after betrayal. Set in Studio's intimate Logan Circle space, this is a play about people at their breaking points, searching for solid ground. Bonds has a gift for finding humor and humanity in uncomfortable emotional territory, and this production promises the same unflinching character work that's made her previous Studio collaborations so compelling.

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Studio Theatre is in Logan Circle. The nearest Metro station is U Street (Red Line), located about a 5-10 minute walk away. This provides direct access to the Red Line and connections throughout the system.
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