The Cookout: i blame tyler perry + HTH + Kinfolk + Malik & Rasheed + Baggage Claim + House of Whitney + Lena Dunham
Genre Reveal Party - July 20, 2024
The Cookout is a celebration of Black Improv in the DMV!
Details
Studio Theatre
1501 14th Street Northwest
Grab a plate! Dig in with a special edition of The Cookout that includes dinner!
Get an ALL COOKOUT Pass for $45 that gets you access to both shows as well as a dinner. We’ll be serving:
- Jerk chicken
- Mac and cheese
- Hush puppies
- Peach cobbler
You can also get tickets for just the 5 PM and 7 PM shows (the 7 PM show is festival-style, so you can come and go as you please).
The Lineup: 5 PM
Not One of Your Little Friends: Ernest Afflu, Monica Hamilton, Richard Johnson, Andrea Mosee, Olu Okusaga, David Spears, Derika Weddington, Porsche Vanderhorst
Earth Wind & Tired: Lee Bennett III, Aaron Harris, Renee Namakau Ombaba, Lori Pitts, Tandra Turner, Slli’m Williams
What Had Happened Was: Darnell Eaton, Kendall Hollimon, Richard Johnson, Al-Hassan Koroma, Simonica Mendes, Jamal Newman, Chizo Nwagwu, Arielle Rich, Tandra Turner, Francesca Washington, Simone Webster, Eddison Wilkinson
The Lineup: 7 PM
I Blame Tyler Perry: Lexcia Carr, Imani Franklin, Chizo Nwagwu, Arielle Rich, Jelicia Ross, Francesca Washington
HTH (Baltimore): Thomas Dotstry, Harold Young IV, Jason Herbert
Kinfolk: Krystal Ali, Samiyyah Ali, Kendall Hollimon. Jamal Newman
Malik & Rasheed: Ti Malik Coleman, Rasheed Green
Baggage Claim: Samiyyah Ali, Kendall Hollimon, Precious Jenkins, Renee Namakau Ombaba, Clyde Thompson, Eddison Wilkinson
House of Whitney: Krystal Ali, Samiyyah Ali, Darnell Eaton, Arielle Rich, David Spears
Lena Dunham: Krystal Ali, Bam Alston, Darnell Eaton, Derek Hayes, Erica Johnson, Eva Lewis, Jamal Newman, Nic Small, Simone Webster
Frequently Asked Questions
Get an ALL COOKOUT Pass for $45 that gets you access to both shows as well as a dinner. Dinner wristband supplies are limited! We’ll be serving:
COVID safety
Masks are recommended, but not required for WIT shows. Learn more on our COVID Safety page.
Accessibility information
This performance will take place in the Milton Theatre on the second floor, reachable by stairs or elevator. Most seats in the Milton require the use of some stairs in the theater. The Milton has wheelchair- and scooter-accessible locations (reached by use of a platform lift) where patrons can remain in their wheelchairs or transfer to seats. Patrons requiring a wheelchair-accessible seat location should purchase a general admission ticket and then notify us by email at wit@witdc.org so that box office staff can be ready to assist or direct you. Please do not contact the Studio Theatre box office; they do not handle ticketing or seating for WIT performances. For more info on accessibility at Studio Theatre, see their accessibility page.