education and engagement

The cast of cullud wattah with Mosaic staff. Photo by Travis MaChenhao.

about the programs

reflection series

Mosaic expands the concept of its Reflection Series, started in 2022 in conjunction with The Till Trilogy, to year-round programming that provides inroads for deep engagement with the themes of our plays. Through cross-disciplinary, citywide partnerships, Mosaic will produce an innovative series of concerts, readings, panels, and symposiums that spark meaningful reflection and foster conversation about our work.

“After the play, the director facilitated an audience talkback, which proved to be equally as important as the play. It provided audience members the chance to engage with the actors, share stories, and connect with other audience members. Not only did we leave the theatre entertained, we left feeling connected and even made some new friends!” — Mosaic Theater Fan

The Reflection Series is sponsored by Capitol Hill Community Foundation and Mayor’s Office of LGBTQ Affairs, and Partners Circle Visionaries Cathy & Bob Solomon, Believers Leslie Scallet Lieberman & Maury Lieberman (of blessed memory), Champions Ken Grossinger & Micheline Klagsburn, and Activists John & Meg Hauge.

UPCOMING REFLECTION SERIES EVENTS:

Dodi & Diana:

Artist Conversation with Kareem Fahmy: September 6 at 7:30 p.m. Curious about what went into the making of Dodi & Diana? Come join playwright Kareem Fahmy to hear about the process behind the production and his artistic practice.

Staging Intimacy with Sierra Young: September 14 at 3 p.m. Dodi & Diana dives intimately into one couple's relationship. How do you go about showing intimacy safely and effectively? Join Mosaic's Resident Intimacy and Violence Director, Sierra Young, to learn more about her approach to the show, the values behind her work, and Intimacy Direction practices across the theater industry.

Intergenerational Matinees: September 18 and 25 at 11 a.m. After watching Dodi & Diana, seniors will engage in a post-show conversation with Mosaic’s artists and one another.

Tarot Card Reading at Binge Bar: September 19 at 5-7 p.m. Join Mosaic at new H Street venue Binge Bar–Washington’s premier alcohol-free destination–for a special happy hour featuring food and drink specials and tarot card readings that will get audiences dialed into the play’s astrology themes before the evening’s performance.

Open Captioned Performances: September 27 at 7:30 p.m. and September 28 at 3 p.m.

Artist Conversation with Dina Soltan and Jake Loewenthal: September 28 at 3 p.m. Curious about what went into the making of Dodi & Diana? Come join actors Dina Soltan and Jake Loewenthal to hear about the process behind the production and their artistic practice. This performance is open-captioned and the talkback following is ASL interpreted to ensure greater accessibility for all audience members.

PAST REFLECTION SERIES

intergenerational matinees

A cornerstone of our education and community engagement work, Mosaic’s Intergenerational Matinees will serve as a catalyst for connection in the 2024-2025 Season, inviting discussion around our main stage plays’ common themes: identity and resilience, care, and seeking justice for ourselves and those around us. After watching plays together, high school students and seniors will engage in post-show conversations with Mosaic’s artists and one another.

The Intergenerational Matinee Program is sponsored by AARP, the Capitol Hill Community Foundation, Events DC, the Mayor’s Office of LGBTQ Affairs, and Partners Circle Advocates Janet & Robert Wittes.

UPCOMING INTERGENERATIONAL MATINEES:

Please fill out the form on our Bring A Group page, visit our Ticketing Website, or email Jacob Ettkin, Education and Engagement Manager, at jacob@mosaictheater.org for more information.

high school playwriting contest

Mosaic Staff with 2025 Contest winners. Photo by Chris Banks.

Mosaic uplifts and inspires aspiring young playwrights through the High School Playwriting Contest. Open to 9th-12th grade students in the Washington, DC metro area, including Virginia and Maryland, the contest offers hands-on mentorship to young theater-makers and culminates in a public reading of the winning submissions at Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, led by a director and working actors.

“I’ve always wanted to write. I’ve always wanted to be a story teller, and to have that verified, for someone to say ‘yes’ to me, it feels amazing.” —Destiny Linus, 2025 Winner

“This is the best opportunity I could have ever had for playwriting. It’s amazing, honestly, that I could even be a part of this. I am really excited about where I can go in the future with playwriting.”—Finn Davis, 2024 Winner

The 25-26 High School Playwriting Contest is here! Submissions are open now through January 16, 2026. For more information, contest rules, and prize details, click below.

The High School Playwriting Contest is generously underwritten by Events DC, Frank Guzzetta & Paul Manville and Leonade Jones, and is produced in collaboration with the DC Public Library.