Apr 1ARTSTheatre Presents: Our Town 4/10 - 4/13/24The story of life in this small American town is a portrait of the universal experiences of life, love and death. Thornton Wilder's...
Dec 22, 2023THEATREDuke Ellington School of the Arts Theatre Department: Where Butterflies Take FlightImagine a young girl, a butterfly trapped in a cocoon, her wings unfurled, her potential unseen. This is 17-year old senior Kourtlyn...
Nov 17, 2023THEATREA Midsummers Night Dream: 12/7 & 12/8Buy tickets here. Showtimes: Dec. 7th @ 7:30pm and Dec. 8th @ 7:30pm Location: Performance Hall
Nov 14, 2023THEATREDESA Theatre Students Perform in "Enough! Plays to End Violence" at Kennedy CenterOn November 6, DESA's theatre department performed in Enough! Plays to End Violence at the Kennedy Center. Enough! is a nationwide...
Oct 18, 2023THEATREMarch for the Arts 2023: 10/21 10-2PMDonate here. March for the Arts is the Duke Ellington School of the Arts annual Theatre Fundraiser. In the Theatre Department, students...
Sep 11, 2023ALUMNIDESA Alums in Action: Meshell Ndegeocello & Renee Elizabeth WilsonWe are proud of DESA alum Meshell Ndegeocello. She was recently interviewed for the Washington Post in For Meshell Ndegeocello, blurring...
Jul 15, 2023ALUMNIDESA Alums Keep Playing the Music!A Handful of Duke Ellington Grads Continue to Make DIY Community for Their Music Read more here: https://washingtoncitypaper.com/article/...
May 22, 2023THEATRE2023 Theatre Summer Intensive: Sign Up HereIf you want to make a difference in the world and have a lot of fun while doing it, our two-week theatre camp is for you. For the past...
May 1, 2023THEATREEllington Theatre Alumni in New Award-Winning Film A Thousand and OneWe are so proud to congratulate DESA Theatre alumni Amelia Workman, Terri Abney, and Alicia Pilgram on their outstanding performances in...
Mar 13, 2023THEATREHow DC’s Duke Ellington Students Inspire Each Other, Dream Of Oscar FameWASHINGTON (7News) — At Duke Ellington School of the Arts, creativity thrives. And you never know, you could be sharing the stage or a...
Nov 22, 2020THEATRETheatre Department Alums Making WavesWhen well-respected magazines publish articles titled “10 Actors to Watch for 2020” or “20 Powerhouse Women Directors Theatre Fans and...