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The Modern Drama Discussion Group
of Washington, DC

Now playing: July 21, 2009

A Passion for Justice:
An Encounter with Clarence Darrow
 

Each month, 35-50 Footlights members meet over dinner with playwrights, directors, and scholars to discuss modern drama. We read the plays on our own, meet at inexpensive restaurants near Washington-area metro stations, and eventually attend performances of most of the plays we've discussed. You can attend our dinner-discussions, join our theater trips, or both. 

 Membership is free. We do ask that you read the plays for discussion in advance. A $5 donation at dinner-discussions to cover expenses is suggested. You pay for dinner and theater tickets. Footlights always gets group rates at local theaters. Contributions to Footlights are tax-deductible.

On Tuesday, July 21, we will meet for a Footlights dinner-discussion of Paul Morella & Jack Marshall's one-man play A PASSION FOR JUSTICE: AN ENCOUNTER WITH CLARENCE DARROW. Paul Morella will be appearing at Olney Theatre Center in August in a one-man play based on the famed defense attorney Clarence Darrow. America's first celebrity lawyer invites you into his courtroom. Renowned for moving juries and judges to tears with his eloquence, feel the passion of this man as he tries notorious cases involving murder, evolution, civil rights, and abuse of power. Using many of Darrow's own words and arguments,you the jury bear witness to the lawyer's greatest triumphs, stinging defeats, and greatest crisis.

Paul Morella will be our guest on July 21 We meet at Alfio's, 4515 Willard Avenue, Chevy Chase, Maryland 20815. Dinner is $12, for a choice among 5 entrees, including salad, bread, ice cream and beverage. Dinner begins at 6:30 p.m., with discussion starting at 7:30.  To reserve call (202) 898-4825 or e-mail press_associates@yahoo.com.