bars and measures
BY IDRIS GOODWIN | DIRECTED BY REGINALD L. DOUGLAS
feb 2 – 26, 2023
Eric, a classical pianist, and Bilal, a jazz musician, are brothers by blood, united through a love of music but separated by prison bars. When Bilal’s trial reveals hidden secrets and unexpected truths, the young men are forced to ask whether their love, and music, can withstand betrayal? Inspired by true events, award-winning playwright and breakbeat poet Idris Goodwin’s acclaimed Bars and Measures is a moving play with music that reflects on faith, family, and politics with equal parts imagination and intensity.
“[A play] about kinship and allegiance: the messy, painful, tenacious bonds of family, and what you owe to your nation if it looks at you and sees the enemy.”
—THE NEW YORK TIMES
Bars and Measures is generously underwritten by Cynthia Wolloch & Joe Reid. Additional support provided by Carl & Rise Cole.
This production runs approximately 80 minutes without an intermission.
In partnership with the DC Jazz Festival, Mosaic is offering live jazz sets before weekday evening and weekend performances of Bars and Measures. Celebrated jazz bassist and composer Kristopher Funn, who wrote the original score for Mosaic’s production of Bars and Measures, will perform and curate artists that celebrate DC rich pool of jazz talent. In addition to being a prodigious perform, Kris is also an instructor at the illustrious Peabody Conservatory of The Johns Hopkins University and an alum of Howard University.
Cast and CREATIVE TEAM
Media
Trailers for Bars and Measures
Bars and Measures Interviews
Artists in Conversation: Q&A with Psalmayene 24 and Playwright Idris Goodwin
TICKET PRICES
WED & THUR $50 · FRI $60 · SAT & SUN $64
TICKET DISCOUNTS
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