Burly Underground

DuPont Underground and Metro Cabaret Club present Burly Underground - where burlesque meets drag in a high-energy, jaw-dropping fusion of glamour, camp, and tease.

This three-month pop-up show at DuPont Underground brings the best in draglesque talent to DC’s underground art scene. Expect dazzling performances, electrifying striptease, and over-the-top theatrics—all set in one of the city’s most iconic creative spaces. Join us and experience the underground like never before. 

Featuring Aquarius Moon, Labella Mafia, Jasmen Clitopatra, and Rita Brujeria. 

TICKETS AVAILABLE on Eventbrite

• Dates: March 21, April 18, May 9

• Doors: 7:30 PM

• Show Time: 8:30 PM

Produced by Metro Cabaret Club

Vienna Underground: The Life of Sean DeLear

Film to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of Pride celebrations in Washington DC

Synopsis:

The Life of Sean DeLear by Austrian director Markus Zizenbacher is a vibrant, multi-faceted, propulsive documentary portraying this multidisciplinary artist and scene queen in a variety of different circles, from the beautiful elite to the queer punks of LA in the late 1990s and 2000s. DeLear broke barriers by being black and gay in the art world and in the music scene. After he relocated to Vienna in the early 2010s, he befriended Zizenbacher and entrusted his treasure-trove audiovisual archive to him. These jagged hand-held snapshots offer a glimpse into the electric days and nights a quarter of a century ago, placed in retrospective context by present-day testimony from people who knew SeanDe best and loved him the most.

Orig. Title: The Life of Sean DeLear
Year: 2024
Country: Austria
Duration: 82 min
Filming locations: United States, England, Austria
Director: Markus Zizenbacher

(Explicit language, nudity, drugs, smoking)

Logo design by This January.

Tickets available on Eventbrite.

This event is part of a program series at @dupontunderground by members of EUNIC DC - the European Union National Institutes for Culture - in connection with World Pride and the Berlin Underground exhibition. For all events visit dupontunderground.org/events   

Opening Reception: Berlin Underground: Video Works from n.b.k.

Join us for a night of art and culture at the Opening Reception for Berlin Underground

Celebrate the opening of Goethe-Institut Washington's newest exhibition, with works by Hito Steryl, Ming Wong, Alicja Kwade, Candice Breitz, and more from the collection at Neuer Berliner Kunstverein (n.b.k.) Video-Forum in Berlin. Sip on drinks from Dupont Underground's World Pride Speakeasy, as you immerse yourself in the groundbreaking video works from Berlin.

About the exhibition:

An innovative exhibition, marking Berlin’s global legacy of artistic excellence, openness, tolerance, and freedom of expression, coming to the U.S. capital this summer in celebration of World Pride.

Berlin Underground
featuring works from the Neuer Berliner Kunstverein (n.b.k.) Video-Forum
on view at Dupont Underground
May 17 to June 29

Berlin has long stood as a beacon of subversion and avant-garde spirit—a city where underground movements have shaped culture and challenged convention. Berlin Underground embraces this identity, presenting powerful video works that explore the urgency of change and the radical acceptance of diverse identities in a city that draws artists from around the world.

With works by:

Alicja Kwade
Pauline Boudry & Renate Lorenz
Candice Breitz
Endre Aalrust
Nasan Tur
Holly Zausner
Hartmut Jahn
Yalda Afsah & Ginan Seidl
Hito Steyerl
Vika Kirchenbauer
Theo Eshetu
Ming Wong
Tobias Zielony

About n.b.k. Video-Forum

Founded in 1971, n.b.k.'s Video-Forum is a cornerstone of video art history in Europe. With a collection that spans over five decades, it highlights radical experimentation and social commentary through moving image.

visit Goethe.de/washington for more information

Goethe-Institut Washington’s Berlin Underground has been produced in collaboration with the Neuer Berliner Kunstverein (n.b.k.) Video-Forum Collection and Dupont Underground. Curation by Allison Nance and Johan Pousette, Exhibitions Committee, Dupont Underground. Design by This January. Fabrication by D.V.S. Construction. Video installation support from Jeff Dublinske and Iona Tangri.

Tickets available on Eventbrite.

Dupont Underground and C. Alexandr;a Bernard present: The Dancing of Fire!

This ain’t just a poetry show. It’s a war cry and celebration.

The Dancing of Fire is a direct response to the erasure of our voices, our spaces, and our queer identities.

This night is for the ones who survived the burn and chose to blaze.

Four poets. No apologies. Just heat.

Featured poets are:

• Micah the Poet

• Amuche the Poet

• Kenny Carroll

• Najya

Hosted by:

• C. Alexandr;a Bernard

We’re not asking for permission; we’re taking up space.

Tickets Available on Eventbrite.

Copenhagen Undeground

SAUNA’ - A Steamy Cis-Trans Love Story

On the occasion of the 50th Anniversary of Pride celebrations in Washington DC and WorldPride, 2025, The Danish Embassy presents a screening of the queer love story 'SAUNA'.

The film, officially selected for Sundance Film Festival 2025, is a queer love story set in Copenhagen’s queer community about a gay man falling in love with a transgender man.

'SAUNA' is Danish Director Mathias Broe’s feature debut. Indiewire called the film: 'A Steamy Cis-Trans Love Story that authentically speaks to the trans experience, offering a unique yet relevant love story that treats the complexities of queer desire with nuance and compassion.

Tickets available on Eventbrite.

• Doors open: 7:00

• Performance: 7:30

This event is part of a program series at @dupontunderground by members of EUNIC DC - the European Union National Institutes for Culture - in connection with World Pride and the Berlin Underground exhibition. For all events visit dupontunderground.org/events   

Get ready to groove and giggle as you celebrate Pride!

Join us for a super fun, family-friendly dance party at the unique Dupont Underground on Sunday, June 1, 2025, from 3 PM to 6 PM, right in the heart of World Pride celebrations!

Bring your little movers and shakers (and your own dancing shoes!) for an afternoon filled with music, laughter, and tons of excitement. We'll have a fantastic playlist of kid-friendly tunes that will get everyone on their feet.

But that's not all! We're bringing the fun with:

• Bubble Bonanza: Prepare for a cascade of colorful bubbles floating through the air, creating a magical atmosphere for dancing and playing.

• Sticker Mania: We'll have a dazzling array of stickers for kids (and adults who are young at heart!) to collect and decorate with.

• Plenty of Space to Bust a Move: The Dupont Underground offers a cool and spacious setting for everyone to dance freely and express themselves.

This event is the perfect way to celebrate World Pride with the whole family in a welcoming and joyful environment. Come as you are, bring your smiles, and let's make some unforgettable memories on the dance floor!

Don't miss out on this exciting family adventure! Grab your tickets now and get ready to dance the afternoon away!

Tickets Available on Eventbrite.

Made possible with generous support from World Pride & the Capital Pride Alliance..

Rome Underground

Short film and ballet to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of Pride celebrations in Washington DC

On the occasion of the 50th Anniversary of Pride celebrations in Washington DC and WorldPride 2025, the Italian Cultural Institute of Washington presents “Rome Underground”, an evening in the company of Roma Pride President Mario Colamarino, the choreographer of The Washington Ballet Mimmo Miccolis, and the dancers and artists of The Washington Ballet and “Divas in Drag – Italian Opera Company”. This event, in collaboration with the Goethe-Institut Washington and Dupont Underground, intends to be a celebration of Italian culture and a powerful homage to human diversity in all its forms: gender, identity, expression, body, emotion, and worldview.

Join us for the screening of “Rome World Pride 2000 - In Pride We Trust”, the original short movie dedicated to the first World Pride event, hosted by Rome in 2000, directed and created by Mario Colamarino. Mario Colamarino, spokesperson for Roma Pride, will share unpublished videos and images from the archives of the Circolo di Cultura Omosessuale Mario Mieli of Rome, bringing to life the stories and struggles of the people who made that historic event possible.

The evening will be complemented by a ballet conceived by Mimmo Miccolis, an exclusive performance titled “HEROICA”. This danced act of resistance, remembrance, and pride merges Italian opera with bold contemporary music — from Verdi to Måneskin — and builds an emotional and symbolic bridge between past and present.

Logo design by This January.

Tickets available on Eventbrite, starting May 21.

This event is part of a program series at @dupontunderground by members of EUNIC DC - the European Union National Institutes for Culture - in connection with World Pride and the Berlin Underground exhibition. For all events visit dupontunderground.org/events   

On Thursday June 5, join the Picnic Theatre Company at Dupont Underground for a live performance of a parody play, Heaven Can Wait!

A Washington Post investigative reporter, on the cusp of winning the coveted Pulitzer Prize for journalism, is accidentally taken away from his body by an overanxious angel before he was meant to die. The reporter returns to life in the body of a recently murdered millionaire. How will the reporter adjust to his predicament, avoid his treacherous adversaries, and find his way back to his life and vocation?

Join us as The Picnic Theatre Company presents our loving parody of the classic Heaven Can Wait – a story so beloved that the original 1940s movie has been remade twice as the iconic, Warren Beatty version from the 1970s, and again by comedian Chris Rock in the 2000s.

This story takes place in Washington DC, present day.

Doors Open, Drinks: 6 PM
Show Time: 7 PM (90 minutes)

Directed by Steve Rochlin

Starring:
Sara Cook * Nova Daly * Chris Fowler * Jennifer Goldsmith-Grinspoon * Bruce Kieloch * Alexa Newlin * Daniela McInerney * Antonio Olivo * Steve Rochlin * Kevin Rooney * Amirah Sequeira * Christina Sevilla * Hugo Verges * David White

All proceeds benefit the preservation of the Dupont Underground modern urban art space.
Enjoy cocktails and music at 6pm, performance at 7pm.

Tickets available on Eventbrite.


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Unmasked: Freedom in Full Color

Laws to Living an Unmasked Life

Alliance for New Music-Theatre and Arts Club of Washington collaborate to bring you

The George Fulginiti Series: Cabaret, Cocktails & Conversation

On Friday, June 7, and Saturday, June 8, Alliance for New Music-Theatre partners with Dupont Underground to reprise the next installment of the company’s George Fulginiti Series: Cabaret, Cocktails and Conversation. At this empowering and uplifting Pride Month event, vocal artist and composer Deacon, with collaborator Aran, presents his own rules for fully-realized living through poetry and song.

Deacon insists on an indulgent audience dress code he describes as “Over the top. Show your true colors. Dress to impress yourself. Flashy, glam and glitz. NO FEAR and NO HOLDING BACK.”

The George Fulginiti Cabaret Series honors Founding Member of Alliance for New Music-Theatre George Fulginiti-Shakar, who was for many years a local star in the DC theatre orbit, serving as music director of many productions at Arena Stage, Ford’s Theatre, Shakespeare Theatre, Studio Theatre, as well as serving as Founder/Director of the DC Cabaret Network and many of Alliance for New Music-Theatre’s own productions.

Tickets available on Eventbrite.

Stockhom Underground

• June 8, 7PM

• From House of Sweden, at Dupont Underground

• Free and open to the public

A celebration of equality, modernity, and diversity.

Join us for an unforgettable night featuring renowned literary voices, politicians from the City of Stockholm, inspiring conversations with LGBTQI+ advocates & electrifying performances—including the debut of the song “My Love,” produced by Swedish Petter Wallenberg and performed by American drag icon Lady Bunny. Enjoy art, connect with like-minded individuals, and immerse yourself in the spirit of Stockholm.

Welcome to Sweden’s capital city, a place where equality is a way of life!

#stockholmlovesequality

Tickets to be announced.

Switzerland Underground

• June 11, time to be announced

• From Embassy of Switzerland, at Dupont Underground

• Free and open to the public

Details to be announced!

Museum Walk Weekend

Visit six cultural institutions in the Dupont Circle and Kalorama neighborhoods during the annual Walk Weekend!

By the Dupont Kalorama Museums Consortium

The following museums will be open for free on Saturday, June 21 and Sunday, June 22 from 11 am-4 pm.* Bring your parents, kids, friends, and neighbors!

• Anderson House, The American Revolution Institute of the Society of the Cincinnati and a National Historic Landmark

• Dupont Underground, Multidisciplinary platform for creative expression housed in an abandoned streetcar station

• National Museum of American Jewish Military History, Institution preserving the contributions of Jewish Americans to the peace and freedom of the US

• O Museum in The Mansion, 112 rooms, over 80 secret doors, immersive themed exhibits, and the most unique collection of artifacts in the country

• The Phillips Collection, America's first museum of modern art

• The President Woodrow Wilson House, Home of the 28th president and a National Trust for Historic Preservation Historic Site (open Saturday only)

Learn more about the Dupont Kalorama Museums Consortium.

*Visitors to the O Museum will be able to view a special exhibit as well as the outdoor gardens and gatehouse. To view all exhibits and search for secret doors guests must purchase a ticket. The President Woodrow Wilson House will only be open Saturday, June 21.

Tickets for the free entry on Eventbrite.

Museum Walk Weekend

Visit six cultural institutions in the Dupont Circle and Kalorama neighborhoods during the annual Walk Weekend!

By the Dupont Kalorama Museums Consortium

The following museums will be open for free on Saturday, June 21 and Sunday, June 22 from 11 am-4 pm.* Bring your parents, kids, friends, and neighbors!

• Anderson House, The American Revolution Institute of the Society of the Cincinnati and a National Historic Landmark

• Dupont Underground, Multidisciplinary platform for creative expression housed in an abandoned streetcar station

• National Museum of American Jewish Military History, Institution preserving the contributions of Jewish Americans to the peace and freedom of the US

• O Museum in The Mansion, 112 rooms, over 80 secret doors, immersive themed exhibits, and the most unique collection of artifacts in the country

• The Phillips Collection, America's first museum of modern art

• The President Woodrow Wilson House, Home of the 28th president and a National Trust for Historic Preservation Historic Site (open Saturday only)

Learn more about the Dupont Kalorama Museums Consortium.

*Visitors to the O Museum will be able to view a special exhibit as well as the outdoor gardens and gatehouse. To view all exhibits and search for secret doors guests must purchase a ticket. The President Woodrow Wilson House will only be open Saturday, June 21.

Tickets for the free entry on Eventbrite.

THE SEASON REIMAGINED: INTERACTIVE. IMMERSIVE. UNDERGROUND.

Get a rare, behind-the-scenes look at the creative heartbeat of Chamber Dance Project’s June 2025 season— and discover how it all came together, from concept to curtain. This is your chance to interact with dancers, musicians, and production artists and see how they bring the magic of live performance to life. 

At The Season Reimagined, you won’t just watch — you’ll experience. Dive into virtual and live experience stations designed to let you explore the intricate process behind the artistry:

• Feel the precision of pointe work with our dancers’ shoes,

• Experiment with sound on the electric violin,

• Control the lights with our stage manager’s cue sequence,

• Touch the costumes and mingle with our Costume Director,

• Step into the action! Try on holsters, hats, water-squirters and some movements from our Cowboys.

Each station offers a hands-on, immersive experience that gives you a deeper connection to the art that takes place on stage. This event reveals the innovation, dedication, and collaboration that make Chamber Dance Project’s work so unique.

The art doesn’t stop when the curtain falls.
Join us for an unforgettable evening where you become a part of the process. Don’t just see the art — experience it in the making.

Ticket information available on the Chamber Dance Project website.