Coming Home to the Atlas

I just came from a grand opening event at the Atlas Performing Arts Center (1333 H Street), which looks amazing. The contrast between what I saw a few months ago when I went inside (see the bottom of the sidebar for my photo set from that excursion) and what I saw tonight was truly jarring. The place looks terrific. They are still adding final touches, but these are things like door hardware, and lighting changes. At any rate, the Atlas is truly something we, in the neighborhood, can all be very proud of, and it is also clearly a destination for people from all over DC (and the suburbs). I can't speak speak highly enough of the final product. You'll have to see it for yourselves. Luckily, you've got the chance, as the Atlas is hosting two community events on Sunday (details below in the words of the Atlas). Go, it's amazing!
From the Atlas:

The Atlas Performing Arts Center begins a five day Grand Opening Celebration tonight! For four nights the Atlas will host identical events to thank the many donors, arts partners, community members and artisans who helped bring the Atlas back to life.

The centerpiece of each evening is a production of Coming Home, a play with music by David Emerson Toney. The play tells a story of H Street throughout the 20th Century. Mr. Toney listened to the memories of many current and former H Street residents to craft a fictional story of the many different ethnic groups who once called H Street home.

Sunday November 12th will be a Homecoming Day for the H Street Community. There will be two free performances of Coming Home that afternoon, at 2pm and 5pm. One hour before each performance will be a pre-show reception with an array a treats available as well as
performances by DC's Finest the Doo Wop Cops and RythmiX, a children's hip-hop troupe from Joy of Motion at the Atlas.

The Homecoming Day events are free and seats can be reserved by calling the Atlas Box Office at 399-7993!

Everyone involved with the Atlas renovation is very excited to welcome the H Street community back to the Atlas!