Like Father, Like Son @ the Atlas

Like Father, Like Son opens at the Atlas Performing Arts Center

This Play Encourages Discussion of Family and Domestic Issues.



Washington, DC – OneStage Productions, Inc. continues to meet the social and artistic demand for Michael McCorkle’s popular and thought provoking stage play, “Like Father, Like Son.” OneStage Productions, Inc. in partnership with the Atlas Performing Arts Center in Washington, DC will present “Like Father, Like Son” at the Atlas Performing Arts Center July 14th – August 6th.

Performances dates/times are:

Fridays: 14, 21, 28, 4 – 8:00pm
Saturdays: 15, 22, 29, 5 – 2:00pm & 8:00pm
Sundays: 16, 23, 30, 6 – 2:00pm

Tickets:
Adults - $20.00 / Students, Groups and Seniors - $15.00 and can be purchased by calling the Atlas Box office (202) 399-7993 or online at www.atlasarts.org

Like Father, Like Son is a story that deals with the verbal, emotional and physical abuse towards women which has been a characteristic trait for 3 generations of men including a teen age boy who soon discovers he has inherited his father’s contempt for women. An original drama set in the home of the “Washington’s”, a suburban “blue-collar” family, focuses on a mother and wife who struggles to maintain her career, home and marriage, a father and husband who struggles to manage a financially failing “Father and Son” business and their son, a high school senior who finds conflict in dealing with the beliefs of his father and the values of his mother until he meets a young lady who he finds affection for.



Written and directed by McCorkle, who is a former public school educator; the play is designed to raise awareness to the issues concerning relationships and challenge adults to their role in youth guidance. “Many young men (and young women for that matter) are expected to make the right choices when it comes to relationships. It is however, not as easy to decide what is right and wrong in a relationship when young people are surrounded by false images of 'love' they see on television, in music videos or as part of their surroundings,” said McCorkle.



This production is more than just a play, it is a statement to men about their role in youth guidance, a reflection of adolescent males and their perception of young women, and a tribute to women for their strength in both career and home,” continued McCorkle. OneStage Productions in partnership with the Atlas Performing Arts Center will be presenting special matinee performances of “Like Father, Like Son” to groups of young people who are participating in various summer programs during their run at the Atlas. These special mid-day performances for students will also include post-performance discussions with “Q&A,” and a cast “Meet & Greet.” OneStage is also working with foundations and domestic counseling organizations to present this production in other regions of the country to raise awareness and open discussions about its themes .