On Sunday afternoon, Feb. 13, following the 2 p.m. matinee of Tarell Alvin McCraney‘s stunning Marcus; or the Secret of Sweet, the Studio Theatre, in partnership with Metro Weekly, is presenting a special post-show discussion entitled “Sweet Stories: Gay Youth and our LGBT Community.” The panel discussion will be moderated by Metro Weekly’s Sean Bugg and will feature members of the Marcus cast, as well as participants from Us Helping Us, SMYAL and The Trevor Project. Studio is offering special rates to the event, and groups will also save significantly over the single-ticket prices. Call Lauren Reynolds at 202-232-7267 and mention Us Helping Us to receive the discount for tickets. For more details, please click here.
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