Written and Directed by José Rivera
STARRING NAOMI JACOBSON AND SARA KOVIAK

Internationally acclaimed playwright José Rivera directs his profoundly intimate tragicomedy that asks what it means to be human as we embrace the technology of our future – and it embraces us. Aislin needs constant support in her later years, and her care is placed in the hands of an AI robot-caregiver – designed to look and sound human – named Stacy. The unexpected relationship that blossoms between them sparks questions of what it means to have a soul, what defines humanity – and what happens when those definitions begin to shift.

Blending magical realism with science fiction, Rivera's Your Name Means Dream marries the tension of a thriller with the emotional rewards of a quest. Aislin's body may be aging, but her mind cannot help but actively seek connection and grow an appetite for true friendship. Stacy's body was designed to fulfill the role of a caregiver but fails to qualify as being alive. The relationship these women find in each other is both surprising and moving, taking us on a journey that challenges us to know the Other as we attempt to discover more about ourselves.

Performance Date and Time:
March 12, 2025 at 7:30pm
March 13, 2025 at 7:30pm
March 15, 2025 at 7:30pm
March 16, 2025 at 2:00pm
March 18, 2025 at 7:30pm
March 20, 2025 at 12:00pm
March 20, 2025 at 7:30pm
March 21, 2025 at 12:00pm
March 22, 2025 at 2:00pm
March 22, 2025 at 7:30pm
March 23, 2025 at 2:00pm
March 26, 2025 at 12:00pm
March 26, 2025 at 7:30pm
March 27, 2025 at 7:30pm
March 29, 2025 at 2:00pm
March 29, 2025 at 7:30pm
March 30, 2025 at 2:00pm
March 30, 2025 at 7:30pm

Location:
Theater J,
1529 16th Street Northwest,
Washington, DC 20036.

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