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Union Stage Presents:
Story District - Worst Date Ever: A Valentine’s Day Contest
Wed, 14 Feb, 7:30 PM EST
Doors open
6:00 PM EST
Howard Theatre
620 T Street NW, Washington, DC 20001
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Description
Bad Dates Happen To Good People
Don’t spend Valentine’s Day alone. Story District has found a way to make Valentine’s a day for singles and dating fails fun.
On February 14, 2024, for the 6th year in a row, local daters will return to the Howard Theatre to share true stories about their wildest and worst dates. The audience will vote on whose date was the absolute worst. The very “worst” story, wins the Golden Plunger.
"I’m always surprised to hear the things that people have had to endure while dating in the DMV,” says director and show host Scott C. Hollingsworth. “I’m glad we can help people turn terrible experiences into something fun.”
If it’s anything like last year, the competition will be impressive. Last year’s audience had to decide if it was worse to have your date’s car infested with roaches or to have to jump out of a two-story window to avoid getting beaten up by an ex. This year.... who knows.
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Age Limit
All Ages

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Our Mission
Story District teaches and showcases the art of true, first-person storytelling to inspire, connect, and build a community of diverse voices within the Washington, DC region and beyond.
Read about Story District in District Fray, Washington City Paper, Metro Weekly, and DC Theatre Arts.
Our Promise
We believe storytelling deepens a sense of meaning, belonging, empathy, and connection to our common humanity.
We strive to combat bias and challenge dehumanizing beliefs and portrayals of marginalized communities through the platform of storytelling.
We are committed to sustaining a vibrant, welcoming, and creative community that is diverse, equitable, accessible, and inclusive
Our Approach
Story District provides support to each storyteller throughout the story preparation process
We prioritize being yourself on stage, using your natural voice, and connecting to the audience
Our stories can be funny, serious, poignant, shocking, thought-provoking, or all of the above at once.
Our Impact
Story District leads the way in teaching and showcasing diverse voices through the art of storytelling
Named the "gold standard" in storytelling by the Washington Post, Story District has coached thousands of novices and first-timers to tell unforgettable stories with confidence in front of a live audience.
Our results-focused approach is highly individualized, incorporating 1:1 support and adapting to the needs of each individual, team, company, or organizations.