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Marcus; or the Secret of Sweet at The Studio Theatre

Gay playwright Tarell Alvin McCraney’s “Brother/Sister Plays” — The Brothers Size, In The Red and Brown Water and Marcus; Or the Secret of Sweet — exist in an arresting world that is equal parts gritty reality and poetic mythology. J. Mal McCree plays Marcus, who risks alienating his loved ones as he comes to terms with his homosexuality. Timothy Douglas directs. Now to Feb. 13. Studio Theatre, 14th & P Streets NW. Tickets are $50 to $57. Call 202-332-3300 or visit studiotheatre.org.

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