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Celebrating 70 (Seven-Tea) years with Good Friends, High Tea, and Incredible Style!

February 13, 2012

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Recently I had a chance to celebrate my 70th birthday with my good friend JC Hayward, who recently reached a milestone of her own as she celebrates her 39th year as news anchor at WUSA9. Click here to connect to JC’s webpage, and to check out the photos from our High Tea! —Antoinette Ford     [...]

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Celebrating Seniors: Getting Excited about the Upcoming Hanami Festival

February 9, 2012

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  By Antoinette Ford When I was about ten years old my grandfather’s mother (Grandmom Mathis) would visit my grandmother’s mother, (Grandma Phyllis) every Sunday after church. They were both in their 60s—at a time when 60 was considered old! Yet they were good friends who were eager to maintain a close bond between the [...]

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Hanami Festival – Through the Eyes of Seniors

January 23, 2012

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Hanami Festival – Through the Eyes of Seniors

The Double Nickels Theatre Company has been invited to be an official participant in the 2012 Centennial celebration of the National Cherry Blossom Festival.  We will stage a production called “Hanami Festival - Through the Eyes of Seniors” which will highlight the true stories from Seniors about their memories of Spring time in Washington in earlier [...]

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CALL FOR STORIES FOR THE NATIONAL CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL

January 23, 2012

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The Double Nickels Theatre Company has been selected to participate in the centennial celebration of the National Cherry Blossom Festival beginning March 20 through April 27, 2012. This year the Festival will commemorate the 100th anniversary of the gift of trees from the country of Japan to the United States. The Double Nickels Theatre Company [...]

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Check Out Our Video Channel on YouTube

January 11, 2012

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          Did you know Double Nickels had a video channel? You will find videos of our celebrations, performances, and activities on our YouTube Channel. We have recently added videos from our most recent performance, “Scattered Pictures”. Also, you will find clips for one of our favorite productions, “Unsung Heroes” which was [...]

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