In the mid-1960s to 1970s, the fight for civil rights and the era of “Free Love” contributed to the birth of an active, vibrant Gay and Lesbian community in the nation’s capital. Like New York and Los Angeles, DC became a place for people to establish a truer version of themselves in nightclubs, lounges, and house parties as well as community-specific sports leagues, communal housing, and bookstores. Organizations like PFLAG provided support and sanctuary, helping Gays and Lesbians carve out a space where they felt safe enough to thrive.

Paula Vogel’s DMV based play, The Mother Play: A Play in Five Evictions, centers on siblings Carl and Martha and their matriarch, Phyllis, a glamorous, demanding woman who descends into alcoholism. Throughout the play, the siblings reach out for their mot

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