Digging Up Dessa

Dessa is a modern-day 12-year-old with no shortage of mysteries to solve and fossils to find. Her days are filled with buried treasures just waiting to be uncovered. But when her family of three unexpectedly becomes a family of two, this smart, funny young scientist struggles to overcome her grief and anger at all the changes in her world. Dessa's unlikely comfort comes from a remarkable new friend, one only she can see and hear Mary Anning, the 19th-century paleontologist who discovered a breakthrough dinosaur fossil at the age of 12 and became a pioneer in her field. But why is her portrait not on the museum wall alongside those of her male counterparts? Dessa decides that she's going to fight to earn Mary the respect she deserves. With help from her new classmate and once-rival, Nilo, Dessa unearths secrets of the past and present for Marys legacy and her own way forward.

"Digging Up Dessa" is performed live for in-person audiences at the Grandel Theatre. Online streaming is also available.

Metro Theater Company Artistic Director Julia Flood directs "Digging Up Dessa." The four-member cast includes Rae Davis, Alicia Rev Like, John Katz, and Lizi Watt.

"Handsome, funny show" - Washington Post
"Thoughtful entertainment that is intelligent and involving" - DC Theatre Scene

"Digging Up Dessa" is best for ages 10 and up.
The duration is 60 minutes with no intermission.
Themes of "Digging Up Dessa": comedy-drama-adventure, empowerment for girls, resilience, history, STEAM, grief

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Prices:
General Admission (youth): USD 20.00,
General Admission (adult): USD 25.00,
Premium Seating (youth) : USD 28.00,
Premium Seating (adult) : USD 36.00

Time: 2:00 pm to 3:15 pm