Woolly Mammoth to premiere Justin Weaks’ ‘A Fine Madness,’ then tour across DC

Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company is set to premiere A Fine Madness, a new solo performance created and performed by company member Justin Weaks. The production is billed as a deeply personal piece that transforms theater into a living archive, blending memoir, research and performance to explore its subject.

The company plans to bring the show beyond its main stage, mounting a tour that will visit multiple Washington neighborhoods and venues. Woolly Mammoth describes the work as a departure from conventional plays — an intimate, documentary-driven performance that foregrounds the artist’s perspective and local stories.

Woolly Mammoth, long known in DC for commissioning and producing new American plays, is positioning the production as both a theatrical event and a community-facing project. The company’s approach — premiering new work in-house and then moving it into neighborhood spaces — reflects an ongoing effort among DC arts institutions to expand access and engage a wider, citywide audience.

Further details on tour dates, participating venues and ticketing are expected to be released by Woolly Mammoth and promoted through the company’s website and local arts listings.

Woolly Mammoth is a leading DC theater company; premiering and touring a personal, archival solo piece across the city expands local access to new work, supports DC artists, and signals how major institutions are using neighborhood programming to deepen community engagement.

• A Fine Madness is created and performed by Woolly Mammoth company member Justin Weaks.
• Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company will premiere the work and then tour it across multiple DC neighborhoods.
• The piece is described as a bold, deeply personal project that turns theater into a living archive.
• Woolly Mammoth intends the production to reach audiences beyond its main theater through neighborhood performances.

Watch for Woolly Mammoth’s official release of tour dates, venue list and ticketing information; look for post-show events or artist talks that connect the project to local communities, and follow early reviews to see how the piece resonates with DC audiences.

sources DC Theater Arts — Woolly Mammoth to premiere 'A Fine Madness' on tour across DC