The 70

       Over the summer of 2006, The 70 was seen by more than 4,000 people at the DC Hip Hop Theater Festival, Martin Luther King Jr., Memorial Library, American University, and the Annie E. Case Foundation in Baltimore, Maryland. Furthermore, we have participated in panel discussions about The 70 and DreamCity at Georgetown University and for the Washington Humanities Council's DC Community Heritage Project.

       The 70 chronicles the last day of a veteran Metro bus driver as he navigates an infamous bus route through the district's arterial avenue. The 70 bus runs from the Silver Spring Metro station to the Southwest Waterfront. The 70 truthfully depicts the success and struggles that riders encounter in their daily lives.

       The 70 captures the oral history of 7th street and Georgia Avenue. The 70 preserves the unwavering character, spirit, and essence of 7th Street and Georgia Avenue for all of DC to be proud of. The 70 is on ode to 7th Street and Georgia Avenue and the neighborhoods and people that give Uptown its vibrant livelihood.

       In a time when the city is undergoing fundamental changes, The 70 establishes a homegrown voice that is a product of the true heart and soul of the city. The 70 speaks for the youth of the city, the lost souls of the city, the seniors, the generational Washingtonians, the educated, the uneducated, the newcomers, the affluent, the working class, etc.

       The 70 will be at the Atlas Performing Arts Center's Lang Theatre from June 19 through June 29. Admission is $7.50 for seniors, students, and military, $15 general admission. For more ticket information, visit http://www.tix.com/Schedule.asp?ActCode=20415.