Capitol Hill Arts Workshop

Freddie: A Girl

Name: Freddie: A Girl
Start: 2026-08-27
End: 2026-09-19
Location: Capitol Hill Arts Workshop

Thu, Aug 27, 2026 – Sat, Sep 19, 2026

545 7th Street Southeast, Washington, DC

Price not available

Featuring: Taffety Punk

Taffety Punk presents *Freddie: A Girl*, a world-premiere play by company member Kelsey Mesa, directed by Lisa Bruneau. Set during the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands, the play follows sisters Truus and Freddie Oversteegen, who joined the Dutch Resistance as teenagers and went on to serve as spies, saboteurs, and assassins.

The production explores a young girl’s fight against tyranny, the extraordinary bravery required to resist impossible odds, and the lasting scars that war leaves behind.

When: August 27–September 19, 2026

Venue: Capitol Hill Arts Workshop

Presented by: Taffety Punk

Playwright: Kelsey Mesa

Director: Lisa Bruneau

Story: Truus and Freddie Oversteegen joined the Dutch Resistance at ages 17 and 15 during the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands. Their story includes clandestine resistance work, sabotage, and the killing of Nazis, while examining the emotional consequences of their wartime experiences.

Tickets: Price not available

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