The Trumpeter
The Embassy of the Czech Republic is pleased to invite you to attend The Trumpeter, presented by the Alliance for New Music Theatre, at the Dupont Underground on January 23, 2026, at 8 pm. A Q&A with Czech Deputy Chief of Mission Jan Havránek follows the performance. The play is performed in the English language.
About the performance:
Descend into the bunker-like setting of Dupont Underground to witness the last surviving member of a Ukrainian military band sheltering from Russian bombardment below the steelworks of Mariupol in 2022. Inna Goncharova’s play presents a vivid depiction of the terrible essence of war, while the spooky, echoey space of Dupont Underground provides an eerie parallel for the trumpeter's subterranean hideout.
Directed by world-celebrated Hungarian director János Szász with Michael Kevin Darnall and Lise Bruneau, this production resonates with haunting music by trumpeter Kevin McKee and a refugee-led Ukrainian Men’s Vocal Ensemble led by Ruslan Bondar. Building on two readings offered last spring, this fully-staged experience is the latest event in the Alliance for New Music Theatre’s ongoing commitment to the writings of Ukrainian playwrights, bringing the far-away suffering of the Ukrainians up close during the fourth year of the Russian invasion.
Event Details:
Date/Time: January 23, 2026, at 8:00 pm
Venue: Dupont Underground
19 Dupont Circle, NW, Washington, DC
Tickets: $40 and may be reserved at
https://alliancefornewmusic-theatre.thundertix.com/events/253873
The play runs from January 22-February 1, 2026.