Alliance for New Music-Theatre and Arts Club of Washington collaborate to bring you
Dress Flashy! The George Fulginiti Series: Cabaret, Cocktails, & Conversation
Deacon Presents
Unmasked: Freedom in Full Color
Laws to Living an Unmasked Life
Tuesday, June 3rd, 2025, 7:00 pm
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
$50 Members - $65 Non-Members
Alliance for New Music-Theatre partners with Arts Club of Washington to bring the next installment of the company’s George Fulginiti Series: Cabaret, Cocktails and Conversation. At this empowering and uplifting Pride Month event, vocal artist and composer Deacon with collaborator Aran, presents his own rules for fully-realized living through poetry and song.
Arts Club of Washington will continue the tradition of offering a signature cocktail for the occasion. Deacon’s modified “Spicy Paloma” celebrates your true colors with its vibrant pink grapefruit hue, bright green lime wheel, and tequila truth serum, along with a hint of jalapeno to kick to start your journey of self-realization. Also included in the price of a ticket is a small bites buffet and a refresher beverage following the show, during a meet-the-artist reception. The bar opens at 6:30 pm; the show starts at 7:00 pm.
The bar opens at 6:30 pm, the show starts at 7:00 pm.
Dress Code: Over the top, show your true colors, dress to impress yourself. Flashy, glam and glitz. NO FEAR and NO HOLDING BACK.
6:30 pm Doors open
7:00 pm Program
8:30 pm Reception with the artists
Deacon is a multifaceted artist, professor, and entrepreneur whose dynamic career bridges performance, education, and community engagement. As a vocalist, Smith has graced stages both nationally and internationally, bringing depth and passion to every role he undertakes. His artistic journey includes three summers of intensive study on Italy’s Amalfi Coast with the renowned Amalfi Coast Music and Arts Festival.
Most recently, Smith performed in Ethiopia with the IN Series Opera and portrayed Jacob Ross in DC Emancipation Right and The Right to Vote with the Alliance for New Music-Theatre DC. He also took the stage as Shango in the world premiere of Oshun with the Washington National Opera.
Beyond the stage, Smith serves as a dedicated professor in the Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts at Howard University, where he mentors the next generation of artists. He has also contributed his talents as a music director for numerous children’s theaters throughout the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area.
Smith holds a Bachelor of Science in Music Business, with a concentration in marketing and merchandising, from Winston-Salem State University. He is also a proud alumnus of George Mason University, where he earned his Master of Music in Vocal Performance.
Daniel J. Smith is driven by a profound love for the arts and a deep commitment to inspiring others. His work reflects not only his exceptional talent but also his dedication to fostering creativity and self-expression in others.
Aran is a musician and vocalist from Northern Virginia, with a background in classical training on both violin and piano. A lifelong singer, Aran began performing in church at a young age and went on to participate in All-County Orchestra and Choir. Aran studied music in college, where his passion expanded into music production. Today, Aran writes, produces, and releases original music, with an EP and several singles available on all major streaming platforms-and new music on the way!
Discounted parking is available after 6 pm (free for members with membership card)
