Who knew the image of Jackie Kennedy could be so disturbing?

The icon is central to the proceedings of The House of Yes, the dark, intriguing, and frequently funny play being staged by Washington Shakespeare Company. The piece is being done in repertory with another contemporary work, Kafka’s Dick, at Clark Street Playhouse.

Dysfunctional families are hardly untapped territory for artistic exploration, but the snobby Pascals definitely have more than the usual set of quirks. Take, for example, incestuous twins, one of whom is certifiable, and both with a kinky fetish with the aforementioned Kennedys. Also, a mother so promiscuous she doesn’t know who her children’s parents are, and another brother who seems no more well-adjusted than his other siblings.