Heauxs in Wonderland at Joe’s Movement Emporium, May 23

Heauxs in Wonderland at Joe’s Movement Emporium, May 23

Joe’s Movement Emporium and Spotlight Series Presents: Heauxs in Wonderland, A Burlesque Variety Show

Saturday, May 23, 2026, 8:00 PM

Location: Joe’s Movement Emporium.
Heauxs in Wonderland: A Burlesque Variety Show

We’re all mad here—and things are about to get delightfully curious! Tumble down the rabbit hole and join us at Joe’s Movement Emporium for a whimsical, wondrous, and wickedly sexy burlesque‑style variety show inspired by the world of Alice in Wonderland. Lose yourself in the fantasy with burlesque dancers, aerial and specialty acts, enchanting elixirs, and more!

Brush up on your Alice knowledge for our trivia segment, and come in character for a special best dressed contest! Bring your coins, because tips are encouraged. Doors open at 7:30 pm with the show starting at 8:00 pm.

Tickets $40 to $65. Click here.

Dracula at Laurel Mill Playhouse, May 22-Jun 7

Dracula at Laurel Mill Playhouse, May 22-Jun 7

Laurel Mill Playhouse presents:
Dracula
By Steven Dietz
Adapted from the novel by Bram Stoker
Directed by Tatum Moss
Produced by Maureen Rogers

Performances May 22 – June 7, 2026
Performances Fridays at 8 PM; Saturdays at 8 PM; Sunday matinees at 2 PM.

Location: Laurel Mill Playhouse

Playwright Steven Dietz breathes new life into one of literature’s most famous undead – and the legend of Dracula appears on stage with potent majesty. The seductive, scary and tragic soul of Stoker’s beloved novel is told through faithful dialogue and moving theatricality – which can be adapted for stages large and small. This new adaptation restores the suspense and seduction of Bram Stoker’s classic novel to the stage.As Count Dracula begins to exert his will upon the residents of London, they try to piece together the clues of his appearances in a valiant attempt to save themselves from a hideous fate. Rich with both sensuality and horror, this play paints a wickedly theatrical picture of Stoker’s famous vampire.

Note that the play is double cast; click here to see the performance schedule.

Please be aware this production features violence, intimacy, flashing lights, gore effects, and water-based haze. Parental guidance is suggested for viewers below the age of 10.

Ticket prices are as follows:
Adults: $20, Children 18 and under, Seniors 65 and over, and active duty military: $15.

For further information, please call 301-617-9906, or contact Maureen Rogers at maureencrogers@gmail.com or 301-452-2557.

Lightwire Theater: Dino-Light at the Clarice, May 9

Lightwire Theater: Dino-Light at the Clarice, May 9

Clarice presents:
Lightwire Theater: Dino-Light

Sat, May. 9, 2026 | 2:30 pm

Venue: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center.

You won’t believe your eyes as a shining, luminescent world of prehistoric creatures dance, explore and even engage in lightsaber duels in the larger-than-life neon puppetry world of Dino-Light.

Through a mix of imagination, science and magic, a friendly neon-lit dinosaur leaps to life, seeking friends and love in Dino-Light. You won’t believe your eyes as a shining, luminescent world of prehistoric creatures dance, explore and even engage in lightsaber duels! The luminary geniuses at Lightwire Theater utilize light, technology, music and innovative puppeteering to tell captivating stories and unite audiences of all ages with a sense of wonder. As seen on “America’s Got Talent,” the company’s approach to inventive artistry through creative engineering sets them apart. A Jim Henson Foundation Grant awardee and the first full-length work by company founders Ian Carney and Corbin Popp, Dino-Light makes its Clarice Presents debut for a one-afternoon-only matinee that’s sure to enchant would-be paleontologists both young and old!

Tickets: $35, Students/Youth: $15, family pack $80 (2 reg; 2 students). Click here.

Experimental Performance Series at the Clarice, May 9

Experimental Performance Series at the Clarice, May 9

UMD School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies presents:
Experimental Performance Series

#5:
Sat, May. 9, 2026 | 2:00 pm
Sat, May. 9, 2026 | 7:30 pm

Venue: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center.

The Experimental Performance Series is a collection of self-produced works from undergraduate and graduate students in theatre and dance, ranging from established works to brand new plays and choreography.

This performance will feature two original works:

Folds and Folds and Folds, choreographed by Abigail Ash, is a movement exploration of core concepts of existentialist philosophy. The piece is a visual representation of the emotional and social repercussions of isolation as people struggle to connect with themselves and one another. The dancers contend with the lack of inherent and universal meaning of the world and ultimately resolve to define their own essence. They embrace and nurture their individuality and their relationships with one another, all with the awareness that meaning is created, not imparted.

Sombra da Criança
Co-Writer/Directors: Heidi Lehan and Eitan Amster
Choreographer: Beatriz Moreira Leite

Sombra da Criança is an original horror-choreo play that explores Brazilian folklore and what it means to grow up as a child instilled by the fears of storytelling. This cultural love letter offers a new and often underrepresented perspective on Brazilian theatre.

Free, no tickets required. Click here.

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Salome at the Greenbelt Arts Center, May 7-16

Salome at the Greenbelt Arts Center, May 7-16

The Rude Mechanicals in residence at Greenbelt Arts Center presents:
Salome
by Oscar Wilde
directed by Wes Dennis

May 7 – 16, 2026
Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 8PM
Sunday, May 10 at 2PM
Pay What You Will Performances:
Thursday May 7 8pm
Thursday May 14 8pm

Location: Greenbelt Arts Center

Oscar Wilde’s classic tragedy based on the Biblical story of the beheading of John the Baptist. Much has been made of the supposed immorality of the play. When the script was published in 1893, The Times newspaper described it thusly: “an arrangement in blood and ferocity, morbid, bizarre, repulsive, and very offensive…”

…And now the Rude Mechanicals are presenting Salome as a tribute to 1990s media and culture, with a plethora of edits and changes to the Lord Alfred Douglas translation in the service of that end. Also? It’s now a comedy. In short: it’s Oscar Wilde’s Salome as only the Rude Mechanicals would stage it. Cue laugh track.

*This show contains comedic violence, suicide, and murder*

Tickets: $24 General Admission, $22 Seniors/Military, $12 Student/Youth. Buy tickets here.