Monthly Archives: February 2015

Chocolate Covered Rocky Horror at Joe’s Movement Emporium, Feb 13

Chocolate Covered Rocky Horror at Joe’s Movement Emporium, Feb 13

Chocolate Covered Rocky Horror at Joe’s Movement Emporium, February 13, 2015

Friday February 13, 2015 at 7:00pm

Location: Joe’s Movement Emporium

On Friday, February 13, 2015, fall in love with, “Chocolate Covered Rocky Horror,” an all-African- American Shadow-cast of Richard O’Brien’s Rocky Horror Picture Show. This production will be Washington D.C.’s, first all-African-American Rocky Horror shadow-cast ensemble.

Our musical production will feature live vocal performances and crowd engagement– placing audiences in the comical, yet horrific experience that is Dr. Frank-N-Furter’s Castle.

The production will evoke the age-old tradition of a shadow-cast for this highly provocative, yet forever memorable performance. The cast will dramatically mime the film as it plays on a large movie screen and vocally perform the musical numbers bridging another dimension to what is a shadow-cast performance.

Chocolate Covered Rocky Horror recognizes the progress African-American communities have made as it pertains to matters of love and sexuality. The shadow-cast will feature nods to recent events in our Justice system and Black legends, along with a talented cast that will leave you wanting more.

Earlorrin Productions will also take this opportunity to promote and embrace African-American owned business and entrepreneurship. Earlorrin Productions will host a reception with a number sponsors before the show highlighting the Arts and Humanities.

Love is in the air and we are aiming straight for the heart. The February production serves as a fund raiser for a major health issue effecting the African American community, Heart Disease. According to the CDC 24.5 percent of Heart Disease related deaths in 2008 were among African- Americans. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the American Heart Association.

Tickets: $40 couple, $25 individual, $30 individual at the door. Buy tickets here.

Auditions for Death in Them Thar Hills by Bowie Community Theatre, Feb 13

Auditions for Death in Them Thar Hills by Bowie Community Theatre, Feb 13

Bowie Community Theatre

Bowie Community Theatre (BCT) is holding auditions for Death in Them Thar Hills, an audience-­participation dinner theatre murder mystery to be performed on March 21, 2015 from 6pm­-10pm, at a local Prince George’s County location.

If you are interested in auditioning, please respond via email to secretary@bctheatre.com by February 13, 2015.

This murder mystery production is not one of our usual Wendy’s fundraising nights, so please be aware that costumes and makeup will be required and at least two rehearsals will be held.

BCT is an all-­volunteer, 501(c)(3) corporation, and no monetary compensation will be offered. Dinner will be provided for all participants.

A Box Marked Freedom at the Publick Playhouse, Feb 10-11

A Box Marked Freedom at the Publick Playhouse, Feb 10-11

Prince George’s Publick Playhouse

Midweek Matinee
Tuesday, February 10, 2015, at 10:15 am & 12 noon
Wednesday, February 11, 2015, at 10:15 am & 12 noon

One Noble Journey: A Box Marked Freedom

Henry “Box” Brown was an African American born into slavery in 1816 Virginia. As a child, his family was torn apart. The same thing happened again years later, when Brown’s wife and children were wrenched away. That devastation was his breaking point, spurring him on to devise an ingenious plan to escape the fierce oppression of slavery. Sealed in a wooden box, he shipped himself to friends and freedom in Philadelphia. This engrossing drama by Mike Wiley Productions of North Carolina epitomizes the courage, creativity, and resourcefulness people can find within themselves. Curriculum Connections: American history, social studies, language arts, theatre arts
Recommended for grades 3 and up Tickets: $8; $6/groups of 20 or more
Artwork illustrated and donated by Kent Barton

I Hate Hamlet by 2nd Star Productions at the Bowie Playhouse, Feb 6-22

I Hate Hamlet by 2nd Star Productions at the Bowie Playhouse, Feb 6-22

“I Hate Hamlet”
February 6 – 22, 2015
Play by Paul Rudnick
2nd Star Productions at the Bowie Playhouse

February 6 through February 22, 2015
Fridays and Saturdays at 8 PM
Sundays at 3 PM
Additional performance Thursday Feb. 19 at 8 PM

Description: A young and successful television actor relocates to New York, where he rents a marvelous, gothic apartment. With his television career in limbo, the actor is offered the opportunity to play Hamlet onstage, but there’s one problem: He hates Hamlet. His dilemma deepens with the entrance of John Barrymore’s ghost, who arrives intoxicated and in full costume to the apartment that once was his. The contrast between the two actors, the towering, dissipated Barrymore whose Hamlet was the greatest of his time, and Andrew Rally, hot young television star, leads to a wildly funny duel over women, art, success, duty, television, and yes, the apartment.

Boundaries at Joe’s Movement Emporium, Feb 6-7

Boundaries at Joe’s Movement Emporium, February 6-7, 2015

Contradiction Dance presents Boundaries #YesAllWomen at Joe’s Movement Emporium, February 6-7, 2015

Friday February 6, 2015 at 8pm
Saturday February 7, 2015 at 8pm

Location: Joe’s Movement Emporium

BOUNDARIES is a dance-based theatre performance inspired by the #YesAllWomen Twitter feed. Through movement, text, song, and multi-media, BOUNDARIES explores feminine sensuality, strength and vulnerability – all parts of a beautiful whole – as seen through the lens of men, women and the media.

Audiences rave – BOUNDARIES is:
“Poignant and beautiful”
“Amazing”
“Thoughtful, passionate and honest sincerity”

In BOUNDARIES, Contradiction Dance seeks to express authentic interactions between strangers, friends and lovers. Mining their personal stories, the cast’s connection to this material is evident through direction from Artistic Director and Choreographer, Kelly King, and Director of Theatre, Melissa Leigh-Bustamante.

Through this unique artistic exploration and in partnership with local organizations, BOUNDARIES by Contradiction Dance aims to move forward the difficult conversations sparked by the #YesAllWomen Twitter phenomenon, exploring themes relevant to today’s woman and tomorrow’s future.

Featuring: Emily Arden, Carlos Bustamante, Erica Chamblee, Jessica Denson, Ben Drexler, Emma Herbert, Eleni Grove, Matina Phillips, and Alison Waldman.

View more about this show at www.contradictiondance.com/performances/boundaries.

Tickets: $10.