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Not the Man I Married at the Bowie CPA, Mar 17

Not the Man I Married at the Bowie CPA, Mar 17

CMR Impact Productions Presents:
Not the Man I Married Stage Play
by C. Michelle Lee
directed by Debbie Arnold-Franklin

Sunday, March 17, 2024 at 6:00pm

Location: Bowie Center for the Performing Arts.

NOT THE MAN I MARRIED is a play written and Produced By C. Michelle Lee. This playwright has been on the rise for over ten years or more with plays like He’s Not Your Soul Mate and The TEA. Her comedic viewpoint is done with style and grace, bringing comedy to reality with real-life experiences. Not the Man I Married is being presented on Sunday, March 17, 2024, by CMR Impact Productions at the Bowie Center for the Performing Arts.

This play has been touring from the South now to the North, it was seen here in DC at the DC Arts Festival with wonderful reviews in 2022 and now is back by popular demand. Not the Man I Married is based on a dysfunctional family that has endured years of domestic violence. Aunt Robin is not only funny but she is suffering from ”CMS”—“Can’t Member Smack” disorder, living in the house with her brother who goes to strip clubs with a bag of quarters to make it rain.

Mrs. Lee the Producer of the play along with Debbie Arnold-Franklin as her director, her Daughter TayJuana Lee as her Production Manager, and Crystal Allen as her Assistant Production Manager. These four ladies have brought together a strong play that features a star-studded cast. The play features C. Michelle Lee (Aunt Robin), Mario Booker (Uncle Buck), Annisa Hargrove (Shawn), Tee “Sylk” Harris (Kevin), and many more. The cast of this production will be using comedy and laughter to address the traumas of domestic violence — “The play is serious, but it’s like a rollercoaster. You can just go up, up, up, but the humor softens the downs. Give people something to smile about, to laugh through the pain, hurt, and misunderstandings.” Come out to see the play; you will not regret it! You will cry, laugh, relate, dance, and sing. We have traveled through the South; now we are bringing this cast to the DMV.

Tickets: $25 to $45. Click here.

Butterfly with Solace & Counterpart at the Bowie CPA, Mar 16

Butterfly with Solace & Counterpart at the Bowie CPA, Mar 16

Ballet 5:8 Presents: Butterfly with Solace & Counterpart

Saturday, March 16, 2024 at 7:00pm

Location: Bowie Center for the Performing Arts.

Julianna Rubio Slager’s Butterfly debuts at the Bowie Center for the Performing Arts. This powerful ballet tells the story of a Jewish art teacher who refuses to let the children of Terezin die without hope. She challenges her students to create art that speaks of their misery but also of the hope that lies within.

Ballet 5:8 is a female and minority-led premiere ballet company recognized for remarkable artistic excellence, innovation and beauty. Mexican American Artistic Director, Julianna Rubio Slager, creates original and dynamic ballet experiences drawing from life, faith, current events and diverse perspectives that tell relevant stories of the 21st century. Rubio Slager brings to life ballets that are relatable and accessible to all people, delighting both the seasoned balletomane and the first-time audience.

Since its founding in 2012, Ballet 5:8 has presented more than 45 critically acclaimed ballets forging a robust repertoire, engaging and captivating communities in Chicago, the Midwest and across the nation. Headquartered in Orland Park, IL, Ballet 5:8 is the only performing arts company in Chicago’s South Suburbs serving more than 400 students a year as a cultural staple in the community. The School also has a Beverly Campus on Chicago’s South Side raising up the next generation of aspiring artists.

Tickets: $22 to $42. Click here.

Harriet Tubman at the Publick Playhouse, Mar 12

Harriet Tubman at the Publick Playhouse, Mar 12

Prince George’s Publick Playhouse presents:
Harriet Tubman

Tuesday, March 12, 2024, 10am & 11:15am

Prince George’s Publick Playhouse.

This stirring drama with music is a classic tribute to the great American who freed herself and hundreds of others from the bonds of slavery. Share her adventurous life with your students in this accurate and deeply moving musical history lesson.

$6. Click here.

Auditions for Much Ado About Nothing by Upstage Artists, March 11 & 12

Auditions for Much Ado About Nothing by Upstage Artists, March 11 & 12

Upstage Artists announces auditions for:
Much Ado About Nothing
by William Shakespeare
directed by Anna Fitzmaurice

Auditions: Monday March 11 and Tuesday March 12, 2024 at 7pm

Show dates: May 31 – June 10, 2024
May 31, June 1, 8, 9, 2024 at 7:30
June 2 and 10 at 2:00 pm

Location: Upstage Artists, performing at the Emmanuel United Methodist Church, 11416 Cedar Lane, Beltsville MD, 20705

One of Shakespeare’s best loved comedies that has something for everyone. It is one of the earliest examples of the modern romantic comedy. Everyone can see that confirmed bachelor Benedick and headstrong Beatrice are meant for each other – except for Benedick and Beatrice themselves! While their friends try to trick the bickering pair into admitting they’re in love, their young sidekicks Hero and Claudio start a romance of their own. But will false accusations, broken promises, and even a nutty and bumbling police force prevent a happy ending?

For more information click here.

Princess Party: The Princess and the Frog at the Publick Playhouse, Mar 10

Princess Party: The Princess and the Frog at the Publick Playhouse, Mar 10

Prince George’s Publick Playhouse presents:
Princess Party: The Princess and the Frog

Sunday, March 10, 2024, 2pm

Prince George’s Publick Playhouse.

Jump into spring with a little Cosplay Costume and some animated magic. Return to the Publick Playhouse for our second annual Royal Dress-up & Family Fun Day. Dress as your favorite animated prince, princess, or other character and join the fun with our real life royal guests. Enjoy pictures with a princess and a fun film day with family, friends, and the community.

$6. Click here.