Which Me Do You Want to See
Written by Makayla Messam
Location: Greenbelt Arts Center
Sunday, November 30, 2014, 5pm
“Which Me Do You Want To See?” chronicles two different women who live parallel lives, expressed through poetry, dance and song.
STARRING: Makayla Messam and Manice Lester
Tickets can be booked via email at audleyjr85@gmail.com by 2pm before the show on Nov 30th for $20 or purchased at the door for $25.
WonderWorks Theatre for the Very Young: Apples, Pumpkins, and Bones
November 7, 2014, at 10am.
Description: The Theatre for the Very Young program involves stories, songs, movement and activities for toddlers through preschool-age children and adults to enjoy together. The show is directed by Dr. Gail Medford and Theatre Guild/Rise.
Location: Fine and Performing Arts Center, Movement Studio, Bowie State University
Event Contact: Bob Bartlett, bbartlett@bowiestate.edu, 301-860-3769
Friday October 10, 2014 through Sunday October 19, 2014
For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow is Enuf
by Ntozake Shange
Directed by Michael V. Hartsfield
Produced by Maureen Rogers
Location: Laurel Mill Playhouse
Sunday matinee performances will be held at 2:00 PM on October 12 and October 19.
This groundbreaking “choreopoem” is a spellbinding collection of vivid prose and free verse narratives about and performed by Black women. Capturing the brutal, tender and dramatic lives of contemporary Black women, For Colored Girls… offers a transformative, riveting evening of provocative dance, music and poetry.
“A triumphant event, filled with humor. Pure theatre.” – New York Daily News “A poignant, gripping, angry and beautiful work.” – Time
Performances run weekends from Friday October 10, 2014 through Sunday October 19, 2014 with Friday and Saturday evening performances at 8 p.m. Tickets are $20 for general admission. Admission for students (12 and under), active duty military and seniors (65 and over) is $15. For reservations, please call 301-617-9906 and press 2. For further information visit the web site at http://www.laurelmillplayhouse.org or contact Maureen Rogers at maureencrogers@gmail.com or 301-452-2557.
Location: Bowie Center for the Performing Arts
Frontline: Women of a Forgotten War
Text and Costume Design: Angella Foster.
When: Sat, October 4, 3:00pm and 8:00pm
Description: Frontline: Women of a Forgotten War Premieres October 4 at the Bowie Center for the Performing Arts. Frontline: Women of a Forgotten War tells the story of women from different walks of life who are living in Maryland or Washington, D.C. during the War of 1812. Through a fusion of dance, music, and narration, Frontline explores the burdens shouldered and the opportunities seized by women as our young nation sent its husbands, fathers and sons into war once again. The program will also feature live music performed Bedlam, which specializes in American Colonial vocal and instrumental music, and a reprise of Wayles Haynes’ Dependent. Premiere: Saturday, October 4, 2014 at 3:00 p.m., and 8:00 p.m. Location: Bowie Center for the Performing Arts, 15200 Annapolis Road, Bowie, MD 20715
Tickets: $15 for General Admission. $10 for Students, Seniors, & Military. Children under 12 Free. To purchase tickets online: http://www.alightdancetheater.org/Projects/Frontline.html
Made possible through the generous funding of Maryland Milestones / Anacostia Trails Heritage Area.
September 11 to September 14, 2014
Venue: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center.
A four-day festival of theatre, music, dance, food and more.
For the first time ever, The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center is kicking off our season with four days of fun and frolic with the NextNOW Fest! Discover the next big thing in small, intimate and surprising environments: sonic massages, subway buskers, Terptastic jazz, deep theatre for your short attention span, dance mysteries, late-night art explosions, food frolics, an arts tailgate, and toast… and then something curious… and then…
The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center is building the future of the arts now! We are breaking through traditional boundaries in art making and audience experience by being a hub of innovation and possibility. We are creating artistic opportunities that build connections, foster exploration and invigorate you to find your voice.
Most events are free.
For a detailed schedule of events see: http://theclarice.umd.edu/series/2014-nextnow-fest
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