Category Archives: Dance

For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow is Enuf at Laurel Mill Playhouse, Oct 10-19

For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow is Enuf at Laurel Mill Playhouse, Oct 10-19

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.

Frontline: Women of a Forgotten War at the Bowie CPA, Oct 4

Frontline: Women of a Forgotten War at the Bowie CPA, Oct 4

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.

NextNOW Fest at Clarice Smith, Sep 11-14

NextNOW Fest at Clarice Smith, Sep 11-14

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

Adrian Bolton’s Caribbean Praise at Joe’s Movement Emporium, Aug 15-17

Adrian Bolton’s Caribbean Praise at Joe’s Movement Emporium, Aug 15-17

Location: Joe’s Movement Emporium

Friday, August 15 at 8:00pm
Saturday, August 15 at 3:00pm
Saturday, August 16 at 8:00pm
Sunday, August 17 at 3:00pm

An Adrian Bolton Production: Caribbean Praise

General Admission @ $20.00 each
Seniors and Groups of 10 or more @ $15.00 each

A gospel dance drama centered around a poor Caribbean family that will renew your faith. Their lives become a witness of God’s miraculous works as they offer de Lord praise, glory and honor through music and dancing with a gospel Caribbean beat.

Spiritually Uplifting and Enjoyable for all ages

Produced, written, directed and choreographed by Adrian Bolton

Greenbelt Youth Circus presents Game On at the Greenbelt Community Center, Aug 8-10

Greenbelt Youth Circus presents Game On at the Greenbelt Community Center, Aug 8-10

GREENBELT YOUTH CIRCUS
(ages 9-16) presents GAME ON

Friday, August 8 at 7:00pm;
Saturday, August 9 at 3:00pm and 7:00pm
Sunday, August 10 at 3:00pm

Location: Greenbelt Community Center Gymnasium

Description: Under the direction of former Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey, Circus performer Greg May, the young performers of the Greenbelt Youth Circus will astound you with their new full-length circus show, inspired by popular games. Single-point and fabric trapeze, juggling, unicycling, stilt-walking, tumbling and clowning are all on display when this talented troupe takes to the ring to entertain you.

A video of past performances is here.

TICKETS: $5.
Purchase tickets from the Community Center business office. Call 301-397-2208 for information.