Category Archives: Comedy

Women Playing Hamlet by the Bowie Community Theatre at the Bowie Playhouse, Mar 6-29

Women Playing Hamlet by the Bowie Community Theatre at the Bowie Playhouse, Mar 6-29

The Bowie Community Theatre at the Bowie Playhouse presents:
Women Playing Hamlet
by William Missouri Downs

Performance Dates: March 6 – 29, 2026
Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30PM, Sunday matinees at 2PM

Location: Bowie Community Theatre at the Bowie Playhouse

Struggling TV soap actress Jessica is offered a role she’s not sure she wants – Hamlet. As she copes with the insane idea (and the occasional threatening text from Sir Patrick Stewart), she encounters a wide-ranging ensemble of challenging characters – including an abusive acting coach, a bratty hacker niece, a cougar mom, a worldwise bartender, a sexist creep professor and a Shakespearean gravedigger – all played by women. Jessica’s journey to find herself in the role is a humorous and insightful exploration of gender, identity, and the challenges of acting.

Tickets: $25/Adults, $20/Seniors/Students, click here.

Upstage Artists presents The Importance of Being Earnest, Mar 6-15

Upstage Artists presents The Importance of Being Earnest, Mar 6-15

Upstage Artists presents:
The Importance of Being Earnest
by Oscar Wilde
directed by Anna Fitzmaurice

Show Dates: March 6-8 and 13-15, 2026

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

The classic comedy about two friends, each pretending to be a man named “Earnest” to win over women who insist they can only love someone with that name. Chaos and comedy ensue in this sharp, witty satire packed with lies, tangled plots, and mistaken identities.

Tickets: $11.50. For more information click here.

Pocket Moxie at the Publick Playhouse, Feb 6-7

Pocket Moxie at the Publick Playhouse, Feb 6-7

Prince George’s Publick Playhouse presents:
Pocket Moxie: A Happenstance Vaudeville with Happenstance Theater

Friday, February 6, 2026, 7pm
Saturday, February 7, 2026, 7 pm

Prince George’s Publick Playhouse.

A light-hearted homage to the style and spirit of the Great Age of Vaudeville, an immensely popular theatre from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, comprised of specialty acts, song, and dance. Happenstance Theater’s five versatile players breathe new life into classic old routines from a ventriloquist’s dummy to a magic act that goes awry, from novelty songs and a musical saw to waiters juggling meatballs, all with full live foley sound effects. This show teems with hijinks, harmonies, nostalgic beauty, and physical comedy. This family-friendly show has something for everyone!

Tickets: $25 adult, $20 student/senior. Click here for info, and here for tickets.

Romeo and Juliet a comedy at the Greenbelt Arts Center, Jan 30-Feb 7

Romeo and Juliet a comedy at the Greenbelt Arts Center, Jan 30-Feb 7

The Rude Mechanicals in residence at Greenbelt Arts Center presents:
Romeo and Juliet, a comedy
by Lope de Vega
directed by Liana Olear

January 30 – February 7, 2026
Fridays and Saturdays at 8PM
Sunday, February 1st at 2PM – mask required*
Wednesday, February 4th at 8PM is Pay What You Will

Location: Greenbelt Arts Center

Contemporary with Shakespeare’s famous work and based on the same older story, Lope de Vega’s hilarious twist on the star-crossed lovers offers plenty of laughs to anyone who might have ever wished Romeo and Juliet a happier ending.

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