Category Archives: Comedy

Broderick Rice at the Publick Playhouse, Nov 16

Broderick Rice at the Publick Playhouse, Nov 16

Prince George’s Publick Playhouse

Performances:
Saturday, November 16, 8 pm

An evening of sanctified humor will have you rolling in the aisles when the acknowledged King of Gospel Comedy hits the stage. This son of a Baptist preacher “pokes gentle fun at church folk without ever going over the fine line that separates hilarity from irreverence” (gospelflava.com). Opening for Broderick Rice is our own from Maryland, Nikkie Johnson, a comic mom of four who sees life a little differently than most. Crazy, nutty, and original, Nikkie Johnson will show you the funny side of parenting, working, and simply getting through the day.

Tickets: $25/person, $20/seniors, students & groups of 15 or more.

The Complete History of America (Abridged) by the St. George’s Players, Nov 14-17

The Complete History of America (Abridged) by the St. George’s Players, Nov 14-17

Written by the Reduced Shakespeare Company
Directed by Dr. Emma Hadley

November 14, 15, 16 at 8:00pm and November 17 at 3:00pm

By the St. George’s Players.

Description: For those of you who may remember our performance of the hilarious comedy The Bible, The Complete Word of God (Abridged) we are bringing in another classic from the Reduced Shakespeare Company: The Complete History of America (Abridged). It’s 600 years of history in 6000 seconds covering all sorts of subjects that matter, including who really discovered America, how fast did Paul Revere ride through the towns, and how many politicians does it take to screw in a lightbulb? Find out these answers and more!

PARENTAL ADVISORY: This show is recommended for PG (Parental Guidance) audiences.

Tickets: General Admission ($15.00), Senior ($8.00), available online.

See How they Run at the Greenbelt Arts Center, Nov 8-30

See How they Run at the Greenbelt Arts Center, Nov 8-30

By Philip King
Directed by Ann Lowe-Barett

Performances:
Friday and Saturday at 8pm, November 8-30;
Sunday at 2pm, November 17 & 24, 2013.

Galloping in and out of doors at The Hall at the Vicarage Merton-Cum-Mddlewick are an American actor and actress, a cockney maid, an old maid, four men in clergymen suits, and a sedate Bishop aghast at all these goings on. Swift action, involved situations, this vintage British farce has it all.

With Brendan Perry, Elizabeth Dapo, Mike Larson, Carleigh Jones, Rachel Duda, Stephen Duda, David Berkenbilt, Ray Converse, William Powell Jr, and Tim Caffrey.

Ticket prices: $17 General Admission, $14 Students/Seniors/Military, $12 Child (12 and under with adult)

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The Lieutenant of Inishmore at Laurel Mill Playhouse, Nov 8-24, 2013

The Lieutenant of Inishmore at Laurel Mill Playhouse, Nov 8-24, 2013

by Martin McDonagh

Directed by Joshua McKerrow

Produced by Maureen Rogers

Laurel Mill Playhouse

Friday November 8, 2013 through Sunday November 24, 2013

An Irish terrorist of the early 90s returns home, hell-bent on finding the person who crushed the skull of his black tomcat and left him for dead on the side of the road. Human cadavers quickly accumulate in Martin McDonagh’s pitch-black comedy.

Produced by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service. Performances run weekends from Friday November 8, 2013 through Sunday November 24, 2013 with Friday and Saturday evening performances at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15 for general admission. Admission for students (18 and under), active duty military and seniors (65 and over) is $12. 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.

Molière Impromptu at Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, Nov 8-16

Molière Impromptu at Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, Nov 8-16

Translated and adapted by Rinne Groff

Venue: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center Kogood Theatre. General Admission.

November 8-16, 2013

Director Matthew R. Wilson

Presented By:
University of Maryland School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

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Regular: $25
Subscriber: $20
Senior Citizen: $20
UMD Alumni Association: $20
UMD Faculty & Staff: $20
Students & Youth: $10

Fri, Nov 8, 2013 . 7:30PM
Sun, Nov 10, 2013 . 2:00PM
Sun, Nov 10, 2013 . 7:30PM
Wed, Nov 13, 2013 . 7:30PM
Thu, Nov 14, 2013 . 7:30PM
Fri, Nov 15, 2013 . 7:30PM
Sat, Nov 16, 2013 . 2:00PM
Sat, Nov 16, 2013 . 7:30PM

Description:

Based on three short plays by Molière, Molière Impromptu is a wickedly funny look at the magic of theatre.

Set in 1665 Versailles, the play presents a director’s nightmare as the members of Molière’s Illustre Theatre gather to rehearse a new play commissioned by the King for a performance that very night. The script is in horrible shape, the straight man wants to leave the troupe, marital spats are ripping the company apart, the intern is lobbying for a bigger part and the lead actress can never remember her lines.

First performed by Trinity Repertory Company in 2005, the play is a contemporary take on the works of one of the great masters of Western comedy.

Produced by special arrangement with Playscripts, Inc.