Category Archives: Drama

‘Til Death Do Us Part, The Closing Chapters at Joe’s Movement Emporium, Nov 7 & 8

‘Til Death Do Us Part, The Closing Chapters at Joe’s Movement Emporium, Nov 7 & 8

Spotlight and New Renaissance Arts present
‘Til Death Do Us Part, The Closing Chapters

Saturday, November 7, 2026, at 6:30pm
Sunday, November 8, 2026, at 2:00pm

Location: Joe’s Movement Emporium.

Inspired by real events, ‘Til Death Do Us Part explores the intersection of love and loss for a family that loses a child during pregnancy. It offers a unique lens into the grief suffered by the father of the child as he navigates all the pressures of life. The story compounds when another close family member begins to lose her sense of self as she faces her own health struggles.

Tickets $35 General. Click here.

Crossing a Deep River I at Montpelier Arts Center, Nov 1

Crossing a Deep River I at Montpelier Arts Center, Nov 1

M-NCPPC presents:
Crossing a Deep River: A Ritual Drama in Three Movements (Staged Reading I)
at the Montpelier Arts Center

Sunday, November 1, 2026, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Experience a powerful fusion of history, ritual, and storytelling in this staged reading of Crossing a Deep River: A Ritual Drama in Three Movements. Presented in conjunction with The African Odyssey exhibition, this transformative performance ushers its audience through a collective ritual healing of ancestral wounds while engaging directly with Montpelier’s history as a former site of enslavement. Join us for a thought-provoking encounter between place and memory.

Following the performance, participate in a structured talkback in the form of a Braxton Institute Dialogue on Resistance and Thriving. Featuring: Mélisande Short-Colomb (storyteller, performer, and playwright); Omiyẹmi Artisia Green (Chair, Howard University Department of Theatre Arts); Rev. Dr. Joanne “Jodi” Braxton (playwright; co-founder, Braxton Institute); and Ìyá Ìfánìkẹ Batts (director; Co-coordinator of Musical Theatre, Howard University).

For the full experience, begin your visit at the Montpelier Historic Site & Museum to explore The African Odyssey exhibition on its final day. Featuring photographs from Dr. Braxton’s research journey to West Africa, the exhibit provides powerful context for the staged reading and the histories that inspired it.

Age 11 and up.

Tickets: $20 (Resident) and $26 (Non-Resident). Click here.

Bowie High School presents Jaja’s African Hair Braiding at the Bowie CPA, Oct 29 & Nov 1

Bowie High School presents Jaja’s African Hair Braiding at the Bowie CPA, Oct 29 & Nov 1

Bulldog Theatre at Bowie High School presents
Jaja’s African Hair Braiding

Thursday, October 29 at 7pm
Sunday, November 1 at 2pm

Presented by: Bowie High School
Location: Bowie Center for the Performing Arts

Out of the Blue – Reflections on Ground Zero at Laurel Mill Playhouse, Oct 10

Out of the Blue – Reflections on Ground Zero at Laurel Mill Playhouse, Oct 10

Laurel Mill Playhouse presents:
OUT OF THE BLUE – Reflections from Ground Zero
Written and Directed by Lorraine Brooks
Produced by Maureen Rogers
Producer: Scott Howe & Maureen Rogers

Saturday, October 10, 2026 at 8PM

Location: Laurel Mill Playhouse

Join us for a moving presentation in the form of a staged reading of quotes from First Responders to the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. These quotes are taken from interviews with men and women who were part of the rescue and recovery mission after the attacks and subsequent collapse of the Twin Towers and surrounding buildings.

A group of talented and dedicated actors will recreate the words of police, firefighters, and volunteers, as they navigated the overwhelming and dangerous tasks of searching for survivors, putting out fires, and evacuating Lower Manhattan to get citizens to safety.

Ticket prices are as follows:
Adults: $20. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Wounded Warriors.

For further information, please call 301-617-9906, or contact Maureen Rogers at maureencrogers@gmail.com or 301-452-2557.

The Book of Mamaw at the Bowie CPA, Sep 20

The Book of Mamaw at the Bowie CPA, Sep 20

Eugene Wolf Presents: The Book of Mamaw

Sunday, September 20, 2026 at 3:00PM

Location: Bowie Center for the Performing Arts.

The Book of Mamaw is a storytelling concert of love, memory, and legacy. Join us for an unforgettable evening of stories and songs about family, memory, and the people who shape our lives.

Tickets: $21.40. Click here.