Category Archives: Drama

Sweat at the Greenbelt Arts Center, Apr 10-25

Sweat at the Greenbelt Arts Center, Apr 10-25

The Greenbelt Arts Center presents:
Sweat
by Lynn Nottage
directed by Bob Kleinberg

April 10 – 25, 2026

Location: Greenbelt Arts Center

Taking place in two time periods – Spring through Fall of 2000 and Fall of 2008 – the story revolves around a bar where a small group of factory workers in a small town in Pennsylvania spend time together discussing their lives, sharing secrets and laughs and of course, drinks. In response to the owners of a manufacturing factory deciding to pressure the workforce into concessions on wages and benefits, the workforce has decided to strike. Consequently, the owners have decided to bring in “scabs” to break the strike, thus setting the stage for conflicts involving economic strain and race relations, working-class disillusionment and personal shame, regret, and the difficulty in forgiving others, all playing out through the group of friends who meet regularly at the bar.

This Pulitzer Prize-winning drama is a masterful depiction of the forces that divide and conquer us. Yet along with the rage, despair and violence, there’s humor and abundant humanity. It is a cautionary tale of what happens when you don’t know how to resist, and provides a cautionary tale to all of us in the changing political, social and economic climate.

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

Yet I Stand at the Bowie CPA, Mar 22

Yet I Stand at the Bowie CPA, Mar 22

Connecting Lives Productions and Yet Stand Inc. Present:
“Yet I Stand” Stage Play

Sunday, March 22, 2026, at 4pm

Location: Bowie Center for the Performing Arts.

Inspiring, Strength, Restoring Hope, and Empowering Survivors to Rise. – “A Journey from Pain to Purpose” in a powerful story that echoes the silent cries of many, Yet I Stand follows the life of Elaine Crocker whose innocence is shattered by abuse. Lost in confusion and pain, she battles to find her voice and the strength to heal. As her family struggles to understand her hurt, they too are forced to confront their own fears, failures, and faith. Together, through moments of heartbreak, tears, and revelation, they learn that healing begins not in silence — but in unity, prayer, and love. This moving production is a testament to resilience, forgiveness, and the power of hope. Yet I Stand is more than a play — it’s a call to open hearts, start conversations, and remind every survivor: you are not alone.

Tickets: $35. Click here.

Never Thought I Was Black Till I Came To America at the Bowie CPA, Mar 24

Never Thought I Was Black Till I Came To America at the Bowie CPA, Mar 15

Never Thought I Was Black Till I Came to America
by Anna Mwalagho

Sunday, March 15, 2026, at 7pm

Location: Bowie Center for the Performing Arts.

Never Thought I Was Black Till I Came to America is a riveting one-woman theatrical experience by Anna Mwalagho — actress, singer, poet, storyteller, and cultural truth-teller. Through an unforgettable blend of comedy, storytelling, poetry, prose, music, and lived anecdotes, Mwalagho invites audiences into her deeply personal journey of identity, migration, and belonging.

The play traces the winding road of challenges and triumphs faced by an African woman navigating life in America — where race, culture, and self-definition collide in unexpected ways. With wit, vulnerability, and fearless honesty, Mwalagho explores a truth many overlook: migration is not new; it is the story of humanity itself. Yet each journey carries its own cost, courage, and transformation.

By turns hilarious, poignant, and thought-provoking, the performance disarms with laughter before confronting audiences with questions that linger long after the curtain falls. As the final words echo — “At some point, we have all been immigrants, searching for a place called home in a foreign land” — the play leaves viewers both challenged and healed.

A labor of love and a lifelong dream, Never Thought I Was Black Till I Came to America celebrates African identity, honors common humanity, and dares to tell the stories too often left unheard. Written and performed by Anna Mwalagho, and edited and debut directed by Mkawasi Mcharo Hall, this bold and unapologetic work is more than a performance — it is a movement.

Tickets: $32. Click here.

A View From the Bridge at the Greenbelt Arts Center, Mar 6-21

A View From the Bridge at the Greenbelt Arts Center, Mar 6-21

The Greenbelt Arts Center presents:
A View From the Bridge
by Arthur Miller
directed by Stephen Cox

March 6 – 21, 2026

Location: Greenbelt Arts Center

The tragedy of a good, simple man ( a Brooklyn longshoreman) whose subconscious sexual attraction to the seventeen year old niece that he has raised as a daughter, collides with her attraction to one of his wife’s illegal immigrant cousins whom he has taken into his home out of his own generosity and love of his wife. Extremely moving tragedy with scattered humorous moments displaying both the air of 1950’s Brooklyn and a timeless, universal sense of the human condition. Contains subthemes relevant to current topics of controvery: such as the treatment of illegal aliens and anyone who seems “different” from the norm. Script published by Dramatists Play Service.

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

Macbeth at the Clarice, Mar 6-10

Macbeth at the Clarice, Mar 6-10

Clarice presents:
Macbeth
by William Shakespeare

Fri, Mar. 6, 2026 | 7:30 pm
Sat, Mar. 7, 2026 | 2:00 pm
Sat, Mar. 7, 2026 | 7:30 pm
Tue, Mar. 10, 2026 | 7:30 pm
Wed, Mar. 11, 2026 | 7:30 pm
Thu, Mar. 12, 2026 | 7:30 pm

Venue: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center.

In this bold retelling of Shakespeare’s masterpiece, Lord Macbeth and his wife will stop at nothing to fulfill a prophecy and ascend to power but the consequences of their ambition threaten everything.

Tickets: $35, Students/Youth: $15. Click here.