Category Archives: Drama

Upstage Artists presents Frankenstein, Oct 29-31, In Person

Upstage Artists presents Frankenstein, Oct 29-31, In Person

Upstage Artists presents:
Mary Shelley’s FRANKENSTEIN
Adapted for the stage by Mark Scharf
Directed by Rick Bergmann

October 29-31, 2021
Friday, October 29, 2021 at 7pm
Saturday, October 30, 2021 at 7pm
Sunday, October 31, 2021 at 2pm

Location: Emmanuel United Methodist Church, 11416 Cedar Lane, Beltsville MD, 20705

For more information click here.

​COVID NOTE: We are dedicated to keeping everyone safe during the run of this show. All actors will be required to wear a mask while rehearsing, and while backstage during the performance. The only time you will be permitted to remove your mask is while ON stage.

Please note: All audience members over the age of 12 must be fully vaccinated in order to attend a performance. Proof of vaccination will be required. Masks and social distancing are required. No refunds will be given to anyone refusing to abide by these rules.

Tickets: $10. ​ALL TICKETING TRANSACTIONS WILL BE CASHLESS (either sold in advance, or by credit or debit card at the door).

The World is on Fire and Chiffon at Clarice Smith, Oct 29-31, In person

TDPS Experimental Performance Series at Clarice Smith, Oct 29-31, In person

TDPS Experimental Performance Series
October 29-31, 2021

The World is On Fire, but Here is A Dance choreographed by Maggie Laszewski, M.F.A. Dance ’23
Chiffon written by Ayanna Hill, B.A. Theatre ’22

Fri, Oct 29, 2021 . 07:30PM to 09:30PM
Sat, Oct 30, 2021 . 07:30PM to 09:30PM
Sun, Oct 31, 2021 . 02:00PM to 04:00PM

Venue: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center. In Person.

The World is On Fire, but Here is A Dance choreographed by Maggie Laszewski

This physical theater performance is an episodic exploration that mirrors the “rule of three” in comedy, a practice in repetition that creates an element of surprise. Staged as a low-budget comedy club experience, this work explores how subtle shifts of meaning reverberate and create chaos in a system of repeated words and actions.

Chiffon written by Ayanna Hill

Chiffon is a play about a young girl fighting against the expectations of femininity during the drastic shift in self-image that comes during early adolescence. She fights against the molds that she feels pressured to fit into and struggles with her ability to embrace her femininity and the body she was born into.

Health + Safety: There may be COVID safety policies such as mask requirements in place when you attend this event. Please see our health & safety page for the most up to date information about attendance!

Tickets: Free, tickets required. Click here.

Dracula at Greenbelt Arts Center Old-Time Radio, Online

Greenbelt Arts Center Old-Time Radio, Online

Greenbelt Arts Center presents
Old Time Radio
Directed by Rikki Howie

By Greenbelt Arts Center, Online.

October 2021:
Dracula

Greenbelt’s Old Time Radio presents an adaptation of Orson Welles version of Bram Stoker’s great novel ‘Dracula’.

Featuring: Carrie Brady, Alan Brownstein, Carly Brownstein, Karen Fleming, Mel Gilpin, Rob Glass, Tom McGrath, Pamela Northrup, Peter Orvetti, and Shawn Perry

Director/Editing – Rikki Howie Lacewell

Online performance, click here.

Fandango for Butterflies (And Coyotes) at Clarice Smith, Oct 7-8, In person

Fandango for Butterflies (And Coyotes) at Clarice Smith, Oct 7-8, In person

Fandango for Butterflies (And Coyotes) (USA)
October 7 & 8, 2021 . 8PM
Thu, Oct 7, 2021 . 08:00PM to 10:00PM
Fri, Oct 8, 2021 . 08:00PM to 10:00PM

Venue: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center. In person, outdoors.

“El fandango emigró, y yo emigré con el fandango.” Immigrants from Mexico, Honduras and the Dominican Republic living in New York City without “papeles” band together inside a community sanctuary for a fandango—a celebration brought to life by live music, dance and performance. They shelter-in-place as they wait for Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids to pass and for a family member making the dangerous trek to the U.S. As the fandango plays on, fear and anxiety sink in—fear of family separation, fear of having made the wrong decision and fear for those making the perilous journey across the border. But as threats loom dangerously close, strangers become family, fear becomes strength and sorrow becomes joy.

Conceived by Chilean-Costa Rican playwright Andrea Thome in partnership with En Garde Arts, Fandango for Butterflies (and Coyotes) was shaped by the unheard voices of many undocumented immigrants. While at The Clarice in 2021-22, artists from the ensemble will host a dinner conversation with UndocuTerps, a student organization that supports immigrant and undocumented student life at the University of Maryland. By bringing to life true stories that transcend social boundaries, En Garde Arts produces bold experiences that break barriers and inspire audiences and creatives alike, including School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies and School of Music students and College Park Scholars, who will continue experiencing the company’s work up-close this season in workshops and lectures, just as they did in the 2020-21 season. In 2021-22, the company will also perform a live fandango for families in Langley Park, Maryland, as part of The Clarice’s popular Family Art Day series.

This event will be performed in The Clarice Courtyard, the lawn area behind The Clarice. The artists will be on an outdoor stage, and chairs will be provided for the audience. Audience members are invited to use the front entrance of The Clarice, and can then find the courtyard by traveling up the grand staircase or taking the elevator to Floor 2. Ushers will be present to assist you and answer questions. Based on current UMD campus guidelines and Prince George’s County guidelines for outdoor events, the artists will not wear masks during the performance. The audience will also not be required to wear masks while seated during the performance. These guidelines are subject to change, and you will receive the most up to date COVID-19 Health and Safety rules in an email prior to your event.

Health + Safety: There may be COVID safety policies such as mask requirements in place when you attend this event. Please see our health & safety page for the most up to date information about attendance!

Tickets: Pay what you wish, suggested price: $20 Regular, $10 Student. Click here.

Rich Kids: A History of Shopping Malls in Tehran at Clarice Smith, Sep 30 & Oct 1, Online

Rich Kids: A History of Shopping Malls in Tehran at Clarice Smith, Sep 30 & Oct 1, Online

Rich Kids: A History of Shopping Malls in Tehran

September 30 – October 1, 2021 . 7PM
Thu, Sep 30, 2021 . 07:00PM to 08:00PM
Fri, Oct 1, 2021 . 07:00PM to 08:00PM

Venue: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center. Online.

Around the world, the gap between rich and poor continues to widen. Images of the children of the elite and of post-colonial dictatorships often feature cash and seaside holidays while the working population suffers under sanctions and dictatorships. In this virtual presentation, The Javaad Alipoor Company’s Rich Kids: A History of Shopping Malls in Tehran explores entitlement and greedy consumption, as well as the role of digital technology, in creating this new apartheid and gentrification. As the performance is completely live streamed, audiences can access the performance from the comfort of their own homes with a supplemental experience on Instagram that is not required, but highly recommended!

Always taking stories beyond the stage through powerful multi-platform creations, The Javaad Alipoor Company explores the intersection of politics and technology in our ever-changing world. The company is devoted to creating works for diverse audiences and communities, and their 2021-22 virtual visit with The Clarice will include an Arts Citizenship Talk (ACTnow), visits to the UMD School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies and a dynamic partnership with UMD’s Roshan Institute for Persian Studies. In 2017, the company began writing a trilogy that highlights society’s fracturing identities and technology’s impact on the world; Rich Kids is the second installment.

Tickets: Pay what you wish, suggested price: $20 Regular, $10 Student. Click here.