Category Archives: Drama

King Lear at the Greenbelt Arts Center, Aug 22-Sep 6

King Lear at the Greenbelt Arts Center, Aug 22-Sep 6

The Rude Mechanicals in residence at Greenbelt Arts Center presents:
King Lear
by William Shakespeare
directed by Claudia Bach

August 22 – September 6, 2025

Location: Greenbelt Arts Center

In the mid-twentieth century, King Lear and his family are in a close but crumbling family structure. What seemed stable, grounded in family expectations, slowly collapses around them, along with their abilities, perceptions of the world, and even their identities. This American gothic tale will take these characters from privilege to tragedy through their failure to see each other clearly until it is too late.

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

The Dining Room by the Bowie Community Theatre at the Bowie Playhouse, Jul 25-Aug 17

The Dining Room by the Bowie Community Theatre at the Bowie Playhouse, Jul 25-Aug 17

The Bowie Community Theatre at the Bowie Playhouse presents:
The Dining Room
by AR Gurney
directed by Stacy Kessler

Performance Dates: July 25 – August 17
Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30PM, Sunday matinees at 2PM

Location: Bowie Community Theatre at the Bowie Playhouse

Constructed as a series of interrelated vignettes all taking place in the dining room of a well-to-do household, the play takes an in-depth look at the lives of a vanishing species: the upper-class WASP. The ensemble cast has actors changing roles, personalities, and ages as they portray a slice-of-life view from many different families. The varied scenes dovetail and coalesce into a theatrical experience of exceptional range, compassionate humor, and abundant humanity.

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

Drama Kids of Bowie at the Bowie CPA, May 18

Drama Kids of Bowie at the Bowie CPA, May 18

Drama Kids of Bowie presents its 14th annual Spring production

Sunday, May 18, 2025, at 1pm, and 4:30pm

Location: Bowie Center for the Performing Arts.

Sunday, May 18, 2025 — 1:00 pm

Paradesia
Come with us to the beautiful island of Paradesia, where peaceful serenity is disrupted by sudden danger. Discover hidden treasures, explore the sandy beaches, and collect magical seashells as you dive into this tropical escape full of surprises and excitement. Enjoy sun, sand, and mysterious shells on this delightful tropical excursion.
*Performed by Robert Goddard Montessori School Location

The Bold Buccaneers
Ahoy, Mateys! It’s a pirate’s life for them, but what happens when sailors from Her Majesty’s Service get picked up by the pirates? Put a group of rough and tumble personalities on one ship, and SOMEBODY may have to walk the plank…!
*Performed by Robert Goddard Montessori School Location

Jason & The Golden Fleece
Drop into the comical final dress-rehearsal of this high school play. Cast members are challenged to play two roles at once, alternating between a stereotypical high school student and a formal Greek character in this retelling of the classic Greek Tragedy. *Performed by DKI Acting Academy; Samuel Ogle MS Location

Sunday, May 18, 2025 — 4:30 pm

Pirate Joe
Feared by everyone across the sea…ARGH!!! Their dream pirating adventure turns out to be a NIGHTMARE! Join us aboard Captain Joe’s Pirate Ship where this swarthy crew of pirates is about to stage a mutiny! Will Pirate Joe be able to keep them in line or will the crew take over? You’ll just have to watch and find out!
*Performed by Yorktown ES Location

The Bold Buccaneers
Ahoy, Mateys! It’s a pirate’s life for them, but what happens when sailors from Her Majesty’s Service get picked up by the pirates? Put a group of rough and tumble personalities on one ship, and SOMEBODY may have to walk the plank…!
*Performed by Tulip Grove ES Location

Jason & The Golden Fleece
Drop into the comical final dress-rehearsal of this high school play. Cast members are challenged to play two roles at once, alternating between a stereotypical high school student and a formal Greek character in this retelling of the classic Greek Tragedy.
*Performed by DKI Acting Academy; Samuel Ogle MS Location

Tickets: $20 each or $30 for both performances. Click here.

Juxtapose: A Theatrical Shadow Box at Joe’s Movement Emporium, May 15-25

Juxtapose: A Theatrical Shadow Box at Joe’s Movement Emporium, May 15-25

Joe’s Movement Emporium presents:
JUXTAPOSE | A Theatrical Shadow Box

Thursday, May 15, 2025, at 7:30 pm
Friday, May 16, 2025, at 7:30 pm
Saturday, May 17, 2025, at 2 pm & 7:30 pm
Sunday, May 18, 2025, at 2 pm
Monday, May 19, 2025, at 7:30 pm
Thursday, May 22, 2025, at 7:30 pm
Friday, May 23, 2025, at 7:30 pm
Saturday, May 24, 2025, at 2 pm & 7:30 pm
Sunday, May 25, 2025, at 2 pm

Location: Joe’s Movement Emporium.

JUXTAPOSE is a theatrical assemblage set in a magical-realist tenement building. Five eccentric characters are trying to co-exist during the sixth mass extinction. The show is inspired in part by the shadow boxes of Joseph Cornell, in which isolated objects are brought together within a frame to create poetic possibilities. As humanity teeters on the edge of the frame, JUXTAPOSE offers audiences a reminder that our shared mortality, our common humanity, the ability to laugh at fear and the limitless hope of imagination might save us from the despair of ending.

Tickets $25 general, $15 Senior/Child. Click here.

Alarm Will Sound: Paper Pianos at the Clarice, May 10

Alarm Will Sound: Paper Pianos at the Clarice, May 10

The University of Maryland and the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center present:
Alarm Will Sound: Paper Pianos
Saturday, May 10, 2025 • 8PM

Venue: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center.

This evening-length multimedia work theatrically explores displacement, longing and the optimism of refugees. Paper Pianos, composed by Mary Kouyoumdjian, combines narratives from four refugees and resettlement workers with intricate hand-drawn animations by artist Kervork Mourad that dramatically depict emotions experienced around the world.

Tickets: $20-$50 Public, $10 Students, click here.