Category Archives: Drama

Living and Dying with Tricia McCauley at Venus Theatre, Sep 20-Oct 14

Living and Dying with Tricia McCauley at Venus Theatre, Sep 20-Oct 14

Venus Theatre’s 65th woman empowering play
Living and Dying With Tricia McCauley
Setting flight to the voices of women
Directed by Deb Randall.

September 20 – October 14, 2018
Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays at 8pm; Saturdays and Sundays at 3pm.

NOTICE: Recommended for ages 13 and up.

Location: Venus Theatre.

Venus Theatre: Living and Dying with Tricia McCauley, directed by Deborah Randall After a year and a half of PTSD recovery, Deb has begun to tell this story. Deciding not to allow the tragic loss of Tricia on December 25, 2016 to overshadow the brilliance of her spirit and vibrant life, Deb takes the stage. Tricia helped Deb develop several solo works over the 23 years of their friendship, Deb creates this one for her as an artistic monument to their joined laughter. Solo/Tribute piece.

Tickets are $40 General Admission, $20 for Friend of Venus, $15 for Student or Senior. Buy tickets here. Venus is selling “Friend of Venus” Membership cards. The cost is $5 and the card allows for ½ price tickets through 2018 and specials and discounts at local Laurel businesses. More information will be available on venustheatre.org.

Triumph of Isabella Experience at Clarice Smith, Sep 20-23

Triumph of Isabella Experience at Clarice Smith, Sep 20-23

Triumph of Isabella Experience
September 20 & 23 . 2018

Thu, Sep 20, 2018 . 2:30PM
Thu, Sep 20, 2018 . 7:30PM
Sun, Sep 23, 2018 . 1:30PM

Venue: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center. Gildenhorn Recital Hall

Travel to 1615 and be immersed in the grand procession of the Ommegang. Experience art, technology and history collaborations come to life, featuring 17th-century artworks, presented together for the first time in the U.S. This amazing animated experience and illustrated public lecture on street theater kicks off The Triumph of Isabella, a year long Exploration of Performance through Art and Art through Performance. The event starts in the Gildenhorn Recital Hall, will move to the Grand Pavilion, and end in the Dance Theatre.

Free, tickets are required, click here.

Black Crown at the Bowie CPA, Sep 8

Black Crown at the Bowie Bowie Center for the Performing Arts, Sep 8

The Shelby Baggott Company presents:
Black Crown
Saturday, September 8, 2018 at 7:30pm

Location: Bowie Center for the Performing Arts.

Black Crown was written to inspire youth to reach their full potential and to prevent acts of domestic violence. This play was inspired by NeShante Davis and Chloe Davis-Green whose lives were taken in a grievous act of domestic violence. We intend for this play to serve as a domestic violence prevention tool by educating spectators to identify toxic relationships. The death of this Bowie State alumnae and her toddler impacted Bowie State University, as well as the Prince George’s County community. This county needs emotional healing that only the arts can provide. We plan to use this theatrical platform to create social change in honor of NeShante Davis and Chloe Davis-Green.

Tickets: $25. Click here.

One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest at Laurel Mill Playhouse, Sep 7-30

One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest at Laurel Mill Playhouse, Sep 7-30

One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest
by Dale Wasserman
adapted from the book by Ken Kesey
Directed by Jen Sizer
Produced by Maureen Rogers

September 7 – 30, 2018

Location: Laurel Mill Playhouse

A charming rogue who contrives to serve a short sentence in an airy mental institution rather than in a prison soon learns this was a mistake. He clashes with the head nurse, a fierce martinet. A battle of wills ensues between the rebellious McMurphy and the inflexible Nurse Ratched affecting all the ward’s patients.

Produced by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc.. Performances run weekends from Friday September 7, 2018 through Sunday September 30, 2018 with Friday and Saturday evening performances at 8 p.m. Tickets are $20 for general admission. Admission for students (12 and under), active duty military and seniors (65 and over) is $15. Tickets can be purchased by clicking the link below. For further information, please call 301-617-9906 and press 2, or contact Maureen Rogers at maureencrogers@gmail.com or 301-452-2557.

Buy tickets here.

Off The Quill presents Frankenstein at the Greenbelt Arts Center, Aug 10-19

Off The Quill presents Frankenstein at the Greenbelt Arts Center, Aug 10-19

Off The Quill presents
Frankenstein
By Mary Shelley, Adapted by Patrick Mullen & Tom McGrath
Directed by Tom McGrath

August 10 – 19, 2018

Location: Greenbelt Arts Center

A smart person knows that Frankenstein isn’t the monster; a wise person knows that Frankenstein is the monster.

Ticket prices: $22 General Admission, $20 Students/Seniors/Military, $12 Youth (12 and under with adult). Buy tickets here.