Category Archives: Drama

Tribute at the Greenbelt Arts Center, Apr 21-May 15

Tribute at the Greenbelt Arts Center, Apr 21-May 15

Tribute by Bernard Slade
April 21 – May 15, 2017
Directed by Gayle Negri

April 21, 22, 28, 29, May 5, 6, 12 at 8PM
April 30, May 7, 13 at 2PM
Opening Night reception – April 21.

Location: Greenbelt Arts Center

A popular actor has spend his life shirking responsibility. When he discovers he is terminally ill with leukemia, he attempts to reconnect with his long-estranged son. Scottie Templeton’s a charming, irresponsible fellow. A sometime Broadway press agent and former scriptwriter, he’s everyone’s friend, nobody’s hero and a great womanizer who’s managed to live over fifty years without taking anything seriously including love, marriage, and fatherhood. Life has been one continuous gag. But a fifty-one, he finds the script’s been rewritten as a tragedy; he is fatally ill. His son Jud, alienated by years of neglect, comes to visit. Scottie’s one concern is to make friends with his son, for everyone else adores Scottie including his ex-wife, his friend and boss, and his doctor. Tribute is a warm, funny, touching play with wonderful characters.

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

Flint, Another Side of You and Akwantuo: The Journey at Clarice Smith, Apr 6 & 8

Flint, Another Side of You and Akwantuo: The Journey at Clarice Smith, Apr 6 & 8

Second Season:
Flint by LaTefia Bradley
Another Side of You by Allen Chunhui Xing
Akwantuo: The Journey by Mustapha Braimah
April 6 & April 8, 2017

Thu, Apr 6, 2017 . 7:30PM
Sat, Apr 8, 2017 . 2:00PM
Sat, Apr 8, 2017 . 7:00PM

Venue: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center. Dance Theatre, General Admission

Flint
By LaTefia Bradley

Flint is a dance work that addresses the Flint Water Crises. This liberating and thought-provoking choreography combines visual art and dance, and shows images of the people of Flint, Michigan in order to draw attention to a problem that is not only happening in Flint, but all around the United States.

Another Side of You
by Allen Chunhui Xing

Another Side of You explores the inner struggles that many face conforming to society expectations.

Akwantuo: The Journey
by Mustapha Braimah

Akwantuo: The Journey is a piece about immigrants and their experiences living in the United States, exploring what it means to acquire a visa and make the journey across national and cultural borders. The struggles, difficulties, frustrations and the wait will all be magnified. The piece combines traditional African, contemporary and Ghanaian dance theater to elaborate this difficult subject.

This performance will take place in the Dance Theatre and the Grand Pavilion. Please note that non-traditional audience seating may be used for this event.

Free, tickets are required. Get tickets here.

Out of Darkness at Joe’s Movement Emporium, Apr 1 at 11am

Out of Darkness at Joe’s Movement Emporium, Apr 1

Out of Darkness
Saturday, April 1, 2017 at 11:00am

Location: Joe’s Movement Emporium

Out of Darkness, The One Woman Show by Patricia Eubanks

A production that chronicles the story of Patricia’s life to encourage others that you can make it through whatever seems to be the cards that life dealt you. Just because something is familiar you don’t need to stay in that comfort zone. A message to all but especially created for women the carrier of our seeds, children. No matter the situations life brings you can partner with God and his strategies for your life and be catapulted into your purpose giving you beauty for ashes. There is no force stronger than Love, it forced me “Out of Darkness”.

Tickets: $10 in advance (click here), $15 at the door.

Arsenic and Old Lace at Laurel Mill Playhouse, Mar 24-Apr 16<

Arsenic and Old Lace at Laurel Mill Playhouse, Mar 24-Apr 16

Arsenic and Old Lace
by Joseph Kesselring
Directed by Jen Sizer
Produced by Maureen Rogers

Friday March 24, 2017 through Sunday April 16, 2017
Sunday matinee performances on April 9th and April 16th at 2:00 P.M.

Location: Laurel Mill Playhouse

We meet the charming and innocent ladies who populate their cellar with the remains of socially and religiously “acceptable” roomers; the antics of their nephew who thinks he is Teddy Roosevelt; and the activities of the other nephew…

Performances run weekends from Friday March 24, 2017 through Sunday April 16, 2017 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.