Category Archives: Drama

God Bless Baseball at Clarice Smith, Feb 12-13

God Bless Baseball at Clarice Smith, Feb 12-13

God Bless Baseball
by Toshiki Okada

February 12 & 13, 2016 . 8PM

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

When baseball (Yakyū) was imported from the United States early in the last century, it almost immediately gained popularity, spreading across Japan to the point that it became the most watched and played sport in the country. A similar wave of excitement swept Korea.

A huge baseball fan, Toshiki Okada, playwright and director of the company chelfitsch, is already recognized as one of the most exciting artists of his generation. In this new work, he uses the most American of sports to reflect on the over-reaching influence the United States has on everyday life in Japan and Korea.

Like so much of his work, God Bless Baseball looks at contemporary life and asks how much has been gained and what is lost when our traditions and culture become more porous in a shrinking world.

General Public: Regular: $25, Student: $10.

The Philadelphia Story by 2nd Star Productions at the Bowie Playhouse, Feb 5-20

The Philadelphia Story by 2nd Star Productions at the Bowie Playhouse, Feb 5-20

“The Philadelphia Story”
February 5 – February 20, 2016
Play by Philip Barry
Directed by Christopher Overly
Produced by Jane Wingard

2nd Star Productions at the Bowie Playhouse

This Broadway hit tells the story of Philadelphia’s wealthy Lord family as they get ready for the wedding of Tracy Lord, a headstrong and spoiled daughter of the privileged. A merry mix up of who’s who at the house is just the beginning as reports try to get the story and the bride tries to find her way to a normal life. The audience gets to find out who she eventually walks down the aisle with! Katherine Hepburn starred in both the Broadway plan and its film adaptation, and in 1956 it was adapted into an MGM musical film, High Society, with Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby, Grace Kelly, and Louis Armstrong.

For tickets, click here or call (410) 757-5700 or (301) 832-4819 for reservations on Visa or Mastercard.

General Admission – $22, Seniors (60+) and Full Time Students – $19, Children 11 and under – $12. Discount available for prepaid groups and Season Ticket holders.

Up to date sell outs and weather related cancellation announcements can be obtained by calling our reservation lines and pressing 1. If the message does not announce a cancellation or sell out, the show will go on as scheduled with tickets available at the door.

Feminine Folklore presents What’s Your Superpower? at Joe’s Movement Emporium, Jan 29-30

Feminine Folklore presents What’s Your Superpower? at Joe’s Movement Emporium, Jan 29-30

Feminine Folklore presents
What’s Your Superpower?

Friday, January 29, 2016 at 8:00pm
Saturday, January 30, 2016 at 8:00pm

Location: Joe’s Movement Emporium

Parental advisory: May not be appropriate for children under 13.

Feminine Folklore arrives at Joe’s Movement Emporium for the premiere of their new show, “What’s Your Superpower?” Joe’s Executive Director Brooke Kidd is, “thrilled to host this unique collection of voices at Joe’s.” Feminine Folklore founder Goldie Patrick is a Mount Rainier, MD resident and recently performed at Joe’s Movement Emporium with Taurus Broadhurst Dance. Tickets are $20 per adult.

“Dedicated to community, this piece is more than just a performance,” explains Goldie Patrick, recent founder of FRESHH, Inc. Theatre Company. “This interactive experience allows audience members to participate in dialogue with the actors, attend open rehearsals, and through social media, audience members can also help write the script.”

Audiences have met previous Feminine Folklore performances with positive acclaim, “I have never seen a show so honest, and raw, and hilarious and empowering for women, it was just what I needed.” While the show is female-centered, even men have had powerful experiences: “As a man, it was so great to feel included in the story and be able to laugh at myself at times and think about things I would have never thought about. It’s definitely a show by women, but not only for women.”

About “What’s Your Super Power”: Through poetry, music, and theater, this performance gathers some of the community’s strongest female artists to explore exactly what makes a woman so super. The performance run about an hour and may not be appropriate for children 13 and under. Refreshments will be available for purchase in the lobby.

Feminine Folklore was created to give voice to the experiences of a culturally diverse group of women. Aimed at capturing a variety of perspectives, experiences, and ideas, while breathing life to some of the universal themes of womanhood. Together our goal is to create a space where the narrative of the experiences as women growing and evolving, is captured by our own voices. We are diverse; in several ways. From class, to sexuality, to ethnicity, to political affiliation, to spiritual beliefs, there are several ways to “redefine” the ways we are different from each other. Find Feminine Folklore online at http://www.femininefolklore.com.

Tickets: $20.

The Frogs and Black Snake in Frogsville at the Bowie CPA, Jan 9

The Frogs and Black Snake in Frogsville at the Bowie CPA, Jan 9

The Frogs and Black Snake in Frogsville
Written and directed by Dr. Joe Gbaba and produced by Dehkontee Artists Theatre, Inc. (DATI).

Saturday, January 9, 2016, 7:30pm

Location: Bowie Center for the Performing Arts.

“The Frogs and Black Snake in Frogsville” is an African fireside fable and satire written by American Liberian playwright, theatre director, and actor, Dr. Joe Gbaba. The play seeks to educate and entertain the public about the cultural and historical values of Africa in general and Liberia in particular. It emphasizes the importance of unity among citizens of all nations: “The Frogs and Black Snake in Frogsville” teaches the principles of democracy, and informs about the essence of providing civic education to citizens with respect to the rule of law and good governance. Further, it aims to empower electorates to make informed decisions in the exercise of their franchise during elections period. The play is family friendly: it is designed to educate and entertain children and adults alike, and is filled with fun and excitement! Copies of both the short story and dramatic versions of “The Frogs and Black Snake in Frogsville” will be sold at the door for parents that would like to give a New Year’s gift to their children to introduce them to African literature and storytelling techniques. The narrative edition of “The Frogs and Black Snake in Frogsville” costs $ 25 and the drama edition costs $15.

The production concept of “The Frogs and Black Snake” intersperses both traditional African ballet, music and dancing with state-of-the art acting and directing styles based on the Stanislavskian methods of acting and directing. Residents of Maryland and all those who get a chance to watch this drama during the New Year’s Season will certainly enjoy their money’s worth as there will be several celebrated traditional Liberian artists (dancers, musicians, and skilled drummers) participating in the production.

Dehkontee Artists Theatre, Inc. (DATI) was organized in 1977 at the University of Liberia to educate and entertain the world about the rich and diversified cultures and histories of Africa. Dr. Joe Gbaba is a Liberian American playwright, theatre director, actor, and educator and a household name in the West African nation called Liberia.

Ticket prices:
Grand Patrons: $50 (includes VIP seating and a copy of “The Frogs and Black Snake in Frogsville” book)
Patrons: $25 (includes VIP seating only)
Adults: $15
Senior Citizens: $10
Children: $7
Tickets may be purchased online: http://www.dehkonteeartiststheatreinc.com or at the door.
Inquiries can be made at: (267) 973-1709; (267) 298-7249; (484) 664-8006; (610) 529-1576.
This event has been made possible, in part, by a generous grant from the City of Bowie and the Bowie Center for the Performing Arts.

A Christmas Carol by Wolf Pack at St John Lutheran Church, Dec 10-19

A Christmas Carol by Wolf Pack at St John Lutheran Church, Dec 10-19

Wolf Pack Theatre Company presents
Charles Dickens’ Immortal Classic
A Christmas Carol

Wolf Pack Theatre Company at Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church
Location: 5820 Riverdale Road, Riverdale MD 20737

Thursday, December 10, 2015 at 8pm
Friday, December 11, 2015 at 8pm
Saturday, December 12, 2015 at 3pm and 8pm
Thursday, December 17, 2015 at 8pm
Friday, December 18, 2015 at 8pm
Saturday, December 19, 2015 at 3pm and 8pm

Somewhere between indifference and redemption there is hope.

Tickets: $15 adults, $9 children 12 and under. Buy tickets here.