Category Archives: Drama

A Streetcar Named Desire at Eleanor Roosevelt High School, Jan 28-30

A Streetcar Named Desire at Eleanor Roosevelt High School, Jan 28-30

ERHS Drama presents:
A Streetcar Named Desire
by Tennessee Williams

Location: Eleanor Roosevelt High School in Greenbelt. Room 007.

January 28 – 30, 2015

A Streetcar Named Desire
Play written by Tennessee Williams.
Director Allison Lehman
Assistant Director Mason Brooks

“A Streetcar Named Desire” reveals to the very depths of Blanche du Bois, a woman whose life has been undermined by her romantic illusions, which lead her to reject -so far as possible- the realities of life with which she is faced and which she consistently ignores. The pressure brought to bear upon her by her sister, with whom she goes to live in New Orleans, intensified by the earthy and extremely “normal” young husband of the latter, leads to a revelation of her tragic self-delusion and, in the end, to madness.

Presented by special arrangement with Dramatic Publishing.

Tickets are $5 in advance or $8 at the door.
Food will be sold during intermission.

Poe’s Birthday Bash at the Greenbelt Arts Center, Jan 16-18

Poe’s Birthday Bash at the Greenbelt Arts Center, Jan 16-18, 2015

Poe’s Birthday Bash
A guest production from The Renaissance Man

Location: Greenbelt Arts Center

Friday and Saturday, January 16 and 17, 2015 at 8:00
Sunday, January 18, 2015 at 2:00

Poe’s greatest detractor (Rufus W. Griswold) invites the public to join him for a delightful evening making light of the Master of the Macabre. An interactive performance in which audience volunteers play characters from The Tell-Tale Heart, The Cask of Amontillado, The Raven, and more.

Ticket prices: $20 General Admission, $16 Students/Seniors/Military, $12 Youth (12 and under with adult)

Parlor Room presents A Christmas Carol, 1933 at Bishop McNamara High School, Dec 19-21

Parlor Room presents A Christmas Carol, 1933 at Bishop McNamara High School, Dec 19-21

Parlor Room Theater presents the debut of A Christmas Carol, 1933, a live radio show.

Location: Bishop McNamara High School in Forestville.

A Christmas Carol, 1933
by Frank Robinson, Jr.
A live radio show, adapted from A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens.
Only one weekend!

In a small town on Christmas Eve in 1933, a radio station’s live performance of the beloved tale of Ebenezer Scrooge is put in peril when a blizzard keeps many of the actors away, forcing those few at the studio to take on dozens of roles on the fly!

A new take on the classic story, it is sure to warm your heart and get you into the Christmas spirit!

Performances:
Friday, December 19 at 7:30pm
Saturday, December 20 at 7:30pm
Sunday, December 21 at 2:00pm

Performing at
Bishop McNamara Fine Arts Theater
6800 Marlboro Pike
Forestville, MD 20747

Click here for tickets!

Murder Mystery Theater by Bowie Community Theatre, Dec 17

Murder Mystery Theater by Bowie Community Theatre

Solve A Murder on the third Wednesday of every month at the Murder Mystery Theater by Bowie Community Theatre.

Starring Role – for You! Be the investigator who solves this Murder Mystery!

Location: Wendy’s located at 16400 Harbour Way in Bowie, MD 20716.

Third Wednesday each month, starting at 7:00PM

Visit our Facebook page to find out this month’s current murder: https://www.facebook.com/BowieCommunityTheatre

FREE! Be a Captive Audience and Support YOUR Local Theatre! We hope you enjoy dinner at Wendy’s between 6pm-9pm on this night as 20% of all your food and drink purchases (as well as drive-through sales) are donated to Bowie Community Theatre.

BCT’s Murder Mystery Troupe will present the interactive Murder Mystery

I Saw Mommy Killing Santa Claus

It’s Christmas time again and the toy department at Lacy’s is selling more merchandise than its chief competitor, Tidewater’s Toys. The main reason for this explosion of sales is Elmer Ellsworth, Lacy’s holiday Santa Claus. Before Elmer was hired for last year’s Christmas season, Lacy’s toy receipts were so bad that the store was ready to stop selling toys altogether. Now, business is booming because Elmer makes Santa come alive to young and old alike. In a daily ritual, kids hug Santa and mothers give him kisses as photos are taken for Christmas albums.

But, in the midst of parents and children lined up to tell the jolly ol’ elf all about their wish lists, Elmer stands up, utters a faint, “ho, ho, ho,” and falls to the floor in front of his chair. He is dead. Someone has done in the department store Santa before he could grant everyone’s wishes.

Red, Hot and Blue and Murder Too! by Laurel Mill Playhouse, Dec 7

Red, Hot and Blue and Murder Too! by Laurel Mill Playhouse, Dec 7

Sunday December 7, 2014, 5pm

Location: Red, Hot and Blue restaurant, across the street from Laurel Mill Playhouse

Begins at 5:00 PM!

$35 includes Show, Hot and Cold Appetizers, Catfish, Smoked Chicken, Sides, Tea, Coffee and Sodas. Cash Bar available (wine and beer)

Win Prizes! You may be the lucky person who wins the prized harmonica that once belonged to Rufus Thomas! Or is it really the harmonica that belonged to him? Come join the fun and find out!

Tickets are $35 for general admission. Admission for students (12 and under), active duty military and seniors (65 and over) is $35. For reservations, please call 301-617-9906 and press 2. For further information visit the web site at http://www.laurelmillplayhouse.org or contact Maureen Rogers at maureencrogers@gmail.com or 301-452-2557.