Dreamgirls by 2nd Star Productions at the Bowie Playhouse, May 31-Jun 29

Dreamgirls by 2nd Star Productions at the Bowie Playhouse, May 31-Jun 29

2nd Star Productions at the Bowie Playhouse presents:
Dreamgirls
Book & Lyrics by Tom Eyen
Music by Henry Krieger
Director/Choreographer: Rikki Howie Lacewell
Music Director: LeVar Betts
Producer: Cheramie J. Jackson

May 31 – June 29, 2024
Fridays at 8pm, Saturdays and Sundays at 2pm

2nd Star Productions at the Bowie Playhouse

A sweeping and inspirational journey through 20th century American pop music, Dreamgirls chronicles one Motown group’s rise from obscurity to superstardom.

Tickets for shows at Bowie Playhouse are $25.00 for General Admission, $22.00 for seniors (60 and over), military and full time students, and $15 for Children 11 and under. Buy tickets here.

123 Andres at the Publick Playhouse, May 19

123 Andres at the Publick Playhouse, May 19

Prince George’s Publick Playhouse presents:
123 Andres

Sunday, May 19, 2024, 2pm

Prince George’s Publick Playhouse.

“Andres and Christina are 123 Andres, a Latin Grammy-winning music duo with catchy songs for kids, in Spanish and English. The interactive show integrates dance, humor, and singable tunes that engage children and adults alike. Fun for the whole family!”

$6. Click here.

An Auction with the Phantom of the Opera at Clarice Smith, May 5

An Auction with the Phantom of the Opera at Clarice Smith, May 5

An Auction with the Phantom of the Opera
University Orchestra

Thursday, May 9, 2024 • 8PM

Venue: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center.

Venture into the “haunted” corridors of the Paris Opera House as the University Orchestra brings one of the most iconic musicals to the concert hall for their final performance of the year. Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Phantom of the Opera tells the tale of a young opera star and the mysterious masked figure who becomes obsessed with her. The longest-running show on Broadway, the musical is presented here by full orchestra and narration.

This program has something for everyone, including orchestral masterworks, opera and musical theatre.

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: selections from The Nutcracker
Carl Maria von Weber: Der Freischütz Overture
Camille Saint-Saens: Danse Macabre
Andrew Lloyd Weber: Symphonic Suite from Phantom of the Opera

Led by students of the graduate conducting studio, UOrch (formerly UMRO) is a unique orchestra of musicians from across campus that performs four full concerts each season. Repertoire varies based on instrumentation and consists of works for both chamber and full orchestra.

Free, no tickets required

Avenue Q at Laurel Mill Playhouse, Apr 26-May 19

Avenue Q at Laurel Mill Playhouse, Apr 26-May 19

Laurel Mill Playhouse presents:
Avenue Q
music and lyrics by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx
book by Jeff Whitty
directed by Michael Hartsfield
music directed by Mimi McGinniss
produced by Maureen Rogers

April 26 – May 19, 2024
Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm and Sundays (May 12 and 19) at 2pm.

Location: Laurel Mill Playhouse

A winner of the Tony “Triple Crown” for Best Musical, Best Score and Best Book, Avenue Q is part flesh, part felt and packed with heart. The laugh-out-loud musical tells the timeless story of a recent college grad named Princeton, who moves into a shabby New York apartment all the way out on Avenue Q. He soon discovers that, although the residents seem nice, it’s clear that this is not your ordinary neighborhood. Together, Princeton and his new-found friends struggle to find jobs, dates and their ever-elusive purpose in life. Filled with gut-busting humor and a delightfully catchy score, not to mention puppets, Avenue Q is a truly unique show that has quickly become a favorite for audiences everywhere. Although the show addresses humorous adult issues, it is similar to a beloved children’s show; a place where puppets are friends, Monsters are good, and life lessons are learned. ~ MTI

Avenue Q contains adult content and language and is not recommended for children.

Ticket prices are as follows:
Adults: $23, Children 18 and under, Seniors 65 and over, and active duty military: $18

Buy tickets here.

For further information, please call 301-617-9906, or contact Maureen Rogers at maureencrogers@gmail.com or 301-452-2557.

A Man of No Importance at the Greenbelt Arts Center, Apr 12-May 4

A Man of No Importance at the Greenbelt Arts Center, Apr 12-May 4

The Greenbelt Arts Center presents:
A Man of No Importance
music by Stephen Flaherty
lyrics by Lynn Ahrens
book by Terrence McNally
based on the 1994 Albert Finney film
directed by Julia Arbutus

April 12 – May 4, 2024

Location: Greenbelt Arts Center

This musical is really about a man finding himself and his place in the world far later in life than maybe he had planned to. I really want this production to be a celebration of that journey to self-acceptance and self-actualization — no matter what time of our lives we’re at, we deserve to feel like we belong.

Ticket prices: $27 General Admission, $24 Seniors/Military, $14 Student/Youth. Buy tickets here.