Category Archives: Musical

Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical by 2nd Star Productions at the Bowie Playhouse, Sep 15-Oct 14

Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical by 2nd Star Productions at the Bowie Playhouse, Sep 15-Oct 14

2nd Star Productions at the Bowie Playhouse presents:
Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical
Book by Dennis Kelly
Songs by Tim Minchin
Director: Angela Germanos
Music Directors: Sarah Mitchell & Joseph Simon
Choreographer: Rosslyn Burrs
Producers: Katie Riegel & Laura Fisher

September 15 – October 14, 2023; Fridays at 8pm, Saturdays and Sundays at 2pm

2nd Star Productions at the Bowie Playhouse

Inspired by the twisted genius of Roald Dahl, the Tony Award-winning Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical is the captivating masterpiece from the Royal Shakespeare Company that revels in the anarchy of childhood, the power of imagination and the inspiring story of a girl who dreams of a better life. With book by Dennis Kelly and original songs by Tim Minchin, Matilda has won 47 international awards and continues to thrill sold-out audiences of all ages around the world.

Matilda is a little girl with astonishing wit, intelligence and psychokinetic powers. She’s unloved by her cruel parents but impresses her schoolteacher Miss Honey. During her first term at school, the two forge a bond as Miss Honey begins to recognize and appreciate Matilda’s extraordinary personality. Matilda’s school life isn’t completely smooth sailing, however – the school’s mean headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, hates children and just loves to punish those who don’t abide by her rules. But Matilda has courage and cleverness in equal amounts, and could be the school pupils’ saving grace!

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.

Descendants: The Musical at Laurel Mill Playhouse, Aug 4-20

Descendants: The Musical at Laurel Mill Playhouse, Aug 4-20

Laurel Mill Playhouse presents:
Disney’s Descendants: The Musical
Director – Michael Hartsfield
Musically Director – Mimi Kuhn McGinniss
Produced by Maureen Rogers

August 4 – 20, 2023
Friday August 4 at 8pm
Saturday August 5 at 8pm
Sunday August 6 at 2pm
Friday August 11 at 8pm
Saturday August 12 at 8pm
Sunday August 13 at 2pm
Friday August 18 at 8pm
Saturday August 19 at 8pm
Sunday August 20 at 2pm

Location: Laurel Mill Playhouse

Burtonsville Players DBA as Laurel Mill Playhouse, located at 508 Main Street, Laurel MD is happy to present Disney’s Descendants: The Musical

Based on the popular Disney Channel Original Movies, Disney’s Descendants: The Musical is a brand-new musical jam-packed with comedy, adventure, Disney characters, and hit songs from the films!

Imprisoned on the Isle of the Lost – home of the most infamous villains who ever lived – the teenaged children of Maleficent, the Evil Queen, Jafar, and Cruella De Vil have never ventured off the island… until now. When the four troublemakers are sent to attend prep school alongside the children of beloved Disney heroes, they have a difficult choice to make: should they follow in their parents’ wicked footsteps or learn to be good? – MTI

Ticket prices: $23 general, $15 students/military/seniors

Buy tickets here.

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

Romeo and Juliet at the Bowie CPA, Jul 27-30

Romeo and Juliet at the Bowie CPA, Jul 27-30

Storytellers Theater Arts presents:
Romeo and Juliet
by William Shakespeare

July 27 – 30, 2023
Thursday, July 27 at 7:30pm
Friday, July 28 at 7:30pm
Saturday, July 29 at 2:00pm
Saturday, July 29 at 7:30pm
Sunday, July 30 at 3:00pm

Location: Bowie Center for the Performing Arts.

Storytellers presents an exciting, fast-paced adaptation of Shakespeare’s famous tragedy with music.

Tickets: adults: $20, child: $15 plus service fee. Click here.

National Puppetry Festival at Clarice Smith, Jul 19-22

National Puppetry Festival at Clarice Smith, Jul 19-22

2023 National Puppetry Festival

All events are in person or livestream. Purchase separate tickets for each performance.

Venue: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center.

Wed, Jul 19, 2023 . 09:00PM to 10:00PM
Marooned! (Alex and Olmstead)

Alex and Olmsted’s Jim Henson Foundation grant awarded MAROONED! A Space Comedy is an innovative new puppet show, featuring music from the Voyager Golden Record, that takes place at the outer reaches of space. An astronaut crashes on an uncharted planet. Will she be able to survive strange creatures, anomalous atmosphere, and isolation in order to find her way home? See for yourself… in MAROONED!

Thu, Jul 20, 2023 . 09:00PM to 10:00PM
SPINOKIO (5P1N0K10)

Using music, video, and magical marionettes, the show spins the story to which its title and Jeghetto’s moniker refer into an Afrofuturist parable about a robot that longs to be a real B boy in a post apocalyptic future. The 5P1N0K10 universe takes the stage. This Hip Hopera created by Jeghetto and cowritten by Pierce Freelon was awarded grants from the Henson Foundation two years in a row.

Fri, Jul 21, 2023 . 09:00PM to 10:00PM
National Puppetry Festival: Terry Fator

The most successful performer to emerge from the America’s Got Talent franchise and Las Vegas legend Terry Fator will share a special program exclusively for the Puppeteers of America National Festival. Part performance, part discussion, and part Q&A, Terry will perform several pieces showcasing his amazing vocal abilities and share stories of his experiences in the national spotlight. Terry is eager to join puppetry colleagues on the campus which has been so important to the history of American puppetry, and he hopes to help inspire the next generation of puppeteers.

Sat, Jul 22, 2023 . 07:00PM to 09:00PM
National Puppetry Festival: Awards Ceremony

Sat, Jul 22, 2023 . 09:00PM to 10:00PM
PACKRAT by Concrete Temple Theatre

Set deep in the Sagebrush Desert, PACKRAT is a visually stunning puppet play that contemplates humanity’s relationship with the natural world. Puppetry, projections and an original score elegantly come together to shape what The New Times called, “a journey of rescue and redemption…Thoroughly mesmerizing … amazingly expressive.” Inspired by the classic adventure novel, “Watership Down,” PACKRAT follows one peculiar rodent, Bud, who has a penchant for hoarding humankind’s goods.

Tickets: In-person performances, tickets are $30. Livestream tickets are $20. Award ceremony is pay-what-you-wish, minimum $5. Click here.

The Anatomy of Love at the Bowie CPA, Jul 7-15

The Anatomy of Love at the Bowie CPA, Jul 7-15

Solomon’s Word Theatre Initiative presents:
The Anatomy of Love
The Musical Stage Play

July 7 – 15, 2023
Friday, July 7 at 7:00pm
Saturday, July 8 at 1:00pm
Saturday, July 8 at 6:00pm
Friday, July 14 at 7:00pm
Saturday, July 15 at 1:00pm
Saturday, July 15 at 6:00pm

Location: Bowie Center for the Performing Arts.

The Anatomy of Love takes you on a journey through the life of Autumn Phelps, a newly engaged daughter returning home after five years to visit her family. Love is in the air, and everyone is excited about where life has led them, especially her two sisters. When unforeseen circumstances cause Autumn’s visit home to be extended a little longer than expected, time quickly reveals hidden truths and unhealed wounds that test the strings of the heart. When it all seems to fall apart and be over, it will take faith, courage, and the wisdom of their mother to teach them the Anatomy of Love. This RIVETING and HEARTWARMING musical is sure to be the stage play of the year that your entire family will enjoy.

Tickets: $48 + $1.96 fee. Click here.