Category Archives: Musical

Peter and the Wolf at the Clarice, Jun 22

Peter and the Wolf at the Clarice, Jun 22

NOI+F Family Concert:
Prokofiev: Peter and the Wolf
Stephanie Shonekan, narrator

Sunday, June 22, 2025 • 2PM

Venue: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center.

The classic children’s work Peter and the Wolf has thrilled audiences for almost 90 years. Whether it’s your first journey into the forest or you’re bringing your whole family on the tale, this is a show for everyone! For this Sunday fairytale matinee. the National Orchestral Institute + Festival invites curious listeners to come close and witness each of Prokofiev’s timeless characters leap to instrumental life: Peter on the strings, cat as clarinet, the wobbly oboe of a duck and the growling menace of the wolf as french horns. Presented in The Clarice’s Grand Pavilion, with ample seating for grown-ups and space on the stairs for children, NOI+F’s rendition of Peter and the Wolf is sure to gift young ears with the joy of music for a lifetime. Kids and parents are invited to join us early for specially themed youth activities, including visual art workshops and mask making.

The 2PM presentation will include ASL interpretation.

Into the Woods by 2nd Star Productions at the Bowie Playhouse, Oct 4-Nov 2

Into the Woods by 2nd Star Productions at the Bowie Playhouse, May 30-Jun 28

2nd Star Productions at the Bowie Playhouse presents:
Into the Woods
Music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Book by James Lapine
Directed by Alex Campbell

May 30 – June 28, 2025
Fridays at 7:30pm, Saturdays and Sundays at 2pm; closing Saturday, June 28 at 2:00pm

2nd Star Productions at the Bowie Playhouse

James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim take everyone’s favorite storybook characters and bring them together for a timeless, yet relevant, piece… and a rare modern classic.

The story follows a Baker and his wife, who wish to have a child; Cinderella, who wishes to attend the King’s Festival; and Jack, who wishes his cow would give milk. When the Baker and his wife learn that they cannot have a child because of a Witch’s curse, the two set off on a journey to break the curse. Everyone’s wish is granted, but the consequences of their actions return to haunt them later with disastrous results.

Tickets for shows at Bowie Playhouse are $29.00 for General Admission, $26.00 for seniors (60 and over), military and full time students, and $18 for Children 11 and under. Buy tickets here.

Rent at Laurel Mill Playhouse, Apr 25-May 18

Rent at Laurel Mill Playhouse, Apr 25-May 18

Laurel Mill Playhouse presents:
Rent
Directed by Michael Hartsfield
Musical Director: Mimi McGinniss
Produced by Maureen Rogers

Performances April 25, 2025 – May 18, 2025, Performances Fri. at 8 PM; Sat. at 1 or 2 PM; Sat at 8 PM; Sun. at 2 PM.

Location: Laurel Mill Playhouse

Set in the East Village of New York City, Rent is about falling in love, finding your voice and living for today. Winner of the Tony Award for Best Musical and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Rent has become a pop cultural phenomenon. with songs that rock and a story that resonates with audiences of all ages.

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

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

Hip Hop Anansi at the Clarice, Apr 18-26

Hip Hop Anansi at the Clarice, Apr 18-26

The University of Maryland and the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center present:
Hip Hop Anansi
by Eisa Davis
directed by Paige Hernandez

April 18–26, 2025
Fri, Apr 18, 2025 . 7:30PM
Sat, Apr 19, 2025 . 1:00PM: Includes ASL interpretation.
Sat, Apr 19, 2025 . 4:00PM
Fri, Apr 25, 2025 . 7:30PM: Includes an audio description.
Sat, Apr 26, 2025 . 11:00AM
The April 26 performance is free and not ticketed as part of Maryland Day 2025.

Venue: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center.

The story of Anansi and his trickster family is put into a sleek hip hop context for Hip Hop Anansi, a modern, all-ages adaptation of a traditional Ashanti folktale. Anansi wants the Golden Fly Pie Award for Tricksterism and is not above outwitting his own family to win it. But his rhyming, break dancing, graffiti-ing children are ready to claim the prize in their own right. Paige Hernandez, Associate Artistic Director of Everyman Theatre in Baltimore, directs this new vision of a classic African folk tale as penned by the acclaimed actress, playwright and singer-songwriter Eisa Davis.

Tickets: Tickets: $25 Public, $10 Students, click here.

Tick, Tick… Boom! at the Greenbelt Arts Center, Mar 21-Apr 12

Tick, Tick… Boom! at the Greenbelt Arts Center, Mar 21-Apr 12

Greenbelt Arts Center presents:
Tick, Tick… Boom! an autobiographical musical
by Jonathan Larson
Directed by Margo McCready

March 21 – April 12, 2025
Fri. & Sat. at 8pm; Sun. at 2pm

Location: Greenbelt Arts Center

Jon is an aspiring musical composer struggling to find success in the industry approaching his 30th birthday. He contemplates whether he should continue to struggle doing what he loves or follow the paths of his girlfriend Susan, choosing family as a means of stability, or his best friend Michael, changing careers to find stability. This autobiography of Jonathan Larson, best known for creating “Rent”, was made into a movie in 2021

Ticket prices: $27 General Admission, $25 Seniors/Military, $15 Student/Youth. Buy tickets here.