Category Archives: Musical

Seussical at the Greenbelt Arts Center, Dec 2-18

Seussical at the Greenbelt Arts Center, Dec 2-18

Seussical by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty
December 2-18, 2016
Directed by Jon Gardner
Music Directed by Mac Fancher
Choreographed by Rikki Howie Lacewell
Circus coached by Laura Adams

Location: Greenbelt Arts Center

A fantastical, magical, musical circus! All your favorite Dr. Seuss characters come to life and transport you from the jungle of Nool to the invisible world of the Whos, while the Circus McGurkus fills the stage with unicycles, juggling, acrobatics and more!, Join The Cat in the Hat, Horton the Elephant, Gertrude McFuzz, The Grinch and others in a heart-warming musical circus adventure suitable for all ages. Will Horton Hatch the Egg and save the Whos from the Sour Kangaroo? Will Jojo get home safely from the butter battle? There’s no guarantee, so come and see! This holiday season, use the “brains in your head and feet in your shoes” to steer yourself and your family in the direction of Greenbelt Arts Center for songs such as “How Lucky You Are”, “It’s Possible”, “Amazing Mayzie”, and “Alone in the Universe”. “Oh the thinks you can think, when you think about Seuss!”

Fridays and Saturdays, December 2, 3, 9, 16, 17 at 8PM
Sunday matinees, December 4, 11, 18 at 2PM
Special Saturday matinee, December 10 at 2PM

Ticket prices: $25 General Admission, $22 Students/Seniors/Military, $14 Youth (12 and under with adult). Buy Tickets here.

Fame Jr by Thomas Pullen, Dec 1 & 2

Fame Jr by Thomas Pullen, Dec 1 & 2 at 10:30am

Thomas Pullen K-8 Creative and Performing Arts Academy presents
Fame Jr

Matinees in the school: Thursday, December 1 and Friday, December 2, 2016 at 10:30am.
Performance for the public: Thursday, December 1, 2016 at 7pm.

Presented by: Thomas Pullen K-8 Arts School in Landover.

http://www1.pgcps.org/thomaspullen/PB-thomaspullen.aspx?pageid=220323&id=22368

Tickets: $10 adults and $5 children

It’s the Rest of the World that Looks So Small at Joe’s Movement Emporium, Nov 17

It’s the Rest of the World that Looks So Small at Joe’s Movement Emporium, Nov 17

NextLOOK: Flying V
It’s the Rest of the World that Looks So Small:
A Theatrical Review of Jonathan Coulton
Thursday, November 17, 2016 . 7PM

Location: Joe’s Movement Emporium

Flying V is in residency at Joe’s Movement Emporium: November 14-18, 2016

The 2015 Helen Hayes Award winner for Outstanding Emerging Theatre Company, Flying V, presents this theatrical exploration of the music of cult singer-songwriter Jonathan Coulton. Coulton is known for his clever, engaging and humorous songs that capture slice-of-life moments in high-concept situations — from zombie co-workers to lonely sea monsters. Using dance, movement/physical theatre and new arrangements with a live band, Flying V is staging a collection of Coulton’s songs and exploring what it means to be human in an oversized world of possibility.

Tickets: Pay what you wish, no tickets required.

Tamara Wellons Well Water Tour at Joe’s Movement Emporium, Nov 12 & 13

Tamara Wellons Well Water Tour at Joe’s Movement Emporium, Nov 12 & 13

Tamara Wellons launches her Well Water Tour
A theatrical take on her latest album “Pretty”.
Directed by Risikat Okedeyi

Saturday, November 12, 2016. 8PM
Sunday, November 13, 2016. 4PM

Location: Joe’s Movement Emporium

Singer, songwriter, performer Tamara Wellons launches The Well Water Tour at Joe’s Movement Emporium in Mount, Rainier, MD with performances Saturday, November 12th at 8 pm and Sunday, November 13th at 4 pm. The theatrical interpretation of her most recent album, “Pretty”, is directed by Risikat Okedeyi. The performances follow a week-long residency at Joe’s Movement Emporium supported by a grant from the Maryland State Arts Council.

Wellons met with Joe’s Movement Emporium staff this week to discuss her upcoming show which has been in development in weekly rehearsals in the direct-mail turn performing arts center facility (click here to check out rehearsal video). The performance concept continues to evolve with the most recent inclusion of two deaf dancers who take turns interpreting and performing the work, six musicians and minimalist set-pieces. The performance will feature a mix of live and recorded instrumentals with theatrical moments. The 75 minute performance will be broken into two parts with a brief intermission during which guests can purchase refreshments and shop vendors chosen by Wellons.

In a July article on The Body Is Not An Apology, a “Radical Self Love and Body Empowerment” website founded by Sonya Renee Taylor, Wellons gives audiences a glimpse into the personal hurdles that inspired “Pretty.” She writes, “the music project came as an exploration of my beliefs. […] I wanted to examine and reclaim the word.” She encourages readers to “explore, examine and experiment” with what the word “pretty” means to them as a part of their journey to “restore a personal freedom.” The article can be read in full here.

The trailer for the “Pretty” music project can be viewed on Wellons Youtube channel showing clips of her returning to her hometown, a deep source of her desire to unpack the word “pretty.” This album is her third. Her debut full-length, “Life Is” (2008), was released by OCHA Records.

Tickets are $20 for general admission, $15 for seniors and $10 for children, available to purchase online at http://www.joesmovement.org or at the door at Joe’s location 3309 Bunker Hill Road, Mount Rainier, MD 20712.

Tags: Joe’s Movement Emporium, Mount Rainier Maryland, Tamara Wellons, Well Water Tour, Risikat Okedeyi

Man of La Mancha at Bishop McNamara High School, Nov 11-20

Man of La Mancha at Bishop McNamara High School, Nov 11-20

Bishop McNamara High School presents
Man of La Mancha
November 11 – 20, 2016

Location: Bishop McNamara High School in Forestville.

This year’s BMHS Fall Musical of 2016 is Man of La Mancha, written by Dale Wasserman. The play features music by Mitch Leigh and lyrics by Joe Darion.

Performances will be on November 11, 12, 18, and 19 at 7:30 pm. Additional performances will be held on Sunday, November 13 at 6:00 pm, and Sunday, November 20 at 2:00 pm. All performances will be in the Fine Arts Theatre.

Online ticket sales will begin on October 21, 2016 and all seats will cost $10. Click here to buy your tickets!

http://www.bmhs.org/page.cfm?p=2002&newsid=773