Category Archives: Musical

Perseus and the Gorgon, Greenbelt Winter Youth Musical at Greenbelt Community Center, Mar 1-8

Perseus and the Gorgon, Greenbelt Winter Youth Musical at Greenbelt Community Center, Mar 1-8

Produced by the Greenbelt Recreation Department.

Book, Music, Lyrics and Direction by Christopher Cherry
Choreography by Angella Foster
Production Design by Nicole DeWald
Musical Direction by Stefan Brodd

Saturday, March 1 at 7:00 pm
Sunday, March 2 at 3:00 pm
Saturday, March 8 at 2:00 pm
Saturday, March 8 at 7:00 pm

Description: Raised as a humble fisherman’s son, Perseus doesn’t know he’s a castaway prince. When he is lured on a quest to confront the hideous Gorgon, Perseus receives three magical gifts: a sword, a shield, and a veil of invisibility. By using the gifts in unexpected ways, Perseus discovers the monster’s secret – and his own. Mythologist Edith Hamilton called the story of Perseus and the Gorgon the most fairytale-like of the Greek myths. Our 2014 production will feature all the romance, magic, and adventure of a classic fairytale, enhanced by design elements influenced by the culture and art of India.

Tickets: $5. Call 301-397-2208 to reserve.

Rockbridge Academy presents The Music Man at the Bowie CPA, Feb 27-Mar 1

Rockbridge Academy presents The Music Man at the Bowie CPA, Feb 27-Mar 1

Bowie Center for the Performing Arts

Performance Dates: Thursday, Feb 27 @ 7:30 PM Friday, Feb 28 @ 7:30 PM Saturday, March 1 @ 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM

Location: Bowie Center for the Performing Arts

Description: Rockbridge Academy’s 2014 musical is Meredith Willson’s The Music Man. In this award-winning Broadway musical, con-man Harold Hill passes himself off as “Professor” Harold Hill, boys band impresario. He sells band instruments and uniforms to the good folk of River City, Iowa, explaining that the boys don’t need to touch their instruments, but will learn to play through his revolutionary “Think System.” However, the prim librarian and piano teacher, Marian Paroo, sees through his ruse. But when Professor Hill helps her younger brother Winthrop overcome his shyness due to his lisp, Marian begins to fall for him. Harold falls for Marian as well, and risks arrest by the town’s authorities to win her.

WonderWorks presents Are You a Wild Thing? at Bowie State University, Feb 21, 10am

WonderWorks presents Are You a Wild Thing? at Bowie State University, Feb 21, 10am

Description: WonderWorks is a new professional theater company at Bowie State University that produces shows for young audiences. The company will present Theater for the Very Young: “Are You a Wild Thing?” a production suitable for very young audiences ages 2-4. There will be stories, songs and movements for children, toddler through pre-school to enjoy together with adults.

Location: Main Stage Theatre, Fine and Performing Arts Center, Bowie State University.

Contact: Bob Bartlett
bbartlett@bowiestate.edu
301-860-3769

Into the Woods by Eleanor Roosevelt High School, Dec 5-7

Into the Woods by Eleanor Roosevelt High School, Dec 5-7

by James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim

Location: Eleanor Roosevelt High School in Greenbelt

Thursday, Friday and Saturday, December 5, 6 and; 7 at 7:00pm

Tickets: $6 in advance, $9 at the door.

Description: The Brothers Grimm hit Broadway with an epic fairytale where worlds collide. James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim take everyone’s favorite storybook characters and bring them together.

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.

One of Sondheim’s most popular works, INTO THE WOODS is a musically sophisticated show with the opportunity to feature actors adept at dark comedy.

INTO THE WOODS performs on December 5, 6, and 7th at 7pm in the Boarman Auditorium at ERHS. Tickets are 6 dollars presale and 9 at the door.

Directed and Designed by Christopher Mannino
Pit Director: Sally Wagner
Stage Manager: Rebecca Bell
Choreography/Assistant Directors: Alyssa Brown and Sofia Zocca
Construction: Amelia Benson and Maliyah Womack
Paints: Suzannah Noyes
Costume Design: Joan Briggs
Props: Kyla Sellers
Lights/Sound: Scott Candey and David Gardner

Presented by special arrangement with Musical Theatre International (MTI).

Maryland Opera Studio presents Albert Herring at Clarice Smith, Nov 22-26

Maryland Opera Studio presents Albert Herring at Clarice Smith, Nov 22-26

November 22-26, 2013

Music: Benjamin Britten
Libretto: Eric Crozier
Conductor: Craig Kier
Director: Kasi Campbell
Based on Le Rosier de Madame Husson by Guy de Maupassant

Venue: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center Kay Theatre. Reserved Admission.

Click Here to Buy Tickets.

Regular: $25
Subscriber: $20
Senior Citizen: $20
UMD Alumni Association: $20
UMD Faculty & Staff: $20
Students & Youth: $10

Fri, Nov 22, 2013 . 7:30PM
Sun, Nov 24, 2013 . 3:00PM
Mon, Nov 25, 2013 . 7:30PM
Tue, Nov 26, 2013 . 7:30PM

Description: In honor of the centennial of Benjamin Britten’s birth, the Maryland Opera Studio proudly presents his rollicking 1947 comedy. In an English village, the imperious Lady Billows strikes a blow against the immorality of the local girls by breaking with tradition and crowning a King of the May. Albert Herring, the hapless lad selected, unfortunately chooses this moment to change his “good boy” image.