Category Archives: Play

Operaterps present Speed Dating Tonight! at Clarice Smith, Feb 4-5, Online or In person

Operaterps present Speed Dating Tonight! at Clarice Smith, Feb 4-5, Online or In person

OperaTerps present:
Speed Dating Tonight!
Friday, February 4, 2022 • 7:30PM
Saturday, February 5, 2022 • 7:30PM

Venue: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center. Online or in Person.

Join us in person at The Clarice or watch the livestream from the comfort of your home.

With words and music by Michael Ching and conceived by Dean Anthony, Speed Dating Tonight! is a one-act comic opera that explores the human desire for connection. We meet many different characters, some bold, some shy, some ready to start a relationship, and some just getting over their exes. The opera is made up of 90-second dates that give us a peek into each character’s life as they try to find their perfect match.

OperaTerps is a student-led ensemble affiliated with the UMD School of Music. This production is generously sponsored by the Pepsi Enhancement Fund.

Health + Safety: There may be COVID safety policies such as mask requirements in place when you attend this event. Please see our health & safety page for the most up to date information about attendance!

Free, no tickets required. Click here.

Tags: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, University of Maryland, College Park Maryland, Operaterps, Speed Dating Tonight!

BlackLight Summit 2022 at Clarice Smith, Feb 3-5, In person

BlackLight Summit 2022 at Clarice Smith, Feb 3-5, In person

BlackLight Summit 2022
Thursday, February 3, 2022–Saturday, February 5, 2022
Thu, Feb 3, 2022 . 09:30AM to 09:30PM
Fri, Feb 4, 2022 . 09:30AM to 09:30PM
Sat, Feb 5, 2022 . 09:30AM to 11:00PM

Venue: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center. In Person.

The Art of Becoming, Power and Passion: The More I Am, The More I Become.

The Clarice’s BlackLight Summit aims to activate the unimagined possibilities in dance–it is a convening that envisions dance as a conduit to galvanize resilience and inventiveness. Returning for a second year, the 2022 summit explores three fundamental inquiries: “What/who are we becoming?” “How do we return to one another?” and “Does progress equal healing?” Throughout the 2021–22 season, the BlackLight Summit will continue to foster community connection by facilitating a series of mentoring and professional development opportunities, conversations and performances.

Health + Safety: There may be COVID safety policies such as mask requirements in place when you attend this event. Please see our health & safety page for the most up to date information about attendance!

Registration is required for all BlackLight Summit events. Registration is free and open to all! Please note: BlackLight Summit registration does not include access to Far From the Norm. For tickets to this performance, please visit go.umd.edu/fftn.

Tickets: Free, registration required. Click here.

The War of the Worlds at Laurel Mill Playhouse, Jan 28-Feb 4, In Person

The War of the Worlds at Laurel Mill Playhouse, Jan 28-Feb 4, In Person

Laurel Mill Playhouse presents
The War of the Worlds: The 1938 Radio Script
based on the novel by H. G. Wells
by Howard E. Koch
directed by Larry Simmons

January 28 – February 4, 2022

Friday, January 28th at 8pm
Saturday, January 29th at 2pm
Saturday, January 29th at 8pm
Sunday, January 30th at 2pm
Sunday, January 30th at 5pm
Friday, February 4th at 8pm

Location: Laurel Mill Playhouse

Broadcast from New York’s Mercury Theatre in 1938, this infamous radio play, based on the novel by H. G. Wells, had many terrified listeners convinced that an actual alien invasion of Earth was taking place. Adapted by Howard E. Koch, co-writer of Casablanca, and directed and narrated by Orson Welles, this original script detailing the frightening tale of an extraterrestrial takeover is now available to bring to life onstage to thrill and chill audiences.

Everyone who enters theater must show their vaccination card and id. All actors and actresses must be fully vaccinated and show proof of vaccination. Masks are required by Prince Georges County.

Tickets must be purchased in advance. No walk ins. If you are part of a group, please have one member of your party purchase tickets for the whole group so that we may sit you together.

Patrons must be fully vaccinated and bring identification and their vaccination card. Masks must be worn when in the building.

Tickets are priced at only $10 each for everyone as part of our Welcome Back.

Buy tickets here.

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

Digital Theatre: Seasons of Light at the Publick Playhouse, Dec 18, Online

Digital Theatre: Seasons of Light at the Publick Playhouse, Dec 18, Online

Digital Theatre: Seasons of Light
Saturday, December 18, 2021, on demand all day

Prince George’s Publick Playhouse, In Person.

See the beloved holiday favorite that bridges communities and cultures the world over – virtually! Enjoy an adapted, filmed version of this enchanting signature Smithsonian Discovery Theater show. Celebrate the history and customs of Diwali (Devali), Chanukah, Las Posadas, Ramadan, Sankta Lucia Day, Kwanzaa, Christmas, and the First Nations’ tradition of the Winter Solstice. All ages welcome.

Streaming tickets $3. Video on demand all day. Click here.

A WWII Radio Christmas at Laurel Mill Playhouse, Dec 17-19, In Person

A WWII Radio Christmas at Laurel Mill Playhouse, Dec 17-19, In Person

Laurel Mill Playhouse presents
World War II Radio Christmas
by Pat Kruis Tellinghusen

December 17 – 19, 2021
Friday, December 17th at 8pm
Saturday, December 18th at 2pm
Saturday, December 18th at 8pm
Sunday, December 19th at 2pm
Sunday, December 19th at 8pm

Location: Laurel Mill Playhouse

Laurel Mill Playhouse, located at 508 Main Street in historic Laurel, MD., is proud to present World War II Radio Christmas by Pat Kruis Tellinghusen presented by special arrangement with Playscripts. Directed by Michael Hartsfield and produced by Maureen Rogers, this radio play opens Friday, December 17, 2021 and will be just for one weekend only.

This moving holiday show recreates the experience of attending a recording of a 1940s radio show broadcast on Christmas Eve during World War II. Using period songs and stories inspired by actual veterans, World War II Radio Christmas transports the audience to another time, brought to you by such generous sponsors as Vaseline Hair Tonic and Ipana Toothpaste. An inspiring look at strength in the face of hardship, this play is a reminder of the importance of coming together for the holidays. – Playscripts

Tickets must be purchased in advance. No walk ins. If you are part of a group, please have one member of your party purchase tickets for the whole group so that we may sit you together.

Patrons must be fully vaccinated and bring identification and their vaccination card. Masks must be worn when in the building.

Tickets are priced at only $10 each for everyone as part of our Welcome Back Christmas Special. For further information, please call 301-617-9906, or contact Maureen Rogers at maureencrogers@gmail.com or 301-452-2557.

Buy tickets here.