Category Archives: Play

Irving Berlin’s White Christmas by MAD, Nov 14-Dec 7

Irving Berlin’s White Christmas by MAD, Nov 14-Dec 7

MAD’s 2025 Fall Show:
Irving Berlin’s White Christmas
Music and Lyrics by Irving Berlin
Book by David Ives and Paul Blake
Directed by Eliot Malumuth
Produced by Aly Bayens
Music Directed by Susan Breon

Performances will be between November 14 and December 7, 2025.
November 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, 23 and December 4, 5, 6, and 7.
Evenings at 7:30, Sundays at 2:00pm

Location: Goddard Space Flight Center’s MAD Theater, performing at:
Emmanuel United Methodist Church
10755 Scaggsville Rd., Laurel, MD 20723

Irving Berlin’s White Christmas is a holiday romance based on the 1954 movie, featuring the songs “The Best Things Happen When You’re Dancing,” “Count Your Blessings,” “I Love a Piano,” and (of course!) “White Christmas.”

The show is double-cast; check https://madtheater.org/ for the performance schedule.

$2/Ticket Off for Purchases during Furlough! Use Ticket Code “shutdown” at Checkout.

Home at the Clarice, Nov 14-21

Home at the Clarice, Nov 14-21

UMD School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies presents:
Home
By Samm-Art Williams
Directed by KenYatta Rogers

Fri, Nov. 14, 2025 | 7:30 pm
Sat, Nov. 15, 2025 | 2:00 pm
Sat, Nov. 15, 2025 | 7:30 pm
Wed, Nov. 19, 2025 | 7:30 pm
Thu, Nov. 20, 2025 | 7:30 pm
Fri, Nov. 21, 2025 | 7:30 pm

Venue: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center.

A biographical tale of country life upended by the Vietnam War, Samm-Art Williams’ Tony Award-winning play follows a young Black farm owner and his indomitable spirit as he leans on faith, love, and the pull of the land in the face of losing everything, including himself.

Tickets: $30, Students/Youth: $10. Click here.

I Will Always Love You at the Bowie CPA, Nov 15

I Will Always Love You at the Bowie CPA, Nov 15

Creative Entertainment presents:
Whitney Houston
I Will Always Love You
starring Talein

Saturday, November 15, 2025, at 7pm

Location: Bowie Center for the Performing Arts.

Creative Entertainment presents Whitney Houston I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU, a musical journey and tribute to the greatest female voice of all time, starring Talein!

Tickets: $40-$55. Click here.

Kadara – The Stage Play at the Bowie CPA, Nov 1 & 2

Kadara – The Stage Play at the Bowie CPA, Nov 1 & 2

Milolaa Productions presents:
Kadara – The Stage Play
Written and Produced by Milolaa Productions
Directed by Joseph Ofili.

Saturday, November 1, 2025, at 1pm and 4:30pm
Sunday, November 2, 2025, at 2pm

Location: Bowie Center for the Performing Arts.

KÁDÀRÁ – The Play is a powerful blend of theater and culture. Centered on an original stage play set in the old Yoruba Kingdom, it explores themes of love, resilience, and redemption. More than a show, KÁDÀRÁ is a celebration of heritage, storytelling, and community.

Tickets: $45; or $35 until September 15. Click here.