Category Archives: Play

Heauxs of Hogwarts: A Burlesque Variety Show at Joe’s Movement Emporium, Dec 13

Heauxs of Hogwarts: A Burlesque Variety Show at Joe’s Movement Emporium, Dec 13

Joe’s Movement Emporium presents:
Heauxs of Hogwarts: A Burlesque Variety Show

Saturday, December 13, 2025, 8:00 PM

Location: Joe’s Movement Emporium.

A part of Joe’s Movement Emporium’s Spotlight Showcase Series.

We solemnly swear that we are up to no good! Grab your broomstick, take a portkey, or use the floo network to join us at Joe’s Movement Emporium for H.O.H., an unofficial sexy burlesque-style variety show for the HP lovers in the DMV. Immerse yourself in the lore with burlesque dancers, aerial and specialty acts, festive libations, and more!

Brush up on your HP knowledge for our trivia segment, and don your best dress robes for a special best dressed contest! Grab your galleons, because tips are encouraged. Doors open at 7:30 pm with the show starting at 8:00 pm. Guests must be 21+ to attend this event.

A percentage of the profits from this show will go to TASSN. This show is not affiliated with the official Harry Potter series.

Tickets $40 general, $65 VIP. Must be 21+ to enter. Click here.

A Christmas Carol at the Bowie CPA, Dec 6-21

A Christmas Carol at the Bowie CPA, Dec 6-21

The Bowie Center for the Performing Arts presents:
A Christmas Carol
Adapted from the book by Charles Dickens
Directed by Christopher Dwyer

December 6 – 15, 2024
Saturday, December 6 at 3pm and 7pm
Sunday, December 14 at 1pm and 4pm
Sunday, December 21 at 4pm

Location: Bowie Center for the Performing Arts.

For families and patrons of all ages!

Celebrate the holidays at the Bowie Center for the Performing Arts with our original production of Charles Dickens’ A CHRISTMAS CAROL, adapted and directed by Christopher Dwyer.

Step back in time to Victorian London for one of the world’s most beloved stories, told with music, magic, humor, and heart in this acclaimed adaptation at the Bowie Center for the Performing Arts. Follow London’s most notorious miser, Ebenezer Scrooge, as he journeys through time with a host of spirits to re-discover his own humanity — and the spirit of the holidays.

Experimental Performance Series at the Clarice, Dec 6

Experimental Performance Series at the Clarice, Dec 6

UMD School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies presents:
Experimental Performance Series

#2:
Sat, Dec. 6, 2025 | 2:00 pm
Sat, Dec. 6, 2025 | 7:30 pm

Venue: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center.

The Experimental Performance Series is a collection of self-produced works from undergraduate and graduate students in theatre and dance, ranging from established works to brand new plays and choreography. This performance will feature works by Eitan Amster and Bre Seals.

Free, no tickets required. Click here.

Hot Takes.ppt at the Greenbelt Arts Center, Dec 6

Hot Takes.ppt at the Greenbelt Arts Center, Dec 6

The Greenbelt Arts Center presents:
Hot Takes.ppt: A Night of Unhinged PowerPoints

December 6, 2025 at 8pm

Location: Greenbelt Arts Center

Ever wondered what happens when you give people a mic, five minutes, and a PowerPoint on literally anything? Come find out at Hot Takes.ppt for a night where bizarre brilliance and comedic chaos collide!

Watch presenters deliver rapid-fire talks on the most unexpected topics imaginable. Then, stick around for PowerPoint Karaoke, where fearless performers are handed surprise, pre-made slide decks and must improvise their way through presentations they’ve never seen before. The results? Utterly unpredictable and absolutely hilarious!

Whether you want to laugh, learn something new, or just witness the wildest ideas ever put into PPT… Hot Takes.ppt is the show for you.

Come ready to cheer, gasp, and maybe leave with a few new hot takes of your own!

To sign up, click here.

Tickets: $12. Buy tickets here.

Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley at Laurel Mill Playhouse, Dec 5-21

Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley at Laurel Mill Playhouse, Dec 5-21

Laurel Mill Playhouse presents:
Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley Auditions
by Lauren Gunderson and Margot Melcon
Directed by Ilene Chalmers
Produced by Maureen Rogers

Performances December 5 – 21, 2025
Performances Fri. at 8 PM; Sat at 8 PM; Sun. at 2 PM.

Location: Laurel Mill Playhouse

THE STORY: A sequel to Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice set two years after the novel ends, MISS BENNET continues the story, only this time with bookish middle-sister Mary as its unlikely heroine. Mary is growing tired of her role as dutiful middle sister in the face of her siblings’ romantic escapades. When the family gathers for Christmas at Pemberley, an unexpected guest sparks Mary’s hopes for independence, an intellectual match, and possibly even love.

Ticket prices are as follows:
Adults: $20, Children 18 and under, Seniors 65 and over, and active duty military: $15

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