A Midsummer Nights Dream at Clarice Smith, Nov 19-22

A Midsummer Nights Dream at Clarice Smith, Nov 19-22

Maryland Shakespeare Players present
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
November 19-22, 2015 . 7:30PM

Thu, Nov 19, 2015 . 7:30PM
Fri, Nov 20, 2015 . 7:30PM
Sun, Nov 22, 2015 . 7:30PM

Venue: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center. Cafritz Foundation Theatre, Free Admission, no tickets required.

PARENTAL ADVISORY: This performance discusses sensitive subjects.

In the style of Glasgow Citizen Theatre’s Queer Shakespeare comes a Midsummer Eleganza for the Twenty First Century! A group of 8 actors will star in a whole cast of characters struggling to understand identity, gender and love.

Murder Mystery Theater by Bowie Community Theatre at Wendy’s, Nov 18

Murder Mystery Theater by Bowie Community Theatre at Wendy’s

Solve A Murder on the third Wednesday of every month at the Murder Mystery Theater by Bowie Community Theatre.

Starring Role – for You! Be the investigator who solves this Murder Mystery!

Location: Wendy’s located at 16400 Harbour Way in Bowie, MD 20716.

Third Wednesday each month, starting at 7:00PM

Visit our Facebook page to find out this month’s current murder: https://www.facebook.com/BowieCommunityTheatre

FREE! Be a Captive Audience and Support YOUR Local Theatre! We hope you enjoy dinner at Wendy’s between 6pm-9pm on this night as 20% of all your food and drink purchases (as well as drive-through sales) are donated to Bowie Community Theatre.

Gobble, Gobble, Death, and Trouble

He was world-renowned for his gourmet turkey dinners. Chef and restaurant owner Ramsey Gordon attracted food aficionados from everywhere to his fine-dining establishment, “The Golden Gobbler.” Known to be a tyrant of a boss and an ill-mannered business associate, his recipe for turkey has remained a secret for years, despite the protestations of those who proclaim that the ingredients and formula for such a succulent dish should be shared with everyone.

Last night, Gordon’s restaurant was to have been jam-packed with hungry customers, waiting for the chance to devour his famous main course. Yet, it was not to be. The famished fowl feasters were unexpectedly told the sad news that Gordon was dead, the victim of an unfortunate accident. For earlier yesterday, while lighting his personal oven – the one only he was allowed to use – an explosion
rocked the restaurant, putting an untimely end to the career of the duke of the drumstick. The circumstances were suspicious enough that authorities investigated and proclaimed the death to be not an accident, but a well-calculated homicide.

Who would have done away with the wizard of the white meat with Thanksgiving in the air? And what of the secret recipe? Was it written down and stored in a safe spot, or would it vanish from the
earth forever? Would “The Golden Gobbler” remain at the top of the restaurant heap or would Gordon’s death signal the end of a legendary gastronomic treat? Only sound logic and expert sleuthing skills would solve the case and ensure that no clues would be left over.

This is Our Youth at Clarice Smith, Nov 15

This is Our Youth at Clarice Smith, Nov 15

The Weekday Players
This Is Our Youth
Sunday, November 15, 2015. 2PM & 7PM

Venue: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center. Cafritz Foundation Theatre, Free Admission, no tickets required.

PARENTAL ADVISORY: This performance contains adult subject matter and strong language.

The Weekday Players are proud to present “This is Our Youth” by Kenneth Lonergan for this fall.

A hit off-Broadway in 1996 and in a a Broadway revival in 2014, This is Our Youth follows three young adults in the Upper West Side of Manhattan over the course of one evening. Dennis Ziegler’s friend Warren Straub has been kicked out of his house, and has also stolen $15,000 from his father. Dennis and another friend, Jessica, have their own agendas and plans for the money, which ultimately ties the characters together as the play explores themes of materialism, adolescence, and maturity.

The Weekday Players are excited to present this timely show, as organized, acted, and produced by University of Maryland students. The show is free to the general public.


Annie at Eleanor Roosevelt High School, Nov 13-21

Annie at Eleanor Roosevelt High School, Nov 13-21

Annie
By Thomas Meehan, Charles Strouse and Martin Charnin
Based on “Little Orphan Annie”
Directed by Christopher Mannino

Location: Eleanor Roosevelt High School in Greenbelt.

Friday, November 13, 2015 at 7pm.
Saturday, November 14, 2015 at 7pm.
Friday, November 20, 2015 at 7pm.
Saturday, November 21, 2015 at 7pm.

This November 13, 14, 20 & 21, Annie will grace the stage of Eleanor Roosevelt High School! This inspiring tale of an optimistic orphan girl is a classic beloved by all. It tells the extraordinary story of a little orphan who spends ends up in the lap of luxury with Depression-era billionaire Oliver Warbucks. Unlike most of the other children at Miss Hannigan’s orphanage, spunky Annie believes that her parents are still alive and will one day return to claim her. So when Mr. Warbucks offers to adopt her, she asks the most powerful man in America to help find her real mom and dad instead, and he agrees. Warbucks’ whopping reward for Annie’s parents attracts the attention of con artists Rooster, Lily and the wicked Miss Hannigan, who hatch a plot to kidnap Annie and take the $50,000 reward. All of us at ERHS Drama sincerely look forward to giving you a show you’ll enjoy!

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

Bishop McNamara High School presents Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella, Nov 13-22

Bishop McNamara High School presents Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella, Nov 13-22

Bishop McNamara High School presents
Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella
Bishop McNamara High School Fine Arts Theater

November 13 – 22, 2015
Location: Bishop McNamara High School in Forestville.

Theatre department website: http://www.bmhs.org/page.cfm?p=603

Bishop McNamara High School Fine Arts Department and theTheatre Program presents Cinderella with music by Richard Rodgers and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II and based on the book by Oscar Hammerstein II. The timeless enchantment of a magical fairy tale is reborn with the Rodgers & Hammerstein hallmarks of originality, charm and elegance. This fully staged musical includes classic songs such as The Sweetest Sounds, Impossible and Ten Minutes Ago. As adapted for the stage, with great warmth and more than a touch of hilarity, the hearts of children and adults alike still soar when the slipper fits.

Public performances will take place on Friday & Saturday: Nov. 13, 14, 20, & 21 at 7:30 pm, and November 15 & 22 at 2:00 pm.

Tickets are $10.00 each. Buy tickets here.

Questions? Please contact Adrienne Davis, Administrative Assistant to Fine Arts Department at Adrienne.Davis@bmhs.org or 301-735-8401 Ext. 136.