Category Archives: Play

Four Score and Seven Years Ago at the Publick Playhouse, Feb 26

Four Score and Seven Years Ago at the Publick Playhouse, Feb 26

Prince George’s Publick Playhouse

Midweek Matinee
Thursday, February 26, 2015, at 10:15 am & 12 noon
Four Score and Seven Years Ago

Lemuel has escaped slavery in Georgia and finds a new life in Gettysburg, but his ideas about the North and the South are challenged when he unexpectedly befriends Jacob, a young Confederate soldier. Understanding and empathy combat racial prejudice when these young men realize that fighting back is not the path to peaceful resolution, and that each has much to teach each other about bravery and loyalty. Gary Blackman, ArtsPower’s producer, says “By encouraging young people to see history through the eyes of characters who endured and succeeded despite facing tremendous adversity, children are able see new possibilities in their own lives.”
Curriculum Connections: American history, relationships, language arts, music
Recommended for grades 3-8
Tickets: $8; $6/groups of 20 or more

Maryland Opera Studio presents A Family Reunion at Clarice Smith, Feb 20

Maryland Opera Studio New Work at Clarice Smith, Feb 20

Maryland Opera Studio presents New Work Reading Series:
A Family Reunion
Composer Christopher Patton
Librettist William Moses

Friday, February 20, 2015 at 7:30pm

Venue: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center.

Gildenhorn Recital Hall . FREE

As their mother succumbs to Alzheimer’s, a family gathers to make decisions about her care. Old wounds get reopened, secrets are revealed and new bonds are forged. A moving exploration of family that will touch anyone who’s ever belonged to one.

The first-year members of the Maryland Opera Studio make their first public appearance in this beautiful ensemble work created by Washington-area artists.

Ten-Minute Play Festival at Bowie State University, Feb 19-21

Ten-Minute Play Festival at Bowie State University, Feb 19-21

Second Annual Ten-Minute Play Festival
Thursday, February 19, 2015, 7:30pm
Friday, February 20, 2015, 7:30pm
Saturday, February 21, 2015, 7:30pm

Enjoy original short plays produced, written, and directed by BSU students.

Cost: $5.

Location: Black Box Theater, Fine and Performing Arts Center, Bowie State University

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

Murder Mystery Theater by Bowie Community Theatre, Feb 18

Murder Mystery Theater by Bowie Community Theatre

Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at 7pm.

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.

BCT’s Murder Mystery Troupe will present the interactive Murder Mystery

The Curse of the Comet

It is September 17, 1945 . . .

The world is free from war for the first time in over a decade. The young men who had fought for their respective causes have returned home and claimed their places in history.

In a spot that had remained secluded from the conflict, a gathering occurred last night – one that proved both intriguing and tragic. For this morning, the body of archeologist Myron Mason was found draped over the thorn bushes of his twin brother’s Beverly Hills home.

Last night also, the comet Hopkay made its first appearance in the heavens in over 400 years. The celestial messenger was last seen in 1545, the year that the native Central American chief Hopkay met an untimely demise. His people, the Intecs, interred him in a tomb which they said must be sacrosanct for all time.

Yet, a little over 10 years ago, Myron Mason found that tomb and robbed it of its treasures. An inscription on the wall of the crypt proclaimed that whoever desecrated the spot would be cursed. When the comet reappeared, said the writing, the chief’s revenge would be carried out.

In a carnival mood, Mason and a few acquaintances awaited the event at his brother’s home. They laughed and talked into the night, peering through telescopes to catch the first glimpse of the comet. As it came into view, they joked of the supposed consequences. It was the curse of an uneducated, emotional people. Or was it?

Harvey at Laurel Mill Playhouse, Feb 13-Mar 8

Harvey at Laurel Mill Playhouse, Feb 13-Mar 8

Harvey
by Mary Chase
Directed by Clare Shaffer
Produced by Maureen Rogers

Location: Laurel Mill Playhouse

Friday February 13, 2015 through Sunday March 8, 2015

When Elwood P. Dowd starts to introduce his imaginary friend, Harvey, a six-and-a-half-foot rabbit, to guests at a society party, his sister, Veta, has seen as much of his eccentric behavior as she can tolerate. She decides to have him committed to a sanitarium to spare her daughter, Myrtle Mae, and their family from future embarrassment. Problems arise, however, when Veta herself is mistakenly assumed to be on the verge of lunacy when she explains to doctors that years of living with Elwood’s hallucination have caused her to see Harvey also!

Performances run weekends from Friday February 13, 2015 through Sunday March 8, 2015 with Friday and Saturday evening performances at 8 p.m. Tickets are $20 for general admission. Admission for students (12 and under), active duty military and seniors (65 and over) is $15. For reservations, please call 301-617-9906 and press 2. For further information visit the web site at http://www.laurelmillplayhouse.org or contact Maureen Rogers at maureencrogers@gmail.com or 301-452-2557.