Category Archives: Play

Arithmetickles at the Publick Playhouse, Oct 20, 10:15am

Arithmetickles at the Publick Playhouse, Oct 20

Prince George’s Publick Playhouse

Midweek Matinee
Monday, October 20 10:15 am & 12:00 noon

Arithmetickles

Math leaps out of the textbook and into everyday life in this unique and interactive show. Fast-paced comedy, mime, theatrical effects and creative number games make multiplication, division, fractions, and geometry fun and exciting. Recommended for grades 3-5.

Curriculum Connections: Math, Problem Solving, Theatre Arts.

Tickets: $8, $6 Groups of 20 or more.

Dramatic Reading at College Park Arts Exchange, Oct 17-18

Dramatic Readings at College Park Arts Exchange, Oct 17-18

Location: College Park Arts Exchange

Dramatic Readings

Friday, October 17, 2014 – 7:30pm
Saturday, October 18, 2014 – 3:00pm

Artistic Empowerment Centers, Inc. presents “Live Readings”, Scenes from Three Powerful Original Plays:

The Reason why we Sing, Written By Patricia A. Brown
Boardin Time, Written By Angela Wilson
They Live In You, Written By Carlyncia Peck

Friday, October 17, 2014 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, October 18, 2014 3:30 p.m.

Hosted by College Park Arts Exchange
at The Old Parish House
4711 Knox Road, College Park, MD 20740

Join us for a journey through the Black experience as we explore societal ideologies in various periods of Black culture. Discover how this experience has affected this nation of people throughout their history in the Americas. This compilation of scenes from various original works will spur discussion as our audience is invited to chime in during our forum to follow each performance. $10 donation, RSVP.

Sponsored by Artistic Empowerment Centers, Inc., a 501(c)3 performing arts outreach organization, in our AEC Black Stage Series category. Learn more at www.aecblackstageseries.org. AEC, Inc. P.O. Box 342 Bladensburg, MD 20710

Chocolate Covered Ants at the Bowie CPA, Oct 16-26

Chocolate Covered Ants at the Bowie CPA, Oct 16-26

Location: Bowie Center for the Performing Arts

Back by Popular Demand!

Chocolate Covered Ants

Restoration Stage, Inc. and Bowie Center for the Performing Arts proudly present Chocolate Covered Ants, a new play from Steven Butler Jr.

Join us at the beautiful Bowie Center for the Performing Arts in Bowie, Maryland and be a part of the birth of the next Restoration Stage, Inc. production!

Directed by Courtney Baker-Oliver
Stage Managed by Jared Shamberger
Produced by Jivon Lee Jackson

Performance Dates:
Thursday, October 16, 8pm
Friday, October 17, 8pm
Saturday, October 18, 8pm
Sunday, October 19, 3pm
Thursday, October 23, 8pm
Friday, October 24, 8pm
Saturday, October 25, 8pm
Sunday, October 26, 3pm

Back by popular demand, a new play by Steven A. Butler Jr. Bowie, MD – September 24, 2014: Following rave reviews and sold out performances this summer, Restoration Stage is proud to present Chocolate Covered Ants; back by popular demand. Dr. Adrienne Taylor returns for another intense round of therapy and exploration. For the last three years, the professor of mental health at Farrington Women’s College has dedicated herself to researching the plight of the African-American woman. Chocolate Covered Ants chronicles the final leg of her study, an in-depth look at the African-American male and the hypothetical effects he may contribute to mental, social, and physical survival of the African-American female. As Dr. Adrienne Taylor journeys through the mind of the African-American man her study takes an unexpected turn. The joys, pains, truths, and lies she encounters promise to not only affect her patients, but Dr. Taylor herself. Chocolate Covered Ants is a carefully crafted story that speaks to the complexities of us all. As previous audiences have noted, this is a show not to be missed. Presented by Restoration Stage, Chocolate Covered Ants is written by Steven A. Butler Jr. (The Truth) and is directed by Courtney Baker-Oliver (All That Glitters). Jivon Lee Jackson (The Color Purple) produces and Desire Dubose serves as acting coach. Chocolate Covered Ants features powerful performances by MC Chris Blaze, Sulie Myrie, Clermon Acklin, Tillmon Figgs, Wilma Lynn Horton, Kandace Foreman, Marquis Fair, and Charles W. Harris Jr. Marlon Russ original cast member from Restoration Stage’s critical hit “The Truth” joins this formidable cast. Restoration Stage is honored to continue as the premiere African-American Theater company in Prince Georges County Maryland. Chocolate Covered Ants runs October 16-October 26 at the beautiful Bowie Center for the Performing Arts located at 15200 Annapolis Road, Bowie, MD 20715. Tickets are $25 and are on sale now.

Murder Mystery Theatre by Bowie Community Theatre, Oct 15

Murder Mystery Theater by Bowie Community Theatre

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.

The Disappearance of Death

Last night, The Great Radinski, world-renowned magician and entertainer to royalty, returned to his home on Mystic Lake to perform before a Halloween costume party of friends, relatives and admirers at the nearby Mystic Inn. As he amazed the crowd with incredible illusions and magic tricks that defied explanation, he suddenly looked at his pocket watch and realized he was late for an important “appointment.” He disappeared in a cloud of smoke as individuals in the crowd looked at each other in disbelief.

Fifteen minutes later, a muffled explosion was heard and police arrived to inform everyone that Radinski was dead. His body was found along the shore of the lake. He had been killed by an explosive device. Only through careful questioning and expert sleuthing would motive and murderer emerge.

A little over a week ago, The Great Radinski had returned home from a triumphant tour of Asia and Europe where he had appeared before packed houses in major cities. European newspapers reported that, in Prague and Budapest, the magician had received death threats in the form of letters that were sent to his dressing rooms. Both letters are in the hands of European authorities, undergoing analysis.

Radinski’s fame was assured in 1993 when, live on a BBC broadcast, he made London’s Tower Bridge and St. Paul Cathedral disappear, then reappear ten minutes later. It is considered by many to be the greatest illusion ever performed. For years, it had been rumored that Radinski stole the trick from another magician. Those allegations have never been proven.

Born in Poland as Igor Radinski, he had emigrated with his parents to Mystic Lake. It’s said that he also had psychic powers and may have left documents that would help pinpoint the name of the culprit who committed the murder.

Homecoming: Bowie’s Got Talent at Bowie State University, Oct 13

Homecoming: Bowie’s Got Talent at Bowie State University, Oct 13

Homecoming: Bowie’s Got Talent

October 13, 2014, at 8:00pm

Watch BSU students showcase their talents and compete for prizes and bragging rights. Bowie’s Got Talent: Bowie State University annual talent showcase from poetry to dance styles… you will see and hear it all.

Martin Luther King Jr. Communication Arts Center, Samuel L. Myers Auditorium, Bowie State University

Cost: Free with Ticket for BSU Students/$5 General Admission. Buy ticket online.