Category Archives: Play

Red, Hot and Blue and Murder Too! by Laurel Mill Playhouse, Dec 7

Red, Hot and Blue and Murder Too! by Laurel Mill Playhouse, Dec 7

Sunday December 7, 2014, 5pm

Location: Red, Hot and Blue restaurant, across the street from Laurel Mill Playhouse

Begins at 5:00 PM!

$35 includes Show, Hot and Cold Appetizers, Catfish, Smoked Chicken, Sides, Tea, Coffee and Sodas. Cash Bar available (wine and beer)

Win Prizes! You may be the lucky person who wins the prized harmonica that once belonged to Rufus Thomas! Or is it really the harmonica that belonged to him? Come join the fun and find out!

Tickets are $35 for general admission. Admission for students (12 and under), active duty military and seniors (65 and over) is $35. 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.

White Christmas at Laurel Mill Playhouse, Dec 5-27

White Christmas at Laurel Mill Playhouse, Dec 5-27

Friday December 5, 2014 through Saturday December 27, 2014
Irving Berlin’s White Christmas
Written for the screen by Norman Krasna, Norman Panama and Melvin Frank
Book by David Ives and Paul Blake
Directed by TJ Lukacsina
Produced by Maureen Rogers
Words and Music by Music and Lyrics by Irving Berlin
Musical Director: Billy Georg

Location: Laurel Mill Playhouse

Based on the beloved, timeless film, this heartwarming musical adaptation features seventeen Irving Berlin songs and a book by David Ives and Paul Blake. Veterans Bob Wallace and Phil Davis have a successful song-and-dance act after World War II. With romance in mind, the two follow a duo of beautiful singing sisters en route to their Christmas show at a Vermont lodge, which just happens to be owned by Bob and Phil’s former army commander. The dazzling score features well known standards including Blue Skies, I Love a Piano, How Deep Is the Ocean and the perennial favorite, White Christmas. WHITE CHRISTMAS is an uplifting musical worthy of year-round productions.

Produced by special arrangement with R&H. Performances run weekends from Friday December 5, 2014 through Saturday December 27, 2014 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.

A (COMIC) Christmas Carol at the Greenbelt Arts Center, Dec 5-7

A (COMIC) Christmas Carol at the Greenbelt Arts Center, Dec 5-7

A (COMIC) Christmas Carol
A guest production from The Renaissance Man

Location: Greenbelt Arts Center

December 5 – 7, 2014

A marvelous way to spend a holiday evening, especially for those that have always enjoyed the classic tale and wondered what it might be like to step in Scrooge’s shoes even if it is just for one performance.

Friday & Saturday at 8:00, Sunday at 2:00

Ticket prices: $20 General Admission, $16 Students/Seniors/Military, $14 Youth (12 and under with adult)

A Christmas Carol at Prince George’s Community College, Dec 4-16

A Christmas Carol at Prince George’s Community College, Dec 4-16

A Christmas Carol
by Charles Dickens

December 4, 5, 6, 2014, at 8pm
December 15, 16, 2014, at 10am

Location: Prince George’s Community College, The Hallam Theatre

An exciting updated adaptation of the classic tale of greed and redemption.

TICKET PRICES: $10.00 – General Admission, $5.00 – Students, Faculty and Staff with a valid PGCC ID, $5.00 – Senior Citizens.
For information regarding special prices for groups please call (301) 322-0936.

The Black Nativity at Bowie State University, Nov 29-Dec 7

The Black Nativity at Bowie State University, Nov 29-Dec 7

The Black Nativity
by Langston Hughes
Directed by Eric Ruffin

Saturday, Nov. 29, 8 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 30, 3 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 4, 8 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 5, 8 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 6, 3 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 7, 3 p.m.

Description: The Theater Alliance presents Langston Hughes’ classic retelling of the Christmas story, directed by Eric Ruffin. An ensemble cast performs the tale from an Afro-centric perspective, infused with rich gospel, blues, funk, jazz music and griot-style storytelling.

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

Tickets: General: $35; Senior (60+): $20; Student; $20; BSU Student/Faculty/Staff: $10. Buy tickets on-line.

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