Category Archives: Play

Rotten Apple at the Bowie CPA, Sep 16-17

Rotten Apple at the Bowie CPA, Sep 16-17

BLNK Entertainment Presents:
Rotten Apple
by Barry Battle

September 16 – 17, 2023
Saturday, September 16 at 7:00pm
Sunday, September 17 at 4:00pm

Location: Bowie Center for the Performing Arts.

A man tormented by failed dreams is unwittingly given an opportunity to relocate his family to The Big Apple. His struggle between passion and family draws thin when a Rotten Apple enters their lives. Blinded by selfishness, will the foundation of which he’s built his home withstand or implode?

Tickets: $75 – $90. Click here.

Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical by 2nd Star Productions at the Bowie Playhouse, Sep 15-Oct 14

Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical by 2nd Star Productions at the Bowie Playhouse, Sep 15-Oct 14

2nd Star Productions at the Bowie Playhouse presents:
Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical
Book by Dennis Kelly
Songs by Tim Minchin
Director: Angela Germanos
Music Directors: Sarah Mitchell & Joseph Simon
Choreographer: Rosslyn Burrs
Producers: Katie Riegel & Laura Fisher

September 15 – October 14, 2023; Fridays at 8pm, Saturdays and Sundays at 2pm

2nd Star Productions at the Bowie Playhouse

Inspired by the twisted genius of Roald Dahl, the Tony Award-winning Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical is the captivating masterpiece from the Royal Shakespeare Company that revels in the anarchy of childhood, the power of imagination and the inspiring story of a girl who dreams of a better life. With book by Dennis Kelly and original songs by Tim Minchin, Matilda has won 47 international awards and continues to thrill sold-out audiences of all ages around the world.

Matilda is a little girl with astonishing wit, intelligence and psychokinetic powers. She’s unloved by her cruel parents but impresses her schoolteacher Miss Honey. During her first term at school, the two forge a bond as Miss Honey begins to recognize and appreciate Matilda’s extraordinary personality. Matilda’s school life isn’t completely smooth sailing, however – the school’s mean headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, hates children and just loves to punish those who don’t abide by her rules. But Matilda has courage and cleverness in equal amounts, and could be the school pupils’ saving grace!

Tickets for shows at Bowie Playhouse are $25.00 for General Admission, $22.00 for seniors (60 and over), military and full time students, and $15 for Children 11 and under. Buy tickets here.

The Play That Goes Wrong at Laurel Mill Playhouse, Sep 15-Oct 7

The Play That Goes Wrong at Laurel Mill Playhouse, Sep 15-Oct 7

Laurel Mill Playhouse presents:
The Play That Goes Wrong
By Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer, and Henry Shields
Producer – Maureen Rogers
Director – Alex Campbell

September 15 – October 7, 2023
Friday, September 15 at 8pm
Saturday, September 16 at 8pm
Friday, September 22 at 8pm
Saturday, September 23 at 8pm
Sunday, September 24 at 2pm
Friday, September 29 at 8pm
Saturday, September 30 at 8pm
Sunday, October 1 at 2pm
Friday, October 6 at 8pm
Saturday, October 7 at 8pm

Location: Laurel Mill Playhouse

September 15 and 16 – Tickets are $12 for everyone but must be purchased online! No exceptions!

After benefitting from a large and sudden inheritance, the inept and accident-prone Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society embarks on producing an ambitious 1920s murder mystery. They are delighted that neither casting issues nor technical hitches currently stand in their way. However, a hilarious disaster ensues and the cast starts to crack under the pressure, but can they get the production back on track before the final curtain falls?

The Play That Goes Wrong is a farcical murder mystery, a play within a play. ~ Concord Theatricals

September 22 – October 7 -Ticket prices are as follows:
Adults: $24
Children 18 and under, Seniors 65 and over, and active duty military: $20

Buy tickets here.

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

Tags: Laurel Mill Playhouse, Laurel Maryland, Maureen Rogers, Alex Campbell, Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer, Henry Shields

Upstage Artists presents The 39 Steps, Sep 15-24

Upstage Artists presents The 39 Steps, Sep 15-24

Upstage Artists presents:
The 39 Steps
Adapted by Patrick Barlow from the novel by John Buchan
Directed By Rick Bergmann

Show dates: September 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24, 2023

Location: Upstage Artists, performing at the Emmanuel United Methodist Church, 11416 Cedar Lane, Beltsville MD, 20705

Mix a Hitchcock masterpiece with a juicy spy novel, add a dash of Monty Python and you have The 39 Steps, a fast-paced whodunit for anyone who loves the magic of theatre! This two-time Tony and Drama Desk Award-winning treat is packed with nonstop laughs, over 150 zany characters (played by a ridiculously talented cast of four), an onstage plane crash, handcuffs, missing fingers, and some good old-fashioned romance!

Tickets: $11.50. For more information click here.

Out of the Vineyard at Joe’s Movement Emporium, Sep 8-24

Out of the Vineyard at Joe’s Movement Emporium, Sep 8-24

Joe’s Movement Emporium presents:
Out of the Vineyard
by Psalmayene 24

Opening Night! Friday September 8, 2023 7:30 pm
Saturday September 9, 2023 3 pm
Saturday September 9, 2023 7:30 pm
Sunday September 10, 2023 3 pm
Wednesday September 13, 2023 7:30 pm
Thursday September 14, 2023 11 am
Thursday September 14, 2023 7:30 pm
Friday September 15, 2023 11 am
Friday September 15, 2023 7:30 pm
Saturday September 16, 2023 3 pm
Saturday September 16, 2023 7:30 pm
Sunday September 17, 2023 3 pm
Monday September 18, 2023 7:30 pm
Wednesday September 20, 2023 7:30 pm
Thursday September 21, 2023 7:30 pm
Friday September 22, 2023 11 am
Friday September 22, 2023 7:30 pm
Saturday September 23, 2023 3 pm
Saturday September 23, 2023 7:30 pm
Sunday September 24, 2023 3 pm

Location: Joe’s Movement Emporium.

Over the last year, we dug deeper into the Freedom Stories Initiative alongside playwright Psalmayene 24 (Psalm), who was inspired by Dr. William G. Thomas’ book of history “A Question of Freedom”. The book follows the story of the longest and most complex legal challenge to slavery in American history. Psalm referenced Prince George’s County’s rich history as he created the play Out of the Vineyard, weaving together monologues that excavate a buried chapter in American history while illuminating how the legacy of slavery still affects us.

Out of the Vineyard is directed by director-choreographer Tony Thomas and features actors Scott Abernethy, Frank Britton, Adrienne Nelson, and Jacqueline Youm. The design team includes costume designer Jeannette Christensen, sound design by Nick Hernandez, lighting design by Luis Garcia, set design by Shartoya Jn. Baptiste, and media design by Christian Henriquez. The production will be stage managed by Kate Kilbane.

The Freedom Stories initiative is a program partnership between Prince George’s County Memorial Library System, Prince George’s Community College Center for Performing Arts, Prince George’s County Office of Human Rights, and Joe’s Movement Emporium. The commissioned play Out of the Vineyard is made possible by the generous support of PGCMLS Foundation, Kaiser Permanente, Busboys and Poets, Maryland Humanities Counsel, if, A Foundation for Radical Possibility, Maryland Milestones, National Endowment for the Arts, Adelphi Friends Meeting, Paul M. Angell Family Foundation, and individual donors.

The premiere of Out of the Vineyard will take place from Friday, September 8th to Sunday, September 24th at Joe’s Movement Emporium. Each performance will have a post-show discussion with guest facilitators.

*Recommended for audiences ages 10+, with some adult language and discussions of systemic racism.

Adults $40, Student/Senior/Veteran $25. Click here.