Category Archives: Shakespeare

Camp Encore presents Romeo and Juliet at the Greenbelt Arts Center, July 12-13

2017 Camp Encore presents Romeo and Juliet at the Greenbelt Arts Center, July 12-13

Camp Encore presents:
Romeo and Juliet
“My only love sprung from my only hate”
By William Shakespeare
Directed and adapted by Kate Magill Robinson

Join director Kate Magill Robinson and the Camp Encore troupe leaders as they delve into Shakespeare’s most iconic tragic love story. Rival gangs – the Capulets and the Montagues – patrol the streets of Verona, ripping the city into factions as they play out an age-old vendetta. Against the backdrop of this epic feud, Romeo Montague crashes a Capulet party with his friends, and there he first sets eyes upon the beautiful Juliet, the heir to the Capulet family. The star-crossed lovers attempt to live out the passion of their hasty romance and secret marriage, amidst the violence of their families’ feud. But fate, fortune, and a series of cataclysmic circumstances steer them off-course toward their inescapably tragic end.

PARENTAL ADVISORY: Not recommended for those under 12.

PERFORMANCES: Wednesday, July 12 at 1:00pm and Thursday, July 13 at 4:00pm and 7:00pm.

Performance Location: Greenbelt Arts Center

Tickets are free but must be reserved by emailing katemagill3@gmail.com. Some shows will sell out in advance.

Shakespeare in the Parks: As You Like It at various locations, Jul 11-23

Shakespeare in the Parks: As You Like It at various locations, Jul 11-23

The Maryland-National Capital Parks and Planning Commission, Arts and Cultural Heritage Division Presents the Prince George’s Summer Shakespeare Festival.

Bring your lawn chair and enjoy a
FREE performance in your favorite park!

AS YOU LIKE IT – Prince George’s Shakespeare in the Parks

“All the world’s a stage!” Join Rosalind and Celia as they lose themselves in the Forest of Arden, set in 1916 America and featuring music from that era. Disguised as a man, Rosalind explores the forest, searching for her banished father, while encountering shepherds, the simplicity of country life, and sweet romance. Make Shakespeare part of your world, as you relax under the stars and enjoy Shakespeare’s poetry and song with your family. Bring your lawn chair and enjoy a FREE performance in your favorite park!

Performances July 11-23, 2017

Bring your lawn chair and enjoy a
FREE performance in your favorite park!

Tuesday, July 11, 7:30 pm
Brookside Gardens
1800 Glenallan Avenue
Wheaton, 20902

Wednesday, July 12, 7:30 pm
Magruder Park
40th Avenue and Hamilton Street, Hyattsville 20782
Rain location: City of Hyattsville Multipurpose Room
4310 Gallatin Street, Hyattsville 20781

Thursday, July 13, 7:30 pm
Emancipation Park
320 8th Street, Laurel 20707
Rain location: St. Vincent Palotti High School Gymnasium
113 St. Mary’s Place, Laurel, 20707

Friday, July 14, 7:30 pm
Montpelier Mansion
9650 Muirkirk Rd, Laurel, MD 20708
Rain location: Deerfield Run Community Center
13000 Laurel Bowie Rd, Laurel, MD 20708

Saturday, July 15, 7:30 pm
Hillcrest Heights Community Center
2300 Oxon Run Dr, Temple Hills, MD 20748
Rain location: Hillcrest Heights Community Center Gym

Sunday, July 16, 3 pm
Bowie Center for the Performing Arts
15200 Annapolis Rd, Bowie, MD 20715

Wednesday, July 19, 7:30 pm
Riversdale House Museum
4811 Riverdale Rd, Riverdale, MD 20737
Rain location: Riverdale Elementary School Multipurpose Room
5006 Riverdale Road, Riverdale 20737

Thursday, July 20, 7:30 pm
Watkins Regional Park
301 Watkins Park Dr, Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
Rain location: Largo/Kettering/Perrywood Community Center
431 Watkins Park Dr, Upper Marlboro, MD 20774

Friday, July 21, 7:30 pm
Southern Regional Technology and Recreation Complex
7007 Bock Road, Fort Washington 20744

Saturday, July 22, 7:30 pm
Fairwood Community Park
12390 Annapolis Road, Bowie 20720
Rain location: Glenn Dale Community Center
11901 Glenn Dale Blvd, Glenn Dale, MD 20769

Sunday, July 23, 3 pm
Publick Playhouse
5445 Landover Rd, Cheverly, MD 20784

For more information call;
301 446-3232 TTY; 301-699-2544.
http://www.pgparks.com arts.pgparks.com

Rude Mechanicals present She Speaks! at the Greenbelt Arts Center, Jun 2-18

Rude Mechanicals present She Speaks! at the Greenbelt Arts Center, Jun 2-18

The Rude Mechanicals present
She Speaks!
Directed by Leanne Stump.

June 2 to 18, 2017
Thursday, June 1 – 8pm
Friday, June 2 – 8pm
Saturday, June 3 – 8pm
Friday, June 9 – 8pm
Saturday, June 10 – 8pm
Sunday, June 11 (matinee) – 2pm
Friday, June 16 – 8pm
Saturday June 17 – 8pm

Location: Greenbelt Arts Center

Shakespeare’s Women in Their Own Words
Adapted from the works of William Shakespeare

From women’s eyes this doctrine I derive:
They are the ground, the books, the academes
From whence doth spring the true Promethean fire.

Though the men take the title, the women oft steal the show. From Beatrice’s sharp wit to Juliet’s broken heart, the fairer sex have just as much to say as their male counterparts. Adapted from the works of William Shakespeare, this new piece laces together the voices of Shakespeare’s most memorable women.

Ticket prices: $22 General Admission, $20 Students/Seniors/Military, $12 Youth (12 and under with adult). Buy tickets here.

As You Like It at Clarice Smith, May 5-7

As You Like It at Clarice Smith, May 5-7

Maryland Shakespeare Players presents:
As You Like It
William Shakespeare

Fri, May 5, 2017 . 7:00PM
Sat, May 6, 2017 . 2:00PM
Sat, May 6, 2017 . 7:00PM
Sun, May 7, 2017 . 2:00PM

Venue: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center. Cafritz Foundation Theatre, General Admission

Come join the Maryland Shakespeare Players for our spring performance!

Free, no tickets required.

Julius Caesar at Bowie State University, Mar 10

Julius Caesar at Bowie State University, Mar 10

NYC’s The Acting Company presents
Julius Caesar
by William Shakespeare

Friday, March 10, 2017 7:30pm

Tackling essential questions about the balance of ambition, personal loyalty, and love of country, Shakespeare’s timeless political masterpiece has never been more relevant. Through the story of Julius Caesar, a rising political star torn down by his most trusted allies, audiences witness the art of persuasion, the ugliness of backroom politics, and the historical patterns we can’t stop repeating. This play is brought to you by visiting production, NYC’s The Acting Company.

Parental Advisory: Recommended for high school students and above.

Fine and Performing Arts Center, Black Box Theatre, Bowie State University.

Tickets: $12 general admission, $7 Bowie State students, faculty and staff

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