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Waldy Street at the Bowie CPA, Sep 7

Waldy Street at the Bowie CPA, Sep 7

The Bowie Center for the Performing Arts
Nalo Merriman presents:
Waldy Street
by Nalo Merriman
directed by Debbie Arnold

September 7, 2024 at 7:30pm

Location: Bowie Center for the Performing Arts.

Waldy Street tells the story of a man who gets caught in a spiritual inertia that is debilitating him. He feels that God has turned his back on him. But as he travels through his journey of life, he discovers that God had been with him all along. A failed writer who’s shut himself away for 30 years. A young woman who never knew her father. A man whose loyalty to his friend has given him a secret he’s kept for decades. What happens when the paths of these characters intersect is the subject of Waldy Street – where secrets unfold!

Tickets: $65. Click here.

Rosa Parks & Friends at the Publick Playhouse, Feb 21

Rosa Parks & Friends at the Publick Playhouse, Feb 21

Prince George’s Publick Playhouse presents:
Rosa Parks & Friends

Wednesday, February 21, 2024, 10am & 11:15am

Prince George’s Publick Playhouse.

Take a journey through time with Rosa Parks and where some of the most remarkable figures from history come to life. Meet abolitionists including Frederick Douglass, William Lloyd Garrison, Sojourner Truth, and civil rights leaders such as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and, of course, Rosa Parks! An important story for any audience, this show gives a remarkable view of the challenges met by these amazing Black Americans. This historical journey will delight and inspire audiences with the triumphant power of the human spirit shown by these true heroes of history.

$6. Click here.

Ms. Story’s Living History at the Greenbelt Arts Center, Feb 16-Mar 3

Ms. Story’s Living History at the Greenbelt Arts Center, Feb 16-Mar 3

The Greenbelt Arts Center presents:
Ms. Story’s Living History
written and performed by Shemika Renee
directed by Rikki Howie Lacewell

February 16 – March 3, 2024

Location: Greenbelt Arts Center

Meet an eccentric bookstore owner who brings history to life. She tells the stories of people and their relationships, some of which may surprise you. Come meet women from the past, some famous (like Harriet Tubman or Sojourner Truth), others not so much, but all important because they lived. Each weekend is a new chapter. Come for one, two or all three, you’ll see something different each chapter. So take a journey and find out that history doesn’t have to be a mystery.

Content warning: “This show is about BIPOC women in American history. The subjects of enslavement and civil rights will be addressed in a compassionate manner suitable for all ages.”

Ticket prices: $24 General Admission, $22 Seniors/Military, $12 Student/Youth. Buy tickets here.

Maryland Opera Studio presents Orgullo at Clarice Smith, Feb 9

Maryland Opera Studio presents Orgullo at Clarice Smith, Feb 9

Maryland Opera Studio presents:
New Work Reading:
Orgullo

Christian De Gré Cárdenas, composer & co-librettist
Joseph Reese Anderson, co-librettist
Corinne Hayes, stage direction
Rhys Burgess, musical direction

Friday, February 9, 2024 at 7:30PM

Venue: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center.

Orgullo is a mythical exploration of 7 legends surrounding the rise and fall of infamous Mexican President Santa Anna and his wild gum popping adventures defending against American “Manifest Destiny” and their seafaring, dessert raiding, lava walking imperialist forces at the height of the 1846-1848 invasion of Mexico. A part of the award winning 7 Deadly Sins Cycle.

The Maryland Opera Studio is dedicated to the future of opera. Preparing the next generation of great singers and offering performances ranging from classic repertoire to provocative new works, it is building contemporary audiences for opera and advancing the art form to sustain those audiences.

Tickets: Free, no tickets required. Click here.

Black Friday Ampl!fy Open Mic at Joe’s Movement Emporium, Oct 20-May 10

Black Friday Ampl!fy Open Mic at Joe’s Movement Emporium, Nov 24

Joe’s Movement Emporium presents:
Ampl!fy Open Mic

Ampl!fy Schedule:
November 24, 2023- The Resilience Issue
December 29, 2023- The Closure Issue
*January 12, 2024- The Evolution Issue
*February 9, 2024- The Black Love Issue
March 29, 2024- The Divine Feminine Issue
April 26, 2024- The Nature Issue
*May 10, 2024- Ampl!fy Showcase
Last Friday of the month, with exceptions marked with a *.

Location: Joe’s Movement Emporium.

Ampl!fy is a curated open mic that mimics a professional showcase. Each month’s show has a theme inspired by social issues, pop culture, and more. Ampl!fy will take place every last Friday of the month from October 2023 to May 2024 (see exceptions* in the schedule below). Performances will take place in Joe’s theater. Ampl!fy will be promoted via Joe’s Instagram, Facebook, and weekly E-newsletter.

Pay what you wish: $5 – $15. Click here.