TDPS Experimental Performance Series at Clarice Smith, May 6 & 7, In person

TDPS Experimental Performance Series at Clarice Smith, May 6 & 7, In person

TDPS Experimental Performance Series
Title TBD written and directed by Jordan Resnick, B.A. Theatre ’22
Title TBD produced by Alie Karambach (B.A. Theatre ’21), Natalia Corvoisier (B.A. Theatre ’22) and Layali Aljirafi (B.A. Theatre ’23)

May 6 & 7, 2022
Fri, May 6, 2022 . 7:30PM
Sat, May 7, 2022 . 2:00PM
Sat, May 7, 2022 . 7:30PM

Venue: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center. In Person.

Sacred Spaces written and directed by Jordan Resnick

This live theater piece prompts audiences to reflect on our contemporary relationship with technology and mass media. It asks: How will a generation raised on computer screens and divided by algorithms turn out? How can we break down these barriers to have more open conversations about how our opinions are formed? Resnick presents theater as a medium for social change, urging audiences to action.

Title TBD produced by Alie Karambach, Natalia Corvoisier and Layali Aljirafi

Title TBD is a devised theatrical celebration of, for and by students of color and queer students. This work follows the structure of the Neo-Futurists’ Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind, with 15 two-minute plays, in an order chosen by the audience. The production arises from an inclusive and collaborative devising process that invites marginalized groups who are often forgotten or silenced in traditional white American theater to express themselves.

Note: Tickets will be available one week before the first show.

Health + Safety: There may be COVID safety policies such as mask requirements in place when you attend this event. Please see our health & safety page for the most up to date information about attendance!

Tickets: Free, tickets required. Click here.

Tell Her This Project at Joe’s Movement Emporium, May 6

Tell Her This Project at Joe’s Movement Emporium, May 6

21-22 NextLOOK Series:
Tell her This Project by Rochelle Rice

Friday May 6, 2022 at 7 pm

Location: Joe’s Movement Emporium.

Singer-songwriter, Rochelle Rice, weaves her distinct musical sensibilities and mental wellness advocacy into a new multifaceted audio experience. The Tell Her This Project will center on the stories and lessons of leading women from a diverse background of cultures, challenges, and wisdom shared in a podcast and partnered with an album exploring, naming, and honoring the guidance of women as told through collaborative compositions by Rice and a curated group of women composers and storytellers.

Tickets Pay what you want: $5, $10, $25, $50. Click here.

*PLEASE NOTE THAT BY PURCHASING YOUR TICKET YOU AGREE TO THE FOLLOWING SAFETY POLICIES.

COVID-19 Safety Policies:
If You Are Sick, Stay Home Masks are required. Proof of vaccination is required. You may show the physical vaccination card or a photo of the card on your phone. If you are unable to be vaccinated, you must provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours of the day of the performance. No outside food or drink, no food in the theater

This event is part of NextLOOK. In partnership with Joe’s Movement Emporium, NextLOOK supports the development of new music, plays, dance and other experiences by regionally-based performing artists. These artists are mentored by seasoned arts administrators from The Clarice and Joe’s Movement Emporium to construct innovative methods of deepening the audience’s involvement in their creative process. By removing logistical barriers of cost and space and providing a sounding board for artists creating new work, NextLOOK invests in the regional arts ecology and creates an accessible, exploratory environment that connects intriguing artists with adventurous audiences.

Tags: Joe’s Movement Emporium, Mount Rainier Maryland, Tell Her This Project, Rochelle Rice

Acting Showcase at Prince George’s Community College, May 5 noon, In Person

Acting Showcase at Prince George’s Community College, May 5 noon, In Person

Spring 2022 Theatre Acting Showcase

Thursday, May 05, 2022 at 12:00 PM

Location: Prince George’s Community College, In Person.

Center for Performing Arts, 301 Largo Road Largo, MD 20774

The culmination of a semester’s work in acting classes. A showcase of scenes, monologues, and improvisations. Open to the College community.

Mask policy: The college’s masking mandate has been lifted, however, masks are highly recommended and encouraged while inside our theatres. Worn properly, your mask should cover your nose and mouth. For additional information about our health and safety policies, visit pgcc.edu/arts.

Young Children: For their safety, children under five years of age will not be admitted to the theaters at this time.

Tickets: free. Click here.

The Hunchback of Notre Dame at Laurel Mill Playhouse, Apr 29-May 22

The Hunchback of Notre Dame at Laurel Mill Playhouse, Apr 29-May 22

Laurel Mill Playhouse presents
The Hunchback of Notre Dame, the Musical
Music by Alan Menken
Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
Book by Peter Parnell
Based on the Victor Hugo novel and songs from the Disney Film

Director – Michael Hartsfield
Musical Director – Mimi McGinniss
Producer – Maureen Rogers

April 29 – May 22, 2022

Friday April 29 at 8pm
Saturday April 30 at 8pm
Friday May 6 at 8pm
Saturday May 7 at 8pm
Friday May 13 at 8pm
Saturday May 14 at 8pm
Sunday May 15 at 2pm
Friday May 20 at 8pm
Saturday May 21 at 8pm
Sunday May 22 at 2pm

Location: Laurel Mill Playhouse

Based on the Victor Hugo novel and songs from the Disney animated feature, The Hunchback of Notre Dame showcases the film’s Academy Award-nominated score, as well as new songs by Menken Mayand Schwartz. Peter Parnell’s new book embraces story theatre and features verbatim passages from Hugo’s gothic novel.

The musical begins as the bells of Notre Dame sound through the famed cathedral in fifteenth-century Paris. Quasimodo, the deformed bell-ringer who longs to be “Out There,” observes all of Paris reveling in the Feast of Fools. Held captive by his devious caretaker, the archdeacon Dom Claude Frollo, he escapes for the day and joins the boisterous crowd, only to be treated cruelly by all but the beautiful Romani woman, Esmeralda. Quasimodo isn’t the only one captivated by her free spirit, though – the handsome Captain Phoebus and Frollo are equally enthralled. As the three vie for her attention, Frollo embarks on a mission to destroy the Roma – and it’s up to Quasimodo to save them all.

Ticket prices:
Adults $23, Children 18 and under, Seniors 65 and over and active duty military: $18

LMP strongly urges that all patrons that come to LMP be vaccinated and wear masks. At this time, we will not require vaccination cards and masks in LMP but reserve the right to change the guidelines should the positivity rate rise significantly.

Buy tickets here.

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

Jamaica Farewell at the Bowie CPA, May 1

Jamaica Farewell at the Bowie CPA, May 1

Jamaica Farewell, A One-Woman Play
Written and performed by Debra Ehrhardt

Sunday, May 1, 2022 at 7pm

Location: Bowie Center for the Performing Arts.

Tickets: $40 Advance or $48 at the door. Click here.

Jamaica Farewell is a one woman play based on the story of Debra Ehrhardt’s escape from the class struggle that seized Jamaica in the 1970s. Her dangerous journey from the island of her youth to the country of her dreams will enthrall and charm you, and ultimately leave you celebrating at the triumphant conclusion of her autobiographical, one-woman show.