The Hollow at Laurel Mill Playhouse, Oct 31-Nov 15

The Hollow at Laurel Mill Playhouse, Oct 31-Nov 15

Laurel Mill Playhouse presents:
The Hollow
By Agatha Christie
Directed by Larry Simmons
Produced by Maureen Rogers

Performances October 31 – November 15, 2025
Performances Fri. at 8 PM; Sat. at 1 or 2 PM; Sat at 8 PM; Sun. at 2 PM.

Location: Laurel Mill Playhouse

An unhappy game of romantic follow the leader explodes into murder one weekend at The Hollow, home of Sir Henry and Lucy Angkatell. Dr. Cristow is at the center of the trouble: Henrietta, his mistress; Veronica, his ex mistress; and Gerda, his wife are all at The Hollow. Also visiting are Edward (who is in love with Henrietta) and Midge (who loves Edward). When the inevitable murder occurs, nearly everyone has a motive and most had the opportunity. Enter Inspector Colquhoun and Sergeant Penny to solve the crime.

Ticket prices are as follows:
Adults: $20, Children 18 and under, Seniors 65 and over, and active duty military: $15

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

Maryland Ghostlight Company Cabaret at the Clarice, Oct 26

Maryland Ghostlight Company Cabaret at the Clarice, Oct 26

Maryland Ghostlight Company Cabaret
Sunday, October 26, 2025 at 3pm

Venue: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center.

Join Maryland Ghostlight Company for their semesterly cabaret in the Cafritz Foundation Theater! The Fall Cabaret is a collection of student performances, including songs, skits, monologues, and scenes. Each performer will prepare a work of their choice and present it at Maryland Ghostlight Company’s biannual Cabaret. All are welcome to attend!

Free, no tickets. Click here.

Experimental Performance Series at the Clarice, Oct 25

Experimental Performance Series at the Clarice, Oct 25

UMD School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies presents:
Experimental Performance Series #1
Saturday, October 25, 2025 at 2pm and 7:30pm

Venue: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center.

The Experimental Performance Series presents a collection of self-produced works from undergraduate and graduate students in theatre and dance. This performance will feature three original works:

Caminhando e Canatando, by Beatriz Moreira Leite, is about a group of friends finding the power in community and art as an oppressive “big brother” like force attempts to restrict and censor their creative freedom.

bye I’m disconnecting and hard work doesn’t work: jumping through hoops, are two sections of a larger dance work by Jamie Chen in collaboration with dancers. The first, bye I’m disconnecting is about the unacceptable and the lingering of goodbyes. The second, hard work doesn’t work: jumping through hoops, investigates cultural narratives around work and value.

Lost in the World, choreographed by Lottie Owen, is a dance piece that moves through six sections, blending styles and emotions to explore themes of growth, nostalgia, and self-discovery. Through a wide range of music, it reflects the transition from childhood to adulthood, the pull between connection and isolation, and the search for meaning in an ever-changing world. Created as a culmination of Lottie’s college experience, the piece aims to resonate with fellow students by capturing the beauty and uncertainty of growing up.

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A Compendium of Curiosities, A Night of Magic and Mystery at the Greenbelt Arts Center, Oct 24

A Compendium of Curiosities, A Night of Magic and Mystery at the Greenbelt Arts Center, Oct 24

The Greenbelt Arts Center presents:
A Compendium of Curiosities, A Night of Magic and Mystery
by Chris DePamphilis

One night only: October 24, 2025 at 8pm

Location: Greenbelt Arts Center

For an evening of magic unlike any other, get ready for Chris DePamphilis in his all ages and captivating one-man show “Compendium of Curiosities”. With over two decades of experience, Chris has honed his craft on international stages, from the bustling streets of Tokyo and Osaka, Japan to his acclaimed three-week residency, “The Devil You Don’t” was featured in GAC’s 2023-2024 season. As a repeat headliner at Virginia’s “Magic Mic” and a featured house magician at Baltimore’s “Poe’s Magic Theatre,” Chris’s unique blend of masterful sleight-of-hand, and engaging stage presence will leave you questioning what’s possible. Prepare to be amazed and intrigued by a magician who doesn’t just perform effects but creates an unforgettable experience that will challenge your perception of reality.

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

Auditions for By the Way… Meet Vera Stark by Laurel Mill Playhouse, open now until filled

Auditions for By the Way… Meet Vera Stark by Laurel Mill Playhouse, open now until filled

Laurel Mill Playhouse announces auditions for:
By the Way… Meet Vera Stark
by Lynn Nottage
Directed by Lorraine Brooks
Produced by Maureen Rogers

Virtual Auditions open now until roles are filled.

Performances February 20 – March 15, 2026
Performances Fri. at 8 PM; Sat. at 1 or 2 PM; Sat at 8 PM; Sun. at 2 PM.

Location: Laurel Mill Playhouse

Vera Stark, an aspiring Black actress in the 1930s, experiences the racist politics and barriers that were imposed by Hollywood producers and studios – but she will not give up or give in!

For more information, click here.