Hookman at Clarice Smith, Nov 13-21, In person

Hookman at Clarice Smith, Nov 13-21, In person

Hookman
By Lauren Yee
Nathaniel P. Claridad ’04, director
November 13-21, 2021
Sat, Nov 13, 2021 . 07:30PM
Sun, Nov 14, 2021 . 02:00PM
Sun, Nov 14, 2021 . 07:30PM
Wed, Nov 17, 2021 . 07:30PM
Thu, Nov 18, 2021 . 07:30PM
Fri, Nov 19, 2021 . 07:30PM
Sun, Nov 21, 2021 . 02:00PM

Venue: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center. In Person.

In what playwright Lauren Yee describes as an “existential slasher comedy,” Hookman tells the story of Lexi, a college freshman who is haunted by the sudden death of her childhood best friend—all while navigating the pressures of being a young woman entering adulthood. The production brings the horror film genre to the stage, inviting audiences to explore themes of grief, trauma and guilt in an up close and personal way.

“Yee’s skill in crafting all the conversations is the great gift of her ‘Hookman,’ and not just for the character-specific comedy and deft social and generational satire packed within them. Beneath all the laughs is a yearning quest for connection and self-definition, struggling to break through the distractions of youth and digital immersion.” — Robert Hurwitt, SFGATE

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: Pay what you wish, suggested price: $20 Regular, $10 Student. Click here.

Once Upon a Mattress at Bishop McNamara High School, Nov 12-21, In Person

Once Upon a Mattress at Bishop McNamara High School, Nov 12-21, In Person

Bishop McNamara High School presents
Once Upon a Mattress
by Mary Rodgers
lyrics by Marshall Barer
book by Jay Thompson, Dean Fuller & Marshall Barer

November 12 – 21, 2021
Friday, November 12 @ 7:00 pm
Saturday, November 13 @ 7:00 pm
Sunday, November 14 @ 2:00 pm
Friday, November 19 @ 7:00 pm
Saturday, November 20 @ 7:00 pm
Sunday, November 20 @ 2:00 pm

Location: Bishop McNamara High School in Forestville.

Once Upon a Mattress is a musical adaptation of the 1835 Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale “The Princess and the Pea”.

Tickets are $10, and can be purchased here.

Please note COVID protocols in place.

For more information click here.

Off the Quill presents Frankenstein, Audio Recording Online

Off the Quill presents Frankenstein, Audio Recording Online

Off the Quill presents:

Listen to Off the Quill, On the Air, with our adaptation of Frankenstein, newly updated and recorded, for audio distribution!

Posted October 31, 2021

Location: Online. Click here to listen.

For more information click here.

Tickets: free online recorded audio performance

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at Clarice Smith, Nov 7, In person

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at Clarice Smith, Nov 7, In person

Young Artists of American present:
JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT
By Andrew Lloyd Webber
Sunday, November 7, 2021 . 4PM

Venue: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center. In Person.

The story of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is a tale that follows the journey of a dreamer. Joseph is the son of Jacob and one of twelve brothers. He is given a coat of many colors by his father, which is symbolic of his favor and an object of his brothers’ jealousy. The brothers decide to sell Joseph into slavery after initially plotting to have him killed. Convincing their father that his favorite son has died, they reveal his tattered coat and believe that they are rid of him once and for all. From his homeland of Canaan, Joseph is taken to Egypt where he becomes the slave of Egyptian millionaire Potiphar and earns his trust. Managing his household, he soon has to ward off the affections of Potiphar’s wife. Enraged and unwilling to assess the situation, Potiphar has Joseph thrown into jail where he interprets the dreams of his cellmates. The prisoners are awed by his hidden talents of interpretation and encourage Joseph to pursue dreams of his own.

Joseph’s fortunes take a turn for the better as the Pharaoh hears rumors of his talent. Having strange recurring dreams about cows and ears of corn, the Pharaoh asks Joseph what his mysterious dreams could mean. Joseph determines that they are omens of a famine that will swipe the land in seven years. This foresight allows actions to be made to prevent devastation and grants Joseph a position as the second most powerful man in Egypt. Back in Canaan, Joseph’s brothers are afflicted by starvation and regret their treatment of Joseph. Hearing of the prosperity of Egypt, they unknowingly ask for Joseph’s help. He devises a test to see if his brothers have changed their ways, and finally reveals himself donning his Technicolor dreamcoat once again.
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!

Join Young Artists of America at Strathmore as over 80 talented young performers kick off YAA’s 10th anniversary season as well as their return to the mainstage with this timeless production!

Please enjoy a video of a previous YAA performance at The Clarice.

Tickets: $30 Regular, $28 Senior, $20 Student. Click here.

Full STEAM Ahead: An Epic Adventure at the Publick Playhouse, Nov 6, In Person

Full STEAM Ahead: An Epic Adventure at the Publick Playhouse, Nov 6, In Person

InterAct Story Theatre presents
Full STEAM Ahead: An Epic Adventure
By InterAct Story Theatre

Saturday, November 6, 2021, 11 am & 1 pm

Prince George’s Publick Playhouse, In Person.

Join InterAct Story Theatre in an interactive story experience creating an original story rooted in STEAM concepts and skills. This audience participation theatre experience engages all ages in creative problem solving. For Ages 5 -12 and Family Audiences. Contact 301-277-1710 for more info.

Free, registration required. Click here.