The Unexpected Guest at Laurel Mill Playhouse, Jan 10-Feb 2

The Unexpected Guest at Laurel Mill Playhouse, Jan 10-Feb 2

Laurel Mill Playhouse presents
The Unexpected Guest
by Agatha Christie
Directed by Larry Simmons
Produced by Maureen Rogers

Friday January 10, 2020 through Sunday February 2, 2020
Matinee performances on January 26 and February 2 at 2:00 P.M.

Location: Laurel Mill Playhouse

Lost in the fog, a stranger seeks refuge in a nearby house, only to find a man shot dead and his wife standing over him with a smoking gun. But the woman’s dazed confession is anything but convincing, and the unexpected guest decides to help. Remarkably, the police clues point to a man who died two years previously, but as the ghosts of a past wrong begin to emerge, a tangled web of lies reveals family secrets and chilling motives, where the real murderer turns out to be the greatest mystery of all.

Produced by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc.. Performances run weekends from Friday January 10, 2020 through Sunday February 2, 2020 with Friday and Saturday evening performances at 8 p.m. Tickets are $20 for general admission. Admission for students (12 and under), active duty military and seniors (65 and over) is $15. Tickets can be purchased by clicking the link below. For further information, please call 301-617-9906 and press 2, or contact Maureen Rogers at maureencrogers@gmail.com or 301-452-2557.

Buy tickets here.

Quadrille at the Greenbelt Arts Center, Jan 3-19

Quadrille at the Greenbelt Arts Center, Jan 3-19

Quadrille
Story and Script by Melynda Kiring
Directed by Stephen Foreman
Produced by Pamela Northrup

January 3 – 19, 2020
Friday evenings: January 3, 10 & 17 at 8:00PM
Saturday evenings: January 4, 11 & 18 at 8:00PM
Sunday matinees: January 5, 12 & 19 at 2:00PM
Thursday evening: January 16 ONLY at 8:00PM

Location: Greenbelt Arts Center

Ingredients:
1 Self-Sufficient Woman Baker
1 Nobleman in need of a Cook
1 Sweet Young Lady
1 Dashing Hero
Preheat to the year 1835. Mix the Baker and the Nobleman together until romance blossoms. For a little confusion, gently add the Sweet Young Lady into the mix. Sprinkle in a pinch of frustrated love, and then add a dash of Hero rushing in to save the day. Bake at 350 degrees for the length of one duel, or until ready to admit the truth. Serves them all right. Quadrille is delicious tale featuring romance, secret plots, good food, more secret plots, bad food, heroic duels, and plenty of perfectly prepared corn muffins. Bon appetit!

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

Family Affair 2 Holiday Edition at the Bowie CPA, Dec 15

Family Affair 2 Holiday Edition at the Bowie CPA, Dec 15

A Timeless Entertainment Produciton
Family Affair 2 Holiday Edition
Joy is Pain

Sunday, December 15, 2019 at 5:00pm

Location: Bowie Center for the Performing Arts.

Tickets: $40. Click here.

Ballet Company M presents The Nutcracker at Clarice Smith, Dec 15

Ballet Company M presents The Nutcracker at Clarice Smith, Dec 15

Ballet Company M: The Nutcracker
Sunday, December 15, 2019 . 3PM

Venue: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center. Kay Theatre.

Ballet Company M is proud to present a rendition of Tchaikovsky’s classic holiday ballet, The Nutcracker. With the help of her Nutcracker, the audience will travel with Clara from her mother’s holiday party, through a beautiful snow storm and into the magical Land of the Sweets.

First Baptist Church of Glenarden presents The Uncut Coming of Christ, Dec 14-22

First Baptist Church of Glenarden presents The Uncut Coming of Christ, Dec 14-22

The First Baptist Church of Glenarden presents
The Uncut Coming of Christ
A Live Story from the Streets of Bethlehem
Written & Directed by Joshua Jenkins & Co-Directed & Original Music by Anthony Brown
December 14 – 22, 2019

Saturdays, Dec. 14 & 21 at 12pm & 6pm
Sundays, Dec. 14 & 22 at 6:30pm
Doors open one hour early for the fabulous Bethlehem marketplace, with live animals, biblical characters, activities, giveaways and more!

Free admission.

Featuring: Kim Burrell, Le’Andria Johnson and The Shelby Five

Description:
This timeless story, set more than 2,000 years ago, captures the birth of Christ and brings the town of Bethlehem to life! This free musical extravaganza displays the story of God’s redeeming love, told through comedy, dance and profound songs. Now in its seventh season, The Uncut Coming of Christ has become a favorite holiday family tradition and continues to add new twists each year. Visitors to the FBCG Worship Center are transported through time upon entering the Great Halls, which have been transformed into the Bethlehem marketplace.

Be sure to arrive one hour before the play to experience all the sights, sounds and smells. Have you ever wondered what life was like back then? Ever been curious about what the people wore or what they ate? You’ll find out during the fabulous pre-show production! Shepherds, Roman soldiers and regular townspeople will serve as your guide through the “city streets,” where you’ll see vendors, wares and much more.

In Galilee, a virgin named Mary was engaged to a carpenter named Joseph. An angel visited Mary one night and said she would be impregnated by the Holy Spirit, give birth to a son and name him Jesus. Mary couldn’t believe it, asking the angel, “How can this be?” The angel told her “Nothing is impossible with God.” The Uncut Coming of Christ puts a modern-day twist on these biblical events, bringing the timeless love story to life with vigor and vitality.

You’ll witness the love and respect between Mary and her fiancé, Joseph, who was less than thrilled at first when he learned his bride-to-be was with child. You’ll also see the Holy Spirit’s power and presence in their lives. With an abundance of original scores, The Uncut Coming of Christ takes the audience on a dramatic, fantastical journey through the streets of Bethlehem!

FBCG will be providing shuttles to The Uncut Coming of Christ performances at the Largo Town Center and New Carrollton Metro stations and the Bowie Seniors Center. See: http://fbcglenarden.org/uncut/ for more details.