Survivor Love Letter Workshop at Clarice Smith, Sep 12

Survivor Love Letter Workshop at Clarice Smith, Sep 12

Survivor Love Letter Workshop

Thursday, September 12, 2019 . 5:30PM

Venue: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center.

What would happen if one woman told the truth about her life?
The world would split open. –Muriel Rukeyser, American poet, activist, and feminist

Survivor Love Letter is a movement for survivors of sexual assault and their allies to publicly celebrate their lives. Started by filmmaker and activist Tani Ikeda in 2012 on the anniversary of her rape, #SurvivorLoveLetter has rippled out to become a hashtag, a letter writing campaign, and a viral social movement. In this workshop, facilitated by Tani, you will have an opportunity to tell your story in the form of a poem, a personal monologue, a letter to yourself, a song, or whatever comes to mind. This workshop is being presented in connection with “A body, home,” which is a multimedia, intergenerational dance piece on sexual violence performed in the back of a moving truck. Performances of the dance will be part of NextNOW Fest on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 13 and 14, and will incorporate excerpts of letters written during this workshop.

Free, no tickets required for most activities. Click here for more information.

Girls of the Garden Club at Laurel Mill Playhouse, Sep 13-Oct 6

Girls of the Garden Club at Laurel Mill Playhouse, Sep 13-Oct 6

Laurel Mill Playhouse presents
Girls of the Garden Club
by John Patrick
Directed by Larry Simmons
Produced by Maureen Rogers

Friday September 13, 2019 through Sunday October 6, 2019
Friday and Saturday evening performances at 8pm.

Location: Laurel Mill Playhouse

Rhoda Greenleaf (Sam David) is devoted to gardening and wants to land the presidency of the local garden club. Standing in her way is the incumbent, Lillybelle (Barbara Gasper), who peppers her speech with French phrases and is a general pain in the neck. Despite help from other club members, Rhoda’s effort to oust her is stalled, until her daughter’s boyfriend (Zach Polignone)) comes up with a novel idea — a talking plant!

A hilarious new play which, as the title suggests, deals with the indomitable ladies whose lives revolve around the often outlandish doings of the local garden club. “GIRLS is a delight because it reflects reality. For every comic characterization onstage you can recall someone in your own life as a douoffstage.” — Chronicle-Telegram.

Produced by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service. Performances run weekends from Friday September 13, 2019 through Sunday October 6, 2019 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.

Into the Woods by Tantallon at Harmony Hall, Sep 13-22

Into the Woods by Tantallon at Harmony Hall, Sep 13-22

Into the Woods
by Stephen Sondheim
Directed and Choreographed by Jonathan Jackson
Music Directed by Paul Rossen

September 13 – 22, 2019
Fridays and Saturdays 8pm, Sundays 3pm

Location: Tantallon Community Players at Harmony Hall Regional Center in Fort Washington, Maryland.

Tickets: Adults: $20, Students and Seniors (age 60+): $18, Groups of 10 or more: $15 per person (if ordered in advance). Buy tickets here.


Auditions for The Phantom Tollbooth at the Greenbelt Arts Center, Sep 9-10

Auditions for The Phantom Tollbooth at the Greenbelt Arts Center, Sep 9-10

The Phantom Tollbooth
Directed by Jon Gardner

Auditions for The Phantom Tollbooth will be held on Monday, September 9 and Tuesday, September 10 at 7:00 PM at the theater. Callbacks, if necessary, will be Thursday, September 12. Auditions will consist of readings from the script. Please fill out the audition form, conflict form and costume form online in advance, no later than Sunday, September 8.

We expect to cast a combination of children, teens and adults.

Location: Greenbelt Arts Center

Performances will be November 29 – December 15, 2019.

For more information, including roles to be cast and the audition forms, see: http://www.greenbeltartscenter.org/Default.asp#audition

Beech Tree Puppets presents Jack and the Beanstalk at College Park Arts Exchange, Sep 8

Beech Tree Puppets presents Jack and the Beanstalk at College Park Arts Exchange, Sep 8, 3pm

Beech Tree Puppets presents
Jack and the Beanstalk

September 8, 2019 at 3pm

Location: College Park Arts Exchange, Old Parish House, 4711 Knox Road, College Park.

Don’t miss this classic English folktale, brought to life with beautifully hand-crafted puppets and sets, along with heart-warming music.