Katherine Fahey’s Crankies at the Greenbelt Community Center, Oct 7

Katherine Fahey’s Crankies at the Greenbelt Community Center, Oct 7

Katherine Fahey presents Crankies

Katherine Fahey will present a series of intimate, table-top shadow puppet shows. Fahey creates exquisite, narrative “crankies” – backlit, hand-cranked panoramas with cut paper imagery combined with live-animated shadow puppets and music. The program will open with a visualization of Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star and a childhood memory of Baltimore’s arabber produce vendors and their colorful horse-drawn carts. Additional pieces will include a remembrance of the artist’s father and his love of birds, and two ghost stories to kick off the Halloween season.

Artful Afternoon Sunday, first Sunday of every month, 1pm to 4pm.
Craft project from 1pm to 3pm.
Performance at 3pm.
Studio open house and sale, 1-4pm, with the Community Center’s Artists in Residence.

Location: Greenbelt Community Center Gymnasium 15 Crescent Rd.

Performance and craft workshop are free.

Let the Right One In at Hard Bargain, Oct 5-20

Let the Right One In at Hard Bargain, Oct 5-20

Let the Right One In
By John Ajvide Lindqvist
Adapted for the stage by Jack Thorne
Directed by Michael Margelos

October 5 – 20, 2018
Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 pm.

Location: Hard Bargain Players.

The DC area premier! Based on the novel and film of the same name, “Let the Right One In” is the haunting tale of a boy’s friendship with a mysterious young female neighbor. As he struggles with adolescence, bullies, self-isolation and an alcoholic mother, she struggles with a deep secret she must keep from her new friend and a hunger that must be satisfied to survive.

Tickets for Hard Bargain Players performances are $12 for adults, $10 for students, seniors and members of the Alice Ferguson Foundation.

To reserve tickets, click here.

Little Shop of Horrors at Clarice Smith, Oct 5-12

Little Shop of Horrors at Clarice Smith, Oct 5-12

Little Shop of Horrors
Book and Lyrics by Howard Ashman
Music by Alan Menken
Directed by Ron Himes

October 5 – 12, 2018

Fri, Oct 5, 2018 . 7:30PM
Sat, Oct 6, 2018 . 2:00PM
Sat, Oct 6, 2018 . 7:30PM
Sun, Oct 7, 2018 . 2:00PM
Wed, Oct 10, 2018 . 7:30PM
Thu, Oct 11, 2018 . 7:30PM
Fri, Oct 12, 2018 . 7:30PM

Venue: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center. Kay Theatre

Seymour’s just another jerk working down on Skid Row, haplessly pining after his coworker Audrey and keeping his head down. Suddenly, opportunity falls into his lap in the form of a mysterious new plant. A carnivorous, conniving – not to mention singing – new plant that promises to fulfill Seymour’s every wish in exchange for human blood. This classic sci-fi musical comedy packs a gleefully witty Motown/pop-rock score from the creative team behind Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast and more. “[A] gleefully twisted musical featuring a man-eating plant and killer doo-wop tunes.” – The Washington Post

Tickets: General public $25, Student/Youth $10. click here.

Auditions for Uncle Vanya by the Rude Mechanicals at Greenbelt Arts Center, Sep 24-25

Auditions for Uncle Vanya by the Rude Mechanicals at Greenbelt Arts Center, Sep 24-25

The Rude Mechanicals announce auditions for
Uncle Vanya

Monday, September 24 & Tuesday, September 25, 2018

Audition location: Greenbelt Arts Center

Auditions for Uncle Vanya will be held at the Greenbelt Arts Center.

For more information, click here.

Singin’ in the Rain by 2nd Star Productions at the Bowie Playhouse, Sep 21-Oct 20

Singin’ in the Rain by 2nd Star Productions at the Bowie Playhouse, Sep 21-Oct 20

Singin’ in the Rain
September 21 – October 20, 2018
Directed by Allison Erskine
Music Direction by Sandy Melson Griese
Choreography by Andrew Gordon

2nd Star Productions at the Bowie Playhouse

The “Greatest Movie Musical of All Time” is faithfully and lovingly adapted for the stage. Singin’ in the Rain has all the makings of a Tinseltown tabloid headline – the starlet, the leading man and a love affair that could change lives and make or break careers! In silent movies, Don Lockwood and Lina Lamont are a hot item but, behind the scenes, things aren’t always as they appear on the big screen! Meanwhile, Lina’s squeaky voice might be the end of her career in “talking pictures” without the help of a talented young actress to do the talking and singing for her. Filled with every memorable moment from the film and a downpour of unforgettable songs, Singin’ in the Rain is a guaranteed hit!

Tickets for shows at Bowie Playhouse are $22.00 for General Admission, $19.00 for seniors (60 and over) and full time students, and $12 for Children 11 and under. Buy tickets here.