No Laughing Matter at the Greenbelt Arts Center, Feb 21-Mar 9

No Laughing Matter at the Greenbelt Arts Center, Feb 21-Mar 9

Greenbelt Arts Center presents:
No Laughing Matter
by Jeff Dunne
directed by Jeff Dunne

February 21 – March 9, 2025
Fri. & Sat. at 8pm; Sun. at 2pm

Location: Greenbelt Arts Center

A comedian leaves his home in Russia to start anew. In his way to getting a job as a busboy in a local diner, the FBI mistake him for a spy. Ultimately it is the diner staff who find the true spy.

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

Upstage Artists presents Rope, Feb 21-Mar 2

Upstage Artists presents Rope, Feb 21-Mar 2

Upstage Artists presents:
Rope
by Patrick Hamilton
directed by Rick Bergmann

Show dates: February 21 – March 2, 2025

Location: Upstage Artists, performing at the Emmanuel United Methodist Church, 11416 Cedar Lane, Beltsville MD, 20705

For the mere sake of adventure, danger, and the “fun of the thing,” Wyndham Brandon persuades his weak-minded friend, Charles Granillo, to assist him in the murder of a fellow undergraduate, a perfectly harmless man named Ronald Raglan. They place the body in a wooden chest, and to add spice to their handiwork, invite a few acquaintances, including the dead youth’s father, to a party, the chest with its gruesome contents serving as a supper table.

Tickets: $11.50. For more information click here.

for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf at the Clarice, Feb 21-28

for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf at the Clarice, Feb 21-28

The University of Maryland and the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center present:
for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf
by Ntozake Shange
directed by Ama Law and Fatima Quander

February 21–28, 2025
Fri, Feb 21, 2025 . 7:30PM
Sat, Feb 22, 2025 . 7:30PM
Sun, Feb 23, 2025 . 2:00PM
Wed, Feb 26, 2025 . 7:30PM: Includes an audio description.
Thu, Feb 27, 2025 . 7:30PM: Includes ASL interpretation.
Fri, Feb 28, 2025 . 7:30PM

Venue: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center.

Ntozake Shange’s highly influential 1976 choreopoem for colored girls… might well be the most performed and important piece of theater created expressly by and for Black women in the history of the United States. The work has been adapted for both film and television and can boast a Tony-nominated Broadway revival as recently as 2022. UMD School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies faculty members Ama Law and Fatima Quander direct a loving rendition of Shange’s masterpiece that proves its timelessness.

Tickets: $25 Public, $10 Students, click here.

Prince George’s Community College presents Out of the Vineyard, Feb 19-26

Prince George’s Community College presents Out of the Vineyard, Feb 19-26

Prince George’s Community College presents:
Out of the Vineyard
by Psalmayene 24

February 19 – 26, 2025
Wednesday, February 19th at 6:30 PM
Friday, February 21st at 7:30 PM
Saturday, February 22nd at 3:00 PM
Saturday, February 22nd at 7:30 PM
Wednesday, February 26th at 3:00 PM

Location: Prince George’s Community College.

Center for Performing Arts, 301 Largo Road Largo, MD 20774

A vivid, deeply-researched narrative constructed from interviews with descendants of enslaved families and individuals. Through powerful imagery and movement, “Out of the Vineyard” brushes against the grain of history to bring the experiences of freedom-making from enslavement to life.

“Out of the Vineyard (OOTV)” was written by esteemed playwright Psalmayene 24, who masterfully adapts the groundbreaking historical work “A Question of Freedom: The Families Who Challenged Slavery from the Nation’s Founding to Civil War” by historian William G. Thomas III for the stage.

The play highlights the families, names, and places, illuminating stories of quests for freedom and opportunity against systematic racism. By exploring how slavery has shaped our societies and by encouraging audiences to think critically about the legacy of hiding the details of history, “Out of the Vineyard” promotes a deeper understanding of the issues facing us today. The play inspires audiences to work toward a more just and equitable future.

Unraveling over seven decades, the enslaved families of Prince George’s County, Maryland, including the Butlers, Queens, Mahoneys, Bells, and more, embarked on a relentless legal quest for freedom. These brave families confronted formidable slavery within the court system, leading their crusade to the highest echelons of justice: the Supreme Court.

Tickets $40 General, or $10 Students, click here.

Auditions for Teen Performance Ensemble, Anansi the Spider, by M-NCPPC, Feb 16

Auditions for Teen Performance Ensemble, Anansi the Spider, by M-NCPPC, Feb 16

The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission announces auditions for:
Teen Performance Ensemble
Anansi the Spider

Audition dates: Sunday, February 16, 2025, 3pm

Venue: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center. Prince George’s County Suite at the Clarice.

Join the Teen Performance Ensemble and be part of an exciting new production of Anansi the Spider, a vibrant African folk tale brought to life through music, dance, and drama! This is your chance to perform in a professional tour, develop your acting skills, and get paid for doing what you love. Rehearsals run from April to June, with performances from June 30 to August 8. Pay is $15/hr. Don’t miss this opportunity to shine on stage!

For more information and to fill in the form, click here.

Contact:
Megan Merchant, Career – Arts Specialist
Megan.Merchant@Pgparks.com