Juxtapose: A Theatrical Shadow Box at Joe’s Movement Emporium, May 15-25

Juxtapose: A Theatrical Shadow Box at Joe’s Movement Emporium, May 15-25

Joe’s Movement Emporium presents:
JUXTAPOSE | A Theatrical Shadow Box

Thursday, May 15, 2025, at 7:30 pm
Friday, May 16, 2025, at 7:30 pm
Saturday, May 17, 2025, at 2 pm & 7:30 pm
Sunday, May 18, 2025, at 2 pm
Monday, May 19, 2025, at 7:30 pm
Thursday, May 22, 2025, at 7:30 pm
Friday, May 23, 2025, at 7:30 pm
Saturday, May 24, 2025, at 2 pm & 7:30 pm
Sunday, May 25, 2025, at 2 pm

Location: Joe’s Movement Emporium.

JUXTAPOSE is a theatrical assemblage set in a magical-realist tenement building. Five eccentric characters are trying to co-exist during the sixth mass extinction. The show is inspired in part by the shadow boxes of Joseph Cornell, in which isolated objects are brought together within a frame to create poetic possibilities. As humanity teeters on the edge of the frame, JUXTAPOSE offers audiences a reminder that our shared mortality, our common humanity, the ability to laugh at fear and the limitless hope of imagination might save us from the despair of ending.

Tickets $25 general, $15 Senior/Child. Click here.

Kofi’s African Village at the Publick Playhouse, May 13

Kofi’s African Village at the Publick Playhouse, May 13

Prince George’s Publick Playhouse presents:
Kofi’s African Village

Tuesday, May 13, 2025, 10:00am & 11:15am

Prince George’s Publick Playhouse.

This performance is part of our Tiny Tots Series and is recommended for PreK to Grade 2. Drummer Kofi Dennis brings the vibrant life of a West African village to the Publick Playhouse stage through music, storytelling, and dance. Playing authentic instruments, the Ghanaian native leads lively call-and-response songs and games to get audiences up on their feet in a vibrant exploration of African cultural traditions. Kofi’s infectious enthusiasm is sure to have your little ones walk away with a smile on their face and an appreciation for the power of African drumming. Please note, everyone must have a ticket to enter, regardless of age. Schools can call 301-277-1710 for Group Sales.

Tickets: $6. Click here.

Auditions for The Dining Room by Bowie Community Theatre, May 12-13

Auditions for The Dining Room by Bowie Community Theatre, May 12-13

The Bowie Community Theatre at the Bowie Playhouse announces auditions for:
The Dining Room
by AR Gurney
directed by Stacy Kessler

Audition dates: Monday, May 12, 2025, and Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Audition Location: Grace Lutheran Church, 2503 Belair Drive, Bowie MD 20715

Performances: July 25 – August 17, 2025

Performance Location: Bowie Community Theatre at the Bowie Playhouse

Constructed as a series of interrelated vignettes all taking place in the dining room of a well-to-do household, the play takes an in-depth look at the lives of a vanishing species: the upper-class WASP. The ensemble cast has actors changing roles, personalities, and ages as they portray a slice-of-life view from many different families. The varied scenes dovetail and coalesce into a theatrical experience of exceptional range, compassionate humor, and abundant humanity.

For more information, click here.

Alarm Will Sound: Paper Pianos at the Clarice, May 10

Alarm Will Sound: Paper Pianos at the Clarice, May 10

The University of Maryland and the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center present:
Alarm Will Sound: Paper Pianos
Saturday, May 10, 2025 • 8PM

Venue: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center.

This evening-length multimedia work theatrically explores displacement, longing and the optimism of refugees. Paper Pianos, composed by Mary Kouyoumdjian, combines narratives from four refugees and resettlement workers with intricate hand-drawn animations by artist Kervork Mourad that dramatically depict emotions experienced around the world.

Tickets: $20-$50 Public, $10 Students, click here.

Experimental Performance Series at the Clarice, May 10

Experimental Performance Series at the Clarice, May 10

The University of Maryland and the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center present:
Experimental Performance Series #5
Saturday, May 10, 2025 • 2PM & 7:30PM

Venue: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center.

The Experimental Performance Series is a collection of self produced works from undergraduate and graduate students in theatre and dance, ranging from production of established works to brand new plays and choreography.

Tickets: free, tickets required, click here.