Seasons of Light at the Publick Playhouse, Dec 18-19

Seasons of Light at the Publick Playhouse, Dec 18-19

Prince George’s Publick Playhouse presents:
Seasons of Light by Education on Stage

Wednesday, December 18, 2024, 10:00am and 11:15am
Thursday, December 19, 2024, 10:00am and 11:15am

Prince George’s Publick Playhouse.

This performance is part of our Education on Stage Series and is recommended for Grades K-5. Joy, warmth, and community illuminate seasonal holiday festivals the world over. This signature Discovery Theater show from the Smithsonian celebrates the history and customs of Diwali (Devali), Chanukah, Las Posadas, Ramadan, Sankta Lucia Day, Kwanzaa, Christmas, and the First Nations’ tradition of the Winter Solstice in an interactive extravaganza bridging communities and cultures. Please note, everyone must have a ticket to enter, regardless of age. Schools can call 301-277-1710 for Group Sales.

$6. Click here.

Snow Queen Performance at the Greenbelt Community Center, Dec 14 & 15

Snow Queen Performance at the Greenbelt Community Center, Dec 14 & 15

Snow Queen Performance

Saturday, December 14, 2024, 2:00pm
Sunday, December 15, 2024, 11:00am and 2:00pm

Location: Greenbelt Community Center Gymnasium 15 Crescent Rd.

Greenbelt Recreation’s Dance Performance Club presents an imaginative telling of the classic Hans Christian Andersen tale. Enjoy ballet, jazz, contemporary, ballroom and tap performances by dancers ages 6 to adult. See this unique performance by students of the Greenbelt Dance Studio, a program of Greenbelt Recreation. Advance ticket purchase recommended ($5), now available. Visit the Community Center business office or call 301-397-2208.

Tickets $5: To order tickets, call or visit the Community Center business office (301-397-2208) Monday-Friday, 9:00am to 4:30pm.

A Christmas Carol at Laurel Mill Playhouse, Dec 13 – 22

A Christmas Carol at Laurel Mill Playhouse, Dec 13 – 22

Laurel Mill Playhouse presents:
A Christmas Carol
by Charles Dickens
Adapted by Doris Baizley
Directed by Patrick Pase

Performances December 13 – 22, 2024. Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm and 2 selected Sundays at 2pm.

Location: Laurel Mill Playhouse

A highly inventive adaptation of the classic Dickens story, pared down to its essential elements. In this version, we encounter a company of traveling players about to enact the Dickens story. As the on-stage trunk of supplies opens, actors and clowns spill out and roll on. The gruff stage manager and prop boy check the show’s props, which are shabby and third rate, but the troupe improvises by creating a magical world of make-believe. The acting troupe soon discovers that the actors playing Scrooge and Tiny Tim have abandoned the tour; but the show must go on, and the prop boy eagerly volunteers for the part of Tim while the cynical stage manager must be forcibly drafted to play the old miser. The troupe proceeds to make their way through the tale, creating fog, snow, fire and ghosts through mime, imagination and wonderful visual effects. The rag tag players (including the stage manager and prop boy) quickly become the characters of the story, and we are pulled into the life of Ebenezer Scrooge. The Christmas Spirits work their magic and warm the heart of Scrooge, as well as the old stage manager. This is an extremely effective and easily produced version of this Christmas classic. ~ Dramatists Play Service Inc.

Ticket prices are as follows:
Adults: $20, Children 18 and under, Seniors 65 and over, and active duty military: $15

For further information, please call 301-617-9906, or contact Maureen Rogers at maureencrogers@gmail.com or 301-452-2557.

First Baptist Church of Glenarden presents Someway, Somehow, Dec 13-15

First Baptist Church of Glenarden presents Someway, Somehow, Dec 13-15

The First Baptist Church of Glenarden presents
Someway, Somehow
Written & Directed by Joshua Jenkins & Co-Directed & Original Music by Anthony Brown
December 13 – 15, 2024

Friday, December 13, 2024, at 7pm
Saturday, December 14, 2024, at 12pm & 6:30pm
Sunday, December 15, 2024, at 6:30pm

Doors open one hour early for the fabulous Bethlehem marketplace, with live animals, biblical characters, activities, giveaways and more!

Description:
“Someway, Somehow” is a stage play about the birth of Jesus from a unique and unexpected point of view. Centering the story around the love between the parents of Jesus Christ, Mary and Joseph, “Someway, Somehow” will remind audiences that everyone has a story and plays a role in God’s plan. This dynamic musical will take you on a journey with a cleverly written score and script by Anthony Brown and Joshua Jenkins and some special guest artist who are sure to win your heart. This experience will leave you wanting 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.” “Someway, Somehow” 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. With an abundance of original scores, “Someway, Somehow” takes the audience on a dramatic, fantastical journey through the streets of Bethlehem!

Tickets: $28.10 to $70.50, click here.

Auditions for Rope by Upstage Artists, Dec 10 & 12

Auditions for Rope by Upstage Artists, Dec 10 & 12

Upstage Artists announces auditions for:
Rope
by Patrick Hamilton
directed by Rick Bergmann

Audition dates: December 10 & 12, 2024 at 7pm

Performances: February 21 – March 2, 2025

Performances will be March 14, 2025 – April 6, 2025

Location: Laurel Mill Playhouse

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.

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