A Box Marked Freedom at the Publick Playhouse, Feb 10-11

A Box Marked Freedom at the Publick Playhouse, Feb 10-11

Prince George’s Publick Playhouse

Midweek Matinee
Tuesday, February 10, 2015, at 10:15 am & 12 noon
Wednesday, February 11, 2015, at 10:15 am & 12 noon

One Noble Journey: A Box Marked Freedom

Henry “Box” Brown was an African American born into slavery in 1816 Virginia. As a child, his family was torn apart. The same thing happened again years later, when Brown’s wife and children were wrenched away. That devastation was his breaking point, spurring him on to devise an ingenious plan to escape the fierce oppression of slavery. Sealed in a wooden box, he shipped himself to friends and freedom in Philadelphia. This engrossing drama by Mike Wiley Productions of North Carolina epitomizes the courage, creativity, and resourcefulness people can find within themselves. Curriculum Connections: American history, social studies, language arts, theatre arts
Recommended for grades 3 and up Tickets: $8; $6/groups of 20 or more
Artwork illustrated and donated by Kent Barton

I Hate Hamlet by 2nd Star Productions at the Bowie Playhouse, Feb 6-22

I Hate Hamlet by 2nd Star Productions at the Bowie Playhouse, Feb 6-22

“I Hate Hamlet”
February 6 – 22, 2015
Play by Paul Rudnick
2nd Star Productions at the Bowie Playhouse

February 6 through February 22, 2015
Fridays and Saturdays at 8 PM
Sundays at 3 PM
Additional performance Thursday Feb. 19 at 8 PM

Description: A young and successful television actor relocates to New York, where he rents a marvelous, gothic apartment. With his television career in limbo, the actor is offered the opportunity to play Hamlet onstage, but there’s one problem: He hates Hamlet. His dilemma deepens with the entrance of John Barrymore’s ghost, who arrives intoxicated and in full costume to the apartment that once was his. The contrast between the two actors, the towering, dissipated Barrymore whose Hamlet was the greatest of his time, and Andrew Rally, hot young television star, leads to a wildly funny duel over women, art, success, duty, television, and yes, the apartment.

Boundaries at Joe’s Movement Emporium, Feb 6-7

Boundaries at Joe’s Movement Emporium, February 6-7, 2015

Contradiction Dance presents Boundaries #YesAllWomen at Joe’s Movement Emporium, February 6-7, 2015

Friday February 6, 2015 at 8pm
Saturday February 7, 2015 at 8pm

Location: Joe’s Movement Emporium

BOUNDARIES is a dance-based theatre performance inspired by the #YesAllWomen Twitter feed. Through movement, text, song, and multi-media, BOUNDARIES explores feminine sensuality, strength and vulnerability – all parts of a beautiful whole – as seen through the lens of men, women and the media.

Audiences rave – BOUNDARIES is:
“Poignant and beautiful”
“Amazing”
“Thoughtful, passionate and honest sincerity”

In BOUNDARIES, Contradiction Dance seeks to express authentic interactions between strangers, friends and lovers. Mining their personal stories, the cast’s connection to this material is evident through direction from Artistic Director and Choreographer, Kelly King, and Director of Theatre, Melissa Leigh-Bustamante.

Through this unique artistic exploration and in partnership with local organizations, BOUNDARIES by Contradiction Dance aims to move forward the difficult conversations sparked by the #YesAllWomen Twitter phenomenon, exploring themes relevant to today’s woman and tomorrow’s future.

Featuring: Emily Arden, Carlos Bustamante, Erica Chamblee, Jessica Denson, Ben Drexler, Emma Herbert, Eleni Grove, Matina Phillips, and Alison Waldman.

View more about this show at www.contradictiondance.com/performances/boundaries.

Tickets: $10.

Paul Robeson, The Play at Bowie State University, Feb 6-7

Paul Robeson, The Play at Bowie State University, February 6-7, 2015

Black History Month: Paul Robeson, the Play

Friday, February 6, 2015, at 7:00pm
Saturday, February 7, 2015, at 2:00pm

Description: This play depicts the life and struggles of actor, singer and civil rights activist Paul Robeson.

This play will be presented by the Reid Temple Restoration Center.

Location: Fine and Performing Arts Center, Main Stage, Bowie State University

Cost: $25 General, $5 BSU Students

Contact:
Bob Bartlett
bbartlett@bowiestate.edu
301-860-3769

How a Town Fought Hate at the Publick Playhouse, Feb 3

How a Town Fought Hate at the Publick Playhouse, February 3, 2015

Prince George’s Publick Playhouse

Midweek Matinee
Tuesday, February 3, 2015, at 10:15 & 12 noon
How a Town Fought Hate

Catskill Puppet Theatre and Young Audiences of New Jersey team up to tell the true story of an American town overcoming hate groups. Based on the award-winning children’s book “The Christmas Menorahs”, and underscored by original music, beautiful large puppets depict the struggle of Billings, Montana during the 1993 holiday season, when the community defeated the local bullies threatening their minority neighbors.

Curriculum Connections: anti-bullying, history, social studies, literature, character building, theatre arts
Recommended for grades K-5. Tickets: $8; $6/groups of 20 or more