Cricket on the Hearth at the Publick Playhouse, Dec 9

Cricket on the Hearth at the Publick Playhouse, Dec 9

Prince George’s Publick Playhouse

Midweek Matinee
Tuesday, December 9, 2014, at 10:15 am & 12 noon
Cricket on the Hearth

This classic story was Charles Dickens’ most popular holiday tale in 19th century London. Theatre IV’s new musical shows how lucky it is to have a cricket on the hearth watching over things, especially if you’re a poor and kindly toymaker with a beautiful blind daughter, a curmudgeonly boss, and a mysterious stranger as a houseguest.

Curriculum Connections: language arts, literary classic, music, reading, character development, history, and family
Recommended for grades K-5. Tickets: $8; $6/groups of 20 or more

Red, Hot and Blue and Murder Too! by Laurel Mill Playhouse, Dec 7

Red, Hot and Blue and Murder Too! by Laurel Mill Playhouse, Dec 7

Sunday December 7, 2014, 5pm

Location: Red, Hot and Blue restaurant, across the street from Laurel Mill Playhouse

Begins at 5:00 PM!

$35 includes Show, Hot and Cold Appetizers, Catfish, Smoked Chicken, Sides, Tea, Coffee and Sodas. Cash Bar available (wine and beer)

Win Prizes! You may be the lucky person who wins the prized harmonica that once belonged to Rufus Thomas! Or is it really the harmonica that belonged to him? Come join the fun and find out!

Tickets are $35 for general admission. Admission for students (12 and under), active duty military and seniors (65 and over) is $35. For reservations, please call 301-617-9906 and press 2. For further information visit the web site at http://www.laurelmillplayhouse.org or contact Maureen Rogers at maureencrogers@gmail.com or 301-452-2557.

The Nutcracker at College Park Arts Exchange, December 7

The Nutcracker at College Park Arts Exchange, December 7 at 3pm & 4pm

Nutcracker Ballet with Connect the Dots Dance.

Location: College Park Arts Exchange

Sunday, December 7, 2014, 3 pm and 4pm

Performance on December 7 at 3:00pm at the Old Parish House.
Enjoy watching ballet dancers performing to this beautiful and familiar music in a casual setting.

3 pm — general admission performance, perfect for young children and their families.
4 pm — autism friendly performance, with dimmed lighting and softer music.

Free.

Please contact info@cpae.org if you need more information.

The Nutcracker at the Bowie CPA, Dec 6-7

The Nutcracker at the Bowie CPA, Dec 6-7

Location: Bowie Center for the Performing Arts

The Nutcracker
The Ballet Theatre of Maryland

Saturday, December 6, 7pm
Sunday, December 6, 3pm

Description: The Ballet Theatre of Maryland presents two Nutcracker performances: Saturday December 6th at 7:00 pm. and Sunday December 7th at 3:00 pm. On your wish list is the chance to celebrate Christmas with Clara as she takes us to the magical lands of childhood where all of our dreams do come true and where you can relive one of the greatest Christmas traditions of them all with Tchaikovsky’s most famous of ballets of all time—the Nutcracker. For tickets to the BCPA shows, please visit the BTM website: http://www.balletmaryland.org or call 410-263-8289.

White Christmas at Laurel Mill Playhouse, Dec 5-27

White Christmas at Laurel Mill Playhouse, Dec 5-27

Friday December 5, 2014 through Saturday December 27, 2014
Irving Berlin’s White Christmas
Written for the screen by Norman Krasna, Norman Panama and Melvin Frank
Book by David Ives and Paul Blake
Directed by TJ Lukacsina
Produced by Maureen Rogers
Words and Music by Music and Lyrics by Irving Berlin
Musical Director: Billy Georg

Location: Laurel Mill Playhouse

Based on the beloved, timeless film, this heartwarming musical adaptation features seventeen Irving Berlin songs and a book by David Ives and Paul Blake. Veterans Bob Wallace and Phil Davis have a successful song-and-dance act after World War II. With romance in mind, the two follow a duo of beautiful singing sisters en route to their Christmas show at a Vermont lodge, which just happens to be owned by Bob and Phil’s former army commander. The dazzling score features well known standards including Blue Skies, I Love a Piano, How Deep Is the Ocean and the perennial favorite, White Christmas. WHITE CHRISTMAS is an uplifting musical worthy of year-round productions.

Produced by special arrangement with R&H. Performances run weekends from Friday December 5, 2014 through Saturday December 27, 2014 with Friday and Saturday evening performances at 8 p.m. Tickets are $20 for general admission. Admission for students (12 and under), active duty military and seniors (65 and over) is $15. For reservations, please call 301-617-9906 and press 2. For further information visit the web site at http://www.laurelmillplayhouse.org or contact Maureen Rogers at maureencrogers@gmail.com or 301-452-2557.