Macbeth: The Instrument of Darkness at the Greenbelt Arts Center, Aug 15-23

Macbeth: The Instrument of Darkness at the Greenbelt Arts Center, Aug 15-23

Macbeth: The Instrument of Darkness
by William Shakespeare

Directed by Josh Engel

August 15 – 23, 2014

A guest production from The Rude Mechanicals.

Location: Greenbelt Arts Center

Dark, moving, and haunting, Macbeth is the story of power and powerlessness. The Rude Mechanicals take a fresh look at Shakespeare’s classic where “The Instruments of darkness tell is truths”, and the glimmers of sight are worse than knowing nothing at all.

August 15, 16, 22, and 23 at 8:00.
August 17 at 2:00

Ticket prices: $17 General Admission, $14 Students/Seniors/Military.

Buy tickets on-line.

Adrian Bolton’s Caribbean Praise at Joe’s Movement Emporium, Aug 15-17

Adrian Bolton’s Caribbean Praise at Joe’s Movement Emporium, Aug 15-17

Location: Joe’s Movement Emporium

Friday, August 15 at 8:00pm
Saturday, August 15 at 3:00pm
Saturday, August 16 at 8:00pm
Sunday, August 17 at 3:00pm

An Adrian Bolton Production: Caribbean Praise

General Admission @ $20.00 each
Seniors and Groups of 10 or more @ $15.00 each

A gospel dance drama centered around a poor Caribbean family that will renew your faith. Their lives become a witness of God’s miraculous works as they offer de Lord praise, glory and honor through music and dancing with a gospel Caribbean beat.

Spiritually Uplifting and Enjoyable for all ages

Produced, written, directed and choreographed by Adrian Bolton

Greenbelt Youth Circus presents Game On at the Greenbelt Community Center, Aug 8-10

Greenbelt Youth Circus presents Game On at the Greenbelt Community Center, Aug 8-10

GREENBELT YOUTH CIRCUS
(ages 9-16) presents GAME ON

Friday, August 8 at 7:00pm;
Saturday, August 9 at 3:00pm and 7:00pm
Sunday, August 10 at 3:00pm

Location: Greenbelt Community Center Gymnasium

Description: Under the direction of former Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey, Circus performer Greg May, the young performers of the Greenbelt Youth Circus will astound you with their new full-length circus show, inspired by popular games. Single-point and fabric trapeze, juggling, unicycling, stilt-walking, tumbling and clowning are all on display when this talented troupe takes to the ring to entertain you.

A video of past performances is here.

TICKETS: $5.
Purchase tickets from the Community Center business office. Call 301-397-2208 for information.

Peter Pan Jr. at Laurel Mill Playhouse, Aug 1-24

Peter Pan Jr. at Laurel Mill Playhouse, Aug 1-24

Friday August 1, 2014 through Sunday August 24, 2014
2014 Summer Youth Production
Disney’s Peter Pan Jr.
Directed by Rebecca Feibel
Produced by Laila Riazi
Musical Director: Thomas Lukacsina

Location: Laurel Mill Playhouse

Wendy Darling loves to tell stories to her brothers, Michael and John. But when her father announces she must move out of the nursery, Peter Pan comes to visit the children and whisks them away to Never Land. Their adventure introduces them to the Lost Boys, Mermaids, Indians and even the infamous pirate, Captain Hook!

Produced by special arrangement with MTI. Performances run weekends from Friday August 1, 2014 through Sunday August 24, 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 Rebecca Feibel at rfeibel2462@gmail.com or 443-827-2989, Thomas Lukacsina at tjhomas928@gmail.com or Laila Riazi at lailariazi@gmail.com or 202-258-6167. For further information about LMP, contact Maureen Rogers at maureencrogers@gmail.com.

The Tempest by Annapolis Shakespeare Company at the Bowie Playhouse, Aug 1-17

The Tempest by Annapolis Shakespeare Company at the Bowie Playhouse, Aug 1-17

The Tempest
by William Shakespeare
Directed by Jay D. Brock

Location: Annapolis Shakespeare Company at the Bowie Playhouse

Dates: August 1 through August 17
Fridays at 8:00pm
Saturdays at 2:00pm and 8:00pm
Sundays at 3:00pm

Tickets: $25 to $30. Buy tickets online.

Description: A story of shipwreck and magic, The Tempest begins on a ship caught in a violent storm with Alonso, the king of Naples, on board. On a nearby island, the exiled Duke of Milan, Prospero, tells his daughter, Miranda, that he has caused the storm with his magical powers. Prospero had been banished twelve years earlier when Prospero’s brother, Antonio—also on the doomed ship—conspired with Alonso to become the duke instead. Prospero and Miranda are served by a spirit named Ariel and by Caliban, son of the island’s previous inhabitant, the witch Sycorax.

On the island, castaways from the wreck begin to appear. First is Alonso’s son Ferdinand, who immediately falls in love with Miranda. Prospero secretly approves of their love, but tests the pair by enslaving Ferdinand. After secretly watching Miranda and Ferdinand exchange vows, Prospero releases Ferdinand and consents to their marriage.

Other castaways who appear are Trinculo and Stephano, Alonso’s jester and butler, who join forces with Caliban to kill Prospero and take over the island. The nobles from the ship search for Ferdinand and are confronted with a spectacle including a Harpy, who convinces Alonso that Ferdinand’s death is retribution for Prospero’s exile.

Having all his enemies under his control, Prospero decides to forgive them. Alonso, joyously reunited with his son, restores Prospero to the dukedom of Milan and welcomes Miranda as Ferdinand’s wife. As all except Caliban and Ariel prepare to leave the island, Prospero, who has given up his magic, bids farewell to the island and the audience.

Purchase the script or video from Amazon here.