Open enrollment for Greenbelt Winter Youth Musical, Dec 9

Open enrollment for Greenbelt Winter Youth Musical, Dec 9

Open enrollment for Greenbelt Winter Youth Musical.

The Greenbelt Winter Youth Musical will be Perseus and the Gorgon, written and directed by Chris Cherry.

Come be a part of the 14th Greenbelt Youth Musical! Teen performers in grades 7 through 12 will present Perseus And The Gorgon, an original musical written and directed by Chris Cherry. This is an open-enrollment program, so everyone who signs up is cast in the show. Participants must attend the casting rehearsals on December 15 and 16 from 5:00pm to 7:00pm. Participants also must be available for weekend rehearsals beginning January 10 and for all four performances during the first two weekends of March.

Location: Greenbelt Community Center

To view the full rehearsal and performance schedule, read a description of the show, and learn about the casting process, visit www.greenbeltmd.gov/youthmusical.

Fees for participation: Greenbelt Residents: $154, Non-residents: $177. Generous scholarship assistance is available for Greenbelt residents from the Mary Purcell Geiger Scholarship Fund. (Applications are available from the Community Center business office; please contact Ruth Campbell at 240-542-2058.)

Obtain a brochure and registration form here, or register on-line for program 144230-1.

Elevate Studios and Arachne Aerial Arts present A Winter Aerial Showing at Joe’s Movement Emporium, Dec 8, 4pm

Elevate Studios and Arachne Aerial Arts present A Winter Aerial Showing at Joe’s Movement Emporium, Dec 8, 4pm

Location: Joe’s Movement Emporium

Sunday, December 8th @ 4pm

Elevate Studios and Arachne Aerial Arts proudly present this afternoon of aerial work. See just how possible it is to fly, and the many ways it can be accomplished! Choreography and performance by the students and teachers of Elevate Studios and Arachne Aerial Arts.

Tickets are $12 General Admission, $10 for Students, Seniors and Artists and $7 for Youth. Click here for tickets.

The Nutcracker at the Bowie CPA, Dec 7-8

The Nutcracker at the Bowie CPA, Dec 7-8

Bowie Center for the Performing Arts

Sat, December 7, 2013, 7pm
Sun, December 8, 2013, 2pm

Description: “This ballet is comfortably familiar but fresh, lively and joyous. It is often breathtakingly beautiful, both in dance and in scenery…every detail speaks of creative commitment.” — Mary Johnson, Baltimore Sun Rediscover the wonder of this timeless holiday tradition with BTM’s rendition of the Christmas classic. Get swept away as Clara takes you on a journey to rescue her beloved Nutcracker prince. Share in the romance, the magic, and the joy as Clara travels to the Kingdom of the Sweets where she discovers her destiny with the help of the mysterious Drosselmeier. Relive your childhood dreams through Clara and become part of the tradition yourself Subscription Ticket Info here. For questions and info, call 410-224-5644 or e-mail btmmgr@balletmaryland.org Sponsored by the City of Bowie.

A Midsummer Night’s Dream by Annapolis Shakespeare Company at the Bowie Playhouse, Dec 6-22

A Midsummer Night’s Dream by Annapolis Shakespeare Company at the Bowie Playhouse, Dec 6-22

Written by William Shakespeare
Directed by Kristin Clippard

Location: Annapolis Shakespeare Company at the Bowie Playhouse

December 6-22, 2013. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm, Saturdays at 2pm and Sundays at 3pm.

Tickets: $18 to $24. Buy tickets here.

Spend a Magical Night in the Forest with A Midsummer Night’s Dream!

Winter is upon us, but you can dream away the holiday blues and escape to the forest with Shakespeare’s beloved and enchanting comedy. A whimsical story of romance, mischief and magic, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, follows four young lovers on an unseasonably cold night as they stumble into the middle of a quarrel between the Fairy Queen and King. When a group of local rustics rehearsing a play also gets caught up in the madness, the comical haze of spells and confusion seems like it will never clear. But with a little bit of magic, Puck will help make amends. Kristin Clippard directs.

Miracle on 34th Street by Tantallon at Harmony Hall, Dec 6-15

Miracle on 34th Street by Tantallon at Harmony Hall, Dec 6-15

Directed by Juliette Kelsey Chagnon

Tantallon Community Players at Harmony Hall Regional Center in Fort Washington, Maryland.

Friday December 6, 2013 through Sunday December 15, 2013. Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm, Sundays at 3pm.

Description: Follow Santa Claus as his quest to bring the magic of Christmas to one little girl becomes a mission to prove his existence to all of New York — in a court of law! This eternal holiday classic looks to find the place of fantasy and belief in the modern world, themes still as relevant today as they were in 1947.

Ticket prices: $15 adults, $12 students and seniors, $10 for groups of 10 or more (in advance.) Click here to buy tickets on-line.