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.

Into the Woods by Eleanor Roosevelt High School, Dec 5-7

Into the Woods by Eleanor Roosevelt High School, Dec 5-7

by James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim

Location: Eleanor Roosevelt High School in Greenbelt

Thursday, Friday and Saturday, December 5, 6 and; 7 at 7:00pm

Tickets: $6 in advance, $9 at the door.

Description: The Brothers Grimm hit Broadway with an epic fairytale where worlds collide. James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim take everyone’s favorite storybook characters and bring them together.

The story follows a Baker and his wife who wish to have a child, Cinderella who wishes to attend the King’s Festival, and Jack who wishes his cow would give milk. When the Baker and his wife learn that they cannot have a child because of a Witch’s curse, the two set off on a journey to break the curse. Everyone’s wish is granted, but the consequences of their actions return to haunt them later with disastrous results.

One of Sondheim’s most popular works, INTO THE WOODS is a musically sophisticated show with the opportunity to feature actors adept at dark comedy.

INTO THE WOODS performs on December 5, 6, and 7th at 7pm in the Boarman Auditorium at ERHS. Tickets are 6 dollars presale and 9 at the door.

Directed and Designed by Christopher Mannino
Pit Director: Sally Wagner
Stage Manager: Rebecca Bell
Choreography/Assistant Directors: Alyssa Brown and Sofia Zocca
Construction: Amelia Benson and Maliyah Womack
Paints: Suzannah Noyes
Costume Design: Joan Briggs
Props: Kyla Sellers
Lights/Sound: Scott Candey and David Gardner

Presented by special arrangement with Musical Theatre International (MTI).