Auditions for A Raisin in the Sun by Upstage Artists, Dec 4 & 6

Auditions for A Raisin in the Sun by Upstage Artists, Dec 4 & 6

Upstage Artists announce auditions for:
A Raisin in the Sun
By Lorraine Hansberry
Directed by Rick Bergmann

Auditions: December 4 & 6, 2023

Show dates: February 23 – March 3, 2024

Location: Upstage Artists, performing at the Emmanuel United Methodist Church, 11416 Cedar Lane, Beltsville MD, 20705
Lorraine Hansberry’s groundbreaking drama, a searing and timeless portrait of a family on Chicago’s South Side, is an American classic. Set on Chicago’s South Side, Lorraine Hansberry’s celebrated play concerns the divergent dreams and conflicts in three generations of the Younger family: son Walter Lee, his wife Ruth, his sister Beneatha, his son Travis, and matriarch Lena. When her deceased husband’s insurance money comes through, Mama Lena dreams of moving to a new home and a better neighborhood in Chicago. Walter Lee, a chauffeur, has other plans: buying a liquor store and being his own man. Beneatha dreams of medical school. Hansberry’s portrait of one family’s struggle to retain dignity in a harsh and changing world is a searing and timeless document of hope and inspiration.

For more information click here.

UpSpring Studio Holiday Bizarre at Joe’s Movement Emporium, Dec 3

UpSpring Studio Holiday Bizarre at Joe’s Movement Emporium, Dec 3

Joe’s Movement Emporium and UpSpring Studio presents:
Holiday Bizarre

Sunday, December 3, 2023 at 6:00 PM

Location: Joe’s Movement Emporium.

Got your craft fair goodies on December 2nd? Then head back to Joe’s on December 3rd for an even more bizarre bazaar! UpSpring’s annual winter show is a ridiculous romp with your favorite peddlers of pizzazz. Wind your way through our wacky aerial displays in this one-of-a-kind walk-through performance. We’ve got knitters and painters and hoopers–oh my! Featuring new work on trapeze, fabric, and more.

Adults $25. Click here.

A Christmas Carol at the Bowie CPA, Dec 2 & 3

A Christmas Carol at the Bowie CPA, Dec 2 & 3

Charles Dickens’
A Christmas Carol
Adapted and directed by Christopher Dwyer

December 2 & 3, 2023
Saturday, December 2 at 7:00pm
Sunday, December 3 at 4:00pm

Location: Bowie Center for the Performing Arts.

For families and patrons of all ages! Celebrate the holidays at the Bowie Center for the Performing Arts with our original production of Charles Dickens’ A CHRISTMAS CAROL, adapted and directed by Christopher Dwyer. Step back in time to Victorian London for a magical tale of ghosts, a change of heart, and the true meaning of the holidays! Audiences of all ages will be charmed by this much-loved holiday story vividly brought to life by a cast featuring professional actors and musicians from across the DMV with local talent of all ages. This exciting community event will capture the joyful spirit of the season and bring us all together in celebration at the BCPA!

Tickets: $22 adult, $12 child, $15 senior. Click here.

The Nutcracker at the Publick Playhouse, Dec 2

The Nutcracker at the Publick Playhouse, Dec 2

Prince George’s Publick Playhouse and The National Ballet present:
The Nutcracker
music by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

Saturday, December 2, 2023, 8pm

Prince George’s Publick Playhouse.

The National Ballet is Maryland’s oldest professional ballet company founded by Helen Moore in 1948. With over 74 years of bringing the joy of ballet to the people, the National Ballet Company returns to its origins and brings the holiday classic “The Nutcracker” back to the stage where it was first developed. Bring the entire family and delight in Clara, the Nutcracker Prince, the Mouse King, and the Sugar Plum Fairy as they perform to Tchaikovsky’s classic music.

$25, or $20 for student/senior. Click here.

Upstage Artists presents The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, Dec 1-10

Upstage Artists presents The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, Dec 1-10

Upstage Artists presents:
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
By Barbara Robinson
Directed By John Cusumano

Show dates: December 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 2023

Location: Upstage Artists, performing at the Emmanuel United Methodist Church, 11416 Cedar Lane, Beltsville MD, 20705

In this hilarious Christmas classic, a couple struggling to put on a church Christmas pageant is faced with casting the Herdman kids–probably the most inventively awful kids in history. You won’t believe the mayhem – and the fun – when the Herdmans collide with the Christmas story head on!

Tickets: $11.50. For more information click here.