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Men on Boats at Clarice Smith, Mar 1-9

Men on Boats at Clarice Smith, Mar 1-9

Men on Boats
By Jacklyn Backhaus

Fri, Mar 1, 2024 . 7:30PM
Sat, Mar 2, 2024 . 7:30PM
Sun, Mar 3, 2024 . 2:00PM
Thu, Mar 7, 2024 . 7:30PM
Fri, Mar 8, 2024 . 7:30PM
Sat, Mar 9, 2024 . 7:30PM

Venue: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center.

Presented by Nouveau Riche and Soho Theatre
Written by Jessica L. Hagan
Adapted by Ryan Calais Cameron
Directed by Jessica Kaliisa
Cast: Paisley Billings, Déja J Bowens, Jadesola Odunjo, Muki Zubis
Producer for Nouveau Riche: Sarah Verghese
Producers for Soho Theatre: David Luff and Maddie Wilson
Communications & Marketing: Yasmin Mehboob-Khan
Stage Manager: Marie Angelique St Hill
Vocal Coach: Theo Llewellyn

Men On Boats challenges traditional historical narratives by reimagining John Wesley Powell’s expedition in the American West in 1869. A cast of non-male actors portrays the all-male crew, who navigates the treacherous waters of the Colorado River during their exploration. With humor and banter, the play examines gender, identity and the fraught relationship between humans and the natural world. This “rollicking history pageant” (The New York Times) challenges preconceptions about history, gender roles and the stories that get told.

Tickets: $25 General, or $10 Students. Click here.

Teen Audition Clinic at Clarice Smith, Feb 18

Teen Audition Clinic at Clarice Smith, Feb 18

M-NCPPC presents:
Teen Audition Clinic for Teen Performance Ensemble

Sunday, February 18, 2024 at 1pm – 4pm

Venue: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center.

Elevate your audition game and unleash your talent at the Teen Performance Ensemble Audition Clinic! Hone your skills, discover your unique voice, and master the art of stage presence. Get insider tips, showcase your talent, and receive constructive feedback. Join us and take your first step towards a future in the spotlight! Free; For grades 9-12.

Tickets: Free for Grades 9-12. Click here for information about the Teen Performance Ensemble, or click here, and search for “Teen Performance Ensemble” to register for the audition clinic.

Contact:
Megan Merchant
301-446-3238
megan.merchant@pgparks.com

Maryland Opera Studio presents Orgullo at Clarice Smith, Feb 9

Maryland Opera Studio presents Orgullo at Clarice Smith, Feb 9

Maryland Opera Studio presents:
New Work Reading:
Orgullo

Christian De Gré Cárdenas, composer & co-librettist
Joseph Reese Anderson, co-librettist
Corinne Hayes, stage direction
Rhys Burgess, musical direction

Friday, February 9, 2024 at 7:30PM

Venue: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center.

Orgullo is a mythical exploration of 7 legends surrounding the rise and fall of infamous Mexican President Santa Anna and his wild gum popping adventures defending against American “Manifest Destiny” and their seafaring, dessert raiding, lava walking imperialist forces at the height of the 1846-1848 invasion of Mexico. A part of the award winning 7 Deadly Sins Cycle.

The Maryland Opera Studio is dedicated to the future of opera. Preparing the next generation of great singers and offering performances ranging from classic repertoire to provocative new works, it is building contemporary audiences for opera and advancing the art form to sustain those audiences.

Tickets: Free, no tickets required. Click here.

Kreativity Open Mic at Clarice Smith, Feb 9

Kreativity Open Mic at Clarice Smith, Feb 9

Kreativity Open Mic

Friday, February 9, 2024. 7:30PM

Venue: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center.

Join the Kreators of the Kreativity Diversity Troupe for an open mic night, full of music, dance and spoken word.

Interested in learning more about Kreativity? Email kreativity.troupe@gmail.com and like them on Facebook!

Free, no tickets required. Click here.

Queens of Sheba at Clarice Smith, Feb 2-4

Queens of Sheba at Clarice Smith, Feb 2-4

Queens of Sheba
by Jessica L. Hagan
In partnership with the Under the Radar Festival

Fri, Feb 2, 2024 . 8:00PM
Sat, Feb 3, 2024 . 8:00PM
Sun, Feb 4, 2024 . 3:00PM

Venue: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center.

Presented by Nouveau Riche and Soho Theatre
Written by Jessica L. Hagan
Adapted by Ryan Calais Cameron
Directed by Jessica Kaliisa
Cast: Paisley Billings, Déja J Bowens, Jadesola Odunjo, Muki Zubis
Producer for Nouveau Riche: Sarah Verghese
Producers for Soho Theatre: David Luff and Maddie Wilson
Communications & Marketing: Yasmin Mehboob-Khan
Stage Manager: Marie Angelique St Hill
Vocal Coach: Theo Llewellyn

The four powerful Black women that form the beating heart of Jessica L. Hagan’s knowingly sharp and riotously funny choreopoem Queens of Sheba demand respect and, with every story told, they earn it. A spiritual successor to Ntozake Shange’s for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf, Queens incisively calls out and lances the constellation of racist, sexist and colorist micro- and macro-aggressions that its characters encounter: the music and the misogyny, the dancing and the drinking, the women and, of course, the (white) men. Turned away from a nightclub for being “too Black”, the Queens navigate the minefields of misogynoir, seeking power among the songs of Tina Turner and Diana Ross and Aretha Franklin, finding elevation in sisterhood, sweet relief in the riot of laughter and the shedding of tears. Playful, intellectually rigorous, packed with righteous fury and genuine soul, Queens of Sheba is a unique meditation on Black Women’s identity, suffering and joy.

Tickets: $30, or $10 Students. Click here.