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Upstage Artists presents American Son, Jun 5-14

Upstage Artists presents American Son, Jun 5-14

Upstage Artists presents:
American Son
by Christopher Demos-Brown
directed by Rick Bergmann

Show Dates: June 5-7 and 12-14, 2026

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

The award-winning play about an estranged biracial couple who must confront their feelings about race and bias after their son is detained by the local police following a traffic stop incident. Their disparate histories and backgrounds inform their assumptions as they try to find out what happened to their son.

Tickets: $11.50. For more information click here.

Auditions for American Son by Upstage Artists, Mar 18

Auditions for American Son by Upstage Artists, Mar 18

Upstage Artists announces auditions for:
American Son
by Christopher Demos-Brown
directed by Rick Bergmann

Audition Date: Wednesday March 18, 2026 at 7pm
Callbacks: Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 7pm

Performance Dates: June 5-7 and 12-14, 2026

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

The award-winning play about an estranged biracial couple who must confront their feelings about race and bias after their son is detained by the local police following a traffic stop incident. Their disparate histories and backgrounds inform their assumptions as they try to find out what happened to their son.

For more information, click here.

Upstage Artists presents The Importance of Being Earnest, Mar 6-15

Upstage Artists presents The Importance of Being Earnest, Mar 6-15

Upstage Artists presents:
The Importance of Being Earnest
by Oscar Wilde
directed by Anna Fitzmaurice

Show Dates: March 6-8 and 13-15, 2026

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

The classic comedy about two friends, each pretending to be a man named “Earnest” to win over women who insist they can only love someone with that name. Chaos and comedy ensue in this sharp, witty satire packed with lies, tangled plots, and mistaken identities.

Tickets: $11.50. For more information click here.

Auditions for The Importance of Being Earnest by Upstage Artists, Dec 3 & 4

Auditions for The Importance of Being Earnest by Upstage Artists, Dec 3 & 4

Upstage Artists presents:
The Importance of Being Earnest
by Oscar Wilde
directed by Anna Fitzmaurice

Audition Dates: December 3 & 4, 2025

Performance Dates: March 6-8 and 13-15, 2026

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

The classic comedy about two friends, each pretending to be a man named “Earnest” to win over women who insist they can only love someone with that name. Chaos and comedy ensue in this sharp, witty satire packed with lies, tangled plots, and mistaken identities.

For more information, including roles to be cast, click here.

Irving Berlin’s White Christmas by MAD, Nov 14-Dec 7

Irving Berlin’s White Christmas by MAD, Nov 14-Dec 7

MAD’s 2025 Fall Show:
Irving Berlin’s White Christmas
Music and Lyrics by Irving Berlin
Book by David Ives and Paul Blake
Directed by Eliot Malumuth
Produced by Aly Bayens
Music Directed by Susan Breon

Performances will be between November 14 and December 7, 2025.
November 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, 23 and December 4, 5, 6, and 7.
Evenings at 7:30, Sundays at 2:00pm

Location: Goddard Space Flight Center’s MAD Theater, performing at:
Emmanuel United Methodist Church
10755 Scaggsville Rd., Laurel, MD 20723

Irving Berlin’s White Christmas is a holiday romance based on the 1954 movie, featuring the songs “The Best Things Happen When You’re Dancing,” “Count Your Blessings,” “I Love a Piano,” and (of course!) “White Christmas.”

The show is double-cast; check https://madtheater.org/ for the performance schedule.

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