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King Lear at the Greenbelt Arts Center, Aug 22-Sep 6

King Lear at the Greenbelt Arts Center, Aug 22-Sep 6

The Rude Mechanicals in residence at Greenbelt Arts Center presents:
King Lear
by William Shakespeare
directed by Claudia Bach

August 22 – September 6, 2025

Location: Greenbelt Arts Center

In the mid-twentieth century, King Lear and his family are in a close but crumbling family structure. What seemed stable, grounded in family expectations, slowly collapses around them, along with their abilities, perceptions of the world, and even their identities. This American gothic tale will take these characters from privilege to tragedy through their failure to see each other clearly until it is too late.

Tickets: $24 General Admission, $22 Seniors/Military, $12 Student/Youth. Buy tickets here.

Auditions for Irving Berlin’s White Christmas at MAD, July 21-23

Auditions for Irving Berlin’s White Christmas at MAD, July 21-23

MAD Productions announces auditions for:
Irving Berlin’s White Christmas
Music and Lyrics by Irving Berlin
Book by David Ives and Paul Blake
Directed by Eliot Malumuth
Produced by Rachel Lense
Music Directed by Susan Breon

Auditions: July 21, 22 and 23, 2025, at 6:30pm

Performances will be between October 30 and November 22, 2025. (Note, no performance on October 31)

Location: Goddard Space Flight Center’s MAD Theater.

For more information and to register, click here.

Improv Workshop at MAD, Jul 15

Improv Workshop at MAD, Jul 15

MAD Improv Workshop
Taught by Erin Smith

Tuesday, July 15, 2025, from 5:30pm to 6:30pm

Location: Goddard Space Flight Center’s MAD Theater.

MAD will hold an Improvisation Workshop on Tuesday, July 15 from 5:30 to 6:30 in the Building 3 auditorium. The workshop will be taught by Erin Smith. Erin has been improvising with Washington Improv Theater since 2015. The workshop will include instruction, improv games, short-form and long-form improv scenes. The workshop is geared toward having fun and building skills, including communication tools and techniques that are as useful in real life as they are on stage. Improvisers of all experience levels are invited to participate. The workshop is open to MAD members and guest participants. If you don’t have a badge, email badges@madtheater.org by Thursday, July 10 to ensure you are added to the list. Sign up for the workshop here.

Auditions for Hot L Baltimore at Greenbelt Arts Center, July 13-15

Auditions for Hot L Baltimore at Greenbelt Arts Center, July 13-15

The Greenbelt Arts Center announces auditions for:
Hot L Baltimore
by Lanford Wilson
directed by Seth Ghitelman

Auditions: July 13 & 15, 2025
Sunday, July 13 from 1- 4 pm
Tuesday, July 15 from 7:30 -10:30 pm
Callbacks by invitation will be on Thursday, July 17
If you are unable to attend auditions in person, please email the director at sethboaz@gmail.com to arrange a video submission.

Location: Greenbelt Arts Center

Lanford Wilson’s The Hot L Baltimore introduces us to a memorable cast of characters residing in a crumbling Baltimore hotel, their lives as frayed as the lobby’s worn carpet. A young prostitute named “the Girl” plies her trade, while Mr. Morse, a bewildered old man, yearns for a visit from his estranged daughter. With the hotel’s demolition looming, they and the other residents grapple with an uncertain future. Wilson masterfully blends humor and pathos, as seen in the scene where the residents, facing eviction, share a makeshift meal, finding solace and fleeting joy in their shared predicament. This play feels especially relevant today, as America seems increasingly unwilling to address the needs of its most vulnerable citizens. The struggles of the residents of the Hot L Baltimore serve as a mirror to contemporary issues like homelessness, poverty, and the growing gap between the haves and have-nots.

For more information and to register, click here.

The Garden Show Children’s Program at MAD, Jul 2-Aug 10

The Garden Show Children’s Program at MAD, Jul 2-Aug 10

MAD’s 2025 Summer Children’s Program:
The Garden Show
Director: James Pildis

The program is open to children ages 5 to 12, and meets Wednesdays from 5:30pm to 6:30pm, July 2 through August 6. There will be a performance on Sunday, August 10. All children who come to the first rehearsal are guaranteed a role. Sign up by clicking here before the first rehearsal.

Location: Goddard Space Flight Center’s MAD Theater.

The Garden Show is an educational musical recommended for children in elementary school. While on their way to a wedding on Planet Chlorophyll, aliens run out of fuel and are forced to land on Earth. They must explore a garden to find an alternative fuel source if they want to get home, but they’ll need plenty of help to send them on their way!

All children who come out to the first rehearsal are guaranteed a role. Rehearsals will take place in the Building 3 Auditorium on Wednesdays from 5:30-6:30pm, July 2nd to August 6th with a performance date of August 10th. For information on visitor badges, please contact Badges@MADTheater.org. Register here.