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Rebel Yells at the Hard Bargain Theater, Oct 10-25

Rebel Yells at the Hard Bargain Theater, Oct 10-25

Location: Hard Bargain Players

Rebel Yells

Written by Steve Warren
Directed by Trey Thomas

Performances
October 10, 11, 17, 18, 24 and 25 at 8:00 PM

Synopsis: Seven soldiers and one woman nurse share a hospital ward in Richmond, Virginia even as the cannon balls fall around them during the last days of the Civil War. While each has lost something different to the war – an arm, a leg, a voice, a faith, a son – all have lost their courage and self-respect. In the course of the play, harsh secrets of their wartime deeds emerge as the men struggle to recover their honor and redeem themselves even as their beloved South dies just outside the hospital walls.

Tickets for HBP performances are $10 for adults, $8 for students, seniors and members of the Alice Ferguson Foundation.

Amphitheater opens at 7:30 PM and performances begin at 8:00 PM unless otherwise noted on the calendar. Reservations are accepted, but not required, by calling Doris Sharp at 240-766-8830.

Making a reservation is as easy as sending an email to hbplayersboxoffice@gmail.com. Please be sure to include the show, date of performance, and number of tickets you are reserving.

Bug at the Hard Bargain Theater, Sep 5-20

Bug at the Hard Bargain Theater, Sep 5-20

Location: Hard Bargain Players

Bug

Written by Tracy Letts
Directed by Michael J. Margelos

Performances
September 5, 6, 12, 13, 19 and 20 at 8:00 PM

Parental Advisory: Adult Themes

Synopsis: Set in a seedy Oklahoma City motel room, the play centers on the meeting between Agnes, a divorced waitress with a fondness for cocaine and isolation, and Peter, a soft-spoken Gulf War drifter introduced to her by her lesbian friend, R.C. Agnes stays at a hotel in hopes of avoiding her physically abusive ex-husband, Jerry, who was just released from prison. At first, she lets Peter sleep platonically on her floor, but not long after she promotes him to the bed. Matters become more complicated as Jerry eagerly returns to the woman he loves to beat her up, expecting to resume their relationship. On top of that, there’s a hidden bug infestation problem that has both Agnes and Peter dealing with scathing welts and festering sores-which has Peter believing this is the result of experiments conducted on him during his stay at an army hospital. Their fears soon escalate to paranoia, conspiracy theories and twisted psychological motives.

Vital Signs at the Hard Bargain Theater, July 18-Aug 2

Vital Signs at the Hard Bargain Theater, July 18 – Aug 2

Location: Hard Bargain Players

Vital Signs

Written by Jane Martin
Directed by Suzanne Donohue
Assistant Director: Michael J. Margelos

Performances: July 18, 19, 25, 26, August 1 and 2at 8:00 PM

Synopsis: VITAL SIGNS is a compelling evening of theatre. Poignant stories and hilarious tales, all told by an ensemble of fascinating and contemporary women.

A Soldier’s Play by Hard Bargain Players, Aug 23 – Sept 6

A Soldier’s play

Written by Charles Fuller
Directed by David Thomas

Hard Bargain Players at 2001 Bryan Point Road • Accokeek, MD 20607.

Performances
August 23, 24, 30, 31, September 6 and 7 at 8:00 PM

Parental advisory: Adult themes, including racism. For more details see the Wikipedia page (Spoiler alert: the page gives away part of the story.)

Synopsis
In a Louisiana army camp in 1944 Capt. Taylor, the white C.O., has a problem. He commands a black company whose sergeant has been murdered. He is worried the murderer may be a white officer or the local Klan. A black captain, Richard Davenport, is assigned to investigate.

Winner! 1982 Pulitzer Prize for Drama.