Tag Archives: Liana Olear

Romeo and Juliet a comedy at the Greenbelt Arts Center, Jan 30-Feb 7

Romeo and Juliet a comedy at the Greenbelt Arts Center, Jan 30-Feb 7

The Rude Mechanicals in residence at Greenbelt Arts Center presents:
Romeo and Juliet, a comedy
by Lope de Vega
directed by Liana Olear

January 30 – February 7, 2026
Fridays and Saturdays at 8PM
Sunday, February 1st at 2PM – mask required*
Wednesday, February 4th at 8PM is Pay What You Will

Location: Greenbelt Arts Center

Contemporary with Shakespeare’s famous work and based on the same older story, Lope de Vega’s hilarious twist on the star-crossed lovers offers plenty of laughs to anyone who might have ever wished Romeo and Juliet a happier ending.

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

The Rude Abides at the Greenbelt Arts Center, May 10-18

The Rude Abides at the Greenbelt Arts Center, May 10-18

The Rude Mechanicals in Residence at The Greenbelt Arts Center present:
The Rude Abides (A One-Acts Festival)
May 10 – 18, 2024

Location: Greenbelt Arts Center

From putting their innovative spin on classical works to showcasing creations of local playwrights, the Rudes’ selection of short plays is sure to surprise and delight.

The Insect, by Claudia Bach, directed by Joshua Engel
A Twist of Rotten Silk, or Coriolanus and Aufidius at Antium, by William Shakespeare and Nahum Tate, directed by Jaki Demarest
Friar Laurence’s Apothecary, by William Shakespeare, adapted and directed by Liana Olear
Shakespoems, by William Shakespeare, directed and conducted by Sean Eustis

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

Macbeth at the Greenbelt Arts Center, Feb 2-10

Macbeth at the Greenbelt Arts Center, Feb 2-10

The Rude Mechanicals in Residence at The Greenbelt Arts Center present:
Macbeth
by William Shakespeare
directed by Liana Olear

February 2 – 10, 2024

Location: Greenbelt Arts Center

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

An innovative staging of a Shakespeare classic. In a near-future Scotland beset by rebellion, treason, and troublesome prophecies, who is fit to govern?

Two Noble Kinsmen at Greenbelt Arts Center, Apr 30-May 1, Online

Two Noble Kinsmen at Greenbelt Arts Center, Apr 30-May 1, Online

The Rude Mechanicals in residence at the Greenbelt Arts Center present:
Two Noble Kinsmen
by John Fletcher and William Shakespeare
Directed by Joshua Engel and Liana Olear

Live Online Friday, April 30 and Saturday, May 1, 2021 at 8pm.

By Greenbelt Arts Center, Online.

All performances are free. We are asking a suggested donation of $10 to help support our continuing efforts to provide theater to Greenbelt and the larger community; please click on Donate and select “Support Online Shows.”

Online performance, click here.

The Tamer Tamed at Greenbelt Arts Center, Feb 13 & 20, Online

The Tamer Tamed at Greenbelt Arts Center, Feb 13 & 20, Online

The Rude Mechanicals in residence at the Greenbelt Arts Center present:
The Tamer Tamed
by John Fletcher
directed by Liana Olear

Performances : Saturday February 13th & 20th, 2021, at 8 PM

Ever watched Taming of the Shrew and wished Petruchio got what he deserved? So did Shakespeare’s contemporary, Fletcher, who wrote a fanfic about Petruchio’s second wife.”

By Greenbelt Arts Center, Online.

All performances are free. We are asking a suggested donation of $10 to help support our continuing efforts to provide theater to Greenbelt and the larger community; please click on Donate and select “Support Online Shows.”

Online performance, click here.