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Upstage Artists presents A Raisin in the Sun, Feb 23-Mar 3

Upstage Artists presents A Raisin in the Sun, Feb 23-Mar 3

Upstage Artists presents:
A Raisin in the Sun
By Lorraine Hansberry
Directed by Rick Bergmann

Show dates: February 23 – March 3, 2024
February 23, 24, March 1 at 7:30
March 2 at 2:00 pm and 7:30 pm
February 25 and March 3 at 2:00 pm

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

Lorraine Hansberry’s groundbreaking drama, a searing and timeless portrait of a family on Chicago’s South Side, is an American classic. Set on Chicago’s South Side, Lorraine Hansberry’s celebrated play concerns the divergent dreams and conflicts in three generations of the Younger family: son Walter Lee, his wife Ruth, his sister Beneatha, his son Travis, and matriarch Lena. When her deceased husband’s insurance money comes through, Mama Lena dreams of moving to a new home and a better neighborhood in Chicago. Walter Lee, a chauffeur, has other plans: buying a liquor store and being his own man. Beneatha dreams of medical school. Hansberry’s portrait of one family’s struggle to retain dignity in a harsh and changing world is a searing and timeless document of hope and inspiration.

Tickets: $11.50. For more information click here.

Auditions for A Raisin in the Sun by Upstage Artists, Dec 4 & 6

Auditions for A Raisin in the Sun by Upstage Artists, Dec 4 & 6

Upstage Artists announce auditions for:
A Raisin in the Sun
By Lorraine Hansberry
Directed by Rick Bergmann

Auditions: December 4 & 6, 2023

Show dates: February 23 – March 3, 2024

Location: Upstage Artists, performing at the Emmanuel United Methodist Church, 11416 Cedar Lane, Beltsville MD, 20705
Lorraine Hansberry’s groundbreaking drama, a searing and timeless portrait of a family on Chicago’s South Side, is an American classic. Set on Chicago’s South Side, Lorraine Hansberry’s celebrated play concerns the divergent dreams and conflicts in three generations of the Younger family: son Walter Lee, his wife Ruth, his sister Beneatha, his son Travis, and matriarch Lena. When her deceased husband’s insurance money comes through, Mama Lena dreams of moving to a new home and a better neighborhood in Chicago. Walter Lee, a chauffeur, has other plans: buying a liquor store and being his own man. Beneatha dreams of medical school. Hansberry’s portrait of one family’s struggle to retain dignity in a harsh and changing world is a searing and timeless document of hope and inspiration.

For more information click here.

Auditions for Arsenic and Old Lace by Upstage Artists, Dec 2 & 3

Auditions for Arsenic and Old Lace by Upstage Artists, Dec 2 & 3

Upstage Artists announce auditions for:
Arsenic and Old Lace
Directed by Rick Bergmann

Auditions will be on December 2 and 3 from 7 to 9 pm and callbacks, if needed, Dec. 4 from 2-4 pm. All Auditions and shows take place at Emmanuel United Methodist Church, 11416 Cedar Lane, Beltsville, MD 20705.

Performances are February 17 – 28, 2023.

Location: Emmanuel United Methodist Church, 11416 Cedar Lane, Beltsville MD, 20705. For more information click here.

For more information including audition preparation and parts to be cast, see: https://laurelmillplayhouse.org/auditions/

Upstage Artists presents Frankenstein, Oct 29-31, In Person

Upstage Artists presents Frankenstein, Oct 29-31, In Person

Upstage Artists presents:
Mary Shelley’s FRANKENSTEIN
Adapted for the stage by Mark Scharf
Directed by Rick Bergmann

October 29-31, 2021
Friday, October 29, 2021 at 7pm
Saturday, October 30, 2021 at 7pm
Sunday, October 31, 2021 at 2pm

Location: Emmanuel United Methodist Church, 11416 Cedar Lane, Beltsville MD, 20705

For more information click here.

​COVID NOTE: We are dedicated to keeping everyone safe during the run of this show. All actors will be required to wear a mask while rehearsing, and while backstage during the performance. The only time you will be permitted to remove your mask is while ON stage.

Please note: All audience members over the age of 12 must be fully vaccinated in order to attend a performance. Proof of vaccination will be required. Masks and social distancing are required. No refunds will be given to anyone refusing to abide by these rules.

Tickets: $10. ​ALL TICKETING TRANSACTIONS WILL BE CASHLESS (either sold in advance, or by credit or debit card at the door).

Another Door Opens at Laurel Mill Playhouse, Jan 4-20

Another Door Opens at Laurel Mill Playhouse, Jan 4-20

Another Door Opens
A Comedy by Jeff Dunne
Directed by Rick Bergmann
Produced by Maureen Rogers

Friday January 4, 2019 through Sunday January 20, 2019
Matinee performances on January 6, 13 and 20 at 2:00 P.M.

Location: Laurel Mill Playhouse

What happens when one Artificial Intelligence and two androids try to repopulate the earth by reviving 4 human beings 25 millennia after a nuclear war? Another Door Opens, of course!

Performances run weekends from Friday January 4, 2019 through Sunday January 20, 2019 with Friday and Saturday evening performances at 8 p.m. Tickets are $20 for general admission. Admission for students (12 and under), active duty military and seniors (65 and over) is $15. Tickets can be purchased by clicking the link below. For further information, please call 301-617-9906 and press 2, or contact Maureen Rogers at maureencrogers@gmail.com or 301-452-2557.

Buy tickets here.