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Auditions for The Lion in Winter at Greenbelt Arts Center, Jun 1 & 2

Auditions for The Lion in Winter at Greenbelt Arts Center, Jun 1 & 2

The Rude Mechanicals, in residence at The Greenbelt Arts Center announce auditions for:
The Lion in Winter
directed by Stephen Cox

Auditions: June 1 & 2, 2026 at 7pm

Performances: August 21 – September 5, 2026

2nd Star Productions at the Bowie Playhouse

Christmas with the Plantagenets: the premier dysfunctional family of 12th century Europe. King Henry II of England lets his Queen wife, Eleanor of Aquitaine, out of prison (she led one too many nearly successful revolts against him) for a two-day Christmas court of merriment, politics and infighting at Chinon, France in 1183. They are joined by their three sons (and aspiring heirs): Richard Lionheart, Geoffrey (Count of Brittany), and John the pimple. Also in attendance are Alais Capet (both the fiancée of the as-yet-to-be-determined heir, and Henry’s current mistress) and her younger brother Philip, the new King of France, who wants her wedding performed, or her dowry back.

For more information click here.

Twelve Angry Women at Greenbelt Arts Center, Aug 26-Sep 10

Twelve Angry Women at Greenbelt Arts Center, Aug 26-Sep 10, In Person

The Rude Mechanicals in residence at the Greenbelt Arts Center present:
Twelve Angry Women
by Reginald Rose
stage version by Sherman L. Sergel

Performances Live in Person
Friday, Saturday and Sunday, August 26 – September 10, 2022.
Performances will be at GAC August 26, 27, 28 and September 2, 3, 4, 9, 10.

By Greenbelt Arts Center, In Person.

The Rude Mechanicals’ next live show at the Greenbelt Arts Center! “Twelve Angry Women,” by Reginald Rose, stage version by Sherman L. Sergel, produced by special arrangement with the Dramatic Publishing Company of Woodstock, Illinois, both tells a story and examines our society. The story is straightforward: twelve strangers must vote guilty or not guilty to decide the future of a young man charged with the murder of his father. Their verdict must be unanimous. The drama is played out in a claustrophobic jury room during an unbearable hot summer day. The environment is a crucible—a vessel that purifies through fire. Each of the jurors is forced to face herself—her life experiences, prejudices, personalities, and biases. Herein lies the ever-ascending drama of the play—the conflicts of every jury member within herself and with her fellow jurors as they examine the evidence.

Tickets: $24 General Admission; $22 Senior/Military; $12 Child/Student.
Vaccination and masks required. Tickets available here.

Auditions for Twelve Angry Women at Greenbelt Arts Center, May 23-24

Auditions for Twelve Angry Women at Greenbelt Arts Center, May 23-24

The Rude Mechanicals in residence at the Greenbelt Arts Center announces auditions for:
Twelve Angry Women
by Reginald Rose
stage version by Sherman L. Sergel

Auditions May 23 & 24, 2022 at 8pm
Auditions and performance will be live in person

By Greenbelt Arts Center, In Person.

Callbacks will be 8-10PM Thu May 26. Actors may be cast without being called back. Auditions will consist of a monologue you may prepare or select from one of ours. Please bring proof of vaccination.

The Rude Mechanicals’ next live show at the Greenbelt Arts Center! “Twelve Angry Women,” by Reginald Rose, stage version by Sherman L. Sergel, produced by special arrangement with the Dramatic Publishing Company of Woodstock, Illinois, both tells a story and examines our society. The story is straightforward: twelve strangers must vote guilty or not guilty to decide the future of a young man charged with the murder of his father. Their verdict must be unanimous. The drama is played out in a claustrophobic jury room during an unbearable hot summer day. The environment is a crucible—a vessel that purifies through fire. Each of the jurors is forced to face herself—her life experiences, prejudices, personalities, and biases. Herein lies the ever-ascending drama of the play—the conflicts of every jury member within herself and with her fellow jurors as they examine the evidence.

For more information, click here.

Cymbeline at Greenbelt Arts Center, Nov 5-7, In Person

Cymbeline at Greenbelt Arts Center, Nov 5-7, In Person

The Rude Mechanicals in residence at the Greenbelt Arts Center present:
Cymbeline
by William Shakespeare
adapted & directed by Erin Nealer

Performances Live in Person
Friday, Saturday and Sunday, November 5-7, 2021 at 8pm each night.
(Note that the final performance will be Sunday at 8pm; there is no matinee.)

By Greenbelt Arts Center, In Person.

Cymbeline is a classic fairytale, complete with a wicked stepmother, long-lost brothers, a princess in disguise, a prince in exile, true love, and a war brewing in the background. Cymbeline is the only Shakespeare play that the Rude Mechanicals have never performed – until now!

Tickets: $24 General Admission; $22 Senior/Military; $12 Child/Student.
Vaccination and masks required. Tickets available here.

24-Hour Zoom Fest at Greenbelt Arts Center, June 26, Online

24-Hour Zoom Fest at Greenbelt Arts Center, June 26, Online

The Rude Mechanicals in residence at the Greenbelt Arts Center present:
The 2nd Annual 24-Hour Zoom Fest

Live Online Saturday, June 26, 2021 at 8pm.

By Greenbelt Arts Center, Online.

Several short plays will be written, rehearsed and performed all in just 24 hours. Final performance online at 8pm.

Online performance, click here.