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2023 Shakespeare in the Parks: The Tempest at various locations, Jun 25-Jul 16

2023 Shakespeare in the Parks: The Tempest at various locations, Jun 25-Jul 16

The Maryland-National Capital Parks and Planning Commission, Arts and Cultural Heritage Division Presents the Prince George’s Summer Shakespeare Festival.

2023 Prince George’s Shakespeare in the Parks presents The Tempest

Description: The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Division is proud to announce our 10th Anniversary Celebration Tour with the show that started it all, The Tempest, directed by founding Artistic Director Christopher Dwyer. This 1980s-infused tale follows Prospero, who is stranded on a deserted island in the Mediterranean with his daughter Miranda, narrowly escaping his evil brother. He now comes to grips with a life he left behind and whether to enact revenge on his brother who has just washed up on shore. Complete with magic, faeries, and physical storytelling, this fast-paced 90-minute outdoor adventure is perfect for the entire family. Bring your lawn chair, a picnic, and enjoy the Bard under the stars.

Performances Sunday, June 25 – Sunday, July 16, 2023

Bring your lawn chair and enjoy a FREE performance in your favorite park!

Sunday, June 25, 2023, 7:30 PM, Fairwood Community Park, 12390 Fairwood Parkway, Bowie, MD 20720

Thursday, June 29, 2023, 7:30 PM, Patuxent River Park, Pavilion and Camp Ground, 16000 Croom Airport Road, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772

Friday, June 30, 2023, 7:30 PM, National Harbor Plaza Stage, 165 Waterfront Street, Oxon Hill, MD 20745

Saturday, July 1, 2023, 7:30 PM, Fort Washington Park, 13551 Fort Washington Road, Fort Washington, MD 20744

Wednesday, July 5, 2023, 7:30 PM, Riverdale House Museum Grounds, 4811 Riverdale Road, Riverdale, MD 20737

Thursday, July 6, 2023, 7:30 PM, Montpelier Mansion Grounds, 9650 Muirkirk Road, Laurel, MD 20708

Saturday, July 8, 2023, 7:30 PM, Meadowside Nature Center, 5100 Meadowside Lane , Rockville, MD 20855

Sunday, July 9, 2023, 6 PM, Brookside Gardens, 1800 Glenallan Avenue, Wheaton MD 20902

Wednesday, July 12, 2023, 7:00 PM, North Four Corners , Local Park, 315 University Boulevard West , Silver Spring, MD 20901

Friday, July 14, 2023, 7:30 PM, Watkins Regional Park, Watkins Park Drive , Kettering, MD 20774

Saturday, July 15, 2023, 7:30 PM, David C. Driskell Community Park, 3911 Hamilton Street, Hyattsville, MD 20781

Sunday, July 16, 2023, 3 PM, Prince George’s Publick Playhouse, 5445 Landover Road, Cheverly, MD 20784

Enjoy free, entertaining, and accessible productions of the work of the greatest playwright of the English language at parks and arts centers throughout Prince George’s County! Each summer Prince George’s Shakespeare in the Parks tours a professional, family-friendly production of one of Shakespeare’s plays throughout the county, making great theatre available to everyone. For more information, call 301-446-3232; TTY 301-699-2544.

Auditions for The Tempest with Shakespeare in the Parks, signup by Jan 16

Auditions for The Tempest with Shakespeare in the Parks, signup by Jan 16

Calling All Actors Ages 18 and Up
Shakespeare In the Parks Auditions: The Tempest
The deadline for submissions is Monday, January 16, 2023, at 11:59 pm.
Auditions: Sunday, January 22, 2023, 10 am – 6 pm

Location: Prince George’s Publick Playhouse

Auditions will be held at the Public Playhouse on Sun., Jan. 22, 2023, from 10 am-6 pm (Snow date: Sun., Jan. 29, 2023). Callbacks will be held Monday evening on January 30th with the location to be determined. For ten years, Prince George’s Shakespeare in the Parks has pushed the boundaries of traditional casting by producing plays with multicultural and diverse casts and gender-flipping roles. We firmly believe our plays should reflect the diversity of the county in which we serve. Currently, all roles are available. Actors will be paid.

Rehearsals are scheduled, for May 29 – June 23. The first preview performance will be on June 24, tour extends through July 23rd.

The deadline for submissions is Monday, January 16, 2023, at 11:59 pm. For more information and to sign up for auditions, click here.

For any questions, please contact Megan Merchant at megan.merchant@pgparks.com.

The Tempest Description: This 1980s-infused tale follows Prospero, who is stranded on a deserted island in the Mediterranean with his daughter Miranda, narrowly escaping his evil brother. He now comes to grips with a life he left behind and whether to enact revenge on his brother who has just washed up on shore. Complete with magic, faeries, and physical storytelling, this fast-paced 90-minute outdoor adventure is perfect for the entire family.

2021 Shakespeare in the Parks presents The Tempest: An Audio Adventure, Online

2021 Shakespeare in the Parks presents The Tempest: An Audio Adventure, Online

The Maryland-National Capital Parks and Planning Commission, Arts and Cultural Heritage Division Presents the Prince George’s Summer Shakespeare Festival.

Shakespeare In the Parks 2021
The Tempest: An Audio Adventure
By William Shakespeare

Shakespeare in the Parks Presents: The Tempest: An Audio Adventure

Have you ever imagined being shipwrecked on a lonely island? What if the air was full of whispering voices? Suddenly a mysterious fairy appears, who can control the wind and the waves, while flying from one palm tree to the next! Prince George’s Shakespeare in the Parks presents The Tempest, one of Shakespeare’s greatest plays. Let your imagination soar as you listen to this audio drama, with magical music and exciting sound effects, and a love story between two young people who meet on the shores of the sparkling sea.

This audio drama is produced by the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, Prince George’s County Department of Parks and Recreation, Arts and Cultural Heritage Division, with support from the Maryland State Arts Council.

Click here to listen to “The Tempest: An Audio Adventure” on Spreaker.

Return to the Forbidden Planet at the Greenbelt Arts Center, May 18-Jun 9

Return to the Forbidden Planet at the Greenbelt Arts Center, May 18-Jun 9

Return to the Forbidden Planet
Directed by Jeff Lesniak
Music directed by Chris Wells
Choreography by Rikki Howie Lacewell

May 18 – June 9, 2018

Location: Greenbelt Arts Center

Shakespeare’s forgotten rock and roll masterpiece! Blast off on a routine flight and crash into the planet D’Illyria where a sci-fi version of The Tempest set to rock and roll golden oldies unfolds with glee. The planet is inhabited by the sinister scientist Dr Prospero; his delightful daughter Miranda; Ariel, a faithful robot on roller skates, and an uncontrollable monster, the product of Prospero’s Id, whose tentacles penetrate the spacecraft. Book by Bob Carlton, directed by Jeffery Lesniak, choreographed by Rikki Howie Lacewell.

Ticket prices: $25 General Admission, $22 Students/Seniors/Military, $14 Youth (12 and under with adult). Buy tickets here.

Auditions for Return to the Forbidden Planet at the Greenbelt Arts Center, Feb 12 & 13

Auditions for Return to the Forbidden Planet at the Greenbelt Arts Center, Feb 12 & 13

Greenbelt Arts Center announces auditions for:

Return to the Forbidden Planet
Directed by Jeff Lesniak
Music directed by Chris Wells
Choreography by Rikki Howie Lacewell
February 12 & 13, 2018.

Auditions for Return to the Forbidden Planet by Bob Carlton, directed by Jeffery Lesniak, with music direction by Chris Wells and choreography by Rikki Howie Lacewell, will be held Monday February 12, and Tuesday February 13.

Performances are scheduled to run May 18 – June 9, 2018.

Location: Greenbelt Arts Center

Shakespeare’s forgotten rock and roll masterpiece! Blast off on a routine flight and crash into the planet D’Illyria where a sci-fi version of The Tempest set to rock and roll golden oldies unfolds with glee. The planet is inhabited by the sinister scientist Dr Prospero; his delightful daughter Miranda; Ariel, a faithful robot on roller skates, and an uncontrollable monster, the product of Prospero’s Id, whose tentacles penetrate the spacecraft. Book by Bob Carlton, directed by Jeffery Lesniak, choreographed by Rikki Howie Lacewell.

For more information see http://www.greenbeltartscenter.org/Default.asp#audition