Tag Archives: William Shakespeare

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.

A Midsummer Night’s Dream at Hard Bargain, May 10-19

A Midsummer Night’s Dream at Hard Bargain, May 10-19

“A Midsummer Night’s Dream”
By William Shakespeare
Abridged by Rachel Wallace
Directed by Rachel Wallace

May 10-19, 2018
Thursday-Saturday at 8:00pm

An abridged version of William Shakespeare’s classic comedy is coming to a space where it was always meant to be performed: right under our beautiful canopy of trees and starlight! Come join the royals, the starry-eyed lovers, the rude mechanicals, and the mischievous woodland faeries as they spin their magical tale!

Location: Hard Bargain Players.

Tickets for Hard Bargain Players performances are $12 for adults, $10 for students, seniors and members of the Alice Ferguson Foundation.

To reserve tickets, click here.

Off The Quill presents Violent Delights at Joe’s Movement Emporium, Apr 27-May 6

Off The Quill presents Violent Delights at Joe’s Movement Emporium, Apr 27-May 6

Violent Delights: A Shakespearean Brawl-esque Sideshow
By Patrick Mullen, Leanne Dinverno, J. Peter Langsdorf, Katie Wanschura & William Shakespeare

April 27 – May 6, 2018

Location: Joe’s Movement Emporium

Step into the Circus of Violent Delights. Blending stage combat, dance, physical theater, clowning, and traditional theatrical convention, our charismatic Ringmaster will lead you through Shakespeare’s most spectacular life or death scenarios.But remember, Violent Delights have violent ends.

Tickets $23 General Admission, $17 Students/Seniors. Click here.

Twelfth Night at Clarice Smith, Apr 20-22

Twelfth Night at Clarice Smith, Apr 20-22

Twelfth Night
by William Shakespeare
Directed by Tommy Hegarty, Assistant Directed by Lillianna Righter

April 20 – 22, 2018 . 2PM & 7PM

Fri, Apr 20, 2018 . 7:00PM
Sat, Apr 21, 2018 . 2:00PM
Sat, Apr 21, 2018 . 7:00PM
Sun, Apr 22, 2018 . 2:00PM

Venue: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center. Kogod Theatre

Come see the Maryland Shakespeare Player’s production of Twelfth Night! The Bard’s classic comedy grabs some giggle water and showcases some goofs and lollygags in the Roaring Twenties. The 1920’s in America were times of great precarity. Stuck between the First World War and the Great Depression, Americans enjoyed a period of unchecked wealth, culture, and social change. Twelfth Night exemplifies this precarity — characters are constantly almost running into each other, plots are almost falling apart, all against a backdrop of wealth and high social status. Much like in the ’20s, the role of women in society is questioned and subverted throughout the play.

No tickets required, general admission!

Click here.

Auditions for A Midsummer Night’s Dream by Hard Bargain Players, Feb 24-Mar 1

Auditions for A Midsummer Night’s Dream by Hard Bargain Players, Feb 24-Mar 1

The Hard Bargain Players announce auditions for:

Auditions for “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”
By William Shakespeare and abridged by Rachel Wallace
Directed by Rachel Wallace

Audition dates and times:
Saturday February 24 @ 10:00 am
Tuesday February 27 @ 7:00 pm
Thursday March 1 @ 7:00pm‬

Audition Location: TBA

Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script.

This production of the Bard’s will be an abridged version, running at about 90 minutes. Many of the roles will be doubled and any age or gender will be considered for most roles. The breakdown is listed on the website, but can change slightly depending on casting.

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

Location: Hard Bargain Players

Show dates will be Thursday/Friday/Saturday ‪May 10 – 19.‬ Be prepared to list all conflict dates leading up to the show. Rehearsals will mostly be Tues/Thurs/Saturday, but will also be determined based on actor availability. If you have any questions or cannot make one of the audition dates, please contact the director at rachelw519@gmail.com

For more information see http://www.hbplayers.org/