Julius Caesar at the Greenbelt Arts Center, Jan 9-11

Julius Caesar at the Greenbelt Arts Center, Jan 9-11, 2015

Julius Caesar
by William Shakespeare
A guest production from The Rude Mechanicals
Directed by Jaki Demarest

Location: Greenbelt Arts Center

Friday, January 9, 2015 at 8:00
Saturday, January 10, 2015 at 8:00
Sunday, January 11, 2015 at 2:00

“There are no morals in politics, there is only expedience. A scoundrel may be of use to us just because he is a scoundrel,” – Vladimir Lenin

“In a serious struggle, there is no worse cruelty than to be magnanimous at an inopportune time.” – Leon Trotsky

“Death is the solution to all problems. No man – no problem.” – Joseph Stalin

Welcome, Comrade, to the eve of the glorious revolution. They say that Caesar is ambitious, and sure, they are all honorable men. Men who gather in darkened corners and talk in whispers of righteous murder. Brutus, whose political survival instincts are continually subverted by his intellect and convoluted moral sense, is the Trotsky to Octavius’ surer, more relentless Stalin. And Brutus’ revolution will take the bloody and disastrous course of too many others, ending with a worse tyrant than the one Brutus set himself against.

Ticket prices: $20 General Admission, $16 Students/Seniors/Military, $12 Youth (12 and under with adult). Buy tickets here.

The Comedy of Errors at Laurel Mill Playhouse, Jan 16-Feb 1

The Comedy of Errors at Laurel Mill Playhouse, Jan 16-Feb 1, 2015

Friday January 16, 2015 through Sunday February 1, 2015
William Shakespeare’s The Comedy of Errors
by William Shakespeare
Directed by Joshua McKerrow
Produced by Maureen Rogers

Location: Laurel Mill Playhouse


Shakespeare’s hilarious comedy comes to life in a colorful, lush production from Joshua McKerrow, director of the WATCH award-winning Lieutenant of Inishmore.

Improbable circumstances bring together a lively cast of characters in this early English farce. Mistaken identities… long-lost twins… long-lost parents… plus a hearty dose of slapstick comedy and witty wordplay. All set against the panoply of a glorious, exotic world.

Performances run weekends from Friday January 16, 2015 through Sunday February 1, 2015 with Friday and Saturday evening performances at 8 p.m, and Sunday matinees on January 25 and February 1 at 2:00 PM. Tickets are $20 for general admission. Admission for students (12 and under), active duty military and seniors (65 and over) is $15. For reservations, please call 301-617-9906 and press 2. For further information visit the web site at http://www.laurelmillplayhouse.org or contact Maureen Rogers at maureencrogers@gmail.com or 301-452-2557.

Auditions for The Comedy of Errors at Laurel Mill Playhouse, Oct 11-14

Auditions for Shakespeare’s The Comedy of Errors at Laurel Mill Playhouse, Oct 11-14

Location: Laurel Mill Playhouse

Auditions for William Shakespeare’s The Comedy of Errors will be held

October 11, 2014 at 10:00 AM
October 13, 2014 at 7:00 PM
October 14, 2104 at 7:00 PM

Director Joshua McKerrow will be casting:

LMP is seeking actors and performers of all kinds to bring this immersive experience to life in January 2015.

Please prepare a roughly 2-minute classical monologue and be prepared to read sides from the play. Bring a recent headshot and resume. All roles nonpaid.

Performances are scheduled to run from January 2, 2015 to January 18, 2015.

For more information see: http://www.laurelmillplayhouse.org/auditions.php

Hamlet at the Greenbelt Arts Center, Sep 26-Oct 12

Hamlet at the Greenbelt Arts Center, Sep 26-Oct 12

Hamlet: Believe None of Us
by William Shakespeare
A guest production from Off the Quill
Developed by Patrick Mullen and Michael J. Dombroski

Location: Greenbelt Arts Center

September 26-October 12, 2014

OTQ puts their signature spin on Shakespeare’s classic, with movement and surprise elements as they follow Hamlet investigating the death of his father. But what tricks does The Dane have up his sleeve?

September 26 & 27 @ 8:00 pm
October 3th, 4th, @ 8:00 pm
October 10th, 11th, @ 8:00 pm
October 5th & 12th Sunday Matinee: 2:00 pm

Macbeth: The Instrument of Darkness at the Greenbelt Arts Center, Aug 15-23

Macbeth: The Instrument of Darkness at the Greenbelt Arts Center, Aug 15-23

Macbeth: The Instrument of Darkness
by William Shakespeare

Directed by Josh Engel

August 15 – 23, 2014

A guest production from The Rude Mechanicals.

Location: Greenbelt Arts Center

Dark, moving, and haunting, Macbeth is the story of power and powerlessness. The Rude Mechanicals take a fresh look at Shakespeare’s classic where “The Instruments of darkness tell is truths”, and the glimmers of sight are worse than knowing nothing at all.

August 15, 16, 22, and 23 at 8:00.
August 17 at 2:00

Ticket prices: $17 General Admission, $14 Students/Seniors/Military.

Buy tickets on-line.