The Rude Mechanicals in Residence at The Greenbelt Arts Center present:
Macbeth
by William Shakespeare
directed by Liana Olear
February 2 – 10, 2024
Location: Greenbelt Arts Center
Ticket prices: $24 General Admission, $22 Seniors/Military, $12 Student/Youth. Buy tickets here.
An innovative staging of a Shakespeare classic. In a near-future Scotland beset by rebellion, treason, and troublesome prophecies, who is fit to govern?
M_NCPPC announces:
Auditions for Shakespeare in the Parks 2024
Auditions: Sunday, January 21, 2024, from 10am to 6pm
Deadline to Apply: Fri., Jan. 19, 2024
Performances Summer 2024
Location: Prince George’s Publick Playhouse.
Join us this summer for an exciting outdoor theatrical experience. We’re in search of gifted actors to bring Shakespeare’s masterpieces to life. Whether you’re an experienced thespian or an emerging talent, we welcome you to audition for the opportunity to showcase your skills in an immersive setting. Your moment to shine awaits!
ABOUT THE PROGRAM: The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Division welcomes you to join us for the Shakespeare in the Parks Tour in Summer 2024. Every year, Shakespeare in the Parks tours a professional, free, family-friendly production of one of Shakespeare’s plays throughout Prince George’s and Montgomery Counties, making great theatre available to everyone. Audiences are encouraged to bring a lawn chair, pack a picnic meal and enjoy a free performance for all ages in their favorite park.
Rehearsal and Performance Schedule:
Rehearsals: May 28 – Jun 22 (Rehearsals will be scheduled in the evenings 2-3 times a week).
Performances: June 23 – July 14 (3-week tour with 12 dates; park locations will be in Prince George’s and Montgomery Counties)
Deadline to Apply: Fri., Jan. 19, 2024
For more information and to register click here.
Contact:
Megan Merchan
301-446-3238
megan.merchant@pgparks.com
The Rude Mechanicals and the Greenbelt Arts Center present:
iLL Met by Moonlight
An adaptation of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, by William Shakespeare
Directed by Joshua Engel
August 25 – September 9, 2023
Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm; Sundays August 27 & September 3 at 2pm.
Location: Greenbelt Arts Center
Inspired by Tolkien and Susanna Clarke, we’re putting on a darker version of Midsummer. The woods of Athens are a Perilous Realm, where people go in and come back changed… or not at all.
*** Please note that masks are required for the audience at the September 3 matinee only. ***
Ticket prices: $24 General Admission, $22 Seniors/Military, $12 Student/Youth. Buy tickets here.
Storytellers Theater Arts presents:
Romeo and Juliet
by William Shakespeare
July 27 – 30, 2023
Thursday, July 27 at 7:30pm
Friday, July 28 at 7:30pm
Saturday, July 29 at 2:00pm
Saturday, July 29 at 7:30pm
Sunday, July 30 at 3:00pm
Location: Bowie Center for the Performing Arts.
Storytellers presents an exciting, fast-paced adaptation of Shakespeare’s famous tragedy with music.
Tickets: adults: $20, child: $15 plus service fee. Click here.
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.
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