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Register now for Greenbelt’s Camp Encore and other Spring and Summer Camps

Register now for Greenbelt’s Camp Encore and other Spring and Summer Camps

City of Greenbelt Recreation Department

Registration for 2020 Spring and Summer camps opens February 3, 2020 for residents and February 18, 2020 for non-residents of the City of Greenbelt. Click here for all opportunities.
NOTE: These are the theater camps. Greenbelt also has summer camps in the areas of Sports, Outings, and others.

2020 Spring Break Camp with the Greenbelt Recreation Department, Apr 6 – Apr 10
2020 Spring Break Circus Camp with the Greenbelt Recreation Department, Apr 6 – Apr 10

2020 Creative Kids Camp with the Greenbelt Recreation Department, summer 2020
2020 Festival Arts Camp with the Greenbelt Recreation Department, summer 2020
2020 Performance Camp with the Greenbelt Recreation Department, summer 2020
2020 Circus Camp with the Greenbelt Recreation Department, summer 2020
2020 Camp Encore with the Greenbelt Recreation Department, summer 2020
Show: Camp Encore presents Pericles, Prince of Tyre at the Greenbelt Arts Center, July 15-16
2020 Storybook Theater After Care Camp with the Greenbelt Recreation Department, summer 2020

Rude Mechanicals present Love’s Labours Lost at the Greenbelt Arts Center, Jan 31-Feb 9

Rude Mechanicals present Love’s Labour’s Lost at the Greenbelt Arts Center, Jan 31-Feb 9

The Rude Mechanicals present
Love’s Labour’s Lost
by William Shakespeare
Directed by Liana Olear

January 31 – February 9, 2020

Location: Greenbelt Arts Center

Shakespeare’s Love’s Labour’s Lost is a comedy best known for its witty wordplay – the clever characters speak in puns, and less clever ones in malapropisms. The Rude Mechanicals’ production uses a modern setting, with cell phones, selfies and social media, to showcase Shakespeare’s timeless themes. But, spoiler – the ending is in the play’s name, and if ever you were annoyed at Romeo and Juliet’s brief acquaintance (coming soon!) being touted as love for the ages, perhaps you’ll appreciate an exploration of a much more sensible alternative.

Ticket prices: $24 General Admission, $22 Seniors/Military, $12 Student/Youth. Buy tickets here.

Auditions for Macbeth by Shakespeare in the Parks, Jan 18

Auditions for Macbeth by Shakespeare in the Parks, Jan 18

Prince George’s Shakespeare in the Parks announces auditions for:
Macbeth
by William Shakespeare
directed by Christopher Dwyer

Auditions for Macbeth will be held on:
Saturday, January 18, 10 AM-6 PM

Location: contact dwyer.pgshakes@gmail.com

Shakespeare in the Parks provides opportunities for county-based designers, actors, and musicians to share their creativity and expertise with county residents of all ages. All acting positions are paid. Performances of our next production (Macbeth) are scheduled July 5-20, 2020 in open-air locations throughout Prince George’s County. Auditioning actors must be 18 years or older and should present a monologue from one of Shakespeare’s plays. Actors need not be county residents to audition. Auditions are by appointment only. To schedule, email Artistic Director Christopher Dwyer at dwyer.pgshakes@gmail.com.

Auditions for Love’s Labour’s Lost by the Rude Mechanicals, Sep 16-17

Auditions for Love’s Labour’s Lost by the Rude Mechanicals, Sep 16-17

Auditions for Love’s Labour’s Lost
by William Shakespeare

Directed by Liana Olear

Auditions
Location: Greenbelt, MD 20770 (TBA)
Dates: Monday September 16 and Tuesday September 17, 2019, 7:30-9pm.

Callbacks, if required, Thursday September 19th in Greenbelt.

Rehearsals will be Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays in Greenbelt.

Performance dates: Jan 31-Feb 8, at the Greenbelt Arts Center in Greenbelt, MD

Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script, which will be provided at the time of audition. No appointment is necessary, and please plan to attend only one of the two audition dates. Headshots and resumes are not necessary but encouraged. Prepared monologues are welcome but not required.

All parts are open to actors of all genders, ages, races, and abilities, and all are encouraged to audition.

The Rude Mechanicals are an all-volunteer company, all roles are unpaid. Please see http://www.rudemechanicals.com for more information.

Performance Location: Greenbelt Arts Center

2019 Camp Encore presents Hamlet at the Greenbelt Arts Center, July 10-11

2019 Camp Encore presents Hamlet at the Greenbelt Arts Center, July 10-11

HAMLET
“…hold, as twere, the mirror up to nature.”
by William Shakespeare

Join director Kate Magill Robinson and the Camp Encore troupe leaders as they tackle Shakespeare’s tragic masterpiece. Prince Hamlet, spurred on by his father’s vengeful ghost, takes a dark and winding path to discover whether the ghost’s shocking accusation of fratricide and usurpation is true. Hamlet’s stratagems roil the guilty conscience of his murderous uncle, confirming the ghost’s dreadful tale. Yet Hamlet hesitates to exact vengeance, as he grapples with the question of his own mortality and the price of truth. With a kingdom teetering in the balance, Hamlet’s quest overtakes him, ensnaring the innocent along with the guilty and, at the climax, bringing destruction to the royal house. At the end of the camp session, campers will present performances at the Greenbelt Arts Center. The performance schedule includes an evening performance on Thursday, July 11, at 7:00pm.

PERFORMANCES: Wednesday, July 10 at 1:00pm and Thursday, July 11 at 4:00pm and 7:00pm.

Performance Location: Greenbelt Arts Center

Tickets are free, but reservations are required. Reserve tickets here.