Hard Bargain Players Theater in the Woods
Location: 2001 Bryan Point Road • Accokeek, MD 20607
On many summer evenings the Amphitheater at Hard Bargain Farm shoots light beyond branch and leaf. Under this canopy of towering trees, local music and theater come alive, and after a brief stroll down a lit path, the best-kept secret in central Maryland reveals itself.
Built in the early 1930s by Alice and Henry Ferguson, the original stage was merely a half-circle of concrete set in a natural amphitheater in the woods of their Hard Bargain Farm. For many years the Fergusons used the amphitheater as a place to gather with their friends and neighbors on summer evenings. They would entertain themselves by dressing up in elaborate costumes and putting on amateur plays.
It became a Hard Bargain tradition.
Theater in the Woods is an outdoor amphitheater and the Hard Bargain Players perform rain or shine. Shows are only canceled in the event of severe weather conditions. There is limited covered seating and umbrellas are encouraged. Comfortable clothing and bug spray are also highly recommended.
Website: http://www.hbplayers.org/
2001 Bryan Point Road • Accokeek, MD 20607
Contact Doris Sharp • 240-766-8830
Via Email: hbplayersboxoffice@gmail.com
Reservations: Making a reservation is as easy as sending an email to hbplayersboxoffice@gmail.com Please be sure to include the show, date of performance, and number of tickets you are reserving.
Upcoming Events:
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.
Tags: Hard Bargain Players, Accokeek Maryland, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, William Shakespeare, Rachel Wallace
The Heidi Chronicles at Hard Bargain, June 8-23
The Heidi Chronicles
by Wendy Wasserstein
Directed by Matt Jameson
June 8 – 23, 2018
Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 pm.
Location: Hard Bargain Players.
The Pulitzer Prize winning drama comes to the Hard Bargain Stage for the very first time! The fictional story of feminist art historian Heidi Holland takes the audience on the life-shaping journey from young adult to womanhood. The play’s themes of feminism, equality, and social injustice are just as important today as they were 30 years ago, proving the vitality of Wasserstein’s masterpiece.
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.
Tags: Hard Bargain Players, Accokeek Maryland, The Heidi Chronicles, Wendy Wasserstein, Matt Jameson
TBA at Hard Bargain, Aug 10-23
To be announced.
August 10 – 23, 2018.
Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 pm.
Location: Hard Bargain Players.
To be announced.
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.
Tags: Hard Bargain Players, Accokeek Maryland,
Let the Right One In at Hard Bargain, Oct 5-20
Let the Right One In
By John Ajvide Lindqvist
Adapted for the stage by Jack Thorne
Directed by Michael Margelos
October 5 – 20, 2018
Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 pm.
Location: Hard Bargain Players.
The DC area premier! Based on the novel and film of the same name, “Let the Right One In” is the haunting tale of a boy’s friendship with a mysterious young female neighbor. As he struggles with adolescence, bullies, self-isolation and an alcoholic mother, she struggles with a deep secret she must keep from her new friend and a hunger that must be satisfied to survive.
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.
Tags: Hard Bargain Players, Accokeek Maryland, Let the Right One In, John Ajvide Lindqvist, Jack Thorne
