Bowie Community Center (Bowie MD)
Charis Center for the Arts (Lanham MD)
Christian Community Presbyterian Church (Bowie MD)
The Christian Life Center (Riverdale Park MD)
College Park Arts Exchange (College Park MD)
First Baptist Church of Glenarden (Upper Marlboro MD)
Greenbelt Recreation Department Programs (Greenbelt MD)
Harmony Hall Regional Center (Fort Washington MD)
Marietta House Museum (Glenn Dale MD)
New Deal Cafe (Greenbelt MD)
Off The Quill
Parlor Room Theater (Forestville MD)
Prince George’s County Memorial Library System (various locations)
Prince George’s Summer Teen Theater (Beltsville & Bowie MD)
Prince George’s Summer Shakespeare Festival (various parks)
St. George’s Players at St. George’s Episcopal Church (Glenn Dale MD)
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church (Beltsville MD)
St. Matthews’s Theatre Troupe at St. Matthew’s Methodist Church (Bowie MD)
Southern Area Aquatic and Recreation Complex (Brandywine MD)
Theater Project Beltsville at Abiding Presence Lutheran Church (Beltsville MD)
Tucker Road Community Center (Fort Washington MD)
Upstage Artists (Beltsville MD)
Venus Theatre (Laurel MD)
Watkins Park Nature Center (Upper Marlboro MD)
Wolf Pack Theatre Company (Riverdale MD)
Bowie Community Center
Location: 3209 Stonybrook Drive, Bowie MD
Phone: (301) 464-1737
Website: https://www.pgparks.com/facilities/bowie-community-center/
Email: bowiecc@pgparks.com
The Bowie Community Center is part of M-NCPPC.
Dr. Seuss’ Tea Party at Bowie Community Center, Mar 30
M-NCPPC presents:
Dr. Seuss’ Tea Party
Saturday, March 30, 2024, at 11:00am
Location: Bowie Community Center 3209 Stonybrook Drive, Bowie MD.
Families can celebrate the wondrous worlds created by Dr. Seuss by joining a tea party in his honor with us. There will be readings and rhymes and magical times! Costumed tea guests are welcomed.
Tickets: $12 Resident, $16 Non-Resident.
Tags: Bowie Community Center, Bowie Maryland, Dr. Seuss’ Tea Party
Charis Center for the Arts
Location: 9609 Wellington Street Lanham, MD 20706
Phone: 301.789.1027
Website: https://www.charis.center/
Email: admin@charis.center
The Charis Center is a Montessori educational institution and home-school umbrella organization which offers on-going theater classes and occasional productions.
Christian Community Presbyterian Church of Bowie
3120 Belair Drive, Bowie MD
Website: http://ccpc.bowiemd.org/
The Christian Life Center of Riverdale Park
5600 Taylor Rd, Riverdale Park, MD
Website: http://www.clcofriverdalepark.com/
College Park Arts Exchange
Old Parish House, 4711 Knox Road, College Park MD
Click here.
First Baptist Church of Glenarden
Location: 600 Watkins Park Dr., Upper Marlboro MD 20774
First Baptist Church of Glenarden presents Someway, Somehow, Dec 13-15
The First Baptist Church of Glenarden presents
Someway, Somehow
Written & Directed by Joshua Jenkins & Co-Directed & Original Music by Anthony Brown
December 13 – 15, 2024
Friday, December 13, 2024, at 7pm
Saturday, December 14, 2024, at 12pm & 6:30pm
Sunday, December 15, 2024, at 6:30pm
Doors open one hour early for the fabulous Bethlehem marketplace, with live animals, biblical characters, activities, giveaways and more!
Description:
“Someway, Somehow” is a stage play about the birth of Jesus from a unique and unexpected point of view. Centering the story around the love between the parents of Jesus Christ, Mary and Joseph, “Someway, Somehow” will remind audiences that everyone has a story and plays a role in God’s plan. This dynamic musical will take you on a journey with a cleverly written score and script by Anthony Brown and Joshua Jenkins and some special guest artist who are sure to win your heart. This experience will leave you wanting more.
In Galilee, a virgin named Mary was engaged to a carpenter named Joseph. An angel visited Mary one night and said she would be impregnated by the Holy Spirit, give birth to a son and name him Jesus. Mary couldn’t believe it, asking the angel, “How can this be?” The angel told her “Nothing is impossible with God.” “Someway, Somehow” puts a modern-day twist on these biblical events, bringing the timeless love story to life with vigor and vitality. You’ll witness the love and respect between Mary and her fiancé, Joseph, who was less than thrilled at first when he learned his bride-to-be was with child. With an abundance of original scores, “Someway, Somehow” takes the audience on a dramatic, fantastical journey through the streets of Bethlehem!
Tickets: $28.10 to $70.50, click here.
Tags: First Baptist Church of Glenarden, Glenarden Maryland, Someway Somehow, Joshua Jenkins, Anthony Brown
Greenbelt Recreation Department
Location: Greenbelt Community Center, 15 Crescent Road, Greenbelt MD 20770
Phone: 301-397-2208
Camps and theater programs by the Greenbelt Recreation Department
See: Camps page.
Artful Afternoon at the Greenbelt Community Center
Artful Afternoon Sunday, first Sunday of every month, 1pm to 4pm.
Craft project from 1pm to 3pm.
Performance, usually at 3pm.
Studio open house and sale, 1-4pm, with the Community Center’s Artists in Residence.
Location: Greenbelt Community Center Gymnasium 15 Crescent Rd.
Performance and craft workshop are free.
Tags: Greenbelt Recreation Department, Greenbelt Community Center, Greenbelt Maryland, Artful Afternoon, Free
Secret Circus at the Greenbelt Community Center, Mar 1-8
2025 Greenbelt Youth Musical
Secret Circus
written and directed by Chris Cherry
Saturday, March 1, 2024, 7 pm
Sunday, March 2, 2024, 3 pm
Saturday, March 8, 2 pm and 7 pm
Location: Greenbelt Community Center Gymnasium 15 Crescent Rd.
As the tide of fascism rises in 1930’s Europe, a traveling circus races against time to smuggle a disabled girl named Anya to safety. With each glittering performance, the border draws nearer — and the danger grows.
Tickets: $5; advance sales (highly recommended) at (301) 397-2208, starting February 4
Tags: Greenbelt Recreation Department, Greenbelt Community Center, Greenbelt Maryland, Chris Cherry, Greenbelt Youth Musical, Secret Circus
The New Deal Nut at the Greenbelt Community Center, Dec 13 & 14
The New Deal Nut: A Greenbelt Nutcracker
Greenbelt Community Center Gym
Saturday, December 13, 2024, 2:00pm
Sunday, December 14, 2024, 11:00am and 2:00pm
Location: Greenbelt Community Center Gymnasium 15 Crescent Rd.
This imaginative retelling of the holiday classing will incorporate choreography in a variety of styles, including ballet, jazz, contemporary, ballroom and tap. Performed by Greenbelt Dance Studio students. Concept and direction by Angella Foster. Enjoyable for all ages. For tickets ($5), call the Greenbelt Community Center business office at (301) 397-2208 starting on Monday, November 17.
Tickets $5: To order tickets, call or visit the Community Center business office (301-397-2208) Monday-Friday, 9:00am to 4:30pm.
Tags: Greenbelt Recreation Department, Greenbelt Community Center, Greenbelt Maryland, The New Deal Nut, The Nutcracker, Angella Foster, Pyotr Ilych Tschaikovsky, Ballet, Dance
Harmony Hall Regional Center
Location: 10701 Livingston Road
Fort Washington, MD 20744
Telephone: 301-203-6070
Email: harmonyhall@pgparks.com
Website: http://arts.pgparks.com/Our_Facilities/Harmony_Hall_Regional_Center.htm
Harmony Hall Regional Center is operated by the Prince George’s County Department of Parks and Recreation. They have a variety of musical events. Here we list only the theatrical performances.
The Tantallon Community Players performed at the Harmony Hall Regional Center, although that production company is currently on hold.
Marietta House Museum
Location: 5626 Bell Station Road, Glenn Dale, Maryland
Telephone: 301-464-5291
Email: mariettahouse@pgparks.com
Website: http://arts.pgparks.com/Our_Facilities/Harmony_Hall_Regional_Center.htm
Marietta House Museum is operated by the Prince George’s County Department of Parks and Recreation.
Parlor Room Theater
Parlor Room Theater is a company that produces 2-3 shows per year. Although their origins are in Prince George’s County, they have recently mostly performed in Washington DC; those shows are not listed here.
Parlor Room sometimes performs at:
Location: Bishop McNamara High School Fine Arts Theater
6800 Marlboro Pike,
Forestville, MD 20747
Website: http://parlorroomtheater.com
Phone: 202.340.8623
Email: parlor.room.theater@gmail.com
New Deal Cafe
Location: 113 Centerway, Greenbelt MD 20770
Phone: (301) 474-5642
Website: http://www.newdealcafe.com/default.php
The New Deal Cafe in Greenbelt has live music most nights. Very occasionally there is theatre or puppet shows, which will be listed here.
New Deal Cafe in Greenbelt
Off the Quill
Location: Performing Online
Email: admin@offthequill.org
Website: http://offthequill.org/
Click here for Prince George’s Publick Playhouse.
Prince George’s County Memorial Library System
Various locations throughout the county.
Phone: (301) 699-3500
Email: pr@pgcmls.info
Website: https://pgcmls.info/
Prince George’s Summer Teen Theater
Mailing Address: PGSTT, 10901 Rhode Island Ave #1952 Beltsville, MD 20704
PGSTT does an annual production in the summer. PGSTT appears to be on hold.
Shakespeare in the Parks
M-NCPPC puts on a Shakespeare play at multiple indoor and outdoor venues in July.
2025 Shakespeare in the Parks: various locations, Jun 23-Jul 14
The Maryland-National Capital Parks and Planning Commission, Arts and Cultural Heritage Division Presents the Prince George’s Summer Shakespeare Festival.
Performances Sunday, June 15 – Sunday, July 6, 2025
2024 Prince George’s Shakespeare in the Parks presents The Comedy of Errors
Description: Join Shakespeare in the Parks for a vibrant 2025 tour of The Comedy of Errors, set during Italy’s lively Carnival season. With masquerades and mistaken identities, this uproarious production brings Shakespeare’s classic farce to life in a whirl of chaos and comedy. Don’t miss the laughter, mischief, and magic of this unforgettable show! Bring your lawn chair, a picnic, and enjoy the Bard under the stars.
Note: The Publick Playhouse is an indoor venue and therefore seating is limited. Doors will open one hour prior to the performance; seating is first come, first served.
Bring your lawn chair and enjoy a FREE performance in your favorite park!
Sunday, June 15, 2025, 7:30 PM, Greenbelt Park, 6565 Greenbelt Rd, Greenbelt, MD 20770
Tuesday, June 17, 2025, 6:30 PM, Riverdale House Museum, 4811 Riverdale Rd, Riverdale, MD 20737
Wednesday, June 18, 2025, 6:30 PM, Darnall’s CHance House Museum, 148900 Governor Oden Bowie Dr., Upper Marlboro MD 20745
Friday, June 20, 2025, 7:00pm, National Harbor Plaza Stage, National Harbor Blvd, Oxon Hill MD 20745
Sunday, June 22, 2025, 7:30 PM, Fort Washington Park, 13551 Fort Washington Rd, Fort Washington, MD 20744
Tuesday, June 24, 7:30 PM, Montpelier Mansion Grounds, 9650 Muirkirk Rd, Laurel, MD 20708, Sign Language Interpreter
Thursday, June 26, 2025, 7:30 PM, David C. Driskell Community Park, 3911 Hamilton St, Hyattsville, MD 20781
Saturday, June 28, 2025, 6:00 PM, Prince George’s Publick Playhouse, 5445 Landover Road, Cheverly, MD 20784
Sunday, June 29, 2025, 3:00 PM, Prince George’s Publick Playhouse, 5445 Landover Road, Cheverly, MD 20784, Sign Language Interpreter
Tuesday, July 1, 2025, 7:00 PM, Brookside Gardens, 1800 Glenallan Ave., Wheaton MD 20902
Thursday, July 3, 2025, 7:30 PM, Meadowside Nature Center, 5100 Meadowside Ln, Rockville, MD 20855
Saturday, July 5, 7:30 PM, Watkins Regional Park, 301 Watkins Park Dr. Kettering, MD 20774
Sunday, July 6, 2025, 7:30 PM, Ridgeley Rosenwald School, 8507 Central Ave, Capitol Heights, MD 20743
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.
Tags: Shakespeare in the Parks, William Shakespeare, Fairwood Community Park, Bowie Maryland, Ridgeley Rosenwald School, Capitol Heights Maryland, Greenbelt Park, Greenbelt Maryland, National Harbor Plaza Stage, Oxon Hill Maryland, Fort Washington Park, Fort Washington Maryland, Riverdale House Museum, Riverdale Maryland, Watkins Regional Park, Kettering Maryland, Meadowside Nature Center, Rockville Maryland, Brookside Gardens, Wheaton Maryland, Montpelier Mansion Grounds, Laurel Maryland, David C. Driskell Community Park, Hyattsville Maryland, Prince George’s Publick Playhouse, Cheverly Maryland, Free Performance, A Midsummer Nights Dream, Randy Snight, William Shakespeare
St. George’s Players at St. George’s Episcopal Church
Location: 7010 Glenn Dale Road, Glenn Dale, MD 20769
Phone: 301-262-3285
Website: http://www.stgeo.org/SGP.shtml
The St. George’s Players appear to be on hold.
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Location: St. Joseph Catholic Church • 11007 Montgomery Road, Beltsville, MD 20705
Phone: 301-937-7183
Website: https://www.stjosephbeltsville.org/
Tolton From Slave to Priest at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Feb 8
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church presents
Tolton
From Slave to Priest
Thursday, February 8, 2024 at 7pm
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Beltsville
The National Touring Production of Tolton From Slave to Priest is performed live by Jim Coleman. It is the story of America’s first African-American priest.
Location: St. Joseph Regional School – Holy Family Room, 11007 Montgomery Road, Beltsville MD 20705.
For more information, click here.
Tickets: $10. Suitable for ages 10 and up
Tags: Beltsville Maryland, Saint Joseph’s Catholic Church, Tolton From Slave to Priest, Jim Coleman
St. Matthew’s Theatre Troupe at St. Matthew’s Methodist Church
Location: St. Matthew’s United Methodist Church, 14900 Annapolis Road, Bowie, MD 20720
Phone: 301-262-1408
Website: https://www.facebook.com/people/St-Matthews-Musical-Theatre-Troupe/100063654516779/
Southern Area Aquatic and Recreation Complex
Location: Address: 13601 Missouri Avenue, Brandywine, MD 20613
Phone: 301 782 1442
Blue Sky Puppets presents Rufus at the SAARC, Jan 27
M-NCPPC presents:
Blue Sky Puppet Theatre Presents “Rufus”
Sat., Jan. 27, 2024, 9:30 am
Location: Southern Area Aquatic and Recreation Complex
Address: 13601 Missouri Avenue, Brandywine, MD 20613
Phone: 301 782 1442
Blue Sky Puppet Theatre presents “Rufus,” a fast-paced and funny story about acceptance and inclusion with an adorable main character.
Tickets ($5/children 12 & under, $10/adult)
Tags: Brandywine Maryland, SAARC, Southern Area Aquatic and Recreation Complex, Blue Sky Puppets, Rufus
Click here for Upstage Artists.
Theater Project Beltsville at Abiding Presence Lutheran Church
Location: 10774 Rhode Island Avenue, Beltsville, MD 20705
Website: http://www.aplchurch.org/Theater.html
Theater Project Beltsville at Abiding Presence Lutheran Church (Beltsville MD)
Abiding Presence Lutheran Church, 10774 Rhode Island Avenue, Beltsville, Maryland 20705
Any citizens of Beltsville and neighboring communities are welcome and encouraged to participate. If you are interested, email director Franklin Akers at frank.akers@comcast.net
-or-
leave voice mail at 240-391-6416.
The Theater Project Beltsville appears to be on hold.
Tucker Road Community Center
Location: 1771 Tucker Rd, Fort Washington, MD 20744
Telephone: 301-248-4404
Click here.
Tucker Road Community Center is operated by the M-NCPPC.
1920s Murder Mystery Party at Tucker Road Community Center, Feb 16
M-NCPPC presents:
1920s Murder Mystery Party
Friday, February 16, 2024, at 6pm
Location: Tucker Road Community Center, Location: 1771 Tucker Rd, Fort Washington, MD 20744
You are cordially invited to attend a murder mystery party… Murder At The Grand Gatsby Speakeasy. Join us as we spend the evening enjoying incredible food and drink while we deduce who the killer is. The roaring twenties murder mystery party is set at the height of prohibition in a 1920s speakeasy with loads of blackmail, deceit, intertwining relationships, and murder. Outfits are optional, but encouraged.
Tickets: $25. Click here.
Tags: M-NCPPC, Tucker Road Community Center, Fort Washington Maryland, 1920s Murder Mystery Party
Princess Party at Tucker Road Community Center, Mar 2
M-NCPPC presents:
It’s a Princess Party!
Saturday, March 2, 2024, at 12 noon
Location: Tucker Road Community Center, Location: 1771 Tucker Rd, Fort Washington, MD 20744
Calling all princesses! Join us for a day filled with games, a royal treasure hunt, crafts, give-a-aways, and lunch with a special guest. Feel free to dress up as your favorite princess.
Ages 4-12.
Tickets: $15. Click here.
Tags: M-NCPPC, Tucker Road Community Center, Fort Washington Maryland, Princess Party
Venus Theatre
Venus Theatre has closed their location in Laurel, but will continue as a production company.
Location: 9148 Canterbury Riding, Laurel MD 20723
Phone: 202-236-4078
Website: http://www.venustheatre.org/
Venus Theatre is committed to setting flight to the voices of women and children with theatre for a lifetime. Ten years of producing in temporary rental spaces in DC, NYC, Baltimore, and Pennsylvania has led to a new vision. In April of 2006 Venus secured a storefront in Laurel, MD. The Venus Theatre is home to the Company today.
Venus Theatre Play Shack runs a summer theatre camp.
Watkins Park Nature Center
Location: 301 Watkins Park Drive, Upper Marlboro MD 20774
Phone: 301-218-6702
Watkins Park has puppet shows on nature themes. Presentation includes the chance to meet an animal.
Watkins Nature Center Puppet Show, Mar 8-May 10 at 10am
Puppet Friends in Storyland
Watkins Nature Center at Watkins Park presents a nature-themed puppet show and a chance to meet an animal.
Appropriate for ages 2 to 3, with an adult.
Each session is two Fridays from 10:00 to 10:45am:
March 8 & 15, 2024, Owen Otter and Tammy Turtle
April 5 & 12, 2024, Barry Bat and Peter Pangolin
May 3 & 10, 2024, Penny Penguin and Connor Cow
Watkins Nature Center, Location: 301 Watkins Park Drive, Upper Marlboro MD 20774, Phone: 301-218-6702
Puppet Friends in Storyland.
Join us for an interactive lesson with a hands-on activity. Your little one will play, laugh, and dance with their puppet pals while they work on social skills, early literacy development, listening, communication, fine motor skills, attention span, and their creativity!
Enjoy a nature story time! Listen to animal puppets as they read you a story about their family, and then join them and a naturalist as they led you through a nature themed craft! A different show each month!
Tickets: $10 for 2 sessions, $13 non-resident. Click here.
Tags: Watkins Nature Center, Watkins Park, M-NCPPC, Puppets, Puppet Friends in Storyland
Wolf Pack Theatre Company
Click here.
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