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.
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
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
Orlando Furioso at the Greenbelt Community Center, Mar 7-14
2026 Greenbelt Youth Musical
The School for Superheroes presents Orlando Furioso, The Musical
written and directed by Chris Cherry
Saturday, March 7, 2026, 7 pm
Sunday, March 8, 2026, 3 pm
Saturday, March 14, 2026, 2 pm and 7 pm
Location: Greenbelt Community Center Gymnasium 15 Crescent Rd.
The School For Super-Heroes Presents Orlando Furioso, The Musical is about a group of students who don’t feel like they fit in at a high school for super-powered teenagers, due to their offbeat powers. Drawing on their combined abilities, the group decides to produce the most ambitious high school musical in history, based on a rollicking 16th-century fantasy epic that puts the King Arthur legends to shame. The result surprises them all and just maybe saves the world! Who could resist a musical that combines super-powers with dashing knights, powerful wizards, and warrior damsels?
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, Orlando Furioso, The School for Superheroes presents Orlando Furioso The Musical
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, May through July.
2026 Shakespeare in the Parks: various locations, May 16-Jul 8
The Maryland-National Capital Parks and Planning Commission, Arts and Cultural Heritage Division Presents the Prince George’s Summer Shakespeare Festival.
Performances May 16 – July 8, 2026
2026 Prince George’s Shakespeare in the Parks presents As You Like It
Description: Join Shakespeare in the Parks for Shakespeare’s comedy: As You Like It
Get ready for another summer of Shakespeare in the Parks! The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Division proudly presents the 2026 Shakespeare in the Parks Tour, bringing a professional, FREE, and family-friendly theatrical experience to parks throughout Prince George’s and Montgomery counties. This beloved annual tradition invites audiences of all ages to enjoy the magic of live performance in the beauty of the outdoors.
This summer’s featured production is As You Like It, one of William Shakespeare’s most delightful comedies. Filled with mistaken identities, witty banter, music, romance, and playful adventure, the story follows Rosalind and her companions as they flee to the Forest of Arden, where love is tested, friendships are forged, and everyone discovers that life can be sweeter when we embrace joy, freedom, and being true to ourselves. Charming, humorous, and full of heart, As You Like It offers a whimsical celebration of love and laughter perfect for the whole family.
Note: For outdoor performances, please bring a lawn chair or blanket for seating and comfort. Picnic meals are encouraged, and this pet-friendly production welcomes your furry companions.
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!
Tuesday, June 16, 2026 7 pm Riversdale Historic Site and Museum 4811 Riverdale Rd, Riverdale, MD 20737 Performance
Thursday, June 18, 2026 7 pm Montpelier Arts Center 9652 Muirkirk Rd, Laurel, MD 20708 Performance Sign Langauge Interpreter
Saturday, June 20, 2026 7 pm Meadowside Nature Center 5100 Meadowside Ln, Rockville, MD 20855 Performance
Tuesday, June 23, 2026 7 pm Darnall’s Chance Historic Site and Museum 14800 Governor Oden Bowie Dr, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 Performance
Wednesday, June 24, 2026 7 pm National Harbor Plaza Stage National Harbor Blvd, Oxon Hill, MD 20745 Performance
Thursday, June 25, 2026 7 pm Harmony Hall Arts Center 10701 Livingston Rd, Fort Washington, MD 20744 Performance Indoors
Saturday, June 27, 2026 7 pm Prince George’s Publick Playhouse 5445 Landover Road, Hyattsville, MD 20784 Performance Indoors; Sign Language Interpreter; Post-show Q&A with the Artistic Director and Cast
Sunday, June 28, 2026 3 pm Prince George’s Publick Playhouse 5445 Landover Road, Hyattsville, MD 20784 Performance Indoors/No tickets required
Tuesday, June 30, 2026 7 pm Brookside Gardens 1800 Glenallan Avenue, Wheaton, MD 20902 Performance Join us at 6:30 pm for live music by the Shakespeare in the Parks Band; Sign Language Interpreter
Sunday, July 5, 2026 7 pm Watkins Regional Park 331 Watkins Park Dr, Upper Marlboro, MD 20774 Performance Located in field in front of Watkins Nature Center
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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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/
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
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.
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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