Beltsville Public Library (Beltsville 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)
New Deal Cafe (Greenbelt MD)
Off The Quill
Parlor Room Theater (Forestville MD)
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. Matthews’s Theatre Troupe at St. Matthew’s Methodist Church (Bowie MD)
Theater Project Beltsville at Abiding Presence Lutheran Church (Beltsville MD)
Upstage Artists (Beltsville MD)
Venus Theatre (Laurel MD)
Watkins Park Nature Center (Upper Marlboro MD)
Wolf Pack Theatre Company (Riverdale MD)
Beltsville Public Library
Location: 4319 Sellman Road, Beltsville MD 20705.
Phone: 301.937.0294
Website: https://pgcmls.info/
The Beltsville Public Library is part of the Prince George’s County Memorial Library System.
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
Puppet Making Workshop at the Greenbelt Community Center, Jan 8
The Artful Afternoon presents:
Puppet-Making Workshop
Sunday, January 8, 2023 at 1pm and 2pm
Location: Greenbelt Community Center Gymnasium 15 Crescent Rd.
Make simple hand puppets from easy to find materials with Black Cherry Puppet Theater. All ages welcome. Materials will be provided. The workshop will take place in the Community Center’s ground floor east space; enter by the flag pole. Please dress in comfortable art-making clothing.
This workshop will occur in two shifts, 1pm – 2:00pm and 2pm – 3:00pm. Sign up below to reserve seats for yourself or for a group; please reserve enough “slots” for everyone in your party. Walk-ins also welcome as space allows.
Mask wearing is strongly recommended, but not required. Participants may be seated with other guests.
Free workshop, registration recommended. Sign up here.
Tags: Greenbelt Recreation Department, Greenbelt Community Center, Greenbelt Maryland, Puppet, Black Cherry Puppet Theater, Free Performance, Instruction
The Joy Gods Return at the Greenbelt Community Center, Mar 4-11
2023 Greenbelt Youth Musical
The Joy Gods Return
by Chris Cherry
Saturday, March 4, 7 pm
Sunday, March 5, 3 pm
Saturday, March 11, 2 pm and 7 pm
Location: Greenbelt Community Center Gymnasium 15 Crescent Rd.
A year after 9/11, actress Felicity Knox makes a surprise appearance as Iris, the messenger goddess of joy, on the Channel Four morning news. The stunt is meant to publicize the Broadway premiere of her late husband’s retro-musical, The Joy Gods Return, but it blossoms into a campaign of joy that lifts the spirits of the entire city. New York falls in love with Iris, and so does jaded newscaster Brian Banning, whose quest for an exposé
nearly wrecks everything. The Joy Gods Return celebrates the resurgence of joy after isolation and grief. It’s about the return of laughter, music, color, glamour, life – and love. After the hiatus of the pandemic, it’s exactly the show we need.
Tickets: $5; advance sales at (301) 397-2208, starting February 6
Tags: Greenbelt Recreation Department, Greenbelt Community Center, Greenbelt Maryland, The Joy Gods Return, Chris Cherry, Greenbelt Youth 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 perform at the Harmony Hall Regional Center.
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 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.
2022 Shakespeare in the Parks: Macbeth at various locations, Jul 10-24
The Maryland-National Capital Parks and Planning Commission, Arts and Cultural Heritage Division Presents the Prince George’s Summer Shakespeare Festival.
2022 Prince George’s Shakespeare in the Parks presents The Tragedy of Macbeth
Description: Join Prince George’s Shakespeare in the Parks triumphant return, to a park near you, with our actionpacked production of Shakespeare’s classic tragedy Macbeth. Inspired by the novel-turned-movie Gangs of New York, this 1850’s interpretation features some of the region’s best stage combat artists and seasoned actors. Paired with Shakespeare’s iconic language, this fast paced 90-minute adaptation will leave audiences breathless. Bring your lawn chair, a picnic, and enjoy the Bard under the stars with Prince George’s Shakespeare in the Parks!
Performances July 19-24, 2022.
Bring your lawn chair and enjoy a FREE performance in your favorite park!
Sunday, July 10th at 3 pm, Fairwood Community Park Amphitheater 12390 Fairwood Parkway, Bowie, MD 20720
Rain Location: Glenn Dale Community Center 11901 Glenn Dale Blvd., Glenn Dale MD 20769
Tuesday, July 12th at 6:30 pm, Brookside Gardens, 1800 Glenallen Ave., Wheaton, MD 20902
Thursday, July 14th at 7:30 pm, Watkins Regional Park, 301 Watkins Park Dr., Kettering, MD 20774
Rain Location: Largo/Kettering/Perrywood Community Center 431 Watkins Park Dr., Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
Friday, July 15th at 7:30 pm, Montpelier Mansion Grounds, 9652 Muirkirk Rd., Laurel, MD 20708
Rain Location: Deerfield Run Community Center 8870 Cherry Lane, Laurel, MD 20708
Saturday, July 16th at 7:30 pm, Hillcrest Heights Community Center, 2300 Oxon Run Dr., Oxon Hill, MD 20745
Sunday, July 17th at 3:00 pm, John Addison Concert Hall Harmony Hall Art Center, 10702 Livingston Rd., Fort Washington, MD 20744
Wednesday, July 20th at 7:00 pm, Riversdale House Museum, 4811 Riverdale Rd., Riverdale, MD 20737
Rain Location: Prince George’s Plaza Community Center 6600 Adelphi Rd., Hyattsville, MD 20782
Thursday, July 21st at 7:30 pm, David C. Driscoll Community Park, 3911 Hamilton St., Hyattsville, MD 20781
Friday, July 22nd at 7:30 pm, Meadowside Nature Center, 5100 Meadowside Lane, Rockville, MD 20855
Sunday, July 24th at 3 pm, Prince George’s Publick Playhouse, 5445 Landover Rd., Hyattsville, 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.
Tags: Shakespeare in the Parks, William Shakespeare, Macbeth, Christopher Dwyer, Fairwood Community Park, Bowie Maryland, Glenn Dale Community Center, Glenn Dale Maryland, Harmony Hall Regional Center, Fort Washington Maryland, Watkins Regional Park, Upper Marlboro Maryland, Riversdale House Museum, Riverdale Maryland, Bowie Center for the Performing Arts, Hillcrest Heights Community Center, Temple Hills Maryland, Montpelier Mansion, Deerfield Run Community Center, Laurel Maryland, Magruder Park, Brookside Garden, Wheaton Maryland, Clarice Smith Performance Arts Center, University of Maryland, College Park Maryland, Free Performance
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. 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/
St. Matthew’s Theatre Troupe presents Meet Me in St. Louis, Apr 14-23
St. Matthew’s Theatre Troupe presents Meet Me in St. Louis
April 14 – 23, 2023
St. Matthew’s Theatre Troupe in Bowie
Tags: Bowie Maryland, St. Matthews United Methodist Church, St. Matthew’s Theatre Troupe, Meet Me in St. Louis
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.
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, Feb 3 at 10am
Watkins Nature Center at Watkins Park presents a nature-themed puppet show and a chance to meet an animal.
Puppet Friends in Storyland – Beverly Beaver & Randy Raccoon
Watkins Nature Center, Location: 301 Watkins Park Drive, Upper Marlboro MD 20774, Phone: 301-218-6702
Enjoy nature story time, and then join a naturalist as they lead you through a nature-themed craft! You and your students will join us twice each month for an interactive lesson with a hands-on activity.
Tickets: $10 for 2 sessions. Click here.
Tags: Watkins Nature Center, Watkins Park, M-NCPPC, Puppets, Puppet Friends in Storyland, Beverly Beaver, Randy Raccoon
Wolf Pack Theatre Company
Click here.
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