Upstage Artists
Location: Performing at Emmanuel United Methodist Church, 11416 Cedar Lane, Beltsville MD, 20705
Email: info@upstageartists.com
Website: https://www.upstageartists.com/
UpStage Artists was formed in July 2019 when a group of artists and friends decided they wanted to create a community theater experience for anyone who wanted to give it a try. Their goal was always to remind those who work with us and those who attend our shows that theater is fun. They perform at Emmanuel United Methodist Church in Beltsville.
THEIR MISSION
~To bring high quality theatre and arts programs to the residents of Maryland
~To produce innovative and approachable theatre, classics, as well as new works
~To provide educational programming and performance-based theater curriculum for students and teachers
~To provide professional training for actors and lovers of theatre
Upstage Artists presents The Importance of Being Earnest, Mar 6-15
Upstage Artists presents:
The Importance of Being Earnest
by Oscar Wilde
directed by Anna Fitzmaurice
Show Dates: March 6-8 and 13-15, 2026
Location: Upstage Artists, performing at the Emmanuel United Methodist Church, 11416 Cedar Lane, Beltsville MD, 20705
The classic comedy about two friends, each pretending to be a man named “Earnest” to win over women who insist they can only love someone with that name. Chaos and comedy ensue in this sharp, witty satire packed with lies, tangled plots, and mistaken identities.
Tickets: $11.50. For more information click here.
Tags: Upstage Artists, Beltsville Maryland, Emmanuel United Methodist Church, The Importance of Being Earnest, Oscar Wilde, Anna Fitzmaurice
Upstage Artists presents American Son, Jun 5-14
Upstage Artists presents:
American Son
by Christopher Demos-Brown
directed by Rick Bergmann
Show Dates: June 5-7 and 12-14, 2026
Location: Upstage Artists, performing at the Emmanuel United Methodist Church, 11416 Cedar Lane, Beltsville MD, 20705
The award-winning play about an estranged biracial couple who must confront their feelings about race and bias after their son is detained by the local police following a traffic stop incident. Their disparate histories and backgrounds inform their assumptions as they try to find out what happened to their son.
Tickets: $11.50. For more information click here.
Tags: Upstage Artists, Beltsville Maryland, Emmanuel United Methodist Church, American Son, Christopher Demos-Brown, Rick Bergmann
Upstage Artists presents The Maltese Falcon, Sep 18-27
Upstage Artists presents:
The Maltese Falcon
by Dashiell Hammett
directed by John Cusumano
Performance Dates: September 18-20 and 25-27, 2026
Location: Upstage Artists, performing at the Emmanuel United Methodist Church, 11416 Cedar Lane, Beltsville MD, 20705
Based on Dashiell Hammet’s noir classicabout private investigator Sam Spade as he gets entangled in a dangerous hunt for a priceless stauette, the titular Maltese Falcon. Spade’s partner is murdered, and he’s drawn into a web of deceit, betrayal, and greed involving a cast of ruthless criminals all vying for the Falcon.
Tickets: $11.50. For more information click here.
Tags: Upstage Artists, Beltsville Maryland, Emmanuel United Methodist Church, The Maltese Falcon, Dashiell Hammet, John Cusumano
Upstage Artists presents Babes in Toyland: The Musical, Dec 4-13
Upstage Artists presents:
Babes in Toyland: The Musical
directed by Rick Bergmann
Performance Dates: December 4-6 and 11-13, 2026
Location: Upstage Artists, performing at the Emmanuel United Methodist Church, 11416 Cedar Lane, Beltsville MD, 20705
Villainous Barnaby is determined to marry sweet Mary Quite Contrary – if not with money, then by threatening her mother, the poor Widow Piper. But Mary loves Barnaby’s nephew, Alan. When Barnaby tries to have Alan eliminated, the plan fails, and Alan returns to Mother Goose Land to great celebration. Mary escapes to the magical Toyland, pursued by Barnaby and the rest of the Mother Goose gang. There, they encounter the whimsical Toymaker and his quirky helpers in a charming musical adventure that’s perfect for audiences all year round.
This is our annual family show and will have a mixture of children, teens, and adults.
Tickets: $11.50. For more information click here.
Tags: Upstage Artists, Beltsville Maryland, Emmanuel United Methodist Church, Babes in Toyland The Musical, Rick Bergmann
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