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Performances: April 11 & 12
War is an American R&B and progressive soul band from Long Beach, California, formed in 1969. The band is known for several hit songs in the 1970s. (Wikipedia)
Performances: Dec 7 @4pm; Dec 8 @3pm; Dec 14 @7:30pm; Dec 15 @3pm
For families and patrons of all ages!
Celebrate the holidays at the Bowie Center for the Performing Arts with our original production of Charles Dickens’ A CHRISTMAS CAROL, adapted and directed by Christopher Dwyer.
Step back in time to Victorian London for one of the world’s most beloved stories, told with music, magic, humor, and heart in this acclaimed adaptation at the Bowie Center for the Performing Arts. Follow London’s most notorious miser, Ebenezer Scrooge, as he journeys through time with a host of spirits to re-discover his own humanity — and the spirit of the holidays.
Returning to the Publick Playhouse stage, the National Ballet Company revisits the enchanting world of “The Nutcracker,” a holiday classic that has captivated audiences of all ages for generations. The production, with its magical storyline, vibrant costumes, and breathtaking choreography, is set against the backdrop of Tchaikovsky’s iconic score, creating an immersive experience that transports viewers to a whimsical winter wonderland. The tale of Clara, the Nutcracker Prince, the malevolent Mouse King, and the ethereal Sugar Plum Fairy unfolds with grace and beauty, embodying the spirit of the holidays and the transformative power of imagination.
Join UpStage Artists for this one night performance of It's A Wonderful Life The Radio play! The performance is free and they will be collecting donations for Emmanuel's Food Distribution which provides free food to anyone in need every month. Every cent helps. We hope you can join us!
It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play is a 1940s-style radio broadcast that tells the story of George Bailey, who is considering ending his life on Christmas Eve. The play is performed by a small ensemble of actors who play multiple characters and also create sound effects. The show premiered in 1996 and has been produced around the country.
Performances: Dec 7 @4pm; Dec 8 @3pm; Dec 14 @7:30pm; Dec 15 @3pm
For families and patrons of all ages!
Celebrate the holidays at the Bowie Center for the Performing Arts with our original production of Charles Dickens’ A CHRISTMAS CAROL, adapted and directed by Christopher Dwyer.
Step back in time to Victorian London for one of the world’s most beloved stories, told with music, magic, humor, and heart in this acclaimed adaptation at the Bowie Center for the Performing Arts. Follow London’s most notorious miser, Ebenezer Scrooge, as he journeys through time with a host of spirits to re-discover his own humanity — and the spirit of the holidays.
Performances: Nov 27 - Dec 1
Full of warmth and holiday cheer, George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® returns in a whimsical production from Philadelphia Ballet (formerly Pennsylvania Ballet). Marvel at the magic of swirling snowflakes, dancing candy canes, and enchanted toys.
Performances: Nov 8-24; Fri/Sat: 8pm; Sun: 2pm
By Agatha Christie
Adapted for the stage by Leslie Darbon
Directed by Larry Simmons
Produced by Maureen Rogers
An announcement in the local paper states the time and place of an imminent murder. When an unknown visitor to Miss Blacklock’s Victorian home dies under the prescribed circumstances, Miss Marple turns up to solve the case.~ DPS
Performances: Nov. 13-23
Meet opera’s most power-hungry couple: Macbeth and his Lady. When they’re caught in a murderous plot to claim the Scottish throne, their manic greed for control has no end. Verdi wrote this powerhouse during Italy’s independence movement, and it soars with themes of political corruption, tyrannical rule, and liberation of the people.
Macbeth takes audiences through a gripping tale of ambition and scandal, from the first note to the spectacular closing chorus. As the chilling finale approaches, ghosts of the past lurk in the shadows. Power unchecked comes at a cost; what can stop its bloody path of destruction?
Performances: Nov. 13-23
Meet opera’s most power-hungry couple: Macbeth and his Lady. When they’re caught in a murderous plot to claim the Scottish throne, their manic greed for control has no end. Verdi wrote this powerhouse during Italy’s independence movement, and it soars with themes of political corruption, tyrannical rule, and liberation of the people.
Macbeth takes audiences through a gripping tale of ambition and scandal, from the first note to the spectacular closing chorus. As the chilling finale approaches, ghosts of the past lurk in the shadows. Power unchecked comes at a cost; what can stop its bloody path of destruction?
Performances: Nov. 13-23
Meet opera’s most power-hungry couple: Macbeth and his Lady. When they’re caught in a murderous plot to claim the Scottish throne, their manic greed for control has no end. Verdi wrote this powerhouse during Italy’s independence movement, and it soars with themes of political corruption, tyrannical rule, and liberation of the people.
Macbeth takes audiences through a gripping tale of ambition and scandal, from the first note to the spectacular closing chorus. As the chilling finale approaches, ghosts of the past lurk in the shadows. Power unchecked comes at a cost; what can stop its bloody path of destruction?
Performances: Nov. 13-23
Meet opera’s most power-hungry couple: Macbeth and his Lady. When they’re caught in a murderous plot to claim the Scottish throne, their manic greed for control has no end. Verdi wrote this powerhouse during Italy’s independence movement, and it soars with themes of political corruption, tyrannical rule, and liberation of the people.
Macbeth takes audiences through a gripping tale of ambition and scandal, from the first note to the spectacular closing chorus. As the chilling finale approaches, ghosts of the past lurk in the shadows. Power unchecked comes at a cost; what can stop its bloody path of destruction?
Performances: Nov 8-24; Fri/Sat: 8pm; Sun: 2pm
By Agatha Christie
Adapted for the stage by Leslie Darbon
Directed by Larry Simmons
Produced by Maureen Rogers
An announcement in the local paper states the time and place of an imminent murder. When an unknown visitor to Miss Blacklock’s Victorian home dies under the prescribed circumstances, Miss Marple turns up to solve the case.~ DPS
Performances: Nov. 13-23
Meet opera’s most power-hungry couple: Macbeth and his Lady. When they’re caught in a murderous plot to claim the Scottish throne, their manic greed for control has no end. Verdi wrote this powerhouse during Italy’s independence movement, and it soars with themes of political corruption, tyrannical rule, and liberation of the people.
Macbeth takes audiences through a gripping tale of ambition and scandal, from the first note to the spectacular closing chorus. As the chilling finale approaches, ghosts of the past lurk in the shadows. Power unchecked comes at a cost; what can stop its bloody path of destruction?
Performances: Nov. 13-23
Meet opera’s most power-hungry couple: Macbeth and his Lady. When they’re caught in a murderous plot to claim the Scottish throne, their manic greed for control has no end. Verdi wrote this powerhouse during Italy’s independence movement, and it soars with themes of political corruption, tyrannical rule, and liberation of the people.
Macbeth takes audiences through a gripping tale of ambition and scandal, from the first note to the spectacular closing chorus. As the chilling finale approaches, ghosts of the past lurk in the shadows. Power unchecked comes at a cost; what can stop its bloody path of destruction?
Performances: Nov 8-24; Fri/Sat: 8pm; Sun: 2pm
By Agatha Christie
Adapted for the stage by Leslie Darbon
Directed by Larry Simmons
Produced by Maureen Rogers
An announcement in the local paper states the time and place of an imminent murder. When an unknown visitor to Miss Blacklock’s Victorian home dies under the prescribed circumstances, Miss Marple turns up to solve the case.~ DPS
Performances: Oct 11 - 27; Fri/Sat: 8pm; Sun: 2pm; Thu Oct 17 @8pm.
Crazy for You is a romantic comedy musical by George and Ira Gershwin about a banker who falls in love with a theater owner’s daughter while trying to save the theater. The story follows Bobby Child, a young New York banker who is sent to Deadrock, Nevada to foreclose on a small-town theater. But, Bobby would rather be in show business, and he falls in love with the theater owner’s daughter, Polly. To save the theater, Bobby decides to produce a show, but he must concoct a story and risk his relationships to pull it off. Crazy for You is full of charm, slapstick comedy, mistaken identities, and iconic dance numbers. The musical includes songs like “Can’t Be Bothered Now”, “Slap That Bass”, and “Someone To Watch Over Me”.
Join us for FREE film screenings in the Justice Forum at the REACH. The Birds is a 1963 American natural horror-thriller film produced and directed by Alfred Hitchcock. It focuses on a series of sudden and unexplained violent bird attacks on the people of Bodega Bay, California.
Performances: Oct 11 - 27; Fri/Sat: 8pm; Sun: 2pm; Thu Oct 17 @8pm.
Crazy for You is a romantic comedy musical by George and Ira Gershwin about a banker who falls in love with a theater owner’s daughter while trying to save the theater. The story follows Bobby Child, a young New York banker who is sent to Deadrock, Nevada to foreclose on a small-town theater. But, Bobby would rather be in show business, and he falls in love with the theater owner’s daughter, Polly. To save the theater, Bobby decides to produce a show, but he must concoct a story and risk his relationships to pull it off. Crazy for You is full of charm, slapstick comedy, mistaken identities, and iconic dance numbers. The musical includes songs like “Can’t Be Bothered Now”, “Slap That Bass”, and “Someone To Watch Over Me”.
Performances: Oct 11 - 27; Fri/Sat: 8pm; Sun: 2pm; Thu Oct 17 @8pm.
Crazy for You is a romantic comedy musical by George and Ira Gershwin about a banker who falls in love with a theater owner’s daughter while trying to save the theater. The story follows Bobby Child, a young New York banker who is sent to Deadrock, Nevada to foreclose on a small-town theater. But, Bobby would rather be in show business, and he falls in love with the theater owner’s daughter, Polly. To save the theater, Bobby decides to produce a show, but he must concoct a story and risk his relationships to pull it off. Crazy for You is full of charm, slapstick comedy, mistaken identities, and iconic dance numbers. The musical includes songs like “Can’t Be Bothered Now”, “Slap That Bass”, and “Someone To Watch Over Me”.
Performance Dates: August 16 – September 8, 2024
Fridays and Saturdays at 8PM, Sunday matinees at 2PM
Drama critic Mortimer Brewster’s engagement announcement is upended when he discovers a corpse in his elderly aunts’ window seat. Mortimer rushes to tell Abby and Martha before they stumble upon the body themselves, only to learn that the two old women aren’t just aware of the dead man in their parlor, they killed him! Between his aunts’ penchant for poisoning wine, a brother who thinks he’s Teddy Roosevelt, and another brother using plastic surgery to hide from the police—not to mention Mortimer’s own hesitancy about marriage—it’ll be a miracle if Mortimer makes it to his wedding. Arsenic and Old Lace is a classic black comedy about the only thing more deadly than poison: family.
Performance Dates: August 16 – September 8, 2024
Fridays and Saturdays at 8PM, Sunday matinees at 2PM
Drama critic Mortimer Brewster’s engagement announcement is upended when he discovers a corpse in his elderly aunts’ window seat. Mortimer rushes to tell Abby and Martha before they stumble upon the body themselves, only to learn that the two old women aren’t just aware of the dead man in their parlor, they killed him! Between his aunts’ penchant for poisoning wine, a brother who thinks he’s Teddy Roosevelt, and another brother using plastic surgery to hide from the police—not to mention Mortimer’s own hesitancy about marriage—it’ll be a miracle if Mortimer makes it to his wedding. Arsenic and Old Lace is a classic black comedy about the only thing more deadly than poison: family.
Performance Dates: August 16 – September 8, 2024
Fridays and Saturdays at 8PM, Sunday matinees at 2PM
Drama critic Mortimer Brewster’s engagement announcement is upended when he discovers a corpse in his elderly aunts’ window seat. Mortimer rushes to tell Abby and Martha before they stumble upon the body themselves, only to learn that the two old women aren’t just aware of the dead man in their parlor, they killed him! Between his aunts’ penchant for poisoning wine, a brother who thinks he’s Teddy Roosevelt, and another brother using plastic surgery to hide from the police—not to mention Mortimer’s own hesitancy about marriage—it’ll be a miracle if Mortimer makes it to his wedding. Arsenic and Old Lace is a classic black comedy about the only thing more deadly than poison: family.
Performance Dates: August 16 – September 8, 2024
Fridays and Saturdays at 8PM, Sunday matinees at 2PM
Drama critic Mortimer Brewster’s engagement announcement is upended when he discovers a corpse in his elderly aunts’ window seat. Mortimer rushes to tell Abby and Martha before they stumble upon the body themselves, only to learn that the two old women aren’t just aware of the dead man in their parlor, they killed him! Between his aunts’ penchant for poisoning wine, a brother who thinks he’s Teddy Roosevelt, and another brother using plastic surgery to hide from the police—not to mention Mortimer’s own hesitancy about marriage—it’ll be a miracle if Mortimer makes it to his wedding. Arsenic and Old Lace is a classic black comedy about the only thing more deadly than poison: family.
Performances: July 12-21; Fri/Sat: 8pm; Sun: 2pm; also July 18 @8pm
Directed by Nathan Rosen
Produced by Maureen Rogers
Love, in all its forms, is the theme at the centre of Twelfth Night – requited and unrequited, romantic and familial, expressed and repressed.
Considered one of the world’s most popular operas, Puccini’s romantic depiction of Parisian bohemians captivates audiences. Soaring arias and glorious melodies collide with harsh realities. Wolf Trap Opera’s bright cast will embody the relatable and endearing characters in this heart-wrenching tale, leaving no one unmoved. Before the performance, join radio host and producer Mary Jo Heath, who was “Voice of the Met” for 15 seasons, on the Farmhouse Lawn (to the left of the main gate) for a preshow talk. She’ll share her enthusiasm for the opera and tell stories about her experience in the industry.
Sung in Italian with English captions.
Coming to Wolf Trap from a galaxy far, far away… Join Luke Skywalker on his journey in the film that started it all! From the triumphant opening fanfare to the ethereal “Princess Leia’s Theme,” John Williams’ Oscar–winning score comes to life in this powerful, live-to-picture experience.
Performances: July 12-21; Fri/Sat: 8pm; Sun: 2pm; also July 18 @8pm
Directed by Nathan Rosen
Produced by Maureen Rogers
Love, in all its forms, is the theme at the centre of Twelfth Night – requited and unrequited, romantic and familial, expressed and repressed.
Performances: June 25 - July 14
Featuring one of the greatest musical scores of all time, including classic songs “Don’t Rain On My Parade,” “I’m the Greatest Star,” and “People,” this bittersweet comedy is the story of the indomitable Fanny Brice, a girl from the Lower East Side who became one of the most beloved performers in history, shining brighter than the brightest lights of Broadway.
Performances: April 16 - July 7
Specialty Nights
Discussion Nights May 8 & June 11, 2024
Pride Night June 7, 2024
Masks Required April 28, 2PM, June 11, 7:30PM & June 20, 8PM
ASL Interpreted May 18, 2024 2PM
Audio Described May 14, 2024
The sensational, groundbreaking rock musical bursts with the jubilant spirit, raging rebellion and psychedelic color of the 1960s.
A company of long-haired bohemian hippies on the cusp of adulthood champion freedom, pacifism, and joy, but confront a world thrown into chaos when one of their own receives a draft notice for the Vietnam War.
With chart-topping hits such as “Aquarius,” “Let the Sunshine In,” and “Good Morning, Starshine,” HAIR’s vibrant, groovy celebration of peace, love and life changed Broadway forever and still resonates today.
Christine Shevchenko and Calvin Royal III in Swan Lake. Photo by Rosalie O’Connor.
Performances: Feb 21-25
American Ballet Theatre’s quintessential production of Swan Lake returns to pull D.C. audiences back under its spell. Journey to the enchanted lake, complete with soaring choreography, hauntingly beautiful music, and extravagant sets.
