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JUXTAPOSE: A Theatrical Shadow Box by Happenstance Theater
May
18
to May 25

JUXTAPOSE: A Theatrical Shadow Box by Happenstance Theater

  • Joe's Movement Emporium (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Performances: May 15-25, various hours

JUXTAPOSE is a theatrical assemblage set in a magical-realist tenement building. Five eccentric characters are trying to co-exist during the sixth mass extinction. The show is inspired in part by the shadow boxes of Joseph Cornell, in which isolated objects are brought together within a frame to create poetic possibilities. As humanity teeters on the edge of the frame, JUXTAPOSE offers audiences a reminder that our shared mortality, our common humanity, the ability to laugh at fear, and the limitless hope of imagination might save us from the despair of ending.

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Into the Woods
May
30
to Jun 1

Into the Woods

Performances: May 30 - June 28, Fri/Sat: 7:30pm; Sun: 2 pm

James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim take everyone's favorite storybook characters and bring them together for a timeless, yet relevant, piece... and a rare modern classic.

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Into the Woods
Jun
6
to Jun 8

Into the Woods

Performances: May 30 - June 28, Fri/Sat: 7:30pm; Sun: 2 pm

James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim take everyone's favorite storybook characters and bring them together for a timeless, yet relevant, piece... and a rare modern classic.

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Into the Woods
Jun
13
to Jun 15

Into the Woods

  • The Bowie Playhouse (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Performances: May 30 - June 28, Fri/Sat: 7:30pm; Sun: 2 pm

James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim take everyone's favorite storybook characters and bring them together for a timeless, yet relevant, piece... and a rare modern classic.

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Wizard of Oz with Bright Star Theatre
Jun
25
10:00 AM10:00

Wizard of Oz with Bright Star Theatre

  • Prince George's Publick Playhouse (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Shows: 10-10:45; 11:30am-12:15pm;

In 1900, L. Frank Baum published what would become a literary classic with his children’s novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. In 2018, Bright Star Touring Theatre adapted the show into a two person play and the result was amazing! While the medium might be different, the characters and classic storyline remain the same. Follow the comic duo Lenny and Mabel down the yellow brick road to the land of Oz and meet all of your favorite characters along the way! Gain courage with the Cowardly Lion, take heart with the Tin Man, and find your wits with the Scarecrow in this fun interactive retelling of the L. Frank Baum classic.

This performance is part of our Education on Stage Series and is recommended for Ages 4-13. Please note, everyone must have a ticket to enter, regardless of age. Groups of 20+ can call our Box Office at 301-277-1710 for Group Sales or fill out the online request form. To view the Study Guide for this performance, please click here.

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Look Both Ways: A Tale Told in Ten Blocks
May
9
to May 11

Look Both Ways: A Tale Told in Ten Blocks

  • John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Family Theater (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Performances: May 9-11

Ten unique perspectives are brilliantly woven into one funny, piercingly poignant look at the detours we face on the walk home, and in life. Based on the book by Jason Reynolds and co-produced with Theater Alliance, this faithful stage adaptation returns to the Family Theater after its 2023 premiere.

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Marooned! A Space Comedy
May
3
to May 4

Marooned! A Space Comedy

  • John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Family Theater (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Shows: May 3 & 4, various hours

Help a stranded astronaut find her way home in this innovative new puppet show. Internationally acclaimed company Alex and Olmsted presents this Jim Henson Foundation grant–awarded production with music from the Voyager Golden Record.

Most enjoyed by ages 7+

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Job
Mar
7
to Mar 16

Job

Performances: Jan 28 - Mar 16

A psychological thriller with a shocking and disturbing twist that will leave you breathless.

A young woman whose screaming breakdown at work has gone viral must receive an evaluation from a crisis therapist before she can return to her job at a well-known tech firm. During the appointment, however, secrets emerge, and filters strip away as doctor and patient edge toward an epic showdown.

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2025 Poetry Out Loud State Competition
Mar
1
1:00 PM13:00

2025 Poetry Out Loud State Competition

  • The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, Dance Theatre (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Poetry Out Loud is a national arts education program that encourages the study of great poetry through recitation competitions for high school students across the country. The 2025 Poetry Out Loud State Competition will include nine high school students from across Maryland who will compete to be the Maryland State Champion. Prior to the State Competition, students have competed in local and regional competitions. Poetry Out Loud is a partnership of the National Endowment for the Arts, Poetry Foundation and the state and jurisdictional arts agencies.

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Fuenteovejuna
Feb
28
to Mar 2

Fuenteovejuna

  • GALA Hispanic Theatre (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Performances: Feb 6 - Mar 2 | Thursdays – Saturdays 8 pm, Sundays 2 pm | Funciones: Jueves a sábados 8 pm, domingos 2 pm

In Spanish with English surtitles | En español con sobretítulos en inglés

Fuenteovejuna, perhaps Lope de Vega's most performed work, addresses the people's right to rebel against the abuse of power. Written in 1613 and based on real events, it tells the story of the commander of the town of Fuente Ovejuna, Fernán Gómez de Guzmán, subjectss the citizens to suffer under the rigors of an arrogant, corrupt, and ruthless government. But when they find that power really resides in the citizens, they unite, take up arms, and confront authority with the battle cry of “What is Fuenteovejuna? “The whole town, together!”   

Fuenteovejuna, quizás la obra más representada de Lope de Vega, habla de la rebelión del pueblo frente al abuso de poder. Escrita en 1613 y basada en hechos reales, cuenta la historia del comendador del pueblo de Fuente Ovejuna, Fernán Gómez de Guzmán, que lleva a padecer a los ciudadanos los rigores de un gobierno soberbio, corrupto y despiadado. Pero cuando el pueblo se cansa de ser humillado y encuentra que el poder realmente reside en la gente, es decide unirse, tomar las armas, y enfrentar a la autoridad bajo el grito de “¿Qué es Fuenteovejuna? ¡Todo el pueblo, a una!”.

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The Legacy of Harriet Tubman: A Performance by Cortenia Smith
Feb
26
6:00 PM18:00

The Legacy of Harriet Tubman: A Performance by Cortenia Smith

Step into the remarkable life of Harriet Tubman with this one-woman show featuring Cortenia Smith. Known for leading enslaved people to freedom via the Underground Railroad, Tubman’s legacy also includes her work as a spy during the Civil War and as a suffragist, tireless in her advocacy for justice and equality. This performance brings to life her strength, determination, and commitment to freedom.

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Fuenteovejuna
Feb
20
to Feb 23

Fuenteovejuna

  • GALA Hispanic Theatre (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Performances: Feb 6 - Mar 2 | Thursdays – Saturdays 8 pm, Sundays 2 pm | Funciones: Jueves a sábados 8 pm, domingos 2 pm

In Spanish with English surtitles | En español con sobretítulos en inglés

Fuenteovejuna, perhaps Lope de Vega's most performed work, addresses the people's right to rebel against the abuse of power. Written in 1613 and based on real events, it tells the story of the commander of the town of Fuente Ovejuna, Fernán Gómez de Guzmán, subjectss the citizens to suffer under the rigors of an arrogant, corrupt, and ruthless government. But when they find that power really resides in the citizens, they unite, take up arms, and confront authority with the battle cry of “What is Fuenteovejuna? “The whole town, together!”   

Fuenteovejuna, quizás la obra más representada de Lope de Vega, habla de la rebelión del pueblo frente al abuso de poder. Escrita en 1613 y basada en hechos reales, cuenta la historia del comendador del pueblo de Fuente Ovejuna, Fernán Gómez de Guzmán, que lleva a padecer a los ciudadanos los rigores de un gobierno soberbio, corrupto y despiadado. Pero cuando el pueblo se cansa de ser humillado y encuentra que el poder realmente reside en la gente, es decide unirse, tomar las armas, y enfrentar a la autoridad bajo el grito de “¿Qué es Fuenteovejuna? ¡Todo el pueblo, a una!”.

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Fuenteovejuna
Feb
13
to Feb 16

Fuenteovejuna

  • GALA Hispanic Theatre (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Performances: Feb 6 - Mar 2 | Thursdays – Saturdays 8 pm, Sundays 2 pm | Funciones: Jueves a sábados 8 pm, domingos 2 pm

In Spanish with English surtitles | En español con sobretítulos en inglés

Fuenteovejuna, perhaps Lope de Vega's most performed work, addresses the people's right to rebel against the abuse of power. Written in 1613 and based on real events, it tells the story of the commander of the town of Fuente Ovejuna, Fernán Gómez de Guzmán, subjectss the citizens to suffer under the rigors of an arrogant, corrupt, and ruthless government. But when they find that power really resides in the citizens, they unite, take up arms, and confront authority with the battle cry of “What is Fuenteovejuna? “The whole town, together!”   

Fuenteovejuna, quizás la obra más representada de Lope de Vega, habla de la rebelión del pueblo frente al abuso de poder. Escrita en 1613 y basada en hechos reales, cuenta la historia del comendador del pueblo de Fuente Ovejuna, Fernán Gómez de Guzmán, que lleva a padecer a los ciudadanos los rigores de un gobierno soberbio, corrupto y despiadado. Pero cuando el pueblo se cansa de ser humillado y encuentra que el poder realmente reside en la gente, es decide unirse, tomar las armas, y enfrentar a la autoridad bajo el grito de “¿Qué es Fuenteovejuna? ¡Todo el pueblo, a una!”.

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Deepe Darknesse by Lisa Fagan & Lena Engelstein
Feb
6
to Feb 7

Deepe Darknesse by Lisa Fagan & Lena Engelstein

  • The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, Kogod Theatre (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Performances: Feb 6 & 7 @8pm

Created and Performed by Lisa Fagan and Lena Engelstein
with guest performer Hannah Mitchell
Sound Design by Tei Blow
Lighting Design by Masha Tsimring and Christina Tang
Set by Ana San Millan
Props by Lily Guerin

With maximalist movement, oddball humor, and unrelenting theatricality, Deepe Darknesse (pronounced dee-pee dark-ness-ay) is a physical theater performance combining dance, theater and experimentation that will leave you breathless.

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Atsuko Okatsuka: Full Grown Tour
Jan
30
8:00 PM20:00

Atsuko Okatsuka: Full Grown Tour

  • The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, Kay Theatre (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

The meteoric rise of Atsuko Okatsuka serves as proof that she is one of the few stand-up comedians who can cross over from online viral sensation to big stage showstopper. From her quick-witted breakout 2019 comedy set taped during an earthquake; to her award-winning 2022 debut HBO special The Intruder, directed by Tig Notaro; to a recent front-cover joint interview with her inspiration Margaret Cho in The New York Times Magazine, Okatsuka and her signature bowl-cut hairdo are inescapably, delightfully everywhere. Now Okatsuka brings her sharp and sweetly naive humor to The Clarice. Get ready for an intimate evening of outrageous jokes and incisive storytelling from this undeniable superstar-in-the-making!

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Inside My Head: The Musical
Jan
22
8:00 PM20:00

Inside My Head: The Musical

  • The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, Gildenhorn Recital Hall (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Maryland is excited to present Inside My Head, an autobiographical musical about one person’s journey with bipolar, on Wednesday, January 22nd, 2025, at the University of Maryland’s Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center.

This one-man show by Broadway performer Zak Sandler begins with Zak’s first manic and depressive episodes during his junior year at Yale University. On stage, the pre-recorded voices of Zak’s mania and depression sing to him like they’re inside his head. This groundbreaking, one-night-only production will take each of us on a personal journey to examine the deepest, most vulnerable parts of ourselves—the ones we may not want others to see—and reveal how we can move from shame and denial to self-love and acceptance.

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Grey Skies Blue
Jan
17
to Jan 19

Grey Skies Blue

  • John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Family Theater (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Performances: Jan 17-19

Dance and theater merge in SHAPESHIFT’s Grey Skies Blue. Join a group of friends as they uncover personal truths through dynamic movement in an inspiring show that resonates with audiences of all ages.

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Grey Skies Blue
Jan
17
to Jan 19

Grey Skies Blue

  • John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Family Theater (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Performances: Jan 17-19

Dance and theater merge in SHAPESHIFT’s Grey Skies Blue. Join a group of friends as they uncover personal truths through dynamic movement in an inspiring show that resonates with audiences of all ages.

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A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Jan
11
to Jan 12

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

Discussion Nights November 19 & December 11, 2024

Pride Night December 6, 2024

Masks Required November 19 at 7:30PM, December 1 at 2PM & January 3 at 8PM

ASL Interpreted November 21, 2024

Performances: Oct 29 - Jan 12

It’s a comedy tonight in Sondheim’s zany, hysterical, Tony Award-winning musical romp.

In one of the greatest musical comedies of all time, three households reside next to each other in ancient Rome. Just outside their doors, the exploits of a quick-thinking Roman slave, a braggart soldier, a beautiful courtesan, a lovesick young man and others devolve into uproarious chaos in a fast-paced, witty and monumental escapade.

With mistaken identities, wily ruses, madcap chases, a love story, and a happy ending of course, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum’s audacious and irreverent spectacle has something for everyone.

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Life of Pi
Dec
30
to Jan 5

Life of Pi

  • John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Eisenhower Theater (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Performances: Dec 17, 2024 - Jan 5, 2025 @8pm; Sat/Sun matinees: 2 pm.

Based on the novel that sold more than 15 million copies and became a worldwide phenomenon, Life of Pi is an epic story of perseverance and hope that speaks to every generation and “gives new life to Broadway” (The Today Show). After a shipwreck in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, a 16-year-old boy named Pi survives on a lifeboat with four companions—a hyena, a zebra, an orangutan, and a Royal Bengal tiger.

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Finn
Dec
20
to Dec 22

Finn

  • John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Family Theater (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Performances: Fri/Sat/Sun: Nov 23 - Dec 22

From the creator of Doc McStuffins and Vampirina, Finn is filled with quirky sea creature characters and catchy tunes. Hilarious and heartwarming, this world premiere musical chronicles the coming-of-age journey of a young shark following his dreams.

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Finn
Dec
14
to Dec 15

Finn

  • John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Family Theater (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Performances: Fri/Sat/Sun: Nov 23 - Dec 22

From the creator of Doc McStuffins and Vampirina, Finn is filled with quirky sea creature characters and catchy tunes. Hilarious and heartwarming, this world premiere musical chronicles the coming-of-age journey of a young shark following his dreams.

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Witness for the Prosecution
Dec
13
to Dec 15

Witness for the Prosecution

  • The Bowie Playhouse (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Performances: Nov 22-Dec 15 (excluding Thanksgiving weekend); Fri/Sat: 8pm; Sun: 2pm

Drama by Agatha Christie
Produced by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing, Inc.
Directed by: Alan Barnett

Leonard Vole stands accused of murdering a rich widow. The stakes are high with shocking witness testimony, impassioned outbursts from the dock, and a young man’s fight to escape the hangman’s noose. Generally regarded as one of Christie’s most accomplished plays, this suspenseful thriller keeps audiences guessing until the very end.

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Witness for the Prosecution
Dec
6
to Dec 8

Witness for the Prosecution

Performances: Nov 22-Dec 15 (excluding Thanksgiving weekend); Fri/Sat: 8pm; Sun: 2pm

Drama by Agatha Christie
Produced by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing, Inc.
Directed by: Alan Barnett

Leonard Vole stands accused of murdering a rich widow. The stakes are high with shocking witness testimony, impassioned outbursts from the dock, and a young man’s fight to escape the hangman’s noose. Generally regarded as one of Christie’s most accomplished plays, this suspenseful thriller keeps audiences guessing until the very end.

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Finn
Dec
6
to Dec 7

Finn

  • John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Family Theater (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Performances: Fri/Sat/Sun: Nov 23 - Dec 22

From the creator of Doc McStuffins and Vampirina, Finn is filled with quirky sea creature characters and catchy tunes. Hilarious and heartwarming, this world premiere musical chronicles the coming-of-age journey of a young shark following his dreams.

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Finn
Nov
29
to Dec 1

Finn

  • John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Family Theater (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Performances: Fri/Sat/Sun: Nov 23 - Dec 22

From the creator of Doc McStuffins and Vampirina, Finn is filled with quirky sea creature characters and catchy tunes. Hilarious and heartwarming, this world premiere musical chronicles the coming-of-age journey of a young shark following his dreams.

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Witness for the Prosecution
Nov
23
to Nov 24

Witness for the Prosecution

  • The Bowie Playhouse (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Performances: Nov 22-Dec 15 (excluding Thanksgiving weekend); Fri/Sat: 8pm; Sun: 2pm

Drama by Agatha Christie
Produced by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing, Inc.
Directed by: Alan Barnett

Leonard Vole stands accused of murdering a rich widow. The stakes are high with shocking witness testimony, impassioned outbursts from the dock, and a young man’s fight to escape the hangman’s noose. Generally regarded as one of Christie’s most accomplished plays, this suspenseful thriller keeps audiences guessing until the very end.

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XX Fuego Flamenco Festival: Intimate Friends of Flamenco
Nov
23
8:00 PM20:00

XX Fuego Flamenco Festival: Intimate Friends of Flamenco

Festival Performances: Nov 7-23

GALA celebrates the 20th Anniversary of the Flamenco Festival! Featuring U.S. and international artists in an expanded three-week festival!  

¡GALA celebra el 20° aniversario de su Festival de Flamenco! Con la presentación de artistas internacionales y de Estados Unidos en un festival de tres semanas.

INTIMATE FRIENDS OF FLAMENCO

MARC LÓPEZ & MONSERRAT MARTÍNEZ (Spain)

November | Noviembre 22 - 23, 2024

WORLD PREMIERE | ESTRENO MUNDIAL

Performances: Friday and Saturday at 8 pm | Funciones: Viernes y sábado a las 8 pm.

In this intimate show, Marc and Ana, friends since their years as teens and university classmates, reminisce and enjoy the music that has been a part of their lives since childhood and continues to resonate with them today. They are joined on their journey through Mediterranean music with Flamenco at its core by Montserrat Martínez, a Cuban dancer with graceful lines and impeccable style. An evening of three distinct personalities, all united by the beauty of music. 

Marc y Ana reviven la música que ha formado parte de sus vidas desde la niñez. Una presentación en la que la apasionante música mediterránea que forma parte de las raíces flamencas se conjuga con el talento y el estilo impecable de la bailaora cubana Montserrat Martínez para crear un espectáculo único en el que tres se convierten en uno.



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I'll Take You There: Stax Records Co.
Nov
23
to Nov 24

I'll Take You There: Stax Records Co.

  • Signature Theater, ARK (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Performances: Nov 12-24

A counterpart of Motown, Stax Records Co. brought America “(Sittin’ on) the Dock of the Bay,” “Soul Man,” “Mr. Big Stuff,” “What A Man,” “In the Midnight Hour” and the “Theme from Shaft.” Now groove to the Southern soul with the smooth style of the Memphis recording company that discovered Otis Redding, Isaac Hayes, Booker T & the M.G.’s, Carla Thomas and the Staple Singers.

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