Courtesy Photo. Members of the Kinetic Dance Theatre rehearse for the dance and musical performance, “Anansi the Spider is Lost,” scheduled at Bowie State University March 5 and 6.

Published on: Wednesday, March 03, 2010

2nd Star Productions

Bowie Playhouse at White Marsh Park, 6314 Crain Highway, Bowie, 301-809-3078

www.2ndstarproductions.com

“On Golden Pond,” March 5-20

The Thayers have summered on Golden Pond in New England for almost a lifetime. They return, as always, now in their 70s and 60s, for yet another summer. Directed by Charles W. Maloney.

Performances run Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. Additional performances on Thursday, March 11 at 8 p.m., Saturday, March 13 at 3 p.m., Thursday March 18 at 8 p.m., with final performance on Saturday, March 20 at 3 p.m.

General Admission, $20; seniors (60+) and full-time Students, $17. Discount available for prepaid groups.

Black Box Theatre

4185 Indian Head Highway, Indian Head. For information, visit IndianHeadBlackBox.org or call 301-743-3040.

“Over the River and Through the Woods,” March 5 and 6.

The Newtowne Players of St. Mary’s County are heading north to present their production of Joe Dipietro’s comedy. The cast recently completed a very successful run of this show in its home theater. The Black Box is excited to partner with the Newtowne Players in bringing this comedy to Indian Head.

$15 per ticket, $12 for seniors and military. Show times are Friday, March 5 and Saturday, march 6, at 7:30 p.m.

Bowie State University

14000 Jericho Park Road, Bowie

www.bowiestate.edu.

301-442-2166

“Anansi the Spider is Lost,” March 5-6.

Kinetics Dance Theatre and BSU Dancers present “Anansi the Spider is Lost,” a mischievous African tale told through music and dance. The presentation is a collection of fun-filled dance stories for the whole family, “loosely goosely” based on popular nursery rhymes.

The general public is invited to attend at a cost of $3 (children through high school) and $5 (general admission).

Performances run Friday, March 5, 7 p.m. and Saturday, March 6, 2 p.m. at the Samuel L. Myers Auditorium on the campus.

Greenbelt Arts Center

123 Centerway, Greenbelt.

301-441-8770 or visit www.greenbeltartscenter.org.

“Man of La Mancha,” March 19-April 10

Book by Dale Wasserman, lyrics by Joe Darion, music by Mitch Leigh, directed by Curt Somers.

The literary genius of Miguel de Cervantes, as seen in the visionary tale of Don Quixote, is put to the test when the illustrious scribe is imprisoned by the Spanish Inquisition. The exploits of the mad knight and his glorious quest, retold through the wondrous music, offers the audience an enchanting evening of reality and fantasy, of death and despair and the exhilaration of hope and what can truly be when the spirit is allowed to “dream.”

Friday and Saturday shows begin at 8 p.m., Sunday shows begin at 2 p.m., and tickets are $15 general admission, and $12 for seniors and students. Musicals are $18 general admission, and $15 for seniors and students.

Laurel Mill Playhouse

508 Main Street, Laurel

www.laurelmillplayhouse.org.

Contact Maureen Rogers at maureencrogers@gmail.com or call 301-452-2557.

“A Murder is Announced,” March 12-April 3

By Leslie Darbon, adapted from Agatha Christie’s novel.

The announcement in the local paper states time and place of a murder to occur in Miss Blacklock’s Victorian house. The victim is not one of several occupants, temporary and permanent, but an unexpected and unknown visitor.

What follows is a classic Christie puzzle of mixed motives, concealed identities, a second death, a determined inspector grimly following the twists and turns, and Miss Marple on hand to provide the final solution in a dramatic confrontation scene just before the final curtain.

Performances run weekends from March 12, through April 3, with Friday and Saturday evening performances at 8 p.m. and Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. Tickets are $13. Admission for students (18 and under) and seniors (65 and over) is $10.