Lope de Vega’s Romeo and Juliet: A Comedy directed by Liana Olear. Contemporary with Shakespeare’s famous work and based on the same older story, Lope de Vega’s hilarious twist on the star-crossed lovers offers plenty of laughs to anyone who might have ever wished Romeo and Juliet a happier ending. The auditions will be onContinue reading “Auditions for Romeo and Juliet”
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King Lear
Join the Rude Mechanicals, in residence at the Greenbelt Arts Center, for their 2025 production of King Lear, directed by Claudia Bach. Lear, his daughters, Gloucester and his sons, as well as Kent are in a close but crumbling family structure. What seemed comfortable and stable, grounded in family expectations and norms, slowly collapses aroundContinue reading “King Lear”
Auditions for King Lear
The Rude Mechanicals invite you to audition for its upcoming production of Shakespeare’s King Lear. This production will run weekends from Aug 22 – Sept 6 at the Greenbelt Arts Center in Greenbelt, MD., directed by Claudia Bach and stage-managed by Lucian Clarkewallis. Auditions will be held on Tuesday, May 27 and Wednesday, May 28Continue reading “Auditions for King Lear”
Ill Met By Moonlight Opens August 25
A Midsummer Night’s Dream, by William ShakespeareDirected by Joshua Engel In the forests around Athens, fairies dwell. Those who encounter them return changed… or not at all. Friday and Saturday, August 25 & 26, 8 PMSunday, August 27, 2 PMFriday and Saturday, September 1 & 2, 8 PMSunday, September 3, 2 PM (masks required forContinue reading “Ill Met By Moonlight Opens August 25”
The Beaux’ Stratagem
Runs LIVE March 24–April 1 at Greenbelt Arts Center
Cymbeline On Stage!
The Rude Mechanicals return to the stage to complete Shakespeare’s canon. Cymbeline is a classic fairytale, complete with a wicked stepmother, long-lost brothers, a princess in disguise, a prince in exile, true love, and a war brewing in the background. Cymbeline is the only Shakespeare play that the Rude Mechanicals have never performed – untilContinue reading “Cymbeline On Stage!”
Watch Online: Gallathea, for the Rudes’ 22nd Anniversary
By John LalyDirected by Jaki Demarest The Rude Mechanicals are celebrating their 22nd anniversary with an online production of John Lyly’s “Gallathea” on Saturday, July 24th at 8 PM. The influence this play had on Shakespeare was profound, giving the Bard ideas, plot points, linguistic style, even a few lines plagiarized here and there. ShakespeareContinue reading “Watch Online: Gallathea, for the Rudes’ 22nd Anniversary”
Tonight! Second Annual Zoom Fest
http://www.youtube.com/c/TheRudeMechanicals Saturday, June 26, 8 PM FREE Please support live theater by making a suggested $10 donation at https://rudemechanicals.com/donations/
Call for writers, directors, and actors for the 24 Hour Zoom Fest
At 8pm on Friday, June 25, writers are given their prompts and number of actors via email. Prompts will be a few words that you must incorporate, either as phrases or concepts. They then have 12 hours to write a short script (up to 10 minutes). We will have a Zoom room set up overnightContinue reading “Call for writers, directors, and actors for the 24 Hour Zoom Fest”
COMING SOON: Two Noble Kinsmen
The Rude Mechanicals’ script editing class comes to life with their final project production of Two Noble Kinsmen! April 30 and May 1 at 8:00PM EDT. Learn more at our production page. Watch LIVE at youtube.com/c/TheRudeMechanicals All performances are free. We are asking a suggested donation of $10 to help support our continuing efforts toContinue reading “COMING SOON: Two Noble Kinsmen”
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