The Lion in Winter by James Goldman Directed by Stephen Cox Christmas with the Plantagenets: the premier dysfunctional family of 12th century Europe. King Henry II of England lets his Queen wife, Eleanor of Aquitaine, out of prison (she led one too many nearly successful revolts against him) for a two-day Christmas court of merriment,Continue reading “Auditions for The Lion In Winter”
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Salome: Rude Mechanicals 1990s Edition
Oscar Wilde’s classic tragedy based on the Biblical story of the beheading of John the Baptist… reimagined as a comedic tribute to the 1990s. In short: it’s Oscar Wilde’s Salome as only the Rude Mechanicals would stage it.
Auditions for Salome
Bring your best 90s character impressions to the off-the-wall collaborative production of Oscar Wilde’s Salome as a tribute to 1990s media and culture
Romeo & Juliet: A Comedy
Jan 30-Feb 8. 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.
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”
Much Ado About Nothing – May 7 – 17
Rude Mechanicals Much Ado May 7-17: Set in today’s America – where battles tend to be fought in the courtroom – does love conquer all?
Auditions – Much Ado About Nothing
Auditions, Much Ado About Nothing, Jan 27-28 8 pm, Greenbelt Arts Center
The Seagull – Jan 24 – Feb 1
Our production of The Seagull transports the Russian drama queens to American music industry of late 1970s. Come and witness new forms in music taking shape.
Auditions – The Seagull
Auditions, The Seagull, Sept 23-24 7:30 pm, Greenbelt Arts Center
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