King James
Round House Theatre, Bethesda, Through June 22nd, roundhousetheare.org
At first glance, Shawn and Matt couldn’t be more different. However, when they discover they are both diehard Cleveland Cavaliers fans, they quickly form a close bond over their shared love of basketball—and the breathtaking talents of NBA star LeBron James. Over the course of many years, their relationship ebbs and flows with the fortunes of their beloved team. This witty and energetic comedy is a “wonderfully daring, imaginative, and compassionate” (The New York Times) celebration of the enduring power of sports fandom and unexpected friendships, written by Pulitzer Prize finalist Rajiv Joseph (Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo).
A Motown Explosion
Bowie Center for the Performing Arts, Bowie, June 8th, bowiecenter.org
In support of our youth development programs, Prince George’s Community Television is excited to present A Motown Explosion featuring live entertainment and special performances! The night will feature performances by The Motown Hall of Famers The Dynamic Superiors, Edward Henderson, Jeanette Harris, Kevin Lankford, Kimmy Kearse, and Linda Harris.
Disaster!
Annapolis Summer Garden Theatre, Annapolis, Through June 14th, summergarden.com
It’s 1979, and New York’s hottest A-listers are lining up for the opening of a floating casino and discotheque. Also attending is a faded disco star, a sexy nightclub singer with her eleven-year-old twins, a disaster expert, a feminist reporter, an older couple with a secret, a pair of young guys who are looking for ladies, an untrustworthy businessman, and a nun with a gambling addiction. What begins as a night of boogie fever quickly changes to panic as the ship succumbs to multiple disasters, such as earthquakes, tidal waves, and infernos. As the night turns into day, everyone struggles to survive and, quite possibly, repair the love that they’ve lost…or at least escape the killer rats.
The Bridges of Madison County
Church Hill Theatre, Church Hill, June 6th through 22nd, churchhilltheatre.org
A moving love story about a photographer on assignment to shoot the historic bridges of Madison County. He meets a housewife, whose husband and children are away on a trip, and the film traces a brief affair that is never sordid but is, instead, one of two soul mates who have met too late.
