AULA DE FLAMENCO
By TorcuArt
September 6 & 7
Flamenco is a world-renowned art, it is difficult to find someone who has not heard of flamenco, and probably the first word that comes to mind when hearing the word Flamenco is Ole!
Those three letters can contain a wide range of feelings, such as grief, pain, joy, partying, love or heartbreak. And all of them are the result of the fact that Flamenco is an artistic manifestation that is born from the mixture of three cultures and three religions in the south of Spain in the 16th century, and that travels in time with its people as a vehicle for telling stories. stories of daily life, of preserving experiences from generation to generation, and that evolves with the influence of other airs that arrive from Latin America at the dawn of the 18th century until reaching our days as Intangible Heritage of Humanity.
In order to publicize the cultural richness that is hidden behind that Ole!, TorcuArt presents,
AULA DE FLAMENCO!
Showtimes:
Saturday, September 6 @ 7:30pm
Sunday, September 7 @ 3:00pm
Tickets:
General Admission: $20
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MAE WEST: THE COMEBACK TOUR
By Fail Happy
September 11 – 13
It’s opening night of the Comeback Tour, 2025. Mae West is 132 years old and hotter than ever. Sex symbol, gay icon, and the O.G prophet of Camp is back to do all her big hits and be commodified. Because…inflation.
With bio queen realness, high-camp and good-old fashioned physical comedy, West is on full display through the lens of the true commedienne that she is.
In a time where people’s rights are moving backward, this show highlights the queen of the comeback, who despite censorship (Hollywood’s Hays code was invented for her), blacklists and ageism, championed visibility for women, gay men, black performers, and most of all, herself.
Created in collaboration with Deanna Fleysher, the team behind the award-winning immersive comedy experience, Butt Kapinski.
Showtimes:
September 11 @ 7:30pm
September 12 @ 7:30pm
September 13 @ 2:00pm
Tickets:
General Admission: $25
Seniors & Artists: $20
Students: $15
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“Some of the most intense new music being made anywhere, on everything from oboes and one-of-a-kind instruments to the human body itself… unforgettable performances.” – The Wire, London
HIGH ZERO 2025
CELEBRATING TWENTY-SEVEN YEARS!
September 18 – 21
High Zero Festival is one of the world’s most unusual music festivals. It puts musicians from around the world on a stage together with no planning and asks what will happen? These musicians come from many backgrounds of improvisation and experimentation.
The fact that this festival has persisted this long means its so amazingly special. There’s a devoted following and hard working volunteers that make it happen every year.
DON’T MISS IT!
For performer information click here.
Showtimes:
September 18 @ 8:30pm
September 19 @ 8:30pm
September 20 @ 8:30pm
September 21 @ 8:30pm
Tickets:
All prices include admission for one night of the festival. Each night gives you four group performances from a constantly changing roster of performers and one solo performance that redefines musical proficiency. Armbands for admission purchased online can be picked up on a night of the festival at the ticket counter. They will have a list including your name.
$60 festival pass (includes access to all four nights of the festival)
$20 ticket for one night
$10 ticket for one night for students, seniors, and artists (discount available at the door only)
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LAW & ORDER: SPECIAL IMPROV UNIT
By MidAtlantic Improv
September 26 – 28
MidAtlantic Improv presents LAW & ORDER: SPECIAL IMPROV UNIT! Created by Michael Harris and the brilliant performers of MidAtlantic Improv, this show is a fully improvised take on America’s longest running police procedural.
Rather than headlines, this show is ripped from the suggestions of the audience creating a never seen before, never to be seen again comedic murder investigation. Every aspect of the LAW & ORDER formula is used from the discovery of the victim (played by a volunteer) to a tough but fair lieutenant to attorneys dancing on the ethical edge to a final verdict decided by the audience.
LAW & ORDER SIU — These are your stories!
Showtimes:
September 26 @ 8pm
September 27 @ 8pm
Sepember 28 @ 2pm
Tickets:
General Admission: $20
Students & Seniors: $15
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THE WEDDING JESTER
By John Feffer
October 2 – 5
THE WEDDING JESTER takes place In 1970, in a small village somewhere in Croatia. A stand-up comedian confronts the director of Fiddler on the Roof over errors in the film’s script.
In a former life, the comedian was a badkhen, a jester who served as the emcee at Jewish weddings, and he’s familiar with shtetl life in ways that Fiddler’s non-Jewish director couldn’t possibly know.
THE WEDDING JESTER traces the history of Jewish comedy from the weddings of the old country to the Borscht Belt. It challenges our notions of authenticity and of what is “too Jewish” or “not Jewish enough.” And it does what any good badkhen must do—it makes audiences laugh and cry.
Showtimes:
October 2 @ 7:30pm
October 3 @ 7:30pm
October 4 @ 7:30pm
October 5 @ 3:00pm
Tickets:
General Admission: $25
Seniors & Artists: $20
Students: $15
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From IN Series
ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST
World Premiere Staging
Music by Alessandro Stradella
New English text by Bari Biern
Co-production with Catapult Opera
October 10 – 12
From the pen of one of the most audacious, salacious, and extraordinary composers ever to live (whose life was so fantastical that multiple operas were composed about it), comes this 17th century version of the biblical Salome story.
Every bit as compelling, gruesome, and at once horrifying and intoxicating as the Oscar Wilde play written over two centuries later, this oratorio has become infamous for its incredible score, unlike any other music, and its dramatic power. It marked even the concert debut of a young Maria Callas in 1947 singing the role of the stepdaughter Salome who demands of Herod the head of John the Baptist, and will do anything to get it.
Written as a concert work, this production marks the first time Stradella’s masterpiece is brought to life on the stage.
Stage and Music Direction by Timothy Nelson
Design by Josh Sticklin, Yannick Godts, Oana Botez
Featuring Daniel Moody, Dawna Rae Warren, Greg Sliskovich, Andrew Adelsberger, Hailey Abramowitz
Showtimes:
October 10 @ 8:00pm
October 11 @ 8:00pm
October 12 @ 2:30pm
Tickets:
General Admission: $35
Students: $25
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AN EVENING WITH ALEX AND OLMSTED
By Alex and Olmsted
November 13 – 16
Internationally acclaimed puppet theater duo Alex and Olmsted are bringing their award winning show MILO THE MAGNIFICENT® to Baltimore Theatre Project!
Starting off with some variety acts and short puppet films, this evening will be sure to entertain the whole family.
Showtimes:
November 13 @ 7:30pm (Pay-What-You-Can)
November 14 @ 7:30pm
November 15 @ 3:00pm
November 15 @ 7:30pm
November 16 @ 3:00pm
Tickets:
General Admission: $25
Students, Seniors, & Artists: $15
November 13 (Pay-What-You-Can)
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BAH HUMBUG
A CHRISTMAS CAROL (Mostly) Improvised!
By MidAtlantic Improv
November 28 – 30
It’s the Holiday Season, and that can mean only one thing . . . it’s time to Choose Your Own Scrooge with BAH HUMBUG: A CHRISTMAS CAROL (Mostly) Improvised!
In BAH HUMBUG, Michael Harris and the brilliant folks at MidAtlantic Improv turn your suggestions into a Never Seen Before, Never to Be Seen again reboot of the Dickens’ classic. Hilarious, unpredictable and full of audience participation, BAH HUMBUG is a show for all ages based on a story for all times.
If you love A CHRISTMAS CAROL, if you hate A CHRISTMAS CAROL, then BAH HUMBUG is for you.
Showtimes:
Friday, November 28 @ 8pm
Saturday, November 29 @ 8pm
Sunday, November 30 @ 2pm
Tickets:
General Admission: $25
Students & Seniors: $20
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“Spectacularly magical…Visually stunning. If you are looking for an entertaining, wonderfully weird, and provocatively thoughtful play, then this is one you do not want to miss.” – MD Theatre Guide
JUXTAPOSE | A Theatrical Shadow Box
Happenstance Theater
December 4 – 21
In JUXTAPOSE, the lives of eccentrics co-existing in a tenement building are interrupted and illuminated by a human shooting star who arrives through their roof. Themes of mortality, ephemera, extinction, and community are animated along with curated objects in a theatrical shadow box inspired by the works of Joseph Cornell.
As humanity teeters on the edge of the frame, JUXTAPOSE offers audiences the ability to laugh at fear and offers that the limitless hope of imagination might save us from the despair of ending.
Featuring:
Gwen Grastorf, Mark Jaster, Sabrina Mandell, Sarah Olmsted Thomas, and Alex Vernon
Showtimes:
December 4 @ 7:30pm (Pay-What-You-Can)
December 5 @ 7:30pm
December 6 @ 3:00pm
December 6 @ 7:30pm
December 7 @ 3:00pm
December 11 @ 7:30pm
December 12 @ 7:30pm
December 13 @ 3:00pm
December 13 @ 7:30pm
December 14 @ 3:00pm
December 18 @ 7:30pm
December 19 @ 7:30pm
December 20 @ 3:00pm
December 20 @ 7:30pm
December 21 @ 3:00pm
Tickets:
General Admission – $25
Senior & Artists – $20
Students – $15
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MODERN NUTCRACKER BALLET: CHRISTMAS LEGEND
By Aru Dell’Arte
December 23
Once upon a time – more than magic was about to happen the night before Christmas. This show presents themes of human compassion, love, and friendships while spinning a well-known holiday tale and putting out fun, cool vibes.
Aru Dell’Arte is determined in its mission to bring the Legendary, vibrant story to the DMV. Moving past outdated scenes from the original Nutcracker, the company is excited to present a vibrant range of characters, elevate female-lead roles, and include a gender-neutral approach in dance partnering.
CHRISTMAS LEGEND was dubbed as a new-era NUTCRACKER by audiences and national media channels. With premiere shows being SOLD OUT at Cultural DC’s Source Theater, we are excited to bring the show to a Baltimore spotlight.
Showtime:
December 23 @ 7:30pm
Tickets:
General Admission: $32
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10 BILLION SAPIENS
By S. Schulze
From Theatrical Mining Company
January 16 – 25
Brand had been shot, and is now hospitalized, convalescing from surgery, but resisting therapy to recover his ability to walk. He is a self-proclaimed Neo-fascist with a messianic message of an apocalyptic future wrought by human overpopulation and global warming.
Darlene, the only rehab nurse who will continue to work with him, is his unanticipated match. Well read and spiritually grounded, she is a middle-age woman of color with hidden capacities.
Barry Feinstein directs this stirring new play by award winning playwright S. Schulze. In response to climate catastrophe and a dystopian future, Brand argues for fascism and eugenics. Darlene believes in agencies of grace.
Showtimes:
January 16 @ 7:30pm
January 17 @ 7:30pm
January 18 @ 3:00pm
January 23 @ 7:30pm
January 24 @ 7:30pm
January 25 @ 3:00pm
Tickets:
General Admission: $20
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TOOTH AND CLAW
By GRIDLOCK Dance
January 31 & February 1
Twenty performers. Five giant cement blocks. One mega dance.
Featuring virtuosic movement, original multimedia design, and an ABBA-inspired score, TOOTH AND CLAW is a “conceptually rich and ambitious” (Maryland Theatre Guide) dance show that questions the true cost of the American dream. Choreographed by Madeline Maxine Roman, TOOTH AND CLAW explores the Maryland expression of the “crab basket effect” and its influence on individuals, relationships, and society. This performance will feature professional dancers from GRIDLOCK Dance and student performers from the Baltimore region.
Highlighted in Dance Magazine’s 25 to Watch, Madeline Maxine Roman is the Artistic Director of GRIDLOCK Dance in Washington, DC. A standout force among Gen Z choreographers, she has received numerous choreographic commissions and grants, pays her company members an hourly wage, and presents her work across the country. Her choreography is “intellectually probing, politically minded, and personally revelatory” (Dance Magazine), “boldly explores technology’s downsides” (Washington City Paper), and provides a “searing comment on how pervasive social media and mobile devices affect human behavior” (Arts ATL).
Showtimes:
January 31 @ 7:30pm
February 1 @ 2:00pm
Tickets:
General Admission: $25
Seniors & Artists: $20
Students: $15
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THE OTHER SIDE OF HOLLYWOOD
By US Karagoz Theatre Company
February 26 & 27
THE OTHER SIDE OF HOLLYWOOD is a free adaptation of DELI DUMRUL, one of the oldest Turkish literary works, believed to have been written in the 10th century as part of the DEDE KORKUT stories. Rewriting and transporting the tale to Hollywood, Ayhan Hulagu weaves a fantastical world where humor, tradition, and modernity intertwine across cultures.
The story of DELI DUMRUL, a part of the DEDE KORKUT tales, revolves around a brave but arrogant warrior named Dumrul. He builds a bridge in a desolate area and seeks to profit unjustly from those who cross it. One day, a man dies near the bridge, prompting Dumrul to challenge Azrael, the Angel of Death. God punishes to teach him humility: Dumrul must find someone willing to sacrifice their life for him.
In this new adaptation, the tale is transported to Hollywood, with Karagöz, literally Black-Eye, who is the hero of traditional Anatolian shadow play, now taking up Dumrul’s role at the bridge. But this bridge is unlike any other—it connects good and evil, beauty and ugliness, this world and the afterlife. Karagöz, continuing to pursue unjust gains, crosses paths with Azrael once again. To save his life, he must find another soul to take his place. Along the way, he encounters stars like William Shakespeare, Charlie Chaplin, and Marlon Brando, who have crossed from the other world to this one, leading to humorous and entertaining attempts to get what he needs.
Combining the story of DELI DUMRUL, listed by UNESCO as part of humanity’s cultural heritage, with traditional Anatolian shadow theater, also recognized by UNESCO, Ayhan Hulagu builds a cultural bridge between traditions. The artist crafts all characters by hand, transferring them onto leather in the traditional style, and performs every role himself, bringing the tale to life in a one-of-a-kind performance.
*There will be a talk-back with the Artist following each performance.*
Showtimes:
February 26 @ 7:30pm
February 27 @ 7:30pm
Tickets:
General Admission: $25
Seniors & Artists: $20
Students: $15
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THE FOREST OF THE WITCH
By US Karagoz Theatre Company
February 28
THE FOREST OF THE WITCH is a modern interpretation of Karagoz, literally Black-Eye, who is the hero of traditional Anatolian shadow play. The story of THE FOREST OF THE WITCH is adapted from a play named THE BLOODY POPLAR by Turkish shadow theatre performer Muhittin Sevilen. The story is turned into a screenplay after being rewritten by Ayhan Hulagu. Karagoz and Hacivat are the lead characters of an exemplary subject of THE FOREST OF THE WITCH like all classic shadow texts.
THE FOREST OF THE WITCH is a universal theme for everyone. Karagoz fights with a huge poplar that turns green in the middle of a neighborhood. He cuts all branches of the poplar and then prepares them as wood in order to set it on fire during winter. After a while, he learns that the poplar is magical.
The puppets of Karagoz and Hacivat are made from the hide of a camel or water buffalo like those made during the era of the Ottoman Empire. The puppets are designed and made from natural colors by the performing artist and they are staged with the aim of conventional methods. In general, classical Karagoz music is played during shadow play. All the characters are performed by a single artist.
*There will be a talk-back with the Artist following each performance.*
Showtimes:
February 28 @ 2:00pm
February 28 @ 7:30pm
Tickets:
General Admission: $25
Seniors & Artists: $20
Students: $15
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FRANCES HARPER: AN ACTIVIST/ARTIVIST LIFE
By Sharing Our Legacy Dance Theatre
March 1
FRANCES HARPER: AN ACTIVIST/ARTIVIST LIFE portrays Harper’s multiple accomplishments through a choreographic, multidisciplinary production. Directed by Professor Emerita, Lynnette Young Overby, the program brings to life Harper’s poetry, novels, lectures and enduring legacy that not only informs us of the impactful life she lived from 1825-1911 – but is relevant to the challenges we face today. The production includes Her poems Blessed Hope, Slave Mother, and Sketches of a Southern Life. Her novel, Iola Leroy; short story, The Two Offers; and her lecture, We are All Bound Up Together are also included in the program. Additionally, there are original poems by Glenis Redmond and Original music by Ralph Russell, David Horton and Vianne Reay.
The 14 performers include current and former University of Delaware students as well as local community and professional performers. Seven choreographers have created dances that are evocative and illuminate the meaning of Harper’s work and life. Sheria Benn, a professional actress who has previously performed a solo work based on Frances Harper’s life, embodies Harper as she weaves together the various suites in this program. The production concludes with an adapted version of Every Time I Feel the Spirit, by Arreon Harley-Emerson, performed by his award-winning choir – Elevate Vocal Arts.
Performed by Sharing Our Legacy Dance Theatre, the piece exemplifies “embodied history,” Dr. Overby’s method of interpreting African American narratives through dance, music, poetry, and visual art. Her past works—created through deep collaboration with choreographers, historians, and artists—include David Drake: An Enslaved Potter’s Tale, Sketches: The Life of Harriet E. Wilson, Mary Ann Shadd Cary: Her Life and Legacy, and Women of Consequence.
With FRANCES HARPER: AN ACTIVIST/ARTIVIST LIFE, Dr. Overby continues her vital work of illuminating untold Black stories and engaging audiences through the power of performance. In partnership with #DigBlk, she brings Harper’s legacy to life for a new generation—reclaiming history, honoring resilience, and celebrating artistic activism.
Showtime:
March 1 @ 3:00pm
Tickets:
General Admission: $20
Students & Seniors: $10
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REALLY QUITE A LOT OF MECHANISMS
By Alex and Olmsted
March 12 – 29
REALLY QUITE A LOT OF MECHANISMS is a darkly comedic puppet show set in the not too distant Now when nations are at war, bad things happen to good people, and dropped toast always lands butter side down.
Life is illogical but you know what isn’t? Mechanisms! The Lever! The Pulley! And, O! Hail the Inclined Plane!
Life is full of chaos and confusion but, good people, take solace in the knowledge that just beneath the world we see, there are…Really Quite A Lot of Mechanisms.
Showtimes:
March 12 @ 7:30pm (Pay-What-You-Can)
March @ 7:30pm
March @ 3:00pm
March @ 7:30pm
March @ 3:00pm
March @ 7:30pm
March @ 7:30pm
March @ 3:00pm
March @ 7:30pm
March @ 3:00pm
March @ 7:30pm
March @ 7:30pm
March @ 3:00pm
March @ 7:30pm
March @ 3:00pm
Tickets:
General Admission – $25
Students, Seniors & Artists – $15
March 12 (Pay-What-You-Can)
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From IN Series
FOR WOMEN SERVING TIME
Music by Adrienne Torf
Text by Fatemeh Keshavarz
Directed by Timothy Nelson
Musical Direction by Adrienne Torf
April 10 – 12
Persian-American poet and scholar Fatemeh Keshavarz joins jazz pianist and composer Adrienne Torf come together to make a new piece of opera-theater that fuses Faure’s Requiem, jazz elements, and Brechtian theatrical traditions in a powerful contemplation of the human experiences contained in “ female incarceration in America”.
This extended poem-opera sheds light on the lives and resilience of women in the U.S. prison system, their hopes, dreams, fears, and day to day experiences, offering a voice to a population often overlooked.
Six acclaimed local performers join the composer herself, leading an instrumental ensemble from the piano, to animate the important original work.
Showtimes:
April 10 @ 7:30pm
April 11 @ 7:30pm
April 12 @ 2:30pm
Tickets:
General Admission: $35
Students: $25
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From IN Series
THE SONG OF SAKUNTALA
Music by Timothy Nelson
Texts by Sarojini Naidu Rabindranath Tagore, Vidyapati
Direction and Dance by Hari Krishnan
June 19 – 21
With its story taken from India’s most famous dramatic work, Kalidasa’s 5th century play SHAKUNTALA, itself made into an opera by composers such as Alfano and Schubert, this new opera by IN Series Artistic Director Timothy Nelson fuses Western baroque instruments with Indian classical instruments to create a “dance-opera” on the themes of love, loss, and redemption. Its libretto is formed from the texts of formational Indian poets from across centuries, as well as the sacred Mahabharata words.
Imagined in the still of a concert of Indian classical music, it promises an evening like a “single song, permutated across the hours, in a mood of evocation and remembrance and longing illuminated by swirling, dizzying aspiration – meditation, yearning, whispering, calling, chanting, talking and touching late into the night.”
Featuring: Aryssa Leigh Burrs, Teresa Ferrara
Showtimes:
April 10 @ 7:30pm
April 11 @ 7:30pm
April 12 @ 2:30pm
Tickets:
General Admission: $35
Students: $25
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