It's a community theatre and not many people know about it because it's waaaaaay back in the woods of the White Marsh Park in Bowie, MD. If you know where Sport Fit is in Bowie, you're almost there; you just have to keep driving straight as you pass their parking lot. The bad part is you have to park out by the trails and walk down the road a little ways to get there - so bring your walking shoes and bring your mace and/or taser. Or bring a friend, that's a little easier.
BCT is home to 2 theatre companies: 2nd Star Productions and Bowie Community Theatre that take turn producing plays each season one right after the other. 2nd Star does a lot of musicals, but they also do all kinds of shows. BCT sticks with mostly comedies, but also does dramas. The most popular shows as of late are the adult comedies. By adult comedy I mean, lots of sexual innuendos, lingerie, partial nudity and awkward situations...can be a good time.
What's great is the theatre was just renovated, so the lobby looks very nice, which is a refreshing change from their dank, mildewy and slightly creepy vibe they had before. You could almost hear that screeching music from the shower scene in Psycho if you walked out there alone. But it's better now.
Tickets are generally $15 per person. They give discounts to senior citizens and students and depending on the show, veterans. The only kind of annoying thing is you can pay by credit card if you pay in advance, but you have to pay in cash if you just show up. Bring a couple bucks for snacks during intermission.
All in all, I'd say BCT can be a good source for an alternate form of entertainment. Granted the shows can be hit or miss, but I have seen a couple of good ones here. Sometimes the actors will be extremely talented and hilarious. It's not uncommon to have at least one professional actor visiting - not that they're well-known, just good. Some of the shows performed can be really enjoyable.
I recommend going to the website and reading the play synopsis to see if the play sounds interesting or funny to you before you go. Other than that, $15 and 2 hours of wasted time isn't too high of a price to pay if you don't like it. But if you do, you've got yourself a great bargain and an experience worth remembering. read more