I rented space at dance expression for a dance practice with my sisters in preparation for my…read moredaughters sweet 16 birthday dance. We had never used a dance studio before and were not able to find a space after two other studios cancelled on us. Dance expressions opened their doors to us - twice - before my daughter's birthday and I'm eternally grateful. The staff was on time, welcoming and pleasant and was always there to answer questions when we needed them. Highly recommend!

I love the patience and professionalism of this studio. My daughter actually chose this place for…read moreherself and said she felt she could learn a lot since the teachers don't talk to her loudly or yell. The children should have a choice too you know. I also find them to have the perfect amount of patience and understanding to deal with my chaotic life as a single mom.

This was a fantastic show. I have never been before this past weekend, and I am happy I finally got…read moreto it. It is like the big top circus, with smaller stages which means more difficult acts, and everyone was super interactive. They have tickets on discount at certifikid- http://certifikid.com/r/olclcxjxtlvuelllzl which help. Parking was $10 on site. You can try and get street parking but it would be a far walk. The plus side is you wouldnt be stuck in traffic waiting to leave the lot. It was prob about 2.5 hrs for the show including the breaks. they had a concession stand which didnt have a lot for gluten free people like me, but that is typical, so we ate at fridays first (about 3 mins away) me and my friends will absolutely go back!

Finally, I got to experience this circus team! It was amazing! I had front row seats with my Dad…read moreand we both loved it. It's perfect for the whole family to enjoy. They targeted every age group possible. My favorite act was the motorcycle act. We attended the one at the National Harbor.

Got to see the production of School Girls; Or; African Mean Girls Play!…read more Was a great afternoon matinee show. Such a beautiful set design and humorous cast. Loved the intimate theatre and am so excited to see a local show again soon!

We saw a fantastic production of Reefer Madness here. The cast and set and crew were fantastic. It…read morewent on seamlessly. The manager greated us so welcomingly when we got there. She also let us know we could eat and drink in the theater. And let us know about the Intermission pre-ordering which worked great! My snack was waiting for me and I didn't have to wait. The only downside is the small seats, why it's 4 not 5. It was hard to sit for the 2 hour show in the seats. Also they had no recycling for the bottle my beverage came in which was kind of a bummer.

A lovely community theatre, welcoming staff, an intimate setting in a cozy size playhouse. A great…read moreexperience, the actors did a great job, and parking is very convenient. Tucked back in the woods, they offer free parking with a wonderful paved and lighted walk up to the theatre. Need handicap parking, plenty spaces available right next to the playhouse. Go soon, a wonderful night out and right in your neighborhood!

Amazing place to work! Great team, amazing shows,plays,musicals,dance companies…read more.. The City of Bowie Playhouse is wonderfully set back in the woods of White Marsh Park, which gives it a magical quality all in its own.

On a rainy day, I found myself at the Publick Playhouse. This theater is an art deco theater with…read more1940s history and a must visit if you love the arts and in the Prince George's County area. It's Latin American Heritage month! The Tito Peunte Jr concert was phenomenal. Mambo is in his blood. It was an hour and thirty minutes of non stop Afro Cuban jazz. I'm talking salsa and mambo! I've been to Cuba and the scene was absolutely incredible with great acoustics and of course perfection on the timbales that could only come from the late Tito Puente's (17 time Grammy Award winner) son. This was not just a concert, this was a centennial celebration of the 100th year of Tito Puente's world renown influence. If feels good to listen to great music and even better to pay homage to those that paved the way before us. Oye cómo va, mi ritmo..." (Listen how it goes, my rhythm) Treat yourself!

Just came here for the first time ever and had such a positive experience. They had a poster in…read morethe lobby stating that it was their 40th birthday so it has been around a while. I took my 7 year old son to see the play "A Christmas Carol." We thoroughly enjoyed the show. It was geared to third through fifth graders and was just the right length. Very affordable as well...our tickets were $8.00 each. I loved the theater itself. It sort of had an old fashioned feel but had been updated where needed. There didn't seem to be a bad seat in the whole place and we were able to sit in the second row which was really fun. The seats were comfortable and positioned so they weren't one right behind another but staggered so that you could see through the heads of the people in front of you. The building was very easily accessible and had plenty of parking. I will definitely keep an eye on upcoming shows of interest to us and look forward to coming back again soon.

After giving a lousy review to the Decoy Lounge - I must say that the event that took place there…read morewas excellent. The evening was themed "Arabian Nights" and was put on by a group called Belly Dance for Life. My friend is part of this - she has been engaged in this activity for about 6 months. http://www.bellydanceforlife.com/ It was very entertaining - you could tell the women who have been doing this for many years - they have a sort of a lean, muscular torso which is a signature look for these women. These women had amazing control of their bodies - from being able to vibrate their entire body without looking like they were doing anything - to twitching specific body parts effortlessly. There was an element of sensuality and eroticism to the dancing. It was very enjoyable! I think I need to marry a veteran Belly Dancer! I was asked to take a lot of photos to forward onto the woman who is their dance instructor. I must say it's damn hard to get a good photo of Belly Dancers - just when you think you are going to get a good shot - they whirl and move and so you try again. I think I took about 10 photos for each decent one I managed to snap.

Off Broadway As a plebe (freshman) at Annapolis, I loved the…read moreseveral opportunities to escape the confines of our pressure cooker environment by taking group trips to watch Broadway plays at the Kennedy Center and the Arena Stage. The half-price tickets were just cheap enough to make it affordable for me, but now, decades later, and living, once again, close to Washington, D.C., I am not able to afford such venues. Back in the '70's, I realized that I was living the dream and that life after the Academy wouldn't afford the same privileges. Being priced out of today's Broadway shows is, therefore, no great surprise. Any latent disappointment over the loss of those glory days was erased Saturday night when my wife and I took in our first play performed at the New Direction Community Theater. Lacking only the grandeur and amenities of metropolitan playhouses, but not the acting quality or set realism, this community theater brought me as much of an escape from my work-a-day existence as those that draw audiences by the hundreds. It also costs less than I paid 40 years ago to watch professional acting. I like the name "New Direction," because it implies to me the change in lifestyle we will all soon experience to some degree, i.e. valuing local community activity more than cosmopolitan pretense. Another difference is that, as part of a small audience, you become a bigger factor in the play's success by your attentiveness, reactions, and applause than when there is a larger audience to carry things along. You also are more likely to get to know the performers and crew, especially if you attend frequently. You will certainly get a seat closer to the action. https://noisydesperado.blogspot.com/2016/10/off-broadway.html

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My wife invited me and my teenage son to watch a work colleague perform in a fun community theater…read moreversion of Shakespeake's "Much Ado about Nothing". The 2-hour show (with intermission) was entertaining with the setting in New Orleans. This little theater had several pluses. First, the interior space is cozy and provides a fun vibe of live theater in which audience engagement is part of the experience. Second, it's only a few blocks away from restaurants on King Street. Street parking is not difficult to find if you arrive early. Third, the overall quality of individual theatrical performances was quite good. All the performers seemed to have regular day-jobs, but love theater for its own sake (perhaps from college). The only minus is the theater seats are very close to each other (think ballpark). Thus, if you happen to sit behind someone who is really tall, it may require a bit of peeking around to see parts of the stage. Hopefully, the folks in front of you will not be tall. Would definitely return for a future performance.

Cute, little quaint theatre! I was staying in the area and looking for something to do. I came upon…read moreA CHRISTMAS CAROL that was playing here on a tuesday evening. I reserved my seat online (got to choose my seat!) which was for E1 Street parking in the local neighborhood. I ended up parking and walking almost a block or so. not bad When I got in , there were ppl standing around waiting to be let in the auditorium. I checked in with a woman who had a printed list of ticket holder names. The seats were very close to one another and infront and back of you. I could see the stage very well It was hard to understand what the actors were saying at times, there is a speaker but in genera I couldn't understand some of the words (plus im deaf in my right ear, so theres that) Production was for an hour. Cute little theatre!