Baltimore will get a visit from aliens, watch a Roman assassination plot unfold, and see sandwich shop staff search for life purpose, all on theatrical stages in June.
See what shows you should be getting tickets for with the help of our local theater roundup:
Brown Sugar Bake-Off, ongoing through June 15, Strand Theater. In this co-production between the Strand Theater and Two Strikes Theatre Collective, enjoy eight original 10-minute plays written by Black women and nonbinary playwrights. Each of the pieces will be themed around mental health.
John Wilkes Booth: One Night Only, ongoing through June 22, Baltimore Center Stage. John Wilkes Booth, the Maryland-born actor who assassinated President Abraham Lincoln, takes the stage again in this dark comedy play by “Mad Men” showrunner Matthew Weiner.
The Mystery of Irma Vep, ongoing through June 22, Everyman Theatre. Two actors take on more than eight roles each and over 30 costume changes in this high-camp comedy filled with murder, mayhem, mummies, vampires, ghosts, and werewolves.
Picasso at the Lapin Agile, ongoing through June 22, Vagabond Players. In this absurdist comedy, Albert Einstein and Pablo Picasso gather in a Parisian cafe in 1904, before the scientist and painter transform the world with the theory of relativity and the cubism art movement, respectively.
Chicago, Tuesday, June 3, through Sunday, June 8, Hippodrome Theatre. The “Merry Murderesses” of the Cook County Jail will take the stage as “Chicago” comes to Baltimore. After chorus girl Roxie Hart is sent to jail for the murder of her affair partner, she tries desperately to cling to the fame she has found behind bars.
The Rocky Horror Show, Friday, June 13, through Sunday, June 29, Baltimore Theatre Project. For their annual fundraiser, Iron Crow Theatre will present Richard Obrien’s cult classic “The Rocky Horror Show” at Baltimore Theatre Project. After a flat tire strands Brad and Janet, they seek refuge at the mansion of Dr. Frank-N-Furter. There, the couple finds a house full of aliens from the planet Transsexual, Transylvania — and discover things about themselves.
Clyde’s, Friday, June 13, through July 6, Spotlighters Theatre. Formerly incarcerated individuals get a second chance as the kitchen staff at a truck stop sandwich shop, where they seek to redeem their lives, find purpose, and create the perfect sandwich.
Julius Caesar, Friday, June 13, through July 20, Patapsco Female Institute Historic Park. Chesapeake Shakespeare Company will perform William Shakespeare’s play “Julius Caesar,” about the plot to assassinate Roman general and dictator of the same name. Performances will take place at Patapsco Female Institute Historic Park in Ellicott City.
The Book of Stars, Saturday, June 14, doors open at 6:30 p.m., show starts at 7 p.m., Black Cherry Puppet Theater. Musician and folk artist Georgia Beatty has written and will perform “The Book of Stars,” a folktale of the Light Queen. The event will feature new original music and a magic lantern theatre show. The evening will open with a couple crankies by The Lantern Sisters, Katherine Fahey & Dan Van Allen.
Shakespeare Beyond, Tuesday, June 17, through Saturday, Aug. 9, various locations. Chesapeake Shakespeare Company is bringing theatre directly to audiences across Maryland. As part of their Shakespeare Beyond series, the theatre company will perform in parks and other venues throughout the state, including several in Baltimore City.
Privileged History, Saturday, June 28, Fells Point Corner Theatre. High school sophomore Cameron Donnelly interviews his grandmother for a school assignment, uncovering surprises in the process. This coming-of-age family drama is written by Fells Point Corner Theatre member John C. Wilson and will be directed by Linda Chambers. It is the second installment of FPCT’s Salon Series.
