Spring isn’t the only the only captivating sight that will premiere this month.
A variety of theatrical productions will also capture the attention of Baltimore audiences, ranging from a Golden Girls parody to a musical about a genderqueer German rock singer to a play about segregation and gentrification.
Learn about some of the upcoming shows in this theatrical roundup:
The Baltimore Bazaar of the Bizarre, March 6 through March 15, Baltimore Theatre Project. Weird and wonderful Baltimore comes to life on stage in five radio plays performed and recorded live. Presented by Industrial-Strength Theatre, this bizarre theatrical bazaar includes “Frank, The Body Snatcher” by Tony Tsendeas, “Edgar Alien Poe” by Mark Redfield, “Now That’s Funny” by Tsendeas, “One Night At the Grindhouse” by Redfield, and “Every Theatre Has A Ghost” by Redfield.
It’s The Comedy of Errors, Hon!, ongoing through March 9, Chesapeake Shakespeare Company. William Shakespeare’s “The Comedy of Errors” gets a Baltimore makeover! When two sets of twins separated at birth wind up in Baltimore, hilarity ensues. This tale of mistaken identities and comedic chases features iconic Charm City landmarks and personalities.
Everything That Never Happened, ongoing through March 9, Baltimore Center Stage. In playwright Sarah Mantell’s retelling of William Shakespeare’s “The Merchant of Venice,” the play poses the question: what if Shakespeare got it all wrong (particularly about the portrayal of Jewish moneylender Shylock)? Lovers Jessica and Lorenzo plan their escape from Jessica’s father’s home, the ghetto of Venice, and her culture.
ART, ongoing through March 16, Vagabond Players. In playwright Yasmina Reza’s “ART,” characters find their friendship put to the test by questions about what constitutes art.
Clybourne Park, March 7 through March 30, Spotlighters Theatre. Written by Bruce Norris, the story of “Clybourne Park” spans 50 years. In the first act, white community leaders try to stop a Black family from purchasing a home in 1959. In act two, we find ourselves in the same house 50 years later, as gentrification encroaches on the now predominantly Black neighborhood.
The Flower Queen, March 13 through March 29, Mercury Theatre. When a little girl is kept awake by a monster under her bed, the monster teaches her the alphabet’s magical original order. Written by Connor M. Kizer, the play is inspired by Robert Graves’ “The White Goddess.”
Hedwig and The Angry Inch, March 14 through March 16, M&T Bank Exchange. Hedwig Schmidt, an East German rock singer and victim of a botched gender reassignment operation, tells her story of love, stardom, and betrayal. Iron Crow Theatre presents this production of “Hedwig and The Angry Inch,” written by John Cameron Mitchell, at the M&T Bank Exchange venue next to the Hippodrome Theatre.
Rarefied Air, March 14 through March 30, Strand Theater. In this play by Nina Foxx an affluent Black family shelters in place in Bellevue, Washington at the beginning of the pandemic. Parents Claire and Dante have to navigate what it means to keep their child safe when the murder of George Floyd ignites their teenage daughter’s activism.
Black Cherry Puppet Slamwich, March 15, Black Cherry Puppet Theatre. Enjoy an array of puppetry performances by Lindsey Ball, Kevin Michael Wesson, Carmen Houston-Ludlam, Lee Connah, Matt Muirhead, Schweda, and more.
Akeelah and the Bee, March 20 through April 13, Baltimore Center Stage. As Chicago student Akeelah prepares for the Scripps National Spelling Bee, her community rallies around her to support her in the pursuit of her dream. Sure to have you spellbound, the play is written by Cheryl L. West and is based on the 2006 film that starred Keke Palmer in the titular role.
Blood at the Root, March 21 through April 12, Fells Point Corner Theatre. This drama y playwright and poet Dominique Morisseau is based on the Jena Six case, in which six Black students were charged with attempted murder of a white classmate after nooses were found hanging from a tree outside the high school.
Golden Girls: The Laughs Continue, March 22, Hippodrome Theatre. Ever wonder what happened to Dorothy, Rose, Blanche, and Sophia? This parody production drags our ladies into the present day, as Sophia is on house arrest for running a drug ring, Blanche and Rose have developed a sex app for seniors, and Dorothy is just trying to keep it together.
Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, March 23 through April 20, Everyman Theatre. After George and Martha return home drunk awaiting another couple, a night of games reveals truths and marital problems. This production of Edward Albee’s play will have a Pay-What-You-Choose night on March 23, a cast conversation on April 10, and other special shows.
Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, March 28 through April 19, ArtsCentric. In this August Wilson play that inspired the 2020 film of the same name, blues singer Ma Rainey and her band gather at a 1920s Chicago recording studio. The white producers plan to exploit the band, but Ma takes a stand. Tensions build to a sharp climax.
