Movie Night at Gambrill Park Presents SOUTH & SAINTS, November 4
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 13, 2023
Join Maryland Ensemble Theatre and the Friends of Cunningham Falls and Gambrill State Parks in the theatrical viewing of South & Saints! South & Saints, which opened at Maryland Ensemble Theatre in May 2023 and ran through June 2023, brought together community storytelling and civic engagement, elevating the voices of Frederick's rich African American and Black community and their considerable contributions to the landscape of Frederick as we know it today.
Maryland Ensemble Theatre to Present ANGELS IN AMERICA
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 2, 2023
This October, the City of Frederick, Maryland, is set to become a vibrant hub of artistic expression and cultural reflection as Maryland Ensemble Theatre will present Angels in America.
Maryland Ensemble Theatre to Present ANGELS IN AMERICA, PART ONE AND TWO in Rep Beginning Next Month
by Blair Ingenthron - Aug 27, 2023
Maryland Ensemble Theatre is set to kick off their 26th Mainstage season with the highly anticipated production of Angels in America Part II: Perestroika. Following the resounding success of Angels in America, Part I: MIllennium Approaches last spring, this theatrical masterpiece continues to captivate audiences with its poignant storytelling, powerful performances, and thought-provoking themes.
Maryland Ensemble Presents SOUTH & SAINTS
by Stephi Wild - May 10, 2023
Since its inception in the summer of 1997 Maryland Ensemble Theatre has premiered over 60 new works and South & Saints is MET’s 20th mainstage world premiere! South & Saints brings together community storytelling and civic engagement, elevating the voices of Frederick’s rich African-American and Black community and their considerable contributions to the landscape of Frederick as we know it today.
Maryland Ensemble Theater Announces 2022 2023 Season
by Stephi Wild - Jul 8, 2022
The first shows of MET 2022 - 2023 season will be Lifespan of a Fact kicking off the 25th anniversary of MainStage, the return of The Comedy Pigs for their 30th anniversary season, and FUN Company's production of Rainbow Fish the Musical.
Maryland Ensemble Theatre Presents THE LEGEND OF GEORGIA MCBRIDE
by Stephi Wild - May 4, 2022
Maryland Ensemble Theatre (MET)'s 24th Mainstage season brings this heartwarming music filled comedy to Downtown Frederick with The Legend of Georgia McBride by Matthew Lopez. MET Associate Artistic Director Julie Herber directs this final show of the MET Mainstage season.
Maryland Ensemble Theatre Presents DETROIT '67
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 18, 2022
Maryland Ensemble Theatre's 24th Mainstage season continues to bring thought-provoking and relevant theatre to Downtown Frederick with Detroit '67 by Dominique Morriseau. MET Company Member Ray Hatch directs MET's first production of 2022. Running February 11 through March 6, audiences are sure to love this entertaining, educational play that illuminates a lesser-known period from our nation's history.
Maryland Ensemble Theatre Presents LOVING FREDERICK
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 5, 2021
Maryland Ensemble Theatre will present their first interactive Zoom show: Loving Frederick. Over the course of three episodes, the creative minds at MET, led by Director and MET Company Member Tabetha L. White, take audiences on a virtual tour through Frederick’s many communities.
Maryland Ensemble Theatre Presents Its First Feature Film SOMETHING BRILLIANT
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 8, 2021
Maryland Ensemble Theatre will present their first feature film: Something Brilliant: The Rise And Fall Of The IllumiNation Cult. Available to stream through MET's website starting Saturday March 20, this original mockumentary directed by MET's Artistic Director Tad Janes and Associate Artistic Director Gené Fouché takes a comedic look at what became of the members of the IllumiNation cult featured in MET's 2007 original stage production: Something Brilliant Will Come To Us.
MET Presents Barbara and Gregory's Holiday Bazaar
by Stephi Wild - Dec 12, 2020
The holidays are just around the corner, and Maryland Ensemble Theatre (MET) is thrilled to provide even more festive entertainment with their new original streaming show Barbara And Gregory's Second Annual Holiday Bazaar… Now Streaming LIVE!
Maryland Ensemble Theatre Presents VICTORY IS WITHIN OUT GRASP
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 10, 2020
Maryland Ensemble Theatre has revealed the first production in its 2020-2021 Season Of Surprises: Victory Is Within Our Grasp, a new original work to celebrate the 100 year anniversary of the 19th Amendment. Featuring real monologues from the women's suffrage movement, compiled by Suzanne Beal, Julie Herber, and Gené Fouché and directed by Gené Fouché, Victory Is Within Our Grasp will be presented as a virtual 4-part series over the coming month.
Maryland Ensemble Theatre Will Present ANGELS IN AMERICA PART ONE: MILLENNIUM APPROACHES
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 27, 2020
Maryland Ensemble Theatre (MET) will present Angels in America Part One: Millennium Approaches by Tony Kushner. Set in the shadow of the AIDS crisis, Angels in America is a character-driven piece that combines gritty realism and elements of the fantastic. The show centers on two young couples. Prior and Louis are facing a dynamic shift in the wake of Prior's devastating AIDS diagnosis. Joe and Harper are Mormon transplants to the city, whose marriage is tested when Joe is offered a new job from his boss, the infamous Roy Cohn. Winner of Tony and Pulitzer prizes, 'The Great Work' comes to Frederick this April.
CIRCLE MIRROR TRANSFORMATION Comes to MET
by Stephi Wild - Sep 10, 2019
Maryland Ensemble Theatre (MET) is proud to present Circle Mirror Transformation! A collection of quirky Vermont locals enrolls in Marty's a?oeAdult Creative Dramaa?? class; including James, Marty's apprehensive husband; Theresa, a darling former actress from New York; Lauren, an awkward high school junior and Schultz, a vulnerable and recently divorced carpenter. These once-strangers begin to know each other far more intimately than expected as they traverse along with Marty's seemingly silly theater games and exercises. The group finds itself thrust into real-life love triangles, family troubles, confessions, and unexpected transformations.