Maryland Ensemble Theatre Will Present ANGELS IN AMERICA PART ONE: MILLENNIUM APPROACHES
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.
MET Presents PRIDE & PREJUDICE
Maryland Ensemble Theatre (MET) presents Pride and Prejudice. The outspoken Elizabeth Bennet faces mounting pressure from her status-conscious mother to secure a suitable marriage. But is marriage suitable for a woman of Elizabeth's intelligence and independence? Especially when the irritating, aloof, self-involved… tall, vaguely handsome, and impossibly aristocratic Mr. Darcy keeps popping up at every turn?
Maryland Ensemble Theatre Presents HAND TO GOD
Maryland Ensemble Theatre (MET) is proud to present Hand to God by Robert Askins. After his father's death, Jason seeks solace at the Christian Puppet Ministry. His quiet life is thrown into upheaval when his puppet, Tyrone, takes on a shocking and irreverent personality of his own. Darkly delightful, Hand to God explores the startlingly fragile nature of faith, morality, and the ties that bind.
Maryland Ensemble Theatre Presents HAND TO GOD
Maryland Ensemble Theatre (MET) is proud to present Hand to God by Robert Askins. After his father's death, Jason seeks solace at the Christian Puppet Ministry. His quiet life is thrown into upheaval when his puppet, Tyrone, takes on a shocking and irreverent personality of his own. Darkly delightful, Hand to God explores the startlingly fragile nature of faith, morality, and the ties that bind.
Maryland Ensemble Theatre Presents RAPTURE, BLISTER, BURN
Maryland Ensemble Theatre (MET) presents Rapture, Blister, Burn, an edgy, clever comedy that presents an unflinching and often hilarious look at gender politics in the wake of 20th-century feminist ideals. Written by Gina Gionfriddo (Becky Shaw, Law and Order), Rapture, Blister, Burn addresses the lengths some go to in order to achieve that elusive goal of happiness.
MET to Present THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED) [REVISED]
Maryland Ensemble Theatre (MET) presents three guys, one dead playwright, and 37 plays in 97 minutes for their 20th Season Opener. An irreverent, fast-paced romp through the Bard's plays that is as clever as it is bawdy. Equally pleasing to the Shakespeare aficionado and the novice. MET will open its 2017-2018 season with The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) [revised], written by Adam Long, Daniel Singer, and Jess Winfield.
MET to Present THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED) [REVISED]
Maryland Ensemble Theatre (MET) presents three guys, one dead playwright, and 37 plays in 97 minutes for their 20th Season Opener. An irreverent, fast-paced romp through the Bard's plays that is as clever as it is bawdy. Equally pleasing to the Shakespeare aficionado and the novice. MET will open its 2017-2018 season with The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) [revised], written by Adam Long, Daniel Singer, and Jess Winfield.
Maryland Ensemble Theatre Presents PETER AND THE STARCATCHER
Maryland Ensemble Theatre (MET) presents a grown up's prequel to Peter Pan, where a dozen actors play more than 100 unforgettable characters. An apprentice starcatcher (13 year-old Molly Aster) takes to the high seas with a trunk full of magic 'starstuff' and three orphan boys while being pursued by a boat-load of pirates. Peter and the Starcatcher was written by Rick Elice (Jersey Boys, Addams Family) with music by Wayne Barker. This adaptation is based on the 2006 novel of the same name by humorist Dave Barry and suspense writer Ridley Pearson.
Maryland Ensemble Theatre Presents FAMILY HOLIDAY
Maryland Ensemble Theatre (MET) proudly presents DC Cathro's world premiere production of Family Holiday as its 2016-2017 Holiday production. Directed by MET Associate Artistic Director, Gene Fouche, fresh off her direction of MET's sellout production of Bad Jews.The play will run at MET for five weeks beginning December 2nd. Thursday thru Saturday at 8pm and Sunday at 3pm. Pay-what-you-can preview on December 1st.
Maryland Ensemble Theatre Presents FAMILY HOLIDAY
Maryland Ensemble Theatre (MET) proudly presents DC Cathro's world premiere production of Family Holiday as its 2016-2017 Holiday production. Directed by MET Associate Artistic Director, Gene Fouche, fresh off her direction of MET's sellout production of Bad Jews.The play will run at MET for five weeks beginning December 2nd. Thursday thru Saturday at 8pm and Sunday at 3pm. Pay-what-you-can preview on December 1st.
Maryland Ensemble Theatre Presents THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW
Maryland Ensemble Theatre (MET) is bringing the Frederick community a timeless sexy cult classic! Richard O'Brien's hit musical 'The Rocky Horror Show' has been making people jump up and dance to it's fun and provocative songs for decades, and this year the Frederick community can join in on the fun, thanks to MET and Frederick Community College. This show is an experience like no other.
Maryland Ensemble Theatre to Present OEDIPUS ROX, 4/8-5/1
Maryland Ensemble Theatre's (MET) and MET ensemble members Sarah Shulman and Thom Huenger bring to life their spin on Greek Tragedy with a rocking performance of Oedipus Rox, sponsored by Kohl Building Products. The story of a man destined to fail will be on the Main Stage for four weeks opening April 8 and running to May 1 (Thursdays through Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m.) There will be an 8pm "pay what you can" preview performance on April 7.
MET's Ensemble School Returns with Fall Schedule
Maryland Ensemble Theatre (MET) is proud to announce its fall schedule of classes for The Ensemble School. Taught by working actors and directors, the Ensemble School is a training ground for professional and aspiring actors of all skill levels with classes for students from age seven to adult.
MET to Open 18th Season with ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS
Maryland Ensemble Theatre (MET) will present the inaugural play in its 18th Mainstage season, the hysterical hit show, One Man, Two Guvnors. Written by Richard Bean, and directed by MET Artistic Director Tad Janes, the play will run at MET for four weeks beginning September 11.
Maryland Ensemble Holds Mainstage Season Preview at Volt
On June 10, Maryland Ensemble Theatre (MET) held its annual Mainstage Season Preview in the scenic courtyard at Volt Restaurant in historic downtown Frederick, Maryland. The evening was a great success with a packed house enjoying cocktails, hors d'oeuvres and perfect early summer evening weather as they took in a sneak peak at MET's upcoming offerings.
MET Sets 2015-16 Mainstage Season: 'TWO GUVNORS,' TRIBES & More
Maryland Ensemble Theatre has announced its 2015-2016 Mainstage season. MET's 18th Mainstage season will run from September of 2015 through June of 2016 and will feature a cheeky English comedy, an original twist on a horror classic, a traditional holiday musical, and contemporary crowd pleasers.
MET Presents 'YOUNG OLYMPIANS' This Weekend
Mythological mayhem is returning to Maryland Ensemble Theatre (MET) this May when the award winning fun-filled family musical for all ages, 'The Young Olympians and the Most Amazingly Awesome Adventure Ever', takes to the stage for one weekend only. Olympians will play at MET, located at 31 W Patrick in downtown Frederick, this weekend, May 30 and 31 at 3:30pm.
Maryland Ensemble Theatre's GOOD PEOPLE Begins Tonight
Maryland Ensemble Theatre (MET) presents the final play in its 17th Mainstage season, the award winning drama, 'Good People'. Written by David Lindsay-Abaire, and directed by MET Artistic Director Tad Janes, the play will run at MET for four weeks beginning tonight, May 29.