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King Lear

King Lear

The Rude Mechanicals in Residence at Greenbelt Arts Center presents

King Lear

by

William Shakespeare

Directed by Claudia Bach In the mid-twentieth century, King Lear and his family are in a close but crumbling family structure. What seemed stable, grounded in family expectations, slowly collapses around them, along with their abilities, perceptions of the world, and even their identities. This American gothic tale will take these characters from privilege to tragedy through their failure to see each other clearly until it is too late.

“A Powerful King Lear Is Now Onstage at Greenbelt Arts Center” by Melissa Sites, Greenbelt News Review, page 7

August 22 – September 7, 2025 Fridays and Saturdays at 8PM Sunday August 31 and Sunday September 7 at 2PM, both require audience to be masked. Wednesday, August 27 at 8PM is Pay What You Will. Tickets: General Admission: $24.00 Senior/Military: $22.00 Child/Student: $12.00
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It Will All Make Sense In the Morning

It Will All Make Sense In the Morning

by

Erica Smith

A staged reading directed by Rocky Nunzio

A girl that suffers from terrible nightmare’s befriends a boy that can remove dreams. Unfortunately her nightmares are so vivid that removing them causes him physical pain. Reuniting as adults the two must reconcile the care they have for one another as well as the question “what do you do when you can’t help but harm the one person that can help you?”

September 20, 2025 at 8PM

Pay what you can, starting at $5

Announcements

Announcing GAC’s 2025-26 Season!

This year we’ve brought in a variety of productions, from classic pieces like King Lear, Salome and A View from a Bridge to original productions like Wifey Unknown and The Mountaineer, to crowd pleasing musical performances by The Chromatics and Happiness Happening. With all these different options, we’re sure you’ll want to come to see us several times this season. See Our Season page on our website for dates.

Our Mission

The mission of the Greenbelt Arts Center is to provide a dedicated and sustainable hub that makes the arts accessible to our community.

Join the Mission

Toward that end, we need your help to produce more accessible theatre for Greenbelt, Maryland. We showcase and co-produce over six productions a season, as well as many smaller shows. We believe in empowering artists by holding auditions, honing your skills, and hosting special events! Volunteer your time and talent, and let’s make some awesome things happen!

Please fill out the Contact Form found here, and our Box Office Manager will reach out to you.

 

We Did It!!

Thanks so much for helping us reach our goal $43K by June 30th, 2025.  But we can always use more help in funding our programs.  Please make a donation to or become a member of of GAC.

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Upcoming Events at GAC

Volunteer Opportunities!

Volunteer Crowd Managers Needed:

Greenbelt Arts Center (GAC) needs volunteer crowd managers. A crowd manager (CM) is an usher trained in crowd management through the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office (MSFMO). The CM welcomes patrons, manages any issues in the lobby prior to showtime, seats people with special needs and latecomers, and greets patrons at the theater door and checks their tickets. They then stay until the audience leaves. Throughout their 2-3 hour shift, they are responsible for making sure egress is not blocked, escorting people to safety in an emergency, and basic monitoring of the crowd. For the most part, they can watch the performance while keeping an eye out in the periphery for emergencies.

Good candidates should be good with managing diverse people, are at least 18 years old, and available for 2-3 performances a month. A typical show is 9 performances over 3 weekends. Both initial and ongoing training is provided. A background check is required by the City of Greenbelt because the volunteers work with children.

Please fill out the Contact Form found here, and our Box Office Manager will reach out to you.

COVID-19 STATUS

As the Greenbelt Arts Center has resumed in-person programming and local mask mandates have been dropped, we are now allowing patrons to be unmasked in the facility. Exceptions to this rule include our masked Sunday matinees (determined by each production) and any conditions set by those using the space for private rehearsals or events.

Click here to read our full current COVID-19 Policy.