“Life Review: The Hospice Musical”
is a new musical celebrating life, love and loss through three seasons at a residential hospice. The story follows young Rabbi David, the new chaplain at the facility. He arrives in autumn, eager and naive, caring but lonely. As he ministers to the patients, Rabbi David learns from them as he cares for them and their loved ones.
This cabaret style performance of “Life Review: The Hospice Musical” will feature 8 songs, framed by stories that take us to special and poignant places, and will be performed live by Benjamin Kintisch, the lyricist and creator of this unique project.
The performance lasts about an hour.*
One performance only on June 7 @2pm.
Pay What You Will, starting at $5.
* Following the performance, there will be a brief Q and A with the creator/performer Benjamin Kintisch. After that, audience members will be invited to stay for a choice of small group discussions. These groups will be moderated by volunteers and use songs from the show to help participants engage thoughtfully with challenging themes.
- “Spoiler Alert” (mortality and dark humor)
- “Send Me a Sign” (theological challenges in end of life care)
- “Life Review” (an interview and story telling workshop)
- “With These Hands” (the blessings and challenges of the aging body).
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.
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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!
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Upcoming Events at GAC
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.
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.