The Rude Mechanicals in Residence at Greenbelt Arts Center present
THE SEAGULL
by Anton Chekhov
New forms are taking shape! The year is 1979. Constantine is a tortured songwriter involved in founding the anti-establishment punk rock movement. She’d love nothing more than to prove her worth to her rich and famous but cold and withholding mother, the famous diva, Arkadina. Medviedenko, a schoolteacher, is in love with Masha, the weird goth girl. Masha is in love with Constantine. But Constantine is in love with Nina, and Nina is in love with Trigorin who is dating Arkadina. These Russian drama queens soothe the pain of broken relationships and unreturned love with some combination of music, substance abuse, and witty denial. Everyone at Sorin’s estate is clearly very, very happy. Longer description is at The Rudes website.
January 24 – February 1, 2024
Fridays January 24 & 31, 8 pm
Saturdays January 25 & February 1, 8 pm
Sunday January 26, 2 pm (masks required)
Wednesday January 29, 8 pm
Adults $24, Seniors/Military $22, Children/Students $12
Please visit our 2024-2025 Season page for information on upcoming productions.
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.
Please help up reach our goal by making a donation! We are currently 52% on our way to our goal of $43K by June 30th, 2025.
Announcements
Proposals for 2025-2026 Season Requested
Calling all actors, directors, dancers, singers, musicians, poets, and artists of all kinds! The Greenbelt Arts Center (GAC) is seeking proposals for productions for the 2025-2026 season. If you’ve got a project in mind that you think might be a good fit for the GAC stage, please fill out the submission form and give us the details. We welcome the opportunity to showcase your creativity!
Submissions will be accepted until January 5, 2025.
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.