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COMPASS ROSE THEATER

801 Chase St, Third Floor Annapolis, MD 21401
Annapolis, MD 21401
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Pride & Prejudice
Pride & Prejudice
11/14 - 12/14/2025


Mrs. Bennet has five unmarried daughters, and not a single suitor among them. Luckily, Netherfield Hall is to be let at last, and to an ...


Auditions


First Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Washington, DC Awards; MONARCH Leads Best Musical!


by BWW Awards - December 01, 2025

The first standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Washington, DC Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!...

​​​​​​​ANNIE Kicks Off Compass Rose Theater 2025–26 Season This Month


by A.A. Cristi - September 09, 2025

Compass Rose Theater has announced its 2025–26 season featuring Annie, Pride & Prejudice, Rent, and a 15th anniversary cabaret. The Annapolis company opens with Annie on September 19, 2025, at Maryland Hall....

AMFM Awards $6,000 in Grants to Summer Programs for Underserved Youth


by Stephi Wild - June 26, 2025

Annapolis Musicians Fund for Musicians, Inc. (AMFM) is awarding $6,000 from its David Glaser Education Grant that will be shared between two organizations whose local summer music programs benefit underserved students in the greater Annapolis area....

Compass Rose Theater Reveals Madeline Austin As Artistic Director


by Stephi Wild - June 17, 2025

Compass Rose Theater appointed Madeline Austin as Artistic Director for Compass Rose Theater. She replaces the theater's Founding Artistic Director, Lucinda Merry-Browne, who had led the theater since 2011 and retired in 2024. ...

Signature, Keegan, and 1st Stage Lead Wins at 41st Annual Helen Hayes Awards


by Joshua Wright - May 20, 2025

The 41st Helen Hayes Awards took place on May 19, 2025, at The Anthem, honoring excellence in Washington D.C. theatre. Signature Theatre led with six wins. Awards were presented in 41 categories from 165 eligible 2024 productions....

Signature, Keegan, and 1st Stage Lead Wins at 41st Annual Helen Hayes Awards


by Joshua Wright - May 20, 2025

The 41st Helen Hayes Awards took place on May 19, 2025, at The Anthem, honoring excellence in Washington D.C. theatre. Signature Theatre led with six wins. Awards were presented in 41 categories from 165 eligible 2024 productions....

Bonnie Milligan, Beanie Feldstein and More Nominated for 2025 Helen Hayes Awards


by A.A. Cristi - February 10, 2025

Explore the 2025 Helen Hayes Awards Nominees, including standout performances by Bonnie Milligan and Beanie Feldstein. The awards will be presented on Monday, May 19 at an event at The Anthem. The nominations are for productions in the Washington, DC, region in the 2024 calendar year. ...

Bonnie Milligan, Beanie Feldstein and More Nominated for 2025 Helen Hayes Awards


by A.A. Cristi - February 10, 2025

Explore the 2025 Helen Hayes Awards Nominees, including standout performances by Bonnie Milligan and Beanie Feldstein. The awards will be presented on Monday, May 19 at an event at The Anthem. The nominations are for productions in the Washington, DC, region in the 2024 calendar year. ...

Compass Rose Theater To Present PROOF This January


by A.A. Cristi - November 26, 2024

Compass Rose Theater, an award-winning and critically acclaimed professional theater and educational nonprofit in Annapolis, has announced the cast and production team of its upcoming show, Proof, by David Auburn....

SAME TIME, NEXT YEAR To Be Featured at Compass Rose Theater 


by A.A. Cristi - October 09, 2024

Compass Rose Theater has announced the cast and production team of its upcoming show, “Same Time Next Year,” by Bernard Slade....

Past Shows

LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS: Compass Rose Theater


One of the longest-running Off-Broadway shows, this charmingly tongue-in-cheek musical comedy has captivated theatergoers for over 30 years. It's a must-see with a delectable sci-fi ...

PROOF
PROOF
1/17 - 2/9/2025


Catherine, a troubled woman, has spent years caring for her brilliant, unstable father, a renowned mathematician. After his death, she navigates her own emotions, the ...

Same Time, Next Year
Same Time, Next Year
10/18 - 11/17/2024


One of the most beloved romantic comedies of the century, "Same Time, Next Year," won a Tony® Award for the captivating performance by Ellen Burstyn. ...

INTIMATE APPAREL
INTIMATE APPAREL
9/13 - 10/6/2024


  In 1905, in New York, a stark social divide contrasts with a dynamic influx of immigrants. An African-American seamstress, Esther skillfully navigates this world, ...

Intimate Apparel + Amplifying & Connecting Black Women's Stories A Benefit for the Banneker-Douglass-Tubman Museum & Compass Rose Theater


Join us for an award-winning play written by Lynn Nottage, Intimate Apparel, presented by Compass Rose Theater in Annapolis, MD. The show will follow with ...

Alice in Wonderland, presented by Compass Rose Theater


Bring the whole family to Compass Rose Theater's Student Production of Lewis Carroll's "Alice in Wonderland," adapted by Charlotte Chorpenning.  This whimsical tale takes us ...

Auditions for Intimate Apparel by Lynn Nottage


Auditions for Intimate Apparel by Lynn Nottage. 2 men, and 4 women (nonunion, stipend) presented by Compass Rose Theater in Annapolis, MD. Directed by Lottie ...

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee


This Tony Award-winning comedic musical, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, centers on a fictional spelling bee set in a geographically ambiguous Putnam Valley ...

Annapolis Dinner & A Show Benefit


Take advantage of an unforgettable evening of great food and entertainment for a great cause (or two)! Join us in downtown Annapolis at The Light ...

Registration open for Dinner & A Show Benefit


Reserve ticket for Dinner & a Show Benefit - a gourmet meal plus an award-winning musical comedy to prevent homelessness and support the arts.

The Gin Game by D. L Coburn
The Gin Game by D. L Coburn
1/19 - 2/18/2024


1978 Pulitzer for Drama - now at Compass Rose Theater

Sylvia by A.R. Gurney
Sylvia by A.R. Gurney
9/29 - 10/29/2023


A Howingly-funny comedy about man, dog and wife.

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Peter Rabbit and the Secret Garden Gate in Baltimore Peter Rabbit and the Secret Garden Gate
Maryland Ensemble Theatre (2/21 - 3/15)
A Beautiful Noise in Baltimore A Beautiful Noise
Hippodrome Theatre- France-Merrick Performing Arts Center (6/23 - 6/28)
Annie in Baltimore Annie
Children's Playhouse of Maryland (12/5 - 12/14)
Antigone in Baltimore Antigone
Spotlighters Theatre (3/6 - 3/29)
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MET Comedy Extravaganza in Baltimore MET Comedy Extravaganza
Maryland Ensemble Theatre (9/5 - 9/6)
A Christmas Carol at Chesapeake Shakespeare Company in Baltimore A Christmas Carol at Chesapeake Shakespeare Company
Chesapeake Shakespeare Company (11/29 - 12/23)
Junie B. in Jingle Bells Batman Smells in Baltimore Junie B. in Jingle Bells Batman Smells
Maryland Ensemble Theatre (11/21 - 12/21)
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