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MARYLAND ENSEMBLE THEATRE

31 W. Patrick Street
Frederick, MD 21701

Upcoming Shows

Brainstorm
Brainstorm
May 7 – May 10, 2026

BRAINSTORMby Ned Glasier, Emily Lim, and Company ThreeAdditional content devised by MET's Teen Ensemble  Directed by Zack Callis & Becca Benson  Run Time: Around 1 hour with...

Every Brilliant Thing
May 15 – Jun 14, 2026

Every Brilliant Thing is the final MainStage production of Maryland Ensemble Theatre's season, running May 15 through June 14, 2026. This intimate, interactive play explores...



Review: MISS HOLMES RETURNS at Fells Point Corner Theatre


by Lisa A. Crayton - May 08, 2026

In the best way possible, MISS HOLMES RETURNS is predictably Sherlock Holmes. And yet so much more—thanks to a recasting of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s iconic characters Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson as women....

Review: THE HEIDI CHRONICLES at Vagabond Players


by Tina Collins - April 23, 2026

This staging of The Heidi Chronicles at the Vagabond Players finds the tension between what was promised and what was delivered, with performances that let the humor land and the questions linger....

Review: HER PORTMANTEAU at Strand Theater Company


by Lisa A. Crayton - April 23, 2026

What did our critic think of HER PORTMANTEAU at Strand Theater Company?...

Review: Let Down Your Hair at Stand Up For Theatre's RAPUNZEL, A Sweet Treat Family Show


by Cybele Pomeroy - March 26, 2026

SUFT has a great deal to be proud of with this production of RAPUNZEL: It's a cute and colorful show which even backstage is devoted to teamwork, personal ethics, resourcefulness and an untiring devotion to the quality of experience for people participating in theatre for perhaps their first time. S...

Review: MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS Is A Sumptuous Ride At CCBC Dundalk Through March 15, 2026


by Cybele Pomeroy - March 24, 2026

MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS: The beautiful theater inside of CCBC Dundalk hosts an equally beautiful production. What a treat to view this classic, seeing and hearing people respond to its twists and turns as if seeing it for the first time- or perhaps actually seeing it for the first time- realizi...

Review: CAESAR/AMERICANA at Fells Point Corner Theatre


by Jack L. B. Gohn - March 15, 2026

A logistically and artistically ambitious mashup of Shakespeare's play and modern American songs with some great acting....

Review: Iron Crow's NEXT TO NORMAL, Next To Hippodrome, at M&T Bank Exchange


by Cybele Pomeroy - March 14, 2026

Iron Crow’s brave production of NEXT TO NORMAL deserves a longer run. The script is a dramatic treatment of a nearly untouched topic, and the music is gorgeous and brilliantly rendered by excellent musicians and vocalists....

Review: BACK TO THE FUTURE at The Hippodrome


by Timoth David Copney - February 26, 2026

The Act II energy, the dazzling effects, and the powerhouse leads make for a wildly entertaining night at the theatre....

Review: AUGUST WILSON’S FENCES AT Chesapeake Shakespeare Company


by Lisa A. Crayton - February 20, 2026

Strike one! Troy Maxson is at bat ready to hit a homerun in the game of life. What could possibly go wrong for the former Negro League baseball player in 1950’s Pittsburgh? Lots!...

Review: DAWN at the Everyman Theatre


by Tina Collins - February 13, 2026

In DAWN, the luminous world premiere by Tuyết Thị Phạm, now on stage at the Everyman Theatre , the ordinary becomes sacred. A kitchen table transforms into an altar. A cup of tea becomes an invocation. Silence stretches into something holy. What unfolds is not simply a story, but a ritual of...

Past Shows

Arthur and Friends Make a Musical!
Arthur and Friends Make a Musical!
Apr 18 – May 10, 2026

Arthur and Friends Make a Musical! Book and Lyrics by John Maclay Music and Lyrics by Brett Ryback Based on the Arthur book series by Marc Brown  Directed by...

Brainstorm
Brainstorm
May 7 – May 10, 2026

BRAINSTORMby Ned Glasier, Emily Lim, and Company ThreeAdditional content devised by MET's Teen Ensemble  Directed by Zack Callis & Becca Benson  Run Time: Around 1 hour with...

That's What She Said
That's What She Said
Sep 27 – May 9, 2026

That’s What She Said is an all female improv team. Specializing in long form improv, these ladies spin you a hilarious story. They start with...

Stan Zimmerman's Meet & Green
Stan Zimmerman's Meet & Green
May 1 – May 2, 2026

Meet & Greet is a new comedy play by Stan Zimmerman & Christian McLaughlin; when four actresses audition for the same part in a new sitcom,...

The Crucible
The Crucible
Apr 2 – Apr 26, 2026

THE CRUCIBLEBY ARTHUR MILLERDIRECTED BY JULIE HERBERAPRIL 3 – 26Preview April 2ASL Interpreted Performance April 10A group of teenage girls creates mass hysteria as they accuse...

Peter Rabbit and the Secret Garden Gate
Peter Rabbit and the Secret Garden Gate
Feb 21 – Mar 15, 2026

PETER RABBIT AND THESECRET GARDEN GATEA MET ORIGINALFEBRUARY 21 – MARCH 15Step into a world of wonder, whimsy, and woodland mischief in this bold new...

Small Mouth Sounds
Small Mouth Sounds
Feb 12 – Mar 15, 2026

SMALL MOUTH SOUNDSBY BESS WOHLDIRECTED BY PETER WRAYFEBRUARY 13 – MARCH 15Preview February 12ASL Interpreted Performance February 20Six strangers find themselves at a silent retreat in the...

Lightning Round
Lightning Round
Sep 20 – Mar 5, 2026

Lightning Round is an improv comedy game show where the contestants find out the rules as they’re playing. Come see what’s up and who will...

Improvised Austen at MET Comedy Night
"Improvised Austen" at MET Comedy Night
Feb 14

You are cordially invited to our Jane Austen-inspired improv show!  Featuring arranged marriages, nosy neighbors, and plenty of scandals....

Tiny Stages: Pop!
Tiny Stages: Pop!
Jan 29 – Feb 8, 2026

Pop! A FUN Company Tiny Stages ProductionDirected by Julie Herber and Shea-Mikal Green  Run time: Around 45 minutes without an intermission. This show is geared towards the very...

MET Comedy Extravaganza
MET Comedy Extravaganza
Jan 30 – Jan 31, 2026

MET Comedy Nights Improv comedy Festival is BACK! Join us for a weekend of fun and laughter as we kick off the comedy season (IN...

The Prom
The Prom
Jan 22 – Jan 25, 2026

MET's Teen Ensemble presentsTHE PROM Book and Lyrics by Chad BeguelinBook by Bob MartinMusic by Matthew Sklar Note: The Prom features student actors who are still in...

Junie B. in Jingle Bells Batman Smells
Junie B. in Jingle Bells Batman Smells
Nov 21 – Dec 21, 2025

JUNIE B. IN JINGLE BELLS BATMAN SMELLSADAPTED BY ALLISON GREGORYBASED ON THE BOOK BY BARBARA PARKNOVEMBER 30 – DECEMBER 22She’s back! Follow the feisty and...

Holi-Improv at MET Comedy Night
Holi-Improv at MET Comedy Night
Dec 13

A MET Comedy Night Holiday tradition! Join us for our annual Holi-improv show. A brand new holiday classic brought to life right in front of your eyes....

The Thanksgiving Play
The Thanksgiving Play
Nov 6 – Dec 7, 2025

THE THANKSGIVING PLAYBY LARISSA FASTHORSEDIRECTED BY SUZANNE BEALNOVEMBER 7 – DECEMBER 7Preview November 6ASL Interpreted Performance November 14Good intentions collide with absurd assumptions in this biting satire,...

The Last Hurrah presents Being Human
The Last Hurrah presents "Being Human"
Nov 29

Rich and AJ are bringing new life to an old MET Comedy night favorite. They will host a surreal and strange talk show about what it...

Dressing Amelia
Dressing Amelia
Nov 14 – Nov 15, 2025

A daughter struggles to reconcile the past she thought she knew with a wardrobe full of roles to try on. Upstairs Amelia is still angry...

Inebriated Halloween
Inebriated Halloween
Oct 24 – Nov 1, 2025

 INEBRIATED HALLOWEENCREATED BY LAURA STARK & THOMAS SCHOLTESOCTOBER 24 – NOVEMBER 1Join us for a hilarious and spooky journey through some of your soon-to-be favorite stories of history...

Whosebumps at MET Comedy Night
Whosebumps at MET Comedy Night
Oct 25

Whosebumps! is a live IMPROVISED comedic play inspired by the Goosebumps book series. This is sure to be a spooky and hilarious evening. Perfect Halloween...

Turn of the Screw
Turn of the Screw
Oct 17 – Oct 18, 2025

THE TURN OF THE SCREWAdapted by Jeffrey HatcherFrom the Story by Henry James Directed by Zack CallisBased on the provocative tale of suspense, horror and repressed sexuality,...

Morris Micklewhite and the Tangerine Dress
Morris Micklewhite and the Tangerine Dress
Sep 20 – Oct 12, 2025

Morris Micklewhite and the Tangerine Dressby Juliany Taveras Based on the book by Christine Baldacchino and Isabelle Malenfant Directed by Julie Herber  Run time: Around one hour with no...

The Shark Is Broken
The Shark Is Broken
Sep 11 – Oct 5, 2025

THE SHARK IS BROKENBY IAN SHAW and JOSEPH NIXONDIRECTED BY Gené FouchéSEPTEMBER 12 – OCTOBER 5Preview September 11ASL Interpreted performance September 19It’s 1974 and the hit movie JAWS is...

MET Key Stage Grand Opening Reception and Ribbon Cutting
MET Key Stage Grand Opening Reception and Ribbon Cutting
Sep 5

You're invited to the Grand Opening of MET's Key Stage!Join us on Friday, September 5, as we celebrate the official unveiling of our newly renovated...

Hedwig and the Angry Inch
Hedwig and the Angry Inch
Aug 14 – Aug 23, 2025

A METX ProductionHEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCHText by John Cameron MitchellMusic and Lyrics by Stephen TraskDirected by Anna See-JachowskiMusical Direction by Eric JonesAUGUST 15 –...

James and the Giant Peach, Jr.
James and the Giant Peach, Jr.
Jul 31 – Aug 3, 2025

JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH, JR.Words and Music by Benj Pasek & Justin PaulBook by Timothy Allen McDonald Based on the book James and the Giant Peach by...

Alice by Heart
Alice by Heart
Jun 26 – Jun 29, 2025

 In the rubble of the London Blitz of World War II, Alice Spencer’s budding teen life is turned upside down, and she and her dear...

Clyde's
Clyde's
May 16 – Jun 15, 2025

CLYDE’SBY LYNN NOTTAGEDIRECTED BY RIKKI HOWIEMAY 16 – JUNE 15Preview May 15ASL Interpreted Performance May 23Clyde’s, a truck stop sandwich shop, offers its misfit kitchen...

The Commedia Princess and the Pea
Feb 15 – Mar 9, 2025

Maryland Ensemble Theatre's FUN Company presents The Commedia Princess and the Pea, a lively adaptation featuring a cast of talented performers, including Karli Cole as...

The Beauty Queen of Leenane
Feb 6 – Mar 2, 2025

Maryland Ensemble Theatre presents The Beauty Queen of Leenane, a dark comedy by Martin McDonagh that explores the tumultuous relationship between Maureen, a lonely woman,...

Head over Heels
Head over Heels
May 31 – Jun 23, 2024

In this joyous musical featuring the music of 80s band,The Go-Gos, Princess Pamela, a headstrong and adventurous young woman embarks on a quest to saveher...

The Squirrels
The Squirrels
Mar 29 – Apr 28, 2024

The patriarch of a family of grey squirrels has stowed away enough nuts for 10 winters, but the fox squirrels from way over near the 7-11 want in on his stash. In this...

Elephant & Piggie's We are in a Play!
Elephant & Piggie's We are in a Play!
Feb 24 – Mar 17, 2024

In this vaudevillian romp, Elephant and Piggie sing and dance their way through plenty of pachydermal peril and swiney suspense. An elephant named Gerald and...

Intimate Apparel
Intimate Apparel
Feb 9 – Mar 10, 2024

In 1905, Esther, a proud but shy black seamstress, sews intimates for her clientele. She’s saved quite a bit making beautiful undergarments for both posh...

Family Fun Day 2024
Family Fun Day 2024
Feb 24

FREE ACTIVITIES 10am–1pmOur popular FREE Family Fun Day is back!Stop by our Fun Company open house for a day full of fun free activities. We...

MET Comedy Night: Hallmark Vali-Improv
MET Comedy Night: Hallmark Vali-Improv
Feb 9

Is your big city job getting you down and you feel like you need some quality time at the local AirBnB? Are you having trouble...

Inebriated Holiday
Inebriated Holiday
Dec 1 – Dec 23, 2023

Laugh your way through the holidays in this original show from the team who brought you Inebriated History. Some of your favorite holiday stories are...

Hallmark Holi-Improv
Hallmark Holi-Improv
Dec 22

Do you yourself tend to get yourself in situations where you lose your memory or end up in a small town or fall in love...

My Father the Elf
My Father the Elf
Nov 25 – Dec 17, 2023

Lorrie’s world is turned upside down after she discovers that her dad is moonlighting as an elf at the North Pole. But when the ‘up...

Our Improv Town
Our "Improv" Town
Nov 10

Spend a night being transported to a small town where its past, present and future are created right in front of your eyes. This show...

The Legend of Georgia McBride
The Legend of Georgia McBride
May 13 – Jun 12, 2022

Hes young, hes broke, his landlords knocking at the door, and hes just found out his wife is going to have a baby. To make...

The Legend of Georgia McBride
The Legend of Georgia McBride
Apr 23 – May 15, 2022

Toms, the son of migrant farm workers, meets a librarian who introduces him to the wonderful world of books. The stories enrich the lives of...

Meteor Shower
Meteor Shower
Mar 25 – Apr 24, 2022

Maryland Ensemble Theatre presents Meteor Shower, a new play by Steve Martin! Corky and Norm are excited to host Gerald and Laura at their home...

Giggle Giggle Quack
Giggle Giggle Quack
Mar 5 – Mar 27, 2022

MET's FUN Company presents the hillarious follow-up to the children's classic: Click Click Moo!Running a farm is hard work, especially with cows that type, hens...

No, Virginia: A Grown-up Holiday Farce
No, Virginia: A Grown-up Holiday Farce
Dec 3 – Dec 26, 2021

Santa Claus is coming to town! Or rather, Tiffany hopes she can get a Santa to come to the Christmas party shes throwing for her...

The Revolutionists
The Revolutionists
Sep 17 – Oct 17, 2021

Maryland Ensemble Theatre presents a true story, or a total fiction, about Playwright Olympe de Gouges, assassin Charlotte Corday, former queen (and fan of ribbons)...

Midsummer: A Most Rare Vision
Midsummer: A Most Rare Vision
Jun 10 – Jun 18, 2021

An Outdoor, Immersive, Theatrical Celebration at ThorpeWood12805-A Mink Farm Road Thurmont, MD 21788Midsummer: A Most Rare Vision is an immersive/environmental piece that is inspired by...

Daytona McKane and the Quest for the Golden Mole
May 25 – Jun 16, 2013

Maryland Ensemble Theatre: - Matt Baughman....

Pickle My Monkey
May 16 – Jun 9, 2013

- Maryland Ensemble Theatre ; dir: Tad Janes....

My Monster and Me
Apr 13 – May 5, 2013

Maryland Ensemble Theatre: -...

Finally Heard: Feminine Heroes of an Uncivil War
Apr 4 – Apr 28, 2013

Maryland Ensemble Theatre: - Maryland Ensemble Theatre ; dir: Suzanne Beal....

Truthpaste: A Blotto Biography
Mar 15 – Mar 23, 2013

Maryland Ensemble Theatre: - Tad Janes; dir: Tad Janes....

The Glass Menagerie
Feb 7 – Mar 3, 2013

Maryland Ensemble Theatre: - Tennessee Williams....

Videos


HADESTOWN: Teen Edition in Baltimore HADESTOWN: Teen Edition
Children's Playhouse of Maryland (5/01-5/17)
God of Carnage in Baltimore God of Carnage
Cockpit in Court (6/12-6/28)
The Tempest in Baltimore The Tempest
Chesapeake Shakespeare Company (4/24-5/17)
Romeo and Juliet in Baltimore Romeo and Juliet
Sky Stage (5/15-5/16)
The Importance of Being Earnest in Baltimore The Importance of Being Earnest
New Spire Arts (7/24-8/20)
American Son in Baltimore American Son
UpStage Artists (6/05-6/14) VIDEOS
Sleeping Beauty: The Time Traveler in Baltimore Sleeping Beauty: The Time Traveler
Adventure Theatre MTC (6/18-8/23)
A Beautiful Noise in Baltimore A Beautiful Noise
France-Merrick Performing Arts Center (6/23-6/28)
Footloose in Baltimore Footloose
Cockpit in Court (7/24-8/02)
A Beautiful Noise in Baltimore A Beautiful Noise
Hippodrome Theatre- France-Merrick Performing Arts Center (6/23-6/28)