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Maryland Ensemble Theatre's production of Charles Dickens' classic “A Christmas Carol” returns to Frederick's Weinberg Center for the Arts for one weekend only from December 15 - 17, 2023!

Maryland Ensemble Theatre's production of Charles Dickens' classic “A Christmas Carol” returns to Frederick's Weinberg Center for the Arts. The ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, Future and Tiny Tim will transport audiences to Victorian England as the penny-pinching Ebenezer Scrooge learns the error of his miserly ways and embraces the true spirit of Christmas.  

Maryland Ensemble Theatre's Mainstage raises the curtain on it's 24th Season with the side-splitting satire The Revolutionists by Lauren Gunderson. Associate Artist Director Gené Fouché directs MET's first production for an in-person audience in their Mainstage space since March 2020. Running September 17 - October 17, audiences are sure to love laughing together at this thought-provoking comedy set during the French Revolution's reign of terror.

It's no surprise that the holidays are going to look different this year, but there's one tradition that Maryland Ensemble Theatre (MET) is thrilled to keep alive with the third production in its 2020-2021 Season Of Surprises: A Christmas Carol - The Audio Experience.

In the wake of the COVID-19 Shutdown, Maryland Ensemble Theatre (MET) remains committed to its mission of creating courageous, relevant, accessible programs that enable people to feel more, think deeper and laugh longer. Starting this week, MET will release archival recordings of. two original works on Vimeo On Demand with more to come through their METVault program as the shutdown stretches on. 

In the wake of the COVID-19 Shutdown, Maryland Ensemble Theatre (MET) remains committed to its mission of creating courageous, relevant, accessible programs that enable people to feel more, think deeper and laugh longer. Starting this week, MET will release archival recordings of two original works on Vimeo On Demand.

Maryland Ensemble Theatre's (MET) Fun Company to perform Giggle, Giggle Quack, a stage adaption from the beloved children's book series written by Doreen Cronin and Betsy Lewnin. Performances are March 21-April 11. Tickets are $12 each. 

Maryland Ensemble Theatre (MET) is proud to present Who's Holiday. You all may remember Cindy Lou Who from when she was a child, but now she's living a life that's really quite wild! She lives in a trailer, and she's had quite a time. Now, she'll tell you about it - while staying in rhyme! From the playwright Matthew Lombardo, Who's Holiday is a new kind of adult Christmas tale - full of laughs and rap, and not the least bit stale.

Maryland Ensemble Theatre's (MET) family theatre, The Fun Company is proud to present Click, Clack, Moo. The play is adapted by James E. Grote from the beloved children's book and recording.

Maryland Ensemble Theatre's (MET) family theatre, The FUN Company presents their annual community collaboration with Frederick Community College and the youth of Frederick County with Young Camelot and the Fight for the Holy Grail by MET ensemble member Sarah Shulman.

Maryland Ensemble Theatre's (MET) family theatre, The FUN Company presents their annual community collaboration with Frederick Community College and the youth of Frederick County with Young Camelot and the Fight for the Holy Grail by MET ensemble member Sarah Shulman.

Maryland Ensemble Theatre's (MET) family theatre, The FUN Company presents their annual community collaboration with Frederick Community College and the youth of Frederick County with Young Camelot and the Fight for the Holy Grail by MET ensemble member Sarah Shulman.

Maryland Ensemble Theatre (MET) presents award winning playwright Penelope Skinner's dark comedy Fred's Diner. On a busy English motorway, people dream of better lives -- Chloe wants to emigrante, Melissa dreams of university, Heather wants to rebuild her life, and Sunny wants Heather. You'll find friendly staff and get service with a smile, but not far beneath lie dashed dreams, dysfunctional families, and a deadly secret.

Maryland Ensemble Theatre's (MET) MET-X series continues with the return of its surreal sci-fi comedy series 'Laugh Station: Election' Friday July 8 and Saturday July 9, 9 p.m at 31 West Patrick Street in Frederick, MD. 

Charles Dickens' classic "A Christmas Carol" is returning to Frederick for the twenty-second straight year with Maryland Ensemble Theatre's production at the Weinberg Center for the Arts. The cast of over two dozen actors portraying the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, Future and Tiny Tim will transport audiences to Victorian England as the penny-pinching Ebenezer Scrooge learns the error of his miserly ways and embraces the true spirit of Christmas.

Maryland Ensemble Theatre (MET) is proud to present Balls Deep(er) in Love a two-person sketch comedy show about love, dating, and relationships written and performed by MET Company Members and former Comedy Pigs, James McGarvey and Lisa Burl. The show marks a return for the dynamic duo that collaborated on Balls Deep in Love to great acclaim and full houses in August of 2013.

Maryland Ensemble Theatre (MET) has an eclectic and exciting summer planned that features no less than four world premiere productions including hilarious improv shows, original sketch comedies, true tales told though the art of puppetry, award winning drama, and a community collaboration.

Maryland Ensemble Theatre (MET) will present another installment of the Laugh Station series in this summer's uproarious "Laugh Station: Cuerpo". After a year in cryo-stasis, the intrepidly inebriated crew of "Laugh Station" returns for their most insane adventure yet. See where it all began in this mind altering origin story. Can our heroes save the innocent townsfolk from the clutches of a gas huffing madman? Will the top secret federation weapon be recovered in time for happy hour? Do bodily fluids really float in outer space? Find out at "Laugh Station: Cuerpo". 

Maryland Ensemble Theatre (MET) has an eclectic and exciting summer planned that features no less than four world premiere productions including hilarious improv shows, original sketch comedies, true tales told though the art of puppetry, award winning drama, and a community collaboration.

Maryland Ensemble Theatre's (MET) family theatre, The Fun Company, is proud to present the World Premiere of 'A Wish Come True'. The modern day 'Aladdin' adaptation by MET company member Caitlyn Joy will be directed by fellow company member Lia Seltzer. Full of fun and memorable characters the show will feature catchy original music by local composer and Urbana high school student Connor Cochran. The magical tale tailored for audiences ages ten and older will run at MET in June for eight performances over four weeks. Scroll down for a first look at the cast in action!