What's Happening in Bethesda - March 4, 2011

[Howard Hartman]

Creative Arts Play In A Day - March 12     What is a Play In A Day you might say? Well, it might just be the most creative, fun and entertaining theatre experiences ever. Six professional D.C. area theatre companies will write, direct, rehearse and perform original play in just 24 hours.     The 7th annual Play In A Day will kick off Friday, March 11 where playwrights and directors receive themes, props and a whole lot of coffee.  Playwrights work through the night to create ten-minute masterpieces.  As the sun comes up, teams of directors and actors prepare anxiously to make the 8pm performance time.    Participating theatre companies include Adventure Theatre, Ganymede Arts, Imagination Stage, Olney Theatre Center, Round House Theatre, and Woolly Mammoth Playground Playwrights.  Play In A Day will take place Saturday, March 12 at 8pm at Imagination Stage, 4908 Auburn Ave. General admission tickets are $15 and can be purchased by credit card online at bethesda.org.  Remaining tickets will be sold at the door beginning at 7pm.   Get your tickets today for the hilarious, spontaneous theatre mash-up. Reserve seats today!  For more information, please visit www.bethesda.org or call (301) 215-6660. Save the Date Bethesda Art Walk  March 11 Play In A Day  March 12   Bethesda Literary Festival  April 15-17   Bethesda Fine Arts Festival  May 14 -15   Bethesda FRESHFARM Market  Saturdays, May - Oct.  Looking for things to do this weekend? Check out the events calendar page at www.bethesda.org.

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