Baltimore Center Stage

Baltimore Center Stage The State Theater of Maryland
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Baltimore Center Stage is a professional, nonprofit institution committed to entertaining, engaging, and enriching audiences through bold, innovative, and thought-provoking classical and contemporary theater. Named the State Theater of Maryland in 1978, Baltimore Center Stage has steadily grown as a leader in the national regional theater scene. Under the leadership of Artistic Director Stephanie

Ybarra, Baltimore Center Stage is committed to creating and presenting a diverse array of world premieres and exhilarating interpretations of established works. Baltimore Center Stage believes in access for all—creating a welcoming environment for everyone who enters its theater doors and, at the same time, striving to meet audiences where they are. In addition to our Mainstage, Off Center, and Family Series productions in the historic Mount Vernon neighborhood, Baltimore Center Stage ignites conversations among a global audience through our digital initiatives, which explore how technology and the arts intersect. The theater also nurtures the next generation of artists and theatergoers through the Young Playwrights Festival, Student Matinee Series, and many other educational programs for students, families, and professionals.

06/17/2026

The official trailer for (pray) has arrived!

Winner of the 2024 Lucille Lortel Award for Best Musical, this breathtaking choreopoem from nicHi douglas blends movement, music, poetry, and ritual into an unforgettable theatrical experience exploring Black womanhood, spirituality, and liberation.

Critics have called it "transcendent, paradoxical & joyous."

See why audiences are moved, inspired, and transformed.

🎟️ Tickets are on sale now: centerstage.org

06/16/2026

7 DAYS UNTIL SINGLE TICKETS GO ON SALE 😺

Groovy. Fun. Family-friendly.

Join Pete the Cat for a musical adventure perfect for young audiences and the young at heart.

Single tickets go on sale June 23.

06/16/2026

Artist Spotlight: S T A R R Busby

“(pray) to me is a love letter.”

In this powerful behind-the-scenes interview, S T A R R Busby shares what makes (pray) such a transformative experience—from honoring Black women and matriarchs to creating a space where audiences can explore faith, spirituality, and belonging on their own terms.

With music, movement, poetry, and an immersive audience experience, (pray) invites you into the room, into the conversation, and into the celebration.

Whether you've spent every Sunday in church or have never stepped inside one, this journey is for anyone who has ever asked questions about faith, identity, and what connects us.

🎟️ (pray) is running NOW through July 5 at Baltimore Center Stage.

Come experience the joy. Come experience the music. Come experience (pray).

06/15/2026

8 DAYS UNTIL SINGLE TICKETS GO ON SALE ✨

You know them from Hairspray. Now they're back together.

MAMA I'M A BIG GIRL NOW reunites original Broadway stars Kerry Butler, Laura Bell Bundy, and Marissa Jaret Winokur for an unforgettable celebration of friendship, music, and Broadway memories.

Single tickets on sale June 23 for our 2026/27 Season!

06/14/2026

9 DAYS UNTIL SINGLE TICKETS GO ON SALE 🎟️

Tony Award winner Laura Benanti is bringing her acclaimed one-woman comedy show to Baltimore.

Sharp wit. Original songs. Unfiltered honesty.

LAURA BENANTI: NOBODY CARES is the laugh-out-loud event you won't want to miss.

Single tickets on sale June 23.

06/13/2026

10 DAYS UNTIL SINGLE TICKETS GO ON SALE

The countdown begins with the WORLD PREMIERE of BOCKING by Preston Crowder.

Scandal. Secrets. Satire.

Be the first audiences anywhere to experience this bold, raunchy, and unapologetic new comedy.

Single tickets for our entire 2026/27 season go on sale June 23.

Join us for two special evenings celebrating community, culture, faith, and fellowship at Baltimore Center Stage's trans...
06/12/2026

Join us for two special evenings celebrating community, culture, faith, and fellowship at Baltimore Center Stage's transformative production of (pray).

HBCU & Divine Nine Night - June 17

Calling all HBCU alumni, students, faculty, staff, and members of the Divine Nine. This special evening honors the legacy, excellence, and impact of Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Black Greek-letter organizations. Gather your chapter brothers, sorors, classmates, and friends for a powerful night of music, movement, joy, and community.

Praise 106.1 Night Hosted by Ronnette Rollins - June 18

Join Praise 106.1 host Ronnette Rollins and fellow listeners for a special evening at (pray), a theatrical experience that celebrates faith, spirituality, healing, and collective joy. Bring your church family, ministry members, and loved ones for a night of inspiration, fellowship, and transformative storytelling.

Whether you're representing your school, chapter, church, or community, these special performances offer a unique opportunity to experience one of the most joyful and uplifting productions of the season together.

Reserve your seats today!

Apply to Lab410: Baltimore Center Stage's Playwriting ResidencyCalling all artists with an interest in playwriting! Balt...
06/11/2026

Apply to Lab410: Baltimore Center Stage's Playwriting Residency

Calling all artists with an interest in playwriting! Baltimore Center Stage presents: Lab410, a playwriting residency for new, emerging, and established playwrights in Baltimore! Three playwrights will be chosen to spend our 2026/2027 season writing and developing an original piece of theater.

**WRITERS MUST LIVE IN BALTIMORE OR SURROUNDING COUNTIES**

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: July 5, 2026
QUESTIONS? Contact [email protected]

06/11/2026

SNEAK PEEK: The music. The movement. The praise.

Take a first look inside (pray), the electrifying new choreopoem from nicHi douglas that is transforming Baltimore Center Stage into a space of joy, ritual, liberation, and celebration.

This isn't just a play—it's an experience.

June 13 – July 5
🎟️ Get your tickets now before they're gone.

06/10/2026

Just moments after the design run of (pray), writer, director, and choreographer nicHi douglas reflects on the energy, emotion, and transformation of finally experiencing the full production with the creative team.

Hear nicHi's immediate reaction in this powerful first look behind the scenes. After months of dreaming, building, choreographing, composing, designing, and collaborating, the world of (pray) is alive.

(pray) is a joyful, soul-stirring celebration of faith, Black femmes, liberation, and community—and it all begins on stage.

Running June 13 - July 5 at Baltimore Center Stage. Get your tickets today.

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