Venus Theatre Play Shack

My husband & I went to Venus’ yesterday for their final performance of Grieve for Genevieve and had a great time. There are only 24 seats so you get a great view. The actors were really good and believable. I almost cried a few times and the women behind me were commenting like it was real. A great experience!

Want to enjoy an evening of professional theatre? Bet you didn’t know that you don’t have to travel to DC, deal with the parking or metro mess or drop $ 50 plus to get it. Look no further than Venus Theatre — located in Laurel MD off of Main Street.
At Venus, Deb Randall, the artistic director, produces quality cutting-​edge shows with professional actors and actresses. Deb is crazy creative and intelligent; you might like the «out of the box» way that she directs the plays. I saw Homokay’s Medea here and she had the maid and the gardener from the show giving cookies and punch to the audience; it was a fun show.
The seats up front and on the sides are more comfy than the taller seats in the middle, but it is a small theatre, so first come first served. Be sure to get there early! There is a nice concessions table with snacks and drinks just in case you didn’t get a chance to eat before the show. I should mention that the restrooms are backstage, so they can’t be accessed during the show depending on the stage set-​up, so be prepared!
Oh, did I mention that the tickets are $ 20? You can’t get into see live theatre, barely a couple of movie tickets for that price around here. Check the website for pay-​what-​you-​can preview days to get a first look at the play in progress. This is a very fun and casual theatre; one you likely didn’t know was right around the corner from you. If you live in the area, especially, you should go and check it out: