Community Calendar

In support of the forthcoming expanded edition of Why is My Heart in My Throat? Selected Lyrics of J. Trafford, independent musician J. Trafford will present a Songwriters Roundtable Discussion at Viva Books in Baltimore, MD.

Singer-songwriters Matt Pless and The Lady Grace will engage in a discussion about their lyrical process and growth and their lives as artists. Candrika Rice (Lylyth, Nowhere Wolves, The Femaliens) will serve as co-moderator for the event.

The event is free of charge and will take place at 7pm. The discussion will be followed by a live performance at Stem & Vine (adjacent to Viva Books) from 8pm to 9pm.

Clean and Sober Comedy is back at Mount Royal Soap Shop in Remington! This time we have Angel Penn who has opened for Dave Attell, Kevin Nealon, and Eddie Pepitone. Plus, Ursula Griffin, who was recently named “Audience Favorite” at HarCo Comedy Festival. As well as Allan Sidley, author of book, Daddy Issues. And, Mike Moran who writes for the Hard Times News, and has performed with Michael Ian Black, Robert Klien, Shane Torres, and others.

Plus, Mike is celebrating 23 years sober that day!

Step through the doors of some of Fell’s Point’s most haunted pubs for a fascinating haunted pub crawl tour of this historic maritime neighborhood. Taverns in Fells Point have always been the rowdy stomping grounds of locals and visitors alike looking for a good time and a drink, and today it’s no different. Join the crowd and belly up to the bar like times past. If your arms break out into goosebumps, and the hair on your neck stands up, it may be because ghost sightings have happened all around you.

Persian-American poet and scholar Fatemeh Keshavarz joins pianist and composer Adrienne Torf come together to make a new piece of opera-theater that fuses Faure’s Requiem, jazz elements, and Brechtian theatrical traditions in a powerful contemplation of the human experiences contained in “female incarceration in America.” This extended poem-opera sheds light on the lives and resilience of women in the U.S. prison system, their hopes, dreams, fears, and day to day experiences, offering a voice to a population often overlooked. Elizabeth Mondragon, Carly Ozard, Shana Oshiro, Louisa Wacott, Melissa Wimbish, and Judy Yannini join the composer herself, leading a Weill-esque instrumental ensemble from the piano, to animate the important original work.

PERFORMANCE DATES
April 10 at 7:30 PM
April 11 at 7:30 PM
April 12 at 2:30 PM

Step into the shimmering world of The Glass Menagerie, Tennessee Williams’ haunting and beautiful memory play that has captivated audiences for generations. This deeply moving story, rich with longing, fragile dreams, and unforgettable characters, reflects the heart-tugging tension between hope and reality—perfectly resonant for anyone who’s ever chased big dreams while holding tight to family ties. As the Wingfield family navigates love, loss, and the tug of the past, you’ll be drawn into a world as delicate and stunning as the glass menagerie itself. Join us at Church Hill Theatre for an evening of poetic drama and emotional depth that will stay with you long after the curtain falls. Don’t miss this regional favorite!

THE CRUCIBLE

BY ARTHUR MILLER
DIRECTED BY JULIE HERBER

APRIL 3 – 26

Preview April 2
ASL Interpreted Performance April 10

A group of teenage girls creates mass hysteria as they accuse fellow villagers of witchcraft in the rigid Puritan society of Salem, Massachusetts in 1692. The accused face the choice of maintaining their ideals or conforming in order to survive in this play about the dangers of unchecked fear, the fragility of justice, and the consequences of history.

Join guitarist, bandleader and composer Senya Rogers-Kaufman and Friends for an evening of boundary-pushing jazz at An die Musik Live!

Senya, guitar
Wan Williams, vibraphone
Ryan Kaplan, tenor sax
Caleb “Stride” Johnson, piano
Tyson Feimster, bass
Rehaan Rouege, drums

Senya is a guitarist, bandleader and composer based in Chicago and New York who has been headlining venues across both cities for half a decade. His group pushes the boundaries of jazz, drawing inspiration from everything between punk and classical music. As a sideman, Senya has worked with luminaries such as Big Chief Donald Harrison, Ernest Dawkins, and Marquis Hill, as well as having studied under the likes of masters Mike Moreno, Mark Whitfield, Bobby Broom, and Gilad Hekselman.

In-person seats: $20 / $10 students
Attendees receive a link to the recording to view for one week.

Streaming passes: $15
The link will remain active through April 17

Donations welcome!

A Soldier's Play is a gripping adaptation of the acclaimed 1984 film A Soldier's Story. This powerful production dives deep into the complexities of race, duty, and justice within the military, exploring the mysterious murder of a Black sergeant on a Louisiana Army base during World War II.

Bassist/Composer and TU Alum, Drew Gress returns as the guest artist for the Murray Jazz Residency. Join us for a week of classes, rehearsals and concerts with Mr. Gress.

April 6 at 8 p.m. Mr. Gress will be in concert with the TU Jazz Faculty Ensemble and on April 10 at 8 p.m. Mr. Gress will perform with students of the TU Department of Music.

Proceeds benefit the TU Foundation