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by Anton Chekhov | adaptation by Stephen Nunns and Atlas Kazan
music and lyrics by Stephen Nunns and Luci Thomas | directed by Stephen Nunns

Towson University takes Anton Chekhov's classic play about love and denial and approaches it in new, unexpected ways. In each of the four acts, the play is adapted in a different manner--from classic realism, to saturnine experimentation, to exuberant musical theatre. This is a new perspective—or four new perspectives—on Chekhov and his work.

Proceeds benefit the TU Foundation.
Run time to be announced.
October 13, 14 and 16 free TU student rush tickets.
TU students can claim free performance tickets by presenting their OneCards at the box office starting one hour before the performance on October 13, 14 and 16. If student rush tickets sell out, students can purchase tickets at a discounted rate.

THE SHARK IS BROKEN

BY IAN SHAW and JOSEPH NIXON
DIRECTED BY Gené Fouché

SEPTEMBER 12 – OCTOBER 5

Preview September 11
ASL Interpreted performance September 19

It’s 1974 and the hit movie JAWS is being filmed. Well, it would be, if the prop shark wasn’t a mechanical mess. In this laugh-out-loud comedy, testy, feuding costars Robert Shaw, Richard Dreyfuss, and Roy Scheider take center stage as booze flows, egos clash, and tempers flare. The actors pray for an end to the shoot, not knowing it will change their lives forever.

A New World
Márquez Guitar Concerto with Pablo Sainz-Villegas, guitar
Friday, October 10, 2025 and Saturday, October 11, 2025 7:30 PM at Maryland Hall
MUSIC PROGRAM
Reinaldo Moya Polo Romanesco
Arturo Márquez Guitar Concerto, “Místico y Profano,” Pablo Sainz-Villegas, guitar
Antonín Dvořák Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95, “From the New World”
Internationally renowned Spanish guitarist Pablo Sainz-Villegas joins the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra to share his passion for classical guitar with his fellow countryman, Maestro José-Luis Novo. This performance offers a rare opportunity to experience the brilliance of two Spanish-born artists in one unforgettable evening. Contemporary Mexican composer Arturo Márquez’s new guitar concerto, written specifically for Sainz-Villegas himself and subtitled “Mystical and Profane,” is a virtuosic and emotional work that won’t disappoint.
The program opens with Venezuelan-American composer Reinaldo Moya’s Polo Romanesco, a contemporary reflection on heritage and innovation, setting the stage for one of classical music’s most beloved symphonies: Dvořák’s “New World” Symphony. Inspired by African American spirituals and Indigenous melodies, Dvořák’s masterpiece captures his impressions of the boundless nature of America’s spirit of discovery and cultural exchange. From its soaring melodies to its poignant longing, the “New World” Symphony stands as a testament to music’s power to transcend borders and generations.
Photo credit: Lisa Mazzuco
TICKETING
Purchase tickets on the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra website, annapolissymphony.org. Please call our Box Office to learn about $10 student tickets or military, law enforcement and first responder discounts for this performance at Maryland Hall: 410-263-0907.
THANK YOU!
This performance is made possible in part with the support of the Maryland State Arts Council (MSAC.org) and Arts Council of Anne Arundel County (ACAAC.org).

In this captivating adaptation of Jane Austen's Persuasion by Sarah Rose Kearns, audiences are transported to a world of social intrigue, family drama, and enduring love. Anne Elliot's touching journey of resilience and second chances unfolds against the elegant and beloved backdrop of Regency-era England, laced with Austen's signature wit.

Persuasion will open September 26 with previews on September 24 and 25. The production will close on October 19. Thursday shows are only 10/9 and 10/16.
Visit www.chesapeakeshakespeare.com for more information or call the box office at 410-244-8570.

A baroque masterpiece written in the 1670s, St John the Baptist vividly retells the harrowing story of Salome. Despite its historic significance and radiant score—featured in Maria Callas’ debut concert performance in 1945—this opera has never been staged. Now, in collaboration with New York’s Catapult Opera, it makes its long-awaited theatrical debut. Performed in English by local singers and envisioned by Baltimore-based designers, this co-production breathes new life into a lost gem of operatic history.

PERFORMANCES
October 10 at 8 PM
October 11 at 8 PM
October 12 at 2:30 PM

Back for its second year, Abbott and the Big Ten Conference are hosting the We Give Blood Drive competition to entice students, alumni, fans, and community members to rally around their Big Ten school to donate blood, save lives, and address the country's ongoing critical blood shortage.

From August 27 to December 5, anyone eligible to donate blood can do so anywhere, anytime in the U.S. to count for their school. The school with the most donations at the end of the competition will receive $1 million to advance student or community health.

New this year, everyone who donates or attempts to donate blood throughout the competition will receive an exclusive, limited-edition, Homefield-designed T-shirt specific to their school. To receive the shirt:

1. Show up to donate
2. Submit your donation (or attempt to donate) at BigTen.Org/Abbott or by texting DONATE to 222688 (ABBOTT).
3. Click the link sent to your email
4. Use your redemption code
5. Your shirt will be shipped to the address of your choice. 

Last year, the University of Nebraska won, and is using the funds to advance student health on campus. The University of Maryland is competing this year and will host several blood drives on campus and in the surrounding area throughout the competition. To find a blood drive near you, please visit: https://bigten.org/abbott/maryland

Join MICA for Day 2 of the Creative Entrepreneurship and Social Impact (CESI) Conference on Saturday, October 11, 11 AM to 4 PM. Experience a community keynote, hands-on workshops, ideation sessions, and a Creative Market curated by BLK ASS FLEA MKT featuring local entrepreneurs and makers. Connect with artists, students, and creative professionals, discover resources, and build your creative practice. Free and open to the public.
Location: Maryland Institute College of Art, 1300 W. Mount Royal Ave, Baltimore, MD 21217.
More info: micarcce.com/conference

Mental illness affects 1 in 5 adults in the U.S. each year, and Baltimore is no exception. In our region, far too many of our friends, neighbors, and families face mental health challenges without access to adequate support, care, or resources. That’s why NAMIWalks Greater Baltimore exists - to raise awareness and the critical funds needed to improve mental health services for our community.

The stakes are real:

*Young adults are in crisis. National data shows that more than 1 in 3 young adults (ages 18–25) experienced a mental illness in the past year—a 50% increase over the last decade.

*Medicaid is essential. In Maryland, Medicaid is the largest payer of mental health services. Over 1.6 million Marylanders rely on Medicaid, including many who live in Baltimore. Cuts to this funding threaten access to therapy, medication, crisis services, and care coordination.

*Suicide is the second leading cause of death among people aged 10–34 in the U.S.—a stark reminder of the consequences of untreated mental illness.

Your participation in NAMIWalks directly supports free local programs like peer-led support groups, crisis intervention training, and family education that help people across Greater Baltimore find hope and recovery. Research shows that peer support (care delivered by people with lived experience) can significantly improve outcomes in mental health recovery.

This is not just a walk. It’s a movement for equity, access, and mental health for all. When you walk with us, you’re funding change that can’t wait.

Join NAMIWalks Greater Baltimore. Because mental health isn’t a luxury—it’s a necessity. We are also hosting informational webinars throughout September, Suicide Prevention and Recovery Month. Visit our main website to learn more!

This focus exhibition of 10 works explores the relationship between burning fossil fuels—namely, coal—and the emergence of European modernism. Drawing on research conducted by climate scientists and art historians, the exhibition presents a range of paintings and works on paper by Henri Matisse, Claude Monet, James McNeill Whistler, and others to explore the ways that their artistic practices and style emerged, in part, in response to widespread pollution in London and Paris.
Presented as part of the Turn Again to the Earth environmental initiative.

More than 50 works on paper investigate how artists working in Europe and French-occupied northern Africa watched and participated as nature became a resource for people to hoard or share.

Drawn from the BMA’s George A. Lucas Collection, this exhibition of 19th-century art foregrounds the many ways that human relationships, including imperialism and capitalism, affect the environment. Deconstructing Nature is organized thematically, focusing on five environments and the ways artists explored them in their work: The Desert, The Forest, The Field, The City, and The Studio.

Born and raised in Baltimore, George A. Lucas (1824–1909) spent most of his adult life immersed in the Parisian art world and amassed a personal collection of nearly 20,000 works of art. In 1996, the BMA, with funds from the State of Maryland and the generosity of numerous individuals in the community, purchased the George A. Lucas Collection, which had been on extended loan to the Museum for more than 60 years.