Live Arts & Entertainment
in Beautiful Bowie, Maryland
Serving Prince George's County and the Washington-Baltimore metropolitan region
Featured Event
December 1-3, 2023
BCPA Presents: A Christmas Carol

For families and patrons of all ages! Celebrate the holidays at the Bowie Center for the Performing Arts with our original production of Charles Dickens’ A CHRISTMAS CAROL, adapted and directed by Christopher Dwyer. Audiences of all ages will be charmed by this much-loved holiday story vividly brought to life by a cast featuring professional actors and musicians from across the DMV with local talent of all ages. This exciting community event will capture the joyful spirit of the season and bring us all together in celebration!

Upcoming Events
$10-24
December 1, 2023 - December 3, 2023
For families and patrons of all ages! Celebrate the holidays at the Bowie Center for the Performing Arts with our original production of Charles Dickens’ A CHRISTMAS CAROL, adapted and directed by Christopher Dwyer. Step back in time to Victorian...
$10
December 9, 2023
Bowie Senior Chorale presents When the Angels Sing, a winter concert showcase.
$25
December 9, 2023
Join Star Makers Academy of Dance Musical Theater Program for a presentation of Disney’s BEAUTY AND THE BEAST JR! Admission is free for ages 2 and under.
$40-50
December 9, 2023
The BRENCORE ALLSTARS Band will perform some of MOTOWN’s greatest Christmas songs by the Temptations, Four Tops, Smokey Robinson, Gladys Knight and The Pips, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, Diana Ross and The Supremes, Michael Jackson, The Spinners, The Jackson 5, and more to put...
$20
December 10, 2023
Class Act Performing Arts presents The Tale of the Polar Express! Tickets go on sale November 1.
$25
December 16, 2023
Join Star Makers Academy of Dance for WONDERLAND, their 2023 Winter Showcase. Admission is free for ages 2 and under.
$30-65
February 16, 2024
Join Platinum for Laughs and SouthernGal Productions for clean, comedic entertainment at the Bowie Center for the Performing Arts! The show is hosted by Marilyn “Platinum” Franklin and features Felicia “FeFe” Frazier, Wendy “Quiet Storm” Lee, Christina “Ella the Spella”...
$25
December 9, 2023
Join Star Makers Academy of Dance Musical Theater Program for a presentation of Disney’s BEAUTY AND THE BEAST JR! Admission is free for ages 2 and under.
$20
December 10, 2023
Class Act Performing Arts presents The Tale of the Polar Express! Tickets go on sale November 1.
$25
December 16, 2023
Join Star Makers Academy of Dance for WONDERLAND, their 2023 Winter Showcase. Admission is free for ages 2 and under.
$25-30
December 17, 2023
Adagio Dance presents FOLLOW THE STAR, a children’s Christmas story told through dance.
$10-20
January 21, 2024
Outlet Dance Complex is dedicated to bringing growth, independence, and inclusiveness to young dancers in the community while providing an outlet and training to professional dancers within our region. Tickets go on sale December 1, 2023
$22-42
March 16, 2024
Julianna Rubio Slager’s Butterfly is a powerful ballet which tells the story of a Jewish art teacher who refuses to let the children of Terezin die without hope. She challenges her students to create art that speaks of their misery...
$10-24
December 1, 2023 - December 3, 2023
For families and patrons of all ages! Celebrate the holidays at the Bowie Center for the Performing Arts with our original production of Charles Dickens’ A CHRISTMAS CAROL, adapted and directed by Christopher Dwyer. Step back in time to Victorian...
$10-24
December 1, 2023 - December 3, 2023
For families and patrons of all ages! Celebrate the holidays at the Bowie Center for the Performing Arts with our original production of Charles Dickens’ A CHRISTMAS CAROL, adapted and directed by Christopher Dwyer. Step back in time to Victorian...
$10
December 9, 2023
Bowie Senior Chorale presents When the Angels Sing, a winter concert showcase.
$40-50
December 9, 2023
The BRENCORE ALLSTARS Band will perform some of MOTOWN’s greatest Christmas songs by the Temptations, Four Tops, Smokey Robinson, Gladys Knight and The Pips, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, Diana Ross and The Supremes, Michael Jackson, The Spinners, The Jackson 5, and more to put...
Colonial English Handbell Ringers Present: Bell Talk
$5
December 17, 2023
The Colonial English Handbell Ringers proudly present “A Cool Yule” concert for the 2023 holiday season. After an unprecedented heat wave this year, we want to invite you to come chill out with us as we present some winter favorites....
$25
January 6, 2024
Bowie Center for the Performing Arts hosts BryKeys Studios for their third annual recital, “A MUSICAL HOLLYWOOD,” an afternoon of musical excellence.
$45-55
January 20, 2024
From Las Vegas to Maryland – The Sinatra Experience – a brilliant tribute starring Dave Halston. Don’t miss this unforgettable evening of music, laughter, and a zesty lineup of Frank Sinatra’s most popular songs. This show is authentic – not...
$10-24
December 1, 2023 - December 3, 2023
For families and patrons of all ages! Celebrate the holidays at the Bowie Center for the Performing Arts with our original production of Charles Dickens’ A CHRISTMAS CAROL, adapted and directed by Christopher Dwyer. Step back in time to Victorian...
$25
December 9, 2023
Join Star Makers Academy of Dance Musical Theater Program for a presentation of Disney’s BEAUTY AND THE BEAST JR! Admission is free for ages 2 and under.
$20
December 10, 2023
Class Act Performing Arts presents The Tale of the Polar Express! Tickets go on sale November 1.
$30-50
February 18, 2024
Set in the 1800s in Dorchester County, Maryland, this exciting, drama-filled play follows the life of Harriet Tubman in her formative years of life. It portrays how community was a central component of survival for her as a child and...
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Health & Safety
The Bowie Center for the Performing Arts cares about your safety. We politely, but strictly, enforce all mandates from the state, county, and public schools. Please be courteous and understanding with all signage and direction from our staff.
Masking Policy

BCPA encourages all patrons to wear a mask, regardless of vaccination status, but we have lifted all mask mandates in accordance with Prince George's County guidelines.

Socially Distanced Seating

Ushers will seat our patrons in ``packs,`` meaning you will sit with the group you arrive with, but socially distant from other audience members.

Venue Details
Business Hours

Tuesday-Friday 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Box Office Hours

Tuesday-Friday 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
2 hours before performances

Address

15200 Annapolis Rd
Bowie, MD 20715
USA