Strand Theater Company
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The Strand is the only brick-and-mortar theater in Baltimore dedicated solely to supporting and amplifying womxn's voices on stage and off! We invite you to join us in celebrating our commitment to putting womxn at the center of the creative process!


Visit our Social Consciousness page to view Covid-19 related policies, and our ongoing commitment to fighting racism and uplifting communities of color.

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Celebrating 15 Seasons of Women’s Adventures on Stage



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Crisis Mode:
Living Pilipino in America

Written and Performed by Cori Dioquino
Directed by Tara Cariaso
​Choreography by Catrece Ann Tipon
In person - March  17-April 2nd, 2023
Online - March 30 - April 16, 2023

 
In this one-person piece, Cori Dioquino explores the complexities of her own identity as she navigates through the three major identity crises of her life. “Crisis Mode'' weaves Dioquino’s personal history with that of her motherland - The Philippines - and its complicated relationship to the United States through dance, movement, music and art. With each crisis, she shares her experiences growing up an immigrant in the “Land of the Free”, coping with hidden mental health issues, and her gradual transition from “Proud Pinoy” to “Generic Asian”. 

Live Performance Dates/Times:  
Friday, March 17, 8pm, Opening Night
Sunday, March 19, 2pm
Friday, March 24, 8pm
Saturday, March 25, 8pm
Thursday, March 30, 8pm
Sunday, April 2, 2pm
All live performances take place at 5426 Harford Rd. Baltimore MD 21214. 
FACIAL COVERING IS REQUIRED FOR ATTENDANCE

Additional online performances will be available to patrons March 30- April 16.
 Click Here for Tickets to the Online Performance

 
About the Playwright
Cori Dioquino is a Filipino American actor, producer, arts integration educator, and acting coach based in Baltimore and NYC.  
Cori is a passionate advocate of stronger Filipinx and Asian Pacific Indigenous (API) representation in American arts and entertainment. In 2020, Cori helped launch the national campaign Unapologetically Asian in response to the growing discrimination towards Asians and Asian Americans amid the coronavirus pandemic. 
As a certified arts integration specialist, Cori uses the arts to engage students as they learn core curriculum and empower them to share their stories and actively participate in social change.
Cori is a member of SAG-AFTRA and an Equity Member Candidate. As a trained actor, she has worked on stage and in film and television, most notably appearing on screen in Marvel/Netflix's hit series Daredevil and Season 2 of New Amsterdam. She is currently represented by Whole Artist Management in New York.


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They Played in Peoria (Second Series)
By Maggie Lou Rader
World Premiere Staged Reading
Directed by Erin Riley
April 22nd

They Played in Peoria follows Donny and the rest of the 1948 AAGPBL Peoria Redwings through their ever-shifting dynamics, plenty of losses, a few wins, and the nitty gritty of finding what bands them together as a team. However, as the season progresses, things are not always as they seem.

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The Lady was a Gentleman
By Barbara Kahn
Directed by Emma Hooks
May 5-21, 2023

 
St. Louis, MO. 1858. Charlotte Cushman’s opening night as Romeo, one of her most famous male roles, leads to a case of the jitters, and encounters with an amorous young female fan and a frontierswoman and her mail-order bride. Charlotte’s hectic life on and offstage is held together by her trusted assistant Sallie Mercer, a free and educated black woman during the time of slavery in the U.S. Based on the life of the most famous actress in the English-speaking theatre in the 19th century, who lived her life loving other women, including sculptor Emma Stebbins, designer of Central Park’s Bethesda Fountain.

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 R/J
Adapted from William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet
Conceived by O'Malley Steuerman and Betse Lyons
Written by Aladrian C. Wetzel & Elizabeth Ung
Directed by Susan Stroupe
June 9-25, 2023

Strand’s final production of our 15th Anniversary Season – Storm-Tossed and Star-Crossed: 15 Seasons of Women’s Adventures on Stage – is based in the classic canon, taking Shakespeare’s most-beloved tragic romance and transforming it into a version of the story yet to be seen.
 
Conceiving Artists ​ - O'Malley Steuerman and Betse Lyons on R/J :
​“With a trans Romeo and a fat Juliet at its center, this newly-devised adaptation of the classic tale by William Shakespeare queers more than just the lovers’ relationship: family structures, violence, love, duty, identity, and even death. In every possible aspect of the production, we are centering trans folks, queer folks, fat folks, women, and people of color - all badass artists local to Baltimore. R/J has been a long time in the making, in so many ways, and we can’t wait to finally share it with you.” 
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When you donate, you join our exclusive Changemaker Circle, where donating partners will see their names in our programs at each show AND will receive awesome Strand swag!
 
Check out these amazing levels of support named after some fabulous women in the arts:

  • Lauren Gunderson Level - $1-$99 Donors receive their name in our program and a Strand Theater Company sticker.
 
  • Anna Deavere Smith Level - $100-$249 Donors receive their name in our program, a Strand Theater Company sticker, and fridge magnet.
 
  • Chloe Zhao Level - $250-$499 Donors receive their name in our program, a Strand Theater Company sticker, a fridge magnet, and a button.
 
  • Daniela Vega Level - $500-$749 Donors receive all previous gifts, plus a signed show poster from one of our shows this season.
 
  • Paula Vogel Level - $750-$999 Donors receive all previous gifts, plus a pair of tickets to a show of your choice, and an invitation to an end of season donor party.
 
  • Lynn Nottage Level - $1000+ Donors receive all previous gifts, plus a season ticket subscription for Season 15: Celebrating Women’s Adventures on Stage, and an invitation to an end of season donor party.

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The Strand needs YOU !!
Please help us reach the goal of $5,000 to support our 15th Season!  
Your tax-deductible contribution will enable the Strand Theater to:
  • Support more women playwrights, directors, actors, designers, and other talented professionals
  • Bring more quality theater and educational programming to Hamilton-Lauraville.
  • Expand our partnerships and coalitions with local schools and community organizations
  • Fund much needed improvements to our space, including new lighting and sound systems, dressing room renovations, and upgrades to our exterior facade.
The Strand is dedicated to giving women playwrights and theater artists the opportunities and experience they need and deserve. You can help us achieve it!

Thank you very much for being our friend and supporter !

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Strand Theater Second Series
SHE SPEAKS
On-going series of short engagements,  comprising a wide variety of programming, i.e. play readings, workshops, concerts, poetry nights, musical events, and more. The goal of the series is to provide opportunities for women artists and to showcase a wide variety of women’s diverse voices and perspectives. 
Prices vary per event.