The Newtowne Players’ “Broadway Backwards” Wraps Up This Weekend In Lexington Park

LEXINGTON PARK, Md. — With performances wrapping up this weekend, Thursday through Saturday at 8 p.m. and a final Sunday matinee at 3 p.m., audiences have one last chance to experience “A Night on Broadway: Broadway Backwards” before the show closes. The closing-night show runs from 3 to 5:30 p.m. at The Newtowne Players, located at 21744 South Coral Drive in Lexington Park.

Ahead of its public performances, the production held a technical rehearsal and press night on Thursday, Jan. 22, offering a behind-the-scenes look at the staging, lighting and creative direction that bring the show’s reimagined Broadway moments to life.

Productions like “A Night on Broadway: Broadway Backwards” play an important role in contemporary theater by creating space for stories and performances that challenge traditional norms and reflect a broader range of experiences.

By encouraging authenticity and self-expression, the show allows performers to explore identity and perspective in ways that are often limited by conventional casting and storytelling. For audiences, the production offers an opportunity to engage with familiar Broadway material in a new context, fostering dialogue, empathy and a deeper understanding of how the arts can evolve to better represent the communities they serve.

Tickets are available online at https://newtowneplayers.simpletix.com. General admission tickets are $20 for adults. Discounted group tickets are $17, children ages 6–11 are $15, and children under 5 are admitted free, though the show is not recommended for young children. Members of The Newtowne Players receive a discounted ticket price of $18, with memberships available for purchase.

Performances run Thursdays through Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m., with doors opening 30 minutes prior to showtime. The Feb. 1 performance marks the final opportunity for audiences to experience “A Night on Broadway: Broadway Backwards” before the curtain closes. Make sure to follow The Newtowne Players Facebook page for more performances, auditions and to get to know the cast!

A Little History Of The Newtowne Players

The Newtowne Players began as a passionate group of theater enthusiasts led by founding Artistic Director Wendy Heidrich and a dedicated executive council, determined to bring live performance to Southern Maryland. Their very first production was staged in the basement of the former Do-Dah Deli in Leonardtown, and early performances even spilled into local streets and community venues as they searched for a permanent home. That long-standing goal was realized when the group transformed a former public library into Three Notch Theatre in 2005, creating a fully volunteer-built venue complete with seating, a revolving stage, dressing rooms and a lobby. Today, The Newtowne Players remain a community theater rooted in inclusion and artistic exploration, striving to make theater accessible and memorable for all who step through their doors.

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