MPT Presents

A proud part of the state of Maryland’s prestigious horse and equestrian tradition, Maryland 5 Star showcases four days of competition in Dressage, Cross-Country, and Show Jumping.

A proud part of the state of Maryland’s prestigious horse and equestrian tradition, Maryland 5 Star showcases four days of competition in Dressage, Cross-Country, and Show Jumping.

A proud part of the state of Maryland’s prestigious horse and equestrian tradition, Maryland 5 Star showcases four days of competition in Dressage, Cross-Country, and Show Jumping.

A proud part of the state of Maryland’s prestigious horse and equestrian tradition, Maryland 5 Star showcases four days of competition in Dressage, Cross-Country, and Show Jumping.

Pearl Mallory is a staff cook at the St. Mary's Court Retirement Community in Washington, DC. Her specialty, Sweet Potato Pie, with its ingredients borne of her tangled Southern roots and her unyielding devotion to the Lord, inspires extraordinary and unexpected effects on the normally staid residents of St. Mary's.

Vietnam Prisoners of War recall their experiences and the inspirational story of how they not only survived their imprisonment, but found growth and gratitude afterwards. Their stories are juxtaposed with those of recent Naval Academy Midshipmen who are facing the COVID pandemic and applying those same foundational values to their own experiences.

Growing up in West Baltimore, a community plagued by generational poverty, drugs, and violence, five high school seniors continue their journey to become the first in their families to go to college. While the pressure of senior year intensifies, their college dream will disappear unless they succeed in navigating the college application process and in securing full funding for college.

Set in Baltimore in the runup to the 2020 US Presidential Election, "Out to Vote" follows formerly incarcerated residents who have become leaders for democracy & voting advocacy in their community. Nicole Hanson-Mundell, Bobby Perkins, and Monica Cooper engage marginalized citizens who have been led to believe either that their vote does not matter, or that they would not be welcome at the polls.

Using a theatrical piece by choreographer Liz Lerman, "Parables of War" explores the intricate nexus that exists between art and artist, representation & personal narrative, and historical truth and contemporary experience. The film witnesses the journey of three men who are, in one way or another, the casualties of war: actor Bill Pullman; dancer Keith Thompson; and former Marine Joshua Bleill.

Mom & M is a kindhearted yet raw intimate portrait of modern American parenthood. Meet Nikki, a writer and PhD student; Elise, a social media influencer; and Sansa, their adopted daughter who battles leukemia. Together, they navigate what happens when your partner comes out as transgender while caring for an ill child and learn that cancer remission is not the end to life’s challenges.

Artist-blacksmith Nol Putnam employs centuries-old techniques to make art out of iron and steel. Over four decades, Nol has bent metal into iconic pieces, from his trio of gates at the Washington National Cathedral to whimsical indoor sculptures to colorful poppies in honor of the farriers who served in WWI. Forging Art follows Nol as he talks art, mythology and making metal move.

Based on the WYPR podcast, Out of the Blocks looks at the impact of COVID on the lives and communities of people living on the blocks of Baltimore, Seattle, Charleston, and the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota. The stories are woven together by intros from co-hosts Aaron Henkin and Wendel Patrick and a custom-tailored score by Patrick.