Everyman Theatre Presents Creating Different Worlds, a visual art exhibition by Resident Company Member Megan Anderson
BALTIMORE, MD (October 19, 2026)– Everyman Theatre announces Creating Different Worlds, a solo exhibition of paintings by Resident Company member Megan Anderson (Megan Anderson Prue Art). The collection will be on view in the theatre’s Visual Arts Gallery throughout the world premiere run of Different Words for Happiness, a new play by fellow Resident Company Member Katie Kleiger, onstage October 18 through November 15, 2026.
Anderson’s multidisciplinary background directly informs her role as a theatre educator and community leader. Baltimore audiences of course will also recognize Anderson from more than 50 productions on the Everyman stage—ranging from A Streetcar Named Desire to Emma, as well as roles in TV and film such as The Wire and Hit and Run. This fall, patrons to Everyman have an opportunity to experience her artistry across two mediums on the same visit. She returns to Everyman as Eleanor in the world premiere, extending her storytelling from the stage directly onto the gallery walls.
The title of the exhibition Creating Different Worlds offers a deliberate counterpoint to the play on stage. While Different Words for Happiness explores how people define joy on their own terms, Anderson’s visual art considers how expression takes shape through storytelling, performance, and painting.
Rooted in the natural world and animated by color, Anderson’s paintings often place their subjects in moments of transition, using subtle shifts in focus, edge, and form. This approach echoes the play’s central dynamic: two women at a crossroads between their pasts and the people they are becoming. Shaped by a lifetime of artistic exploration, the work invites theatregoers to pause and reflect before entering the auditorium.
“Art heals,” states Anderson. “Whether we are creating it or experiencing it, it reaches something inside of us that needs to be recognized. Painting is my way of finding quiet and balance in a chaotic world, and I hope these works bring people that same peace and joy.”
Painting: Indian Shores, FL
Ticket & Performance Information
Different Words for Happiness runs for 28 performances from Sunday, October 18, through Sunday, November 15, 2026. Standard tickets start at $59.50, with student pricing available for all shows with a valid ID. Accessible ticketing options include allocated Pay-What-You-Choose seating throughout the run. While visiting, guests can also experience the companion exhibit Creating Different Worlds, on view during lobby hours at the Martha and Stan Weiman Mezzanine.
Tickets are on sale now at everymantheatre.org or through the box office at 410.752.2208 and boxoffice@everymantheatre.org. Regular box office hours are Monday through Friday, 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM, with the box office opening two hours prior to every show.
ABOUT EVERYMAN THEATRE
Everyman Theatre is a professional Equity theatre company located in Baltimore’s Bromo Arts District. Founded in 1990 by Vincent M. Lancisi, Everyman centers its storytelling around a resident company of artists and is dedicated to offering transformative, accessible theatre experiences. Led by artistic director Brandon Weinbrenner and managing director Marissa LaRose, the theatre is entering its 36th season.
Everyman invests deeply in its community. Each season, the theatre employs more than 150 full- and part-time staff, actors, designers, and teaching artists to create exceptional programming for Baltimore and beyond. By building its shows from the ground up, Everyman creates meaningful opportunities for local artists, artisans, and theatre professionals to contribute to the work seen on its stages. Everyman prioritizes local talent whenever possible, ensuring its productions are rooted in the unique artistry of its home city. Kim’s Convenience is made possible in part by the generous support of show sponsor Gallagher Evelius & Jones, LLP; the Maryland State Arts Council; the citizens of Baltimore County; and The Shubert Foundation.
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