Monthly Archives: October 2014

Murder Mystery Theatre by Bowie Community Theatre, Oct 15

Murder Mystery Theater by Bowie Community Theatre

Solve A Murder on the third Wednesday of every month at the Murder Mystery Theater by Bowie Community Theatre.

Starring Role – for You! Be the investigator who solves this Murder Mystery!

Location: Wendy’s located at 16400 Harbour Way in Bowie, MD 20716.

Third Wednesday each month, starting at 7:00PM

Visit our Facebook page to find out this month’s current murder: https://www.facebook.com/BowieCommunityTheatre

FREE! Be a Captive Audience and Support YOUR Local Theatre! We hope you enjoy dinner at Wendy’s between 6pm-9pm on this night as 20% of all your food and drink purchases (as well as drive-through sales) are donated to Bowie Community Theatre.

The Disappearance of Death

Last night, The Great Radinski, world-renowned magician and entertainer to royalty, returned to his home on Mystic Lake to perform before a Halloween costume party of friends, relatives and admirers at the nearby Mystic Inn. As he amazed the crowd with incredible illusions and magic tricks that defied explanation, he suddenly looked at his pocket watch and realized he was late for an important “appointment.” He disappeared in a cloud of smoke as individuals in the crowd looked at each other in disbelief.

Fifteen minutes later, a muffled explosion was heard and police arrived to inform everyone that Radinski was dead. His body was found along the shore of the lake. He had been killed by an explosive device. Only through careful questioning and expert sleuthing would motive and murderer emerge.

A little over a week ago, The Great Radinski had returned home from a triumphant tour of Asia and Europe where he had appeared before packed houses in major cities. European newspapers reported that, in Prague and Budapest, the magician had received death threats in the form of letters that were sent to his dressing rooms. Both letters are in the hands of European authorities, undergoing analysis.

Radinski’s fame was assured in 1993 when, live on a BBC broadcast, he made London’s Tower Bridge and St. Paul Cathedral disappear, then reappear ten minutes later. It is considered by many to be the greatest illusion ever performed. For years, it had been rumored that Radinski stole the trick from another magician. Those allegations have never been proven.

Born in Poland as Igor Radinski, he had emigrated with his parents to Mystic Lake. It’s said that he also had psychic powers and may have left documents that would help pinpoint the name of the culprit who committed the murder.

Auditions for Clybourne Park at Greenbelt Arts Center, Oct 13 & 14

Auditions for Clybourne Park at Greenbelt Arts Center, Oct 13 & 14

Location: Greenbelt Arts Center

Auditions for Clybourne Park, by Bruce Norris, will be held at the theater, on Monday, October 13 and Tuesday, October 14, at 7:00. Callbacks, if needed will be Thursday, October 16.

Director Bob Kleinberg is casting 4 men and 3 women.

Performances run January 30 – February 21, 2015.

All roles are open and unpaid. Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script and other exercises. Actors will play different roles in the First and Second Acts.

For more information see: http://www.greenbeltartscenter.org/Default.asp#audition

Homecoming: Bowie’s Got Talent at Bowie State University, Oct 13

Homecoming: Bowie’s Got Talent at Bowie State University, Oct 13

Homecoming: Bowie’s Got Talent

October 13, 2014, at 8:00pm

Watch BSU students showcase their talents and compete for prizes and bragging rights. Bowie’s Got Talent: Bowie State University annual talent showcase from poetry to dance styles… you will see and hear it all.

Martin Luther King Jr. Communication Arts Center, Samuel L. Myers Auditorium, Bowie State University

Cost: Free with Ticket for BSU Students/$5 General Admission. Buy ticket online.

Auditions for The Comedy of Errors at Laurel Mill Playhouse, Oct 11-14

Auditions for Shakespeare’s The Comedy of Errors at Laurel Mill Playhouse, Oct 11-14

Location: Laurel Mill Playhouse

Auditions for William Shakespeare’s The Comedy of Errors will be held

October 11, 2014 at 10:00 AM
October 13, 2014 at 7:00 PM
October 14, 2104 at 7:00 PM

Director Joshua McKerrow will be casting:

LMP is seeking actors and performers of all kinds to bring this immersive experience to life in January 2015.

Please prepare a roughly 2-minute classical monologue and be prepared to read sides from the play. Bring a recent headshot and resume. All roles nonpaid.

Performances are scheduled to run from January 2, 2015 to January 18, 2015.

For more information see: http://www.laurelmillplayhouse.org/auditions.php

Pointless Theatre Puppets at Joe’s Movement Emporium, Oct 11

Pointless Theatre Puppets at Joe’s Movement Emporium, Oct 11

Pointless Theatre presents Half Hangit Maggie, Cake in the Sky and Famous Birds

October 11, 2014, 7pm

PARENTAL WARNING: These puppet spectacles contain profanity and may not be suitable for children.

Location: Joe’s Movement Emporium

Pay what you want, no tickets required. Pay as much or as little you want! All tickets will be on sale at the door on the evening of the event. Cash only.

Pointless Theatre presents three world-premiere puppet spectacles developed as part of their year-long workshop process. Half Hangit Maggie tells the story of a Scottish barmaid who was hung in the gallows of Edinburgh and lived to tell the tale. Inspired by traditional Scottish ballads, the saucy story of Maggie Dickson is brought to life through shadow puppetry and live song and dance. In Cake in the Sky, an imaginative world of food is brought to life through a variety of styles of puppetry as a community struggles to reach the most delectable goal imaginable. Join a group of scouts through a magical menagerie in Famous Birds, an immersive experimentation in shadow puppetry inspired by classic cartoons.

Comprised of alumni of the UMD School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, Pointless Theatre is smashing traditional boundaries of how a work of theatre is developed through its innovative devising process. Three teams made up of one writer, one designer and one director team up to create a unique idea and realize the process over the course of the year. Over the summer of 2014, these works will be rehearsed and performed in Pointless’ unique style that blends puppetry, theatre, dance, music and the visual arts. Join the artists for a works-in-progress showing, after which you’ll have a chance to ask questions about the works and engage in formative conversations as the pieces continue to be developed.

Regarding audience participation: As an audience member, you will have an opportunity to significantly influence the future development of these three pieces. Following the performances, you will be asked to share your feelings with the artists through a written response, a drawn visual response, or through a discussion directly with the creative teams.