Monthly Archives: September 2015

Blue Sky Puppets presents The Jester’s Box at College Park Arts Exchange, Sep 13 at 3pm

Blue Sky Puppets presents The Jester’s Box at College Park Arts Exchange, Sep 13 at 3pm

Blue Sky Puppets presents “The Jester’s Box”
September 13, 2015 at 3:00pm

College Park Arts Exchange
Old Parish House, 4711 Knox Road, College Park MD

Blue Sky Puppet Theatre’s most charming and unusual show! This “Table Top” performance is a big stylistic departure from the rod puppets behind a tall curtain that we’re famous for. This 35 minute presentation is an intimate show that is performed Bunraku style on a custom built table with the performer visible.

A jester named Ralph is off to see the King who Never Found Anything Funny Enough To Make Him Laugh. If Ralph can make the King laugh, he will gain fame and gold. Ralph makes camp outside the King’s castle, and while he’s asleep the King appears. Luckily, one of Ralph’s rag dolls comes to life and does a series of hilarious tricks, making the King roar with laughter!

The AHA Kids Series is appropriate for ages 3 and 8 with their parents. This show is FREE and open to the public — Your generous donation to College Park Arts Exchange is always appreciated!

Auditions for Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike by PGLT at the Bowie Playhouse, Sep 15 & 16

Auditions for Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike by PGLT at the Bowie Playhouse, Sep 15 & 16

Auditions for Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike
By Christopher Durang
Directed by Estelle Miller

Prince George’s Little Theatre at the Bowie Playhouse

“Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike” a comedy by Christopher Durang and the 2013 Tony award winning best play, will be PGLT’s second production of the 2015-16 season. It will be directed by Estelle Miller.

Auditions will be held on Tues. Sept. 15 and Wed. Sept. 16, 2015 at The Bowie Playhouse (our performance space) from 7 to 10 pm. Address: 16500 White Marsh Park, Bowie, MD 20715 (directions)

Call backs will be Monday Sept. 21 at the New Carrollton Municipal Building (our rehearsal space) from 7 to 10 pm. Address: 6016 Princess Garden Parkway, New Carrollton, MD 20784 (directions)

Questions? Call Estelle Miller, the director, at 410-757-4193 or 410-279-9499 & leave a message so she can return your call. Or email her at eimiller@cablespeed.com

Performance dates are: January 8, 9, 15, 16, and 22, 2016 @ 8 pm and Sundays January 10, 17 and Saturday January 23, 2016 @ 2 pm.

Synopsis: Set in the present, Middle-aged siblings Vanya and Sonia share a home in Bucks County, PA, where they bicker and complain about the circumstances of their lives. Suddenly, their movie-star sister, Masha, swoops in with her new boy toy, Spike. Old resentments flare up, eventually leading to threats to sell the house. Also on the scene are sassy maid Cassandra, who can predict the future, and a lovely young aspiring actress named Nina, whose prettiness somewhat worries the imperious Masha.

For more information including characters to be cast see: http://www.pglt.org/auditions.html

Stand-up Comedy Fundraiser for the Bowie Fire Department at the Bowie CPA, Sep 15

Stand-up Comedy Fundraiser for the Bowie Fire Department at the Bowie CPA, September 15

Stand Up Comedy Night to benefit the Bowie Volunteer Fire Department
Tuesday, September 15, 2015, 7:30pm – 9:30pm

Location: Bowie Center for the Performing Arts.

Kaleidoscope Comedy presents a stand-up comedy show to benefit the Bowie Volunteer Fire Departments.

Tickets are $25 and are available at the door or may be purchased in advance online here.

Parental advisory: PG-rated

Comics include:

Lucas Bohn, has appeared in Atlantic City, Vegas and Carnival Cruise Lines
LUCAS BOHN is energetic with an edge. The perfect blend of schoolboy charm and bad-boy charisma, his comedy is both smart and audacious. Known as the little guy who generates big laughs, Lucas has shared the stage with Dave Chapelle, Jimmy Fallon, and Kevin Hart. Lucas’ high-energy shows and hilarious impersonations make him an instant hit with audiences of all ages. In 2013 Lucas was nominated “Comedian of the Year” by Campus Activities Magazine.

Allan Goodwin has appeared on HBO, Fox, Las Vegas, Funny Bone Comedy
Big Al Goodwin is one of the funniest and respected comics on the circuit today. Creative and loveable, Big Al can do any room, anywhere, anytime. A comedy veteran of more than fifteen years, Big Al has worked in almost every area of the country on every level including corporations, large military events, private parties and bar mitzvahs. Big Al connects with his audiences–getting them to appreciate the lighter side of their own lives relating his observations and experiences. Big Al was a winner on America’s Funniest People, he has been interviewed on The Billy Bush Show, and he has been seen in numerous commercials on PBS. Having played almost every club and college in the country, Big Al progressed to larger venues and theaters opening for Jim Gaffigan, Dave Chappelle, Wayne Brady and Steven Wright. Big Al was a finalist in HBO’s Lucky 21 Contest where he represented the East Coast in the Las Vegas Comedy Festival. If you haven’t experienced a Big Al performance…put this on your must do list and bring some friends. Laughter at a Big Al show is always guaranteed.

Irwin Loring has appeared in Atlantic City, Gotham, NY and Comcast on Demand
It all began when he was 16 years old watching an HBO comedy special featuring David Brenner , he wanted to be a comedian. On a Friday night in November 2006 in Rockville, Maryland, Irwin began to act on that dream. He finally took the stage for the first time. Since then, he has been on stage hundreds of times. He has performed in comedy clubs, bars, and even at his own high school reunion. His comedy revolves around his family, relationships, religion, and society in general. He was raised in a farming community in upstate New York, by a single Jewish mother household. He blames his mother for his bizarre views on parenting, and his overall outlook on life. He brings an energy to the room that makes audiences laugh wherever he performs. His style can be described as a mix of David Brenner and George Carlin, with a touch of Don Rickles.

Auditions for Man of La Mancha at Laurel Mill Playhouse, Sep 12, 13 & 16

Auditions for Man of La Mancha at Laurel Mill Playhouse, Sep 12, 13 & 16

Auditions for Man of La Mancha
Written by Dale Wasserman
Directed by Daniel Douek
Produced by Maureen Rogers
Musical Director: Mimi Kuhn McGinniss

Location: Laurel Mill Playhouse

Saturday, September 12, 2015 at 2:30 PM
Sunday, September 13, 2015 at 6:00 PM
Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at 7:00 PM

Description: The classic story about tilting with windmills and reaching the unreachable star, set in a Spanish dungeon in the 16th century. Don Quixote de la Mancha’s quest for honor and right in a world gone mad is deeply moving but laced with humor and superb music.

-Please prepare 16-32 bars of a Broadway style song and bring sheet music or CD/iPod accompaniment track.
-There will be cold readings from the script
-Movement exercises as a group, will include some dancing.
-Bring a list of your conflicts through February 2016
-Resume/Head shot (or photo to be turned in with Resume)
-No appointments, come at the beginning of audition.
-All roles are open

Rehearsals starting late October 2015. There will be about 2 to 3 rehearsals a week. Man of La Mancha will run from February 26th through March 20th, 2016 for Fridays and Saturdays and 2 selected Sunday Matinees!

Performances are scheduled to run from February 26, 2016 to March 20, 2016.
For more information and roles to be cast, see: http://www.laurelmillplayhouse.org/auditions.php or contact producer Maureen Rogers at 301-452-2557 or e-mail maureencrogers@gmail.com, or e-mail the theatre at LMP@laurelmillplayhouse.org.

And Then There Were None at Laurel Mill Playhouse, Sep 11-Oct 4

And Then There Were None at Laurel Mill Playhouse, Sep 11-Oct 4

And Then There Were None
by Agatha Christie
Directed by Mark T. Allen
Produced by Maureen Rogers

Location: Laurel Mill Playhouse

Friday September 11, 2015 through Sunday October 4, 2015
Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 PM.
Sunday matinee performances on September 27th and October 4th at 2:00 PM.

Ten guilty strangers are trapped on an island. One by one they are accused of murder; one by one they start to die. In this superlative mystery comedy statuettes of little soldier boys on the mantel of a house on an island off the coast of Devon fall to the floor and break one by one as those in the house succumb to a diabolical avenger. A nursery rhyme tells how each of the ten “soldiers” met his death until there were none. Eight guests who have never met each other or their apparently absent host and hostess are lured to the island and, along with the two house servants, marooned. A mysterious voice accuses each of having gotten away with murder and then one drops dead – poisoned. One down and nine to go!

Produced by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc.. Performances run weekends from Friday September 11, 2015 through Sunday October 4, 2015 with Friday and Saturday evening performances at 8 p.m. Tickets are $20 for general admission. Admission for students (12 and under), active duty military and seniors (65 and over) is $15. For reservations, please call 301-617-9906 and press 2. For further information visit the web site at http://www.laurelmillplayhouse.org or contact Maureen Rogers at maureencrogers@gmail.com or 301-452-2557.