Monthly Archives: November 2017

Auditions for Dirty Rotten Scoundrels by the Prince George’s Little Theatre, Dec 4 & 5

Auditions for Dirty Rotten Scoundrels by the Prince George’s Little Theatre, Dec 4 & 5

Prince George’s Little Theatre announces auditions
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
By Jeffrey Lane
Music and Lyrics by David Yazbek
Directed by Rebecca Kotraba

Auditions: December 4 & 5, 2017.

Auditions for “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels” will be held Monday, December 4th andTuesday, December 5th 7:30 pm at The Bowie Playhouse (16500 White Marsh Park Drive Bowie, MD 20715) with call backs Thursday, December 7th at the New Carrollton Municipal Center (6016 Princess Garden Parkway New Carrollton, MD 20784).

Prince George’s Little Theatre at the Bowie Playhouse

Performances: April 20 – May 12, 2018

Description: Lawrence Jameson makes his lavish living by talking rich ladies out of their money. Freddy Benson more humbly swindles women by waking their compassion with fabricated stories about his grandmother’s failing health. After meeting on a train, they attempt to work together, only to find that this small French town isn’t big enough for the two of them. They agree on a settlement; the first one to extract $50,000 from a young female target, heiress Christine Colgate, wins; and the other must leave town. A hilarious battle of cons ensues that will keep audiences laughing, singing along, and guessing to the very end!

Please try to arrive at least 15 minutes prior to start time to sign in and fill out paperwork. No appointment needed. We want dynamic performers from a wide range of ages, ethnicities and talent backgrounds.

Those auditioning should prepare 16-32 measures of a song in a comedic and/or daring fashion. Some actors will also be asked to read from the script and/or complete a short dance section to be taught at auditions.

Rehearsals will also be at the Municipal Center.

Questions? contact Director Rebecca Kotraba, at rfkotraba2006@gmail.com

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

Auditions for You Can’t Take it With You at Laurel Mill Playhouse, Dec 2-7

Auditions for You Can’t Take it With You at Laurel Mill Playhouse, Dec 2-7

Laurel Mill Playhouse announces auditions for
You Can’t Take it With You
by Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman
Directed by John Cusumano
Produced by Maureen Rogers

Auditions will be held on:
December 2, 2017 at 10:30 AM
December 4, 2017 at 7:30 PM
December 7, 2017 at 7:30 PM

Any questions Email: actpro1@live.com or maureencrogers@gmail.com!

Location: Laurel Mill Playhouse

Performances are scheduled to run from February 9, 2018 to March 4, 2018.

The Sycamores may seem mad, but if they are mad, the rest of the world is madder. See the hilarious mayhem when Tony, attractive young son of the Kirbys, falls in love with Alice Sycamore and brings his parents to dine at the Sycamore home on the wrong evening, the shock sustained by the Kirbys shows Alice that marriage with Tony is out of the question. Will love win out in the end? Find out in this delightful comedy.

For more information, including parts to be cast, see: https://laurelmillplayhouse.org/auditions.php

It’s a Wonderful Life, A Live Radio Play at Laurel Mill Playhouse, Dec 1-17

It’s a Wonderful Life, A Live Radio Play at Laurel Mill Playhouse, Dec 1-17

It’s A Wonderful Life A Live Radio Play
by Joe Landry
Directed by John D’Amato
Produced by Maureen Rogers

Friday December 1, 2017 through Sunday December 17, 2017
Matinee performances on December 3, 10 and 17 at 2:00 P.M.

Location: Laurel Mill Playhouse

This beloved American holiday classic comes to captivating life as a live 1940s radio broadcast. With the help of an ensemble that brings a few dozen characters to the stage, the story of idealistic George Bailey unfolds as he considers ending his life one fateful Christmas Eve.

Performances run weekends from Friday December 1, 2017 through Sunday December 17, 2017 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. Tickets can be purchased by clicking the link below. For further information, please call 301-617-9906 and press 2, or contact Maureen Rogers at maureencrogers@gmail.com or 301-452-2557.

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The Man Who Came to Dinner by Prince George’s Little Theatre at the Bowie Playhouse, Dec 1-16

The Man Who Came to Dinner by Prince George’s Little Theatre at the Bowie Playhouse, Dec 1-16

The Man Who Came to Dinner
By George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart
Directed by Keith Brown
December 1 – 16, 2017

Prince George’s Little Theatre at the Bowie Playhouse

Description: Sheridan Whiteside, critic, lecturer, wit, radio orator, intimate friend of the great and near great, met his Waterloo in the shape of a small piece of ice on the doorstep of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest W. Stanley, of Mesalia, Ohio, while trekking across the country on his annual lecture tours. Result: the idol of the air waves rests until further notice in the home of the surprised Mr. and Mrs, Stanley. Possibility: Christmas may be postponed this year. So runs the lead article in the Christmas 1939 issue of Time magazine. Whiteside turns the Stanley household upside down, forcing everyone in town to cater to his egotistical demands. Meanwhile, his beloved secretary has given her notice after falling in love with a local reporter, and Whiteside must engage every weapon in his considerable arsenal of guile and manipulation to keep her in his employ—including blackmail, deceit, and the intervention of a femme fatale actress Lorraine Sheldon and the elegant British wit of playwright Beverly Carlton. A three-ring circus of machinations and celebrity appearances ensues.

Tickets for all shows: $22 Adults, $17 Seniors/18 & Under

Zvi Sahar, Puppet Cinema presents Suddenly at Clarice Smith, Dec 1-2

Zvi Sahar, Puppet Cinema presents Suddenly at Clarice Smith, Dec 1-2

Zvi Sahar, Puppet Cinema
Suddenly (based on stories by Etgar Keret)

December 1 & 2, 2017. 8PM

Venue: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center. Kogod Theatre

Daily life is complicated, dangerous, and full of yearning.The living and the dead; dreams and waking life coexist in an uneasy world overflowing with absurdity, humor, sadness and compassion. We encounter a strangely endearing group of imprisoned misfits hell bent on holding a mirror up to nature and smashing it into smaller shards. The only way they can free themselves is to allow the release of these stories, no matter the cost.

Adapted from acclaimed Israeli author Etgar Keret’s book of short stories, this multimedia performance inventively combines puppetry, theatre and film, exploring what happens when the story begins to control the story teller.

The development of this piece began during Zvi Sahar’s teaching residency in the School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance studies in Spring 2017, working in collaboration with UMD students and faculty.

Tickets: General Admission: Regular $25+, Student/Youth: $10

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