Monthly Archives: April 2023

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee at Laurel Mill Playhouse, Apr 28-May 21

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee at Laurel Mill Playhouse, Apr 28-May 21

Laurel Mill Playhouse presents
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Music and lyrics by William Finn
Book written by Rachel Sheinkin
Conceived by Rebecca Feldman with additional material by Jay Reiss
Directed by Michael Hartsfield
Musically Directed by Mimi McGinniss
Produced by Maureen Rogers

April 28 – May 21, 2023
Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays
Friday April 28 at 8pm
Saturday April 29 at 8pm
Friday May 5 at 8pm
Saturday May 6 at 8pm
Friday May 12 at 8pm
Saturday May 13 at 8pm
Sunday May 14 at 2pm
Friday May 19 at 8pm
Saturday May 20 at 8pm
Sunday May 21 at 2pm

Location: Laurel Mill Playhouse

An eclectic group of six mid-pubescents vie for the spelling championship of a lifetime. While candidly disclosing hilarious and touching stories from their home lives, the tweens spell their way through a series of (potentially made-up) words, hoping never to hear the soul-crushing, pout-inducing, life-un-affirming “ding” of the bell that signals a spelling mistake. Six spellers enter; one speller leaves a champion! At least the losers get a juice box. ~ MTI.

Ticket prices: $23 general, $18 students/military/seniors

LMP strongly urges that all patrons that come to LMP be vaccinated and wear masks. At this time, we will not require vaccination cards and masks in LMP but reserve the right to change the guidelines should the positivity rate rise significantly.

Buy tickets here.

For further information, please call 301-617-9906, or contact Maureen Rogers at maureencrogers@gmail.com or 301-452-2557.

The Wiz Jr. at Elizabeth Seton High School, Apr 28-29

The Wiz Jr. at Elizabeth Seton High School, Apr 28-29

Elizabeth Seton High School presents:
The Wiz Jr.

Friday, April 28, 2023 at 7:00pm
Saturday, April 29, 2020 at 2:00pm and 7:00pm

Join the cast & crew of the 2023 ESHS Spring Musical for a heartwarming and soulful production of, “The Wiz Jr.”

Location: Elizabeth Seton High School in Bladensburg.

http://www.setonhs.org/arts/dramatic-arts, https://www.setonhs.org/about-us/upcoming-events

Come one, come all to see your favorites, Dorothy, Tinman, Lion, and Scarecrow as they “ease on down the road”!

Tickets: $20. Buy tickets here.

Anansi the Spider at the Bowie CPA, Apr 25

Anansi the Spider at the Bowie CPA, Apr 25

Arts on Stage presents:
Anansi the Spider
Written by Jeremy Kisling, Based on the traditional Anansi Tales

Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at 10:15AM and 12:00 noon

Location: Bowie Center for the Performing Arts.

The winds blow, the fireflies glow, and a trickster spider knows just how to get what he wants. But will Anansi stick to his embellished stories of adventure and danger or will he discover that the truth may serve him better? YOU get to help the African savanna come to life in this interactive tale adapted for the stage by LCT’s Jeremy Kisling.

Tickets: $9. Click here.

Auditions for Merrily We Roll Along at Greenbelt Arts Center, Apr 23-25

Auditions for Merrily We Roll Along at Greenbelt Arts Center, Apr 23-25

Greenbelt Arts Center announces auditions for:
The Greenbelt Arts Center Presents:
Merrily We Roll Along
music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
book by George Furth
directed by Roy Hammond
music directed by Joe Biddle
choreography by Rikki Howie Lacewell

April 23 – 25, 2023

Auditions: Sun. Apr. 23, Mon. Apr. 24, and Tues. Apr. 25 at 7:00 pm. Callbacks, if needed, will be Wed. Apr. 26 at 7:00 pm.

Performances: July 21 – August 12, 2023

Location: Laurel Mill Playhouse

The show tells the story of how three friends’ lives and friendship change over 20 years; it focuses particularly on Franklin Shepard, a talented composer of musicals who, over those 20 years, abandons his friends and songwriting career to become a producer of Hollywood movies. Like the play on which it is based, the show’s story moves backward in time. It begins in 1976 at the friends’ lowest moment and ends in 1957, at their youthful best.

For more information click here.

The Late Wedding at Clarice Smith, Apr 21

The Late Wedding at Clarice Smith, Apr 21

The Late Wedding
By Christopher Chen
Directed by Kathryn Chase Bryer

April 21-28, 2023
Fri, Apr 21, 2023. 7:30PM
Sat, Apr 22, 2023. 2:00PM
Sat, Apr 22, 2023. 7:30PM
Wed, Apr 26, 2023. 7:30PM
Thu, Apr 27, 2023. 7:30PM
Fri, Apr 28, 2023. 7:30PM

Venue: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center.

Inspired by the writings of Italian writer Italo Calvino, Christopher Chen presents a series of interconnected love stories that take place in a dialogue, a memory, a honeymoon, an interview, a rebellion, a spy hunt and a boat traveling through space. Revolving around a strange tribal custom for marriage, The Late Wedding leads audiences through an unpredictable, surprising and whimsical theatre experience.

Pay what you wish. Click here.

Join us in person at The Clarice! Please note that this performance will not be livestreamed.