Auditions for American Son by Upstage Artists, Mar 18
Upstage Artists announces auditions for:
American Son
by Christopher Demos-Brown
directed by Rick Bergmann
Audition Date: Wednesday March 18, 2026 at 7pm
Callbacks: Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 7pm
Performance Dates: June 5-7 and 12-14, 2026
Location: Upstage Artists, performing at the Emmanuel United Methodist Church, 11416 Cedar Lane, Beltsville MD, 20705
The award-winning play about an estranged biracial couple who must confront their feelings about race and bias after their son is detained by the local police following a traffic stop incident. Their disparate histories and backgrounds inform their assumptions as they try to find out what happened to their son.
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Tags: Auditions, Upstage Artists, Beltsville Maryland, Emmanuel United Methodist Church, American Son, Christopher Demos-Brown, Rick Bergmann
Auditions for The Maltese Falcon by Upstage Artists, Jul 9-10
Upstage Artists announces auditions for:
The Maltese Falcon
by Dashiell Hammett
directed by John Cusumano
Audition Date: Thursday July 9, 2026 at 7pm
Friday, July 10, 2026 at 7pm
Performance Dates: September 18-20 and 25-27, 2026
Location: Upstage Artists, performing at the Emmanuel United Methodist Church, 11416 Cedar Lane, Beltsville MD, 20705
Based on Dashiell Hammet’s noir classicabout private investigator Sam Spade as he gets entangled in a dangerous hunt for a priceless stauette, the titular Maltese Falcon. Spade’s partner is murdered, and he’s drawn into a web of deceit, betrayal, and greed involving a cast of ruthless criminals all vying for the Falcon.
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Tags: Auditions, Upstage Artists, Beltsville Maryland, Emmanuel United Methodist Church, The Maltese Falcon, Dashiell Hammet, John Cusumano
Auditions for Babes in Toyland by Upstage Artists, Oct 3-4
Upstage Artists announces auditions for:
TBabes in Toyland: The Musical
directed by Rick Bergmann
Adult Audition Date: Saturday October 3, 2026 at 7pm
Children’s Audition Date: Sunday, October 4, 2026 at 11am
Performance Dates: December 4-6 and 11-13, 2026
Location: Upstage Artists, performing at the Emmanuel United Methodist Church, 11416 Cedar Lane, Beltsville MD, 20705
Villainous Barnaby is determined to marry sweet Mary Quite Contrary – if not with money, then by threatening her mother, the poor Widow Piper. But Mary loves Barnaby’s nephew, Alan. When Barnaby tries to have Alan eliminated, the plan fails, and Alan returns to Mother Goose Land to great celebration. Mary escapes to the magical Toyland, pursued by Barnaby and the rest of the Mother Goose gang. There, they encounter the whimsical Toymaker and his quirky helpers in a charming musical adventure that’s perfect for audiences all year round.
This is our annual family show and will have a mixture of children, teens, and adults.
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Tags: Auditions, Upstage Artists, Beltsville Maryland, Emmanuel United Methodist Church, Babes in Toyland The Musical, Rick Bergmann
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