Category Archives: Auditions

Rumpus in the Rainforest children’s show at MAD, Jun 24-Aug 2

Rumpus in the Rainforest children’s show at MAD, Jun 24-Aug 2

MAD’s 2026 Children’s Show:
Rumpus in the Rainforest
directed by James Pildis

Auditions: June 24, 2026 at 5:30pm
Rehearsals: June 29 – August 1, 2026.
Performance: August 2, 2026.

Location: Goddard Space Flight Center’s MAD Theater.

After last year’s successful run of The Garden Show, MAD will be continuing this new tradition with another children’s performance. The Rumpus in the Rainforest is the story of a frog in the rainforest who longs to see the sky, but with the thick canopy trees that is easier said than done. There are a lot of different creatures in the rainforest… but will any of them be able to help?

The show is recommended for those in elementary and middle school, but children of all ages are welcome! All children who come out to auditions are guaranteed a role. Auditions will be held in the NASA GSFC Building 3 Auditorium on Wednesday, June 24th at 6:00pm.

To sign up for auditions, complete the following Google Form. For information on badging, please contact Badges@MADTheater.org. If you would like to volunteer to help with this production or have any questions, please contact James Pildis (James@Pildis.com).

Auditions for The Maltese Falcon by Upstage Artists, Jun 22-23

Auditions for The Maltese Falcon by Upstage Artists, Jun 22-23

Upstage Artists announces auditions for:
The Maltese Falcon
by Dashiell Hammett
directed by John Cusumano

Audition Date: Monday & Tuesday, JUNE 22 and 23, 2026 AT 7 PM

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 classic about private investigator Sam Spade as he gets entangled in a dangerous hunt for a priceless statuette, 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.

For more information, click here.

Auditions for To be announced by 2nd Star Productions at the Bowie Playhouse, Jun 11 & 13

Auditions for To be announced by 2nd Star Productions at the Bowie Playhouse, Jun 11 & 13

2nd Star Productions at the Bowie Playhouse announces auditions for:
Musical to be announced
Directed by Rooster Sultan

Auditions: June 11 & 13, 2026 (Invitation Only; signup is below)
Thursday, June 11th from 7pm-10pm, and Saturday, June 13th 11am-3pm

Performances: September 18 – October 3, 2026

2nd Star Productions at the Bowie Playhouse

We can’t announce this title quite yet, but we look forward to sharing the news with you this July!

There’s a circus of magic to do when a prince learns the true meaning of glory, love and war in Stephen Schwartz’s iconic and unforgettable musical masterpiece. Heir to the Frankish throne, a young prince is in search of the secret to true happiness and fulfillment. He seeks it in the glories of the battlefield, the temptations of the flesh and the intrigues of political power. In the end, though, the prince finds that happiness lies not in extraordinary endeavors, but rather in the unextraordinary moments that happen every day.

(Please note that due to temporary licensing restrictions, we can’t quite announce our show title yet, but the work needs to get started! Thanks for understanding!)

For more information, a list of characters, and to sign up, click here.

Auditions for The Lion in Winter at Greenbelt Arts Center, Jun 1 & 2

Auditions for The Lion in Winter at Greenbelt Arts Center, Jun 1 & 2

The Rude Mechanicals, in residence at The Greenbelt Arts Center announce auditions for:
The Lion in Winter
directed by Stephen Cox

Auditions: June 1 & 2, 2026 at 7pm

Performances: August 21 – September 5, 2026

2nd Star Productions at the Bowie Playhouse

Christmas with the Plantagenets: the premier dysfunctional family of 12th century Europe. King Henry II of England lets his Queen wife, Eleanor of Aquitaine, out of prison (she led one too many nearly successful revolts against him) for a two-day Christmas court of merriment, politics and infighting at Chinon, France in 1183. They are joined by their three sons (and aspiring heirs): Richard Lionheart, Geoffrey (Count of Brittany), and John the pimple. Also in attendance are Alais Capet (both the fiancée of the as-yet-to-be-determined heir, and Henry’s current mistress) and her younger brother Philip, the new King of France, who wants her wedding performed, or her dowry back.

For more information click here.

Auditions for Return Engagements by Bowie Community Theatre, Apr 27 & 28

Auditions for Return Engagements by Bowie Community Theatre, Apr 27 & 28

Bowie Community Theatre announces auditions for:
Return Engagements
by Bernard Slade
directed by Lorraine Brooks

Audition Dates: Monday and Tuesday, April 27 and 28, 2026 at 7pm

Performance Dates: July 24 – August 9, 2026

Audition Location: 8327 Pondview Drive, Millersville MD 21108

Performance Location: Bowie Community Theatre at the Bowie Playhouse

In this clever comedy, we first meet three unrelated couples,and then get to revisit them 20, 25, and 30 years later, and also learn to our merriment how their stories intertwine. By the same of Same Time Next Year, this delightful show is guaranteed to entertain and inspire!

For more information, click here.