Category Archives: Children & Teen

Newsies, Jr. and Kid’s Cabaret at Laurel Mill Playhouse, Aug 1-17

Newsies, Jr. and Kid’s Cabaret at Laurel Mill Playhouse, Aug 1-17

Laurel Mill Playhouse presents:
Disney’s Newsies Jr. and Kid’s Cabaret
Directed by Michael Hartsfield
Music Directed by Mimi Kuhn McGinniss
Produced by Maureen Rogers

Performances August 1 – 17, 2025
Performances Fri. at 8 PM; Sat. at 1 or 2 PM; Sat at 8 PM; Sun. at 2 PM.
Friday August 1 at 8pm
Saturday August 2 at 8pm
Sunday August 3 at 2pm
Friday August 8 at 8pm
Saturday August 9 at 8pm
Sunday August 10 at 2pm
Friday August 15 at 8pm
Saturday August 16 at 8pm
Sunday August 17 at 2pm

Location: Laurel Mill Playhouse

Laurel Mill Playhouse’s Annual Children’s show, ages 8 – 18.

Newsies JR. is a Disney musical based on the 1992 film and 2012 Broadway musical of the same name. It tells the story of Jack Kelly, a charismatic newsboy who leads a strike against unfair pricing by newspaper publishers. Inspired by the real-life Newsboy Strike of 1899, the musical features a Tony Award-winning score and includes classic songs like “Carrying the Banner” and “Seize the Day”.

Ticket prices are as follows:
Adults: $23, Children 18 and under, Seniors 65 and over, and active duty military: $18

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

The Garden Show Children’s Program at MAD, Jul 2-Aug 10

The Garden Show Children’s Program at MAD, Jul 2-Aug 10

MAD’s 2025 Summer Children’s Program:
The Garden Show
Director: James Pildis

The program is open to children ages 5 to 12, and meets Wednesdays from 5:30pm to 6:30pm, July 2 through August 6. There will be a performance on Sunday, August 10. All children who come to the first rehearsal are guaranteed a role. Sign up by clicking here before the first rehearsal.

Location: Goddard Space Flight Center’s MAD Theater.

The Garden Show is an educational musical recommended for children in elementary school. While on their way to a wedding on Planet Chlorophyll, aliens run out of fuel and are forced to land on Earth. They must explore a garden to find an alternative fuel source if they want to get home, but they’ll need plenty of help to send them on their way!

All children who come out to the first rehearsal are guaranteed a role. Rehearsals will take place in the Building 3 Auditorium on Wednesdays from 5:30-6:30pm, July 2nd to August 6th with a performance date of August 10th. For information on visitor badges, please contact Badges@MADTheater.org. Register here.

Auditions for Newsies, Jr. and Kid’s Cabaret at Laurel Mill Playhouse, Jun 7

Auditions for Newsies, Jr. and Kid’s Cabaret at Laurel Mill Playhouse, Jun 7

Laurel Mill Playhouse announces auditions for their annual Children’s show:
Disney’s Newsies Jr. and Kid’s Cabaret
Directed by Michael Hartsfield
Produced by Maureen Rogers

Ages 8 – 17.

Auditions will be June 7, 8 & 9.
Performances August 1 – 17, 2025
Performances Fri. at 8 PM; Sat. at 1 or 2 PM; Sat at 8 PM; Sun. at 2 PM.

Location: Laurel Mill Playhouse

Registration fee is $65.00 and should be paid at our first meetings/rehearsals (6/7 , 6/8, and 6/9). Individual forms must be submitted for each participant, even for members of the same family. The $65 fee covers participation, a show t-shirt, a show DVD, and a cast party. This fee also entitles each participant to one(1) complimentary ticket to the show.*

On Saturday, 6/7, 11am-1pm, participants will learn two audition songs and a short dance combination. On Sunday, 6/8, 5-7pm, participants will audition for various parts in the show using the songs and the dance they learned. On Monday, 6/9, 5:30-8:00pm, parts will announced and rehearsals begin.

Registration is $65. For more information and to register, click here.

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

Drama Kids of Bowie at the Bowie CPA, May 18

Drama Kids of Bowie at the Bowie CPA, May 18

Drama Kids of Bowie presents its 14th annual Spring production

Sunday, May 18, 2025, at 1pm, and 4:30pm

Location: Bowie Center for the Performing Arts.

Sunday, May 18, 2025 — 1:00 pm

Paradesia
Come with us to the beautiful island of Paradesia, where peaceful serenity is disrupted by sudden danger. Discover hidden treasures, explore the sandy beaches, and collect magical seashells as you dive into this tropical escape full of surprises and excitement. Enjoy sun, sand, and mysterious shells on this delightful tropical excursion.
*Performed by Robert Goddard Montessori School Location

The Bold Buccaneers
Ahoy, Mateys! It’s a pirate’s life for them, but what happens when sailors from Her Majesty’s Service get picked up by the pirates? Put a group of rough and tumble personalities on one ship, and SOMEBODY may have to walk the plank…!
*Performed by Robert Goddard Montessori School Location

Jason & The Golden Fleece
Drop into the comical final dress-rehearsal of this high school play. Cast members are challenged to play two roles at once, alternating between a stereotypical high school student and a formal Greek character in this retelling of the classic Greek Tragedy. *Performed by DKI Acting Academy; Samuel Ogle MS Location

Sunday, May 18, 2025 — 4:30 pm

Pirate Joe
Feared by everyone across the sea…ARGH!!! Their dream pirating adventure turns out to be a NIGHTMARE! Join us aboard Captain Joe’s Pirate Ship where this swarthy crew of pirates is about to stage a mutiny! Will Pirate Joe be able to keep them in line or will the crew take over? You’ll just have to watch and find out!
*Performed by Yorktown ES Location

The Bold Buccaneers
Ahoy, Mateys! It’s a pirate’s life for them, but what happens when sailors from Her Majesty’s Service get picked up by the pirates? Put a group of rough and tumble personalities on one ship, and SOMEBODY may have to walk the plank…!
*Performed by Tulip Grove ES Location

Jason & The Golden Fleece
Drop into the comical final dress-rehearsal of this high school play. Cast members are challenged to play two roles at once, alternating between a stereotypical high school student and a formal Greek character in this retelling of the classic Greek Tragedy.
*Performed by DKI Acting Academy; Samuel Ogle MS Location

Tickets: $20 each or $30 for both performances. Click here.

Secret Circus at the Greenbelt Community Center, Mar 1-8

Secret Circus at the Greenbelt Community Center, Mar 1-8

2025 Greenbelt Youth Musical
Secret Circus
written and directed by Chris Cherry

Saturday, March 1, 2024, 7 pm
Sunday, March 2, 2024, 3 pm
Saturday, March 8, 2 pm and 7 pm

Location: Greenbelt Community Center Gymnasium 15 Crescent Rd.

As the tide of fascism rises in 1930’s Europe, a traveling circus races against time to smuggle a disabled girl named Anya to safety. With each glittering performance, the border draws nearer — and the danger grows.

Tickets: $5; advance sales (highly recommended) at (301) 397-2208, starting February 4