Category Archives: Children & Teen

The Taming of the Shrew at Laurel Mill Playhouse, May 30-Jun 15

The Taming of the Shrew at Laurel Mill Playhouse, May 30-Jun 15

Shakespeare Teen Theatre: The Taming of the Shrew
by William Shakespeare

Directed by Michael Hartsfield
Produced by Maureen Rogers

Location: Laurel Mill Playhouse

Performances run weekends from Friday May 30, 2014 through Sunday June 15, 2014 with Friday and Saturday evening performances at 8 p.m. Sunday matinee performances on June 1, June 8 and June 15. All matinees begin at 2:00 PM.

Tickets are $15 for general admission. Admission for students (18 and under), active duty military and seniors (65 and over) is $12. For reservations, please call 301-617-9906 and press 2. For further information visit the web site at http://www.laurelmillplayhouse.org or contact Maureen Rogers at maureencrogers@gmail.com or 301-452-2557.

Description: One of Shakespeare’s earliest comedies. The Taming of the Shrew tells the story of how Petruchio, the money-grubbing wife hunter, transforms the aggressive and bad-tempered Katherine Minola into an obedient, honey-tongued trophy wife. This production features teens from 7th to 12th grade.

Auditions for Teen Summer One-Act Plays at Laurel Mill Playhouse, May 22 & 24

Auditions for Teen Summer One-Act Plays at Laurel Mill Playhouse, May 22 & 24

Teen Summer One Act Plays

Location: Laurel Mill Playhouse

Laurel Mill Playhouse, 508 Main Street, Laurel, Md. will hold auditions for teen actors, male and female, for those entering eighth grade to entering senior year of high school. Auditions will be held Thursday May 22 at 730pm and Saturday May 24 at 3pm. Director Larry Simmons will be looking to fill 20 to 25 roles in a mixture of drama and comedy. Produced by Diana Simmons and executively produced by Maureen Rogers, these one acts will run three weekends from June 27 to July 13, Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm, with matinees to be determined. There will be cold readings from scripts. Bring conflicts, head shots and resumes. No monologue preparation needed. No appointment is necessary. For more information, contact Larry Simmons at actor98@comcast.net.

Performances are scheduled to run from June 27, 2014 to July 13, 2014.

Auditions for Peter Pan Jr at Laurel Mill Playhouse, May 11, 12 & 14

Auditions for Peter Pan Jr at Laurel Mill Playhouse, May 11, 12 & 14

Auditions for 2014 Summer Youth Production
Disney’s Peter Pan Jr. will be held on:

May 11, 2014 at 6:00 PM
May 12, 2014 at 7:00 PM
May 14, 2014 at 7:00 PM

Location: Laurel Mill Playhouse

Director Rebecca Feibel will be casting all parts.

Auditions are open to actors age 6 through 18.

Come prepared with 16 bars of music that showcases singing ability (Accompanist will be provided, bring sheet music) or CD/MP3 with accompaniment only. Cold readings from script. Come dressed for movement wearing closed toe shoes. Bring head shots, resume and conflicts.

If needed, callbacks will be held Thursday, May 15 at 7:00 PM.

Performances are scheduled to run from August 1, 2014 to August 24, 2014.

For more information, see: http://www.laurelmillplayhouse.org/auditions.php

Connect the Dots Dance presents: The Sleeping Beauty at CPAE, May 4

Connect the Dots Dance presents: The Sleeping Beauty at CPAE, May 4

Start: May 4, 2014 at 2:00pm

Location: College Park Arts Exchange

Connect the Dots Dance Company presents a free sensory friendly performance of the classical ballet “The Sleeping Beauty” on May 4th from 2pm-3pm at the Old Parish House in College Park, MD.

This performance is perfect for families with children who have Autism Spectrum Disorder or any other sensory processing disability. The performance features sensory friendly music, a child friendly narration, a shortened version of the ballet, family style seating and a break room. To order tickets please contact us at connectthedotsdancecompany@gmail.com.