Category Archives: Musical

A Christmas Story, the Musical at Laurel Mill Playhouse, Dec 8-17

A Christmas Story, the Musical at Laurel Mill Playhouse, Dec 8-17

Laurel Mill Playhouse presents:
A Christmas Story, the Musical
Directed by Michael Hartsfield
Musically Directed by Mimi McGinniss
Produced by Maureen Rogers

Performances: December 8 – December 17, 2023
6 shows – Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Friday December 8 at 8pm
Saturday December 9 at 8pm
Friday December 15 at 8pm
Saturday December 16 at 2pm
Saturday December 16 at 8pm
Sunday December 17 at 2pm

Location: Laurel Mill Playhouse

This musical, which received rave reviews on its Broadway run, is based on the movie classic that runs round-the-clock on television every Christmas. Set in the 1940s in the fictional town of Hohman, Indiana, the musical follows 9-year-old Ralphie Parker and his quest for the Holy Grail of Christmas gifts—an Official Red Ryder carbine-action 200-shot Range Model air rifle. Rebuffed at every turn with a similar echoing response, Ralphie plots numerous schemes to achieve his desperate desire for the coveted BB gun. All the iconic scenes from the movie are here: Ralphie’s friend, Flick, getting his tongue stuck to the flagpole; his brother, Randy, getting dressed in his snowsuit; the bullies, Farkus and Dill; the leg lamp award; the bunny suit; Christmas dinner; and many others. The delightfully versatile score ranges from gentle ballads to show-stopping full-ensemble numbers such as “Ralphie to the Rescue!”, “A Major Award,” “Sticky Situation,” “Up on Santa’s Lap,” “Somewhere Hovering Over Indiana” and the inevitable “You’ll Shoot Your Eye Out!” A Christmas Story, The Musical will bring an exciting new dimension to those who have seen the movie and will certainly stand on its own for those ~ Dramatic Publishing.

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

Must purchase your tickets online.

Buy tickets here.

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

Peter and the Wolf at the Publick Playhouse, Nov 20

Peter and the Wolf at the Publick Playhouse, Nov 20

Prince George’s Publick Playhouse and The Puppet Company present:
Peter and the Wolf
presented by Christopher Piper
music by Sergei Prokofiev

Monday, November 20, 2023, 10am

Prince George’s Publick Playhouse.

Join us for the Puppet Co. legacy favorite, first brought to us by TPC Founder, Christopher Piper. This production will incorporate the classic music in this two-person marionette romp. Enjoy this beloved tale of Peter and his friends and family as they experience the seasons and look for the Wolf.

$5. Click here.

Fame, Jr. at the Bowie CPA, Nov 11 & 12

Fame, Jr. at the Bowie CPA, Nov 11 & 12

Thomas G. Pullen Theatre Arts Presents:
FAME, Jr!
Conceived by David De Silva
Book by Jose Fernandez
Lyrics by Jacques Levy
Music by Steve Margoshes
Title song “Fame” written by Dean Pitchford and Michael Gore
Directed by Claudia Carter
Choreography by Kainoa Sittman
Music Directed by Ocie Banks
Rehearsal Accompanist Anthony Pezzelle
Pit Directed by Jennifer Murray

Thursday, November 16, 2023 at 7pm

Location: Bowie Center for the Performing Arts.

Thomas G. Pullen Theatre Arts Presents: FAME, Jr!

Tickets: $10 or $5 for students and seniors. Click here.

Guys and Dolls at Bishop McNamara High School, Nov 10-19

Guys and Dolls at Bishop McNamara High School, Nov 10-19

Bishop McNamara High School presents
Guys and Dolls

November 10 – 19, 2023
November 10, 11, 17, & 18 at 7:00 pm
November 12 & 19 at 2:00 pm

Location: Bishop McNamara High School in Forestville.

Guys and Dolls is a musical romantic comedy between Sky Masterson, a high-rolling gambler and Evangelist Sergeant Sarah Brown, head of Broadway’s Save-a-Soul Mission. Set in New York City in the 1950’s, other colorful characters include showgirls, gamblers, and missionaries. Guys and Dolls features some of Frank Loesser’s most memorable tunes, including the hilarious “Adelaide’s Lament,” the romantic “I’ve Never Been in Love Before,” the exuberant “If I Were a Bell,” and the classic “Luck Be a Lady.”

Tickets are $15. Click here.

A Little Night Music by MAD, Nov 3-17

A Little Night Music by MAD, Nov 3-17

Goddard’s Music and Drama Club presents:
A Little Night Music
by Stephen Sondheim
Directed by Randy Barth

Performances: November 3 – 17, 2023
Friday and Saturday evenings; Sunday matinees
Note closing weekend will be Thursday and Friday Nov. 16 and 17 at 8:00
There is no performance on Saturday Nov. 18

Location: Goddard Space Flight Center’s MAD Theater.

Set in 1900 Sweden, A Little Night Music explores the tangled web of affairs centered around actress, Desirée Armfeldt, and the men who love her: a lawyer by the name of Fredrik Egerman and the Count Carl-Magnus Malcom. When the traveling actress performs in Fredrik’s town, the estranged lovers’ passion rekindles. This strikes a flurry of jealousy and suspicion between Desirée; Fredrik; Fredrik’s wife, Anne; Desirée’s current lover, the Count; and the Count’s wife, Charlotte. Both men – as well as their jealous wives – agree to join Desirée and her family for a weekend in the country at Desirée’s mother’s estate. With everyone in one place, infinite possibilities of new romances and second chances bring endless surprises.

Shows are November 3-17, Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm, Sundays at 2:30pm, plus an additional show on Thursday, November 16 at 8pm. Please note that closing night is Friday, November 17, due to the possibility of a government shutdown on November 18.

Note that the role of Petra is double-cast:
Laura Fisher: November 3, 4, 5, 17
Marianne Virnelson: November 10, 11, 12, 16

Tickets must be bought in advance and shown to the guard at the gate. No door sales!
Tickets: $25 + $1 fee. Click here.

For more information, click here.