Auditions for Hairspray by Tantallon at the Harmony Hall Regional Center, Jan 7

Auditions for Hairspray by Tantallon at the Harmony Hall Regional Center, Jan 7

Tantallon Community Players announces auditions for:
Hairspray
Directed and Choreographed by Jonathan Jackson
Music Directed by Paul Rossen
Book by Mark O’Donnell and Thomas Meehan
Music by Marc Shaiman
Lyrics by Scott Wittman and Marc Shaiman

January 7, 2018

Auditions for Hairspray will be held at the Harmony Hall Regional Center on January 7 from 5:00PM to 10:00PM. Callbacks will be on Monday, January 8.

Location: Tantallon Community Players at Harmony Hall Regional Center in Fort Washington, Maryland.

Please prepare 32 bars of an uptempo song and be prepared to dance.

Performance dates: June 1 – 10, 2018

For more information, see https://www.tantallonplayers.org/auditions

House at Laurel Mill Playhouse, Jan 5-21

House at Laurel Mill Playhouse, Jan 5-21

House
An original play by Daniel Johnston
Directed by Susan Brall
Assistant Director: Lori Bruun
Produced by Maureen Rogers

Friday January 5, 2018 through Sunday January 21, 2018
Matinee performances on January 7, January 14 and January 21 at 2:00 P.M.

Location: Laurel Mill Playhouse

House. debuted in 2016 at Howard Community College. It is written by Daniel Johnston, a member of the Howard County Arts Collective and was performed by that group.House. is based on the reality shows that appear all over television today. House. is a very funny satire with sharp and witty dialogue, clear and recognizable characters and enough mystery to keep the audience on edge. The plot is an imaginary reality show., most like Survivor or Big Brother.

Here is what the critics said: “Penned and directed by Daniel Johnston, House. tells the story of ten very different contestants participating in a “Big Brother”-style reality show for a one million dollar prize. House. is skillfully scripted and helmed, successfully breathing life into what could have been stock reality show archetypes.” -Kay-Megan Washington, March 12, 2016-DC Metro Theater Arts

Performances run weekends from Friday January 5, 2018 through Sunday January 21, 2018 with Friday and Saturday evening performances at 8 p.m. Tickets are $20 for general admission. Admission for students (12 and under), active duty military and seniors (65 and over) is $15. Tickets can be purchased by clicking the link below. For further information, please call 301-617-9906 and press 2, or contact Maureen Rogers at maureencrogers@gmail.com or 301-452-2557.

Buy tickets here.

Auditions for Baskerville at the Greenbelt Arts Center, Jan 2 & 3

Auditions for Baskerville at the Greenbelt Arts Center, Jan 2 & 3

Greenbelt Arts Center announces auditions for:
Baskerville
By Ken Ludwig
Directed by Ann Lowe-Barrett
Produced by William Powell, Jr.

Auditions for Baskerville by Ken Ludwig and directed by Ann Lowe-Barrett will be held at the theater January 2nd and 3rd, at 7:30PM.

Location: Greenbelt Arts Center

Yes, that Baskerville, a comedic take on Conan Doyle’s famous story by the darling of Broadway, Ken Ludwig. Holmes, Watson and 40 other characters (played by 3 other actors) gallop through the English countryside in search of a murderer. They find butterflies, red herrings, love, and plenty of laughs along the way! Directed and produced by the Ruby Griffith award winning team of Ann Lowe-Barrett and William Powell Jr.

Performance dates: April 13 – May 5, 2018

Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script.`

Please send resume and headshot to annjanelowe@gmail.com

For more information and a list of parts to be cast, see http://www.greenbeltartscenter.org/Default.asp#audition, or email annjanelowe@gmail.com

The Tailor of Gloucester at the Publick Playhouse, Dec 21

The Tailor of Gloucester at the Publick Playhouse, Dec 21

Midweek Matinee
A Beatrix Potter Christmas: “The Tailor of Gloucester”

Thursday, December 21, 10:15 am & 12 noon

Location: Prince George’s Publick Playhouse

When the mayor orders a cherry-colored coat for his Christmas wedding, the poor Tailor of Gloucester works his fingers to the bone. All goes well until the tailor realizes he lacks the piece of twisted silk needed to sew on the final button. But it is Christmas Eve, that one blessed night when animals are granted the gift of speech. Simpkin the cat and the house mice become steadfast friends and work together to complete a coat that leaves the bedazzled Mayor—and them—speechless for a miraculously happy ending on Christmas Day.

Recommended for grades 3-5

Curriculum Connections: Art, Folk Tales, History, Language Arts (Literature, Reading), Music, Mythology

Tickets: $8/person; $6/person in groups of 20 or more

Murder Mystery Theater by Bowie Community Theatre at Wendy’s, Dec 20

Murder Mystery Theater by Bowie Community Theatre at Wendy’s

Solve A Murder on the third Wednesday of every month at the Murder Mystery Theater by Bowie Community Theatre.

Starring Role – for You! Be the investigator who solves this Murder Mystery!

Location: Wendy’s located at 16400 Harbour Way in Bowie, MD 20716.

Third Wednesday each month, starting at 7:00PM

Visit our Facebook page to find out this month’s current murder: https://www.facebook.com/BowieCommunityTheatre

FREE! Be a Captive Audience and Support YOUR Local Theatre! We hope you enjoy dinner at Wendy’s between 6pm-9pm on this night as 20% of all your food and drink purchases (as well as drive-through sales) are donated to Bowie Community Theatre.

‘Twas the Night Before Murder

The mansion of greeting card magnate Norton Pole was lit up like a Christmas tree. And, well it should be on the eve before the annual holiday. The festive occasion was a gathering of a few relatives and business associates, all celebrating another year of record profits (or is it?) for Polar Cards. The assembled group knew everything that could be known about Pole, from the north to south, from east to west. What they didn’t know was that, over dinner, Pole would make announcements that could change their holiday seasons forever. At least, they could’ve had not someone decided to take fate to task and end Pole’s career permanently. ​For, on Christmas morning, his body was found lying under the huge tree in the great room, a startling contrast to the colorful decorations. But who would do such a thing? After all, Pole’s passion was to produce the perfect paeans to postal patrons who patiently perused each massaged message. Why would someone want to end such a lucid life? Was it Pole’s news that had triggered such a rude response? Or, had someone taken the opportunity to pay back a dubious debt and carry out a vendetta that had been held inside for years? Only stalwart sleuthing and superior skills would uncover a killer and deck the halls with calls of “golly.”