Auditions for Christmas Belles by Bowie Community Theatre at the Bowie Playhouse, Sep 21 & 22

Auditions for Christmas Belles by Bowie Community Theatre at the Bowie Playhouse, Sep 21 & 22

Auditions for Christmas Belles
By Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope, and Jamie Wooten
Directed by Joe Thompson

Location: Bowie Community Theatre at the Bowie Playhouse.

Bowie Community Theatre announces auditions for “Christmas Belles” written by Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope, and Jamie Wooten, and directed by Joe Thompson. Auditions will be held on Monday, September 21, and Tuesday, September 22, from 7:00pm – 9:30pm at the Bowie Playhouse, 16500 White Marsh Park Dr in Bowie MD (off of Route 3 South between Routes 450 and 50). Call-backs, if needed, will be Thursday, September 24. Auditionees will be asked to do cold readings from the script and participate in an improvisation. Please bring any conflicts you have for October through December. The play opens December 4 and runs weekends through December 20.

Synopsis: A church Christmas program spins hilariously out of control in this Southern farce about squabbling sisters, family secrets, a surly Santa, a vengeful sheep and a reluctant Elvis impersonator. It’s Christmas time in the small town of Fayro, Texas, and the town not exactly in a festive mood. The hot-flash-suffering Honey Raye Futrelle is desperately trying to keep the Tabernacle of the Lamb’s Christmas Program from spiraling into chaos as the rest of the citizens of Fayro spin out of control. Things are not looking too promising. This hilarious holiday journey through a misadventure-filled Christmas Eve is guaranteed to shake the mistletoe and bring a smile to your face.

Forsaken Angels at the Greenbelt Arts Center, Sep 18-27

Forsaken Angels at the Greenbelt Arts Center, Sep 18-27

Forsaken Angels
by William Leary
A guest production by Wolf Pack Theatre Company

Location: Greenbelt Arts Center

Parental Guidance: Strong language, sexual situations and graphic violence. No one under 17 admitted without adult supervision.

September 18 – 27, 2015
Friday and Saturday at 8:00
Sunday, at 2:00

This new drama is by William Leary, author of DC Metro Theatre Arts ‘Best of 2014’ Masquerade, and the winner of a Maryland State Arts Council Individual Artist Award winner. The show looks at the lives of three young people; Audrey, the upper middle class young girl who is taken by a boy she’s met online, Samantha, a young girl from the projects whose mother is a drug addicted, alcoholic prostitute, and Alex, the young boy kicked out of his home due to his sexuality. Forsaken Angels is a graphic, hard hitting and honest look at the horrors of sexual trafficking in America today.

Ticket prices: $20 General Admission, $16 Students/Seniors/Military, $12 Youth (12 and under with adult). Buy Tickets here.

Kreativity Open Mic at Clarice Smith, Sep 18

Kreativity Open Mic at Clarice Smith, Sep 18

Kreativity Diversity Troupe Open Mic
Friday, September 18, 2015 at 7:30pm.

Venue: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center.
Free, no tickets required. Cafritz Foundation Theatre, general admission.

Join the Kreators of the Kreativity Diversity Troupe for an open mic night, full of music, dance and spoken word.

Want to try out your own performance chops? Show up and sign up! Just looking for a night of entertainment from some of the most talented students in the metro area? Simply take a seat and enjoy the show.

Interested in learning more about Kreativity? Email kreativity.troupe@gmail.com and like them on Facebook!

Blue Sky Puppets presents The Jester’s Box at College Park Arts Exchange, Sep 13 at 3pm

Blue Sky Puppets presents The Jester’s Box at College Park Arts Exchange, Sep 13 at 3pm

Blue Sky Puppets presents “The Jester’s Box”
September 13, 2015 at 3:00pm

College Park Arts Exchange
Old Parish House, 4711 Knox Road, College Park MD

Blue Sky Puppet Theatre’s most charming and unusual show! This “Table Top” performance is a big stylistic departure from the rod puppets behind a tall curtain that we’re famous for. This 35 minute presentation is an intimate show that is performed Bunraku style on a custom built table with the performer visible.

A jester named Ralph is off to see the King who Never Found Anything Funny Enough To Make Him Laugh. If Ralph can make the King laugh, he will gain fame and gold. Ralph makes camp outside the King’s castle, and while he’s asleep the King appears. Luckily, one of Ralph’s rag dolls comes to life and does a series of hilarious tricks, making the King roar with laughter!

The AHA Kids Series is appropriate for ages 3 and 8 with their parents. This show is FREE and open to the public — Your generous donation to College Park Arts Exchange is always appreciated!

Auditions for Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike by PGLT at the Bowie Playhouse, Sep 15 & 16

Auditions for Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike by PGLT at the Bowie Playhouse, Sep 15 & 16

Auditions for Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike
By Christopher Durang
Directed by Estelle Miller

Prince George’s Little Theatre at the Bowie Playhouse

“Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike” a comedy by Christopher Durang and the 2013 Tony award winning best play, will be PGLT’s second production of the 2015-16 season. It will be directed by Estelle Miller.

Auditions will be held on Tues. Sept. 15 and Wed. Sept. 16, 2015 at The Bowie Playhouse (our performance space) from 7 to 10 pm. Address: 16500 White Marsh Park, Bowie, MD 20715 (directions)

Call backs will be Monday Sept. 21 at the New Carrollton Municipal Building (our rehearsal space) from 7 to 10 pm. Address: 6016 Princess Garden Parkway, New Carrollton, MD 20784 (directions)

Questions? Call Estelle Miller, the director, at 410-757-4193 or 410-279-9499 & leave a message so she can return your call. Or email her at eimiller@cablespeed.com

Performance dates are: January 8, 9, 15, 16, and 22, 2016 @ 8 pm and Sundays January 10, 17 and Saturday January 23, 2016 @ 2 pm.

Synopsis: Set in the present, Middle-aged siblings Vanya and Sonia share a home in Bucks County, PA, where they bicker and complain about the circumstances of their lives. Suddenly, their movie-star sister, Masha, swoops in with her new boy toy, Spike. Old resentments flare up, eventually leading to threats to sell the house. Also on the scene are sassy maid Cassandra, who can predict the future, and a lovely young aspiring actress named Nina, whose prettiness somewhat worries the imperious Masha.

For more information including characters to be cast see: http://www.pglt.org/auditions.html