Murder Mystery Theater by Bowie Community Theatre, Dec 17

Murder Mystery Theater by Bowie Community Theatre

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.

BCT’s Murder Mystery Troupe will present the interactive Murder Mystery

I Saw Mommy Killing Santa Claus

It’s Christmas time again and the toy department at Lacy’s is selling more merchandise than its chief competitor, Tidewater’s Toys. The main reason for this explosion of sales is Elmer Ellsworth, Lacy’s holiday Santa Claus. Before Elmer was hired for last year’s Christmas season, Lacy’s toy receipts were so bad that the store was ready to stop selling toys altogether. Now, business is booming because Elmer makes Santa come alive to young and old alike. In a daily ritual, kids hug Santa and mothers give him kisses as photos are taken for Christmas albums.

But, in the midst of parents and children lined up to tell the jolly ol’ elf all about their wish lists, Elmer stands up, utters a faint, “ho, ho, ho,” and falls to the floor in front of his chair. He is dead. Someone has done in the department store Santa before he could grant everyone’s wishes.

Holiday Tales at the Publick Playhouse, Dec 16

Holiday Tales at the Publick Playhouse, Dec 16

Prince George’s Publick Playhouse

Midweek Matinee
Tuesday, December 16, 2014, at 10:15 am & 12 noon
Holiday Tales

A sparkling multi-cultural collection full of holiday legends, the program includes Gift of the Magi, The Nutcracker, Kwanzaa Kite, and Soul of a Menorah. Performed by the Emmy-nominated Pushcart Players, at the heart of each story are gifts of love, kindness, compassion and generosity. This program will warm your heart with the genuine spirit of the season.

Curriculum Connections: literature classics, language arts, music, dance, and theatre arts
Recommended for grades K-8

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

A USO Christmas by Tantallon at Harmony Hall, Dec 12-14

A USO Christmas by Tantallon at Harmony Hall, Dec 12-14

A USO Christmas
By Charla Rowe

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

December 12, 13, 14, 2014
Friday and Saturday Evening at 8:00
Sunday Matinee at 3:00

This classic TCP original returns to the stage for the holidays! Join Bob Hope for a trip back in time to December 1944, where everyone from Lena Horne to the Andrews Sisters to FDR himself gathers onstage to entertain the troops. Including such favorite songs as “As Time Goes By” and “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” this show is a holiday treat for the whole family.

All proceeds go towards the USO Organization.
Free admission for military veterans!

Tickets: Adult $15, Student/Senior $12.

Auditions for Evil Dead: The Musical at Greenbelt Arts Center, Dec 9 & 10

Auditions for Evil Dead: The Musical at Greenbelt Arts Center, Dec 9 & 10

Location: Greenbelt Arts Center

Auditions for Evil Dead: The Musical, will be held at the theater, on Tuesday, December 9 and Wednesday, December 10, at 7:00. Callbacks, if needed, will be Thursday, December 11.

Director Jeffery Lesniak, with music director Paul Nahay and choreographer Rikki Howie Lacewell, are casting 5 men and 4 women, to play college-age.

Rehearsals are Tuesday and Thursday evenings, and either Saturday or Sunday.
Performances run March 6-28, 2015.

All roles are open and unpaid.

Please prepare a song, we prefer one from a rock-style musical. Bring sheet music, an accompanist will be provided. Auditions will also consist of readings from the script, as well as learning a short dance sequence.

For more information see: http://www.greenbeltartscenter.org/Default.asp#audition

Cricket on the Hearth at the Publick Playhouse, Dec 9

Cricket on the Hearth at the Publick Playhouse, Dec 9

Prince George’s Publick Playhouse

Midweek Matinee
Tuesday, December 9, 2014, at 10:15 am & 12 noon
Cricket on the Hearth

This classic story was Charles Dickens’ most popular holiday tale in 19th century London. Theatre IV’s new musical shows how lucky it is to have a cricket on the hearth watching over things, especially if you’re a poor and kindly toymaker with a beautiful blind daughter, a curmudgeonly boss, and a mysterious stranger as a houseguest.

Curriculum Connections: language arts, literary classic, music, reading, character development, history, and family
Recommended for grades K-5. Tickets: $8; $6/groups of 20 or more