Auditions for Mary Poppins at MAD Theater, Jul 14-16

Auditions for Mary Poppins at MAD Theater, Jul 14-16

MAD announces auditions for

Mary Poppins
The Broadway Musical by Disney and Cameron Mackintosh
Based on the books by P. L. Travers and the classic Walt Disney Film

Director: Jon Gardner (jongreenbelt@yahoo.com).
Orchestra Director: Susan Breon
Vocal Coach: Randy Barth
Choreographer: Lauren Ward
Produced by Dave Buckingham, Eliot Malumuth and Linda Pattison

Auditions Sunday, July 14 at 2pm, Monday, July 15 and Tuesday, July 15 at 7pm.

Performances November 1 – 23, 2024.

MAD invites you to auditions for Mary Poppins on Sunday, July 14 at 2pm in the Building 3 Auditorium, or Monday or Tuesday, July 15 & 16 at 7pm in the Goddard Visitor Center, 9432 Greenbelt Road. Call backs will be Thursday, July 18, if needed, in the Visitor Center.

MAD welcomes participation in Mary Poppins by people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, ages and abilities. No experience necessary. The show has an expandable chorus including parts suitable for beginners. This is a great opportunity to get involved in a play!

Audition form: https://forms.gle/DM7z8MFk1pwusz7U9
Conflict form: https://forms.gle/pgHbD5HRCDb5ouP7A

If you wish to audition, please fill in the online audition form and conflict sheet no later than one day before you audition. In addition, you may email a theatrical resume and headshot to Jon Gardner at jongreenbelt@yahoo.com.

If you do not have a NASA, Goddard or MAD badge, you are welcome to audition on Monday or Tuesday at the Visitor Center. To audition on Sunday in the Building 3 Auditorium, you must have a badge or must fill in the form by Thursday, July 4, so we can arrange for a 1-day badge.

Auditions will consist of performing a song, learning a dance, and reading selections from the script. Audition materials, including songs, dance videos, and selections from the script, will be available soon in the Members section of the MAD website: https://www.madtheaterarchive.org/mem/. For login information, contact Jon Gardner at jongreenbelt@yahoo.com.

How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Frog! at College Park Arts Exchange, July 13

How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Frog! at College Park Arts Exchange, July 13

New Musical Play Reading
How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Frog!

Saturday, July 13, 2024, at 2pm

Sponsored by : College Park Arts Exchange.

Location: The Old Parish House, 4711 Knox Road, College Park MD

Free performance

How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Frog! A new musical for young audiences! From Helen Hayes-nominated playwright Patrick Flynn comes this musical version of “The Frog Prince.” A spoiled Princess drops her iPod (which she has named “Poddy”) into a well and a talking frog emerges to strike a deal with her: he’ll fetch Poddy from the bottom of the well, and in return, the Princess must bring the Frog to the castle for an extended stay. Starring Beth Amann, Alex DeBard, Kitty LeLynx, Ian Blackwell Rogers, Jill Tighe, and Carl Williams. Directed by Helen Hayes winner Kari Ginsburg with musical direction by Paige Rammelkamp.

Twelfth Night at Laurel Mill Playhouse, Jul 12-21

Twelfth Night at Laurel Mill Playhouse, Jul 12-21

Laurel Mill Playhouse presents:
Twelfth Night
by William Shakespeare
directed by Nathan Rosen
produced by Maureen Rogers

July 12 – 21, 2024
Friday, July 12th @ 8pm
Saturday, July 13th @ 8pm
Sunday, July 14th @ 2pm
Thursday, July 18th @ 8pm
Friday, July 19th @ 8pm
Saturday, July 20th @ 8pm
Sunday, July 21st @ 2pm

Location: Laurel Mill Playhouse

Ticket prices are as follows:
Adults: $20, Children 18 and under, Seniors 65 and over, and active duty military: $15

Love, in all its forms, is the theme at the centre of Twelfth Night – requited and unrequited, romantic and familial, expressed and repressed.

Buy tickets here.

For further information, please call 301-617-9906, or contact Maureen Rogers at lmp508main@gmail.com.

Auditions for A Christmas Carol at the Bowie CPA, July 7

Auditions for A Christmas Carol at the Bowie CPA, July 7

The Bowie CPA announces auditions for:
A Christmas Carol
Adapted from the book by Charles Dickens
Directed by Christopher Dwyer
Assistant Directed by Briana Manente

Auditions: Sunday, July 7, 12:00-5:00 pm at the Bowie Center for the Performing Arts at 15200 Annapolis Rd, Bowie, MD.

Auditions must be reserved in advance and slots are limited.

Performances: December 6 – 15, 2024

Location: Bowie Center for the Performing Arts.

We are currently seeking actors and actor/musicians (especially those who play guitar, violin, and/or percussion) to fill tracks that include the roles of: Christmas Present, Fred, Mrs. Cratchit, Tiny Tim, Young Scrooge, Mrs. Dilber, Old Joe, and a collection of other ensemble tracks. Actors of all backgrounds, ethnicities, and walks of life are encouraged to audition.

The roles of Scrooge, Marley, Christmas Past, and Bob Cratchit have been cast.

BCPA announces their 2nd annual production of A CHRISTMAS CAROL, playing this December! Directed by BCPA Executive Director Christopher Dwyer and Assistant Directed by Briana Manente, A CHRISTMAS CAROL at the BCPA features a cast of professional actors and musicians sharing the stage with community performers who sing in the Community Chorus and act as the ensemble, filling out the world of the play!

Step back in time to Victorian London for one of the world’s most beloved stories, told with music, magic, humor, and heart in this acclaimed adaptation at the Bowie Center for the Performing Arts. Follow London’s most notorious miser, Ebenezer Scrooge, as he journeys through time with a host of spirits to re-discover his own humanity — and the spirit of the holidays.

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The Wave Show at the Publick Playhouse, Jun 28

The Wave Show at the Publick Playhouse, Jun 28

Prince George’s Publick Playhouse presents:
The Wave Show
by The Science Guys of Baltimore

Friday, June 28, 2024, 10am and 11:15am

Prince George’s Publick Playhouse.

This interactive show explores how light and sound move in waves. The Science Guys of Baltimore will demonstrate the different shapes and sizes of waves and how they affect light and sound. Kids will be laughing with the voice-changing amplifier, wowed by the laser show, and shocked with a super cool electrostatic generator. Educational content recommended for ages 5-12. Please note, everyone must have a ticket to enter, regardless of age. Groups of 20 or more can call the Publick Playhouse Box Office at 301-277-1710 to make a group reservation.

$6. Click here.