Maryland Opera Studio presents Albert Herring at Clarice Smith, Nov 22-26

Maryland Opera Studio presents Albert Herring at Clarice Smith, Nov 22-26

November 22-26, 2013

Music: Benjamin Britten
Libretto: Eric Crozier
Conductor: Craig Kier
Director: Kasi Campbell
Based on Le Rosier de Madame Husson by Guy de Maupassant

Venue: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center Kay Theatre. Reserved Admission.

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Regular: $25
Subscriber: $20
Senior Citizen: $20
UMD Alumni Association: $20
UMD Faculty & Staff: $20
Students & Youth: $10

Fri, Nov 22, 2013 . 7:30PM
Sun, Nov 24, 2013 . 3:00PM
Mon, Nov 25, 2013 . 7:30PM
Tue, Nov 26, 2013 . 7:30PM

Description: In honor of the centennial of Benjamin Britten’s birth, the Maryland Opera Studio proudly presents his rollicking 1947 comedy. In an English village, the imperious Lady Billows strikes a blow against the immorality of the local girls by breaking with tradition and crowning a King of the May. Albert Herring, the hapless lad selected, unfortunately chooses this moment to change his “good boy” image.

Auditions for Seven Guitars by Tantallon at St. John’s Episcopal Church, Nov 24 & Dec 1

Auditions for Seven Guitars by Tantallon at St. John’s Episcopal Church, Nov 24 & Dec 1

Directed by Rikki Howie.

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

Auditions will be at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 9801 Livingston Road, Fort Washington MD.

Performances will be Friday February 21, 2014 through Sunday March 2, 2014. Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm, Sundays at 3pm.

Description: The 1940s installment of August Wilson’s Pittsburgh Cycle explores one African-American man’s fight for his own humanity, self-understanding and self-acceptance in the face of personal and societal ills. Described as “part bawdy comedy, part dark elegy and part mystery”, Seven Guitars is another Wilson masterpiece.

For more information, including roles to be cast, go to: http://www.tantallonstage.com/live/ and click on “Auditions.”

Blind Summit Theatre presents The Table at Clarice Smith, Nov 20-22

Blind Summit Theatre presents The Table at Clarice Smith, Nov 20-22

November 20-22, 2013 . 8PM

Location: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center Kogood Theatre. General Admission.

PARENTAL ADVISORY: Recommended for audiences over the age of 12 due to strong language.

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Regular: $35
Subscriber: $28
Senior Citizen: $30
UMD Alumni Association: $30
UMD Faculty & Staff: $28
Students & Youth: $10

Wed, Nov 20, 2013 . 8:00PM
Thu, Nov 21, 2013 . 8:00PM
Fri, Nov 22, 2013 . 8:00PM

Description:

The Center continues its tradition of innovative puppet presentations with Blind Summit Theatre in The Table.

Intended to be a theatrical interpretation of the story of Moses — in real time — The Table is performed by a grizzled, crotchety old man. But the grumpy puppet narrator strays far from the planned storyline and winds up playing out his own comedic, existential crisis as the puppeteers improvise and interact with each other and the audience.

The show is done in the Bunraku style, with multiple puppeteers visible to the audience, and is performed completely on the table top. Blind Summit’s puppeteers breathe poignant life into their characters and using humor and improvisation, show us something of ourselves in the cardboard, wood and fabric creations onstage.

This performance is supported, in part, by the Henson Endowment for Performing Arts.

Blind Summit most recently appeared at the Center in the 2007–2008 season with its production Low Life.

Auditions for A Soldier’s Play by 2nd Star Productions at the Charis Center, Nov 18 & 20

Auditions for A Soldier’s Play by 2nd Star Productions at the Charis Center, Nov 18 & 20

2nd Star Productions Announces Auditions for
“A Soldier’s Play” by Charles Fuller
Directed by Jane Wingard; Produced by Cheramie Jackson

Monday, Nov. 18th and Wednesday, Nov. 20th at 7 p.m.

Charis Center for the Arts
13010 8th Street
Bowie, MD 20720

Cold reading from the script and prepared monologue. Rehearsals will be Monday and Wednesday nights and Saturday mornings beginning December 9th at the same location.

Roles Needed: 12 Male Soldiers (9 African American; 3 Caucasian)

Please prepare in advance to provide all conflicts from Monday, December 9th 2013 through Sunday, March 9th 2014 (including your Christmas/New Years week plans).

Performances will be February 21, 22, 23, 28 and March 1, 2, 7, 8, 9 at the Charis Center for the Arts

More information: http://www.2ndstarproductions.com/2ndStarAudition.html

Auditions for Funny Money by 2nd Star Productions at All Saints Lutheran Church, Nov 12 & 14

Auditions for Funny Money by 2nd Star Productions at All Saints Lutheran Church, Nov 12 & 14

2nd Star Productions announces auditions for:

“Funny Money” by Ray Cooney
A comedy Directed by Fred Nelson
Produced by Jane Wingard

Tuesday Nov. 12th and Thursday Nov. 14th at 7:30 PM
All Saints Lutheran Church, community room
16510 Mount Oak Road
Bowie, MD 20716

Cold reading from script. You only need to attend one night. Rehearsals take place Tuesday nights, Thursday nights, and Saturday mornings, beginning Nov. 19th at the same location.

Please prepare in advance to provide all conflicts from Tuesday, November 19th 2013 through Saturday, January 25th 2014 (including your Christmas/New Years week plans). NO conflicts can be honored during tech week and the performance run – Sunday January 26th through Sunday February 16th 2014.

Performances Jan 31-Feb 16 2014 at the Bowie Playhouse