Auditions for Dreamgirls with 2nd Star Productions, Feb 12-13

Auditions for Dreamgirls with 2nd Star Productions, Feb 12-13

2nd Star Productions announces auditions for:
Dreamgirls
Book & Lyrics by Tom Eyen
Music by Henry Krieger
Director/Choreographer: Rikki Howie Lacewell
Music Director: LeVar Betts
Producer: Cheramie J. Jackson

Auditions:
Monday, February 12, 2024 at 7pm
Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at 7pm
Callbacks on Saturday, February 17, 2024 at 11am by invitation only

Performances: May 31 – June 29, 2024
Fridays at 8pm, Saturdays and Sundays at 2pm

2nd Star Productions at the Bowie Playhouse

A sweeping and inspirational journey through 20th century American pop music, Dreamgirls chronicles one Motown group’s rise from obscurity to superstardom.

For further information, and to signup for a timed slot, click here.

Auditions for Avenue Q at Laurel Mill Playhouse, Feb 10-11

Auditions for Avenue Q at Laurel Mill Playhouse, Feb 10-11

Laurel Mill Playhouse announces auditions for:
Avenue Q
music and lyrics by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx
book by Jeff Whitty
directed by Michael Hartsfield
music directed by Mimi McGinniss
produced by Maureen Rogers

Auditions:
Saturday, February 10, 2024, at 10am
Sunday, February 11, 2024, at 5pm

Performances: April 26 – May 19, 2024

Location: Laurel Mill Playhouse

A winner of the Tony “Triple Crown” for Best Musical, Best Score and Best Book, Avenue Q is part flesh, part felt and packed with heart. The laugh-out-loud musical tells the timeless story of a recent college grad named Princeton, who moves into a shabby New York apartment all the way out on Avenue Q. He soon discovers that, although the residents seem nice, it’s clear that this is not your ordinary neighborhood. Together, Princeton and his new-found friends struggle to find jobs, dates and their ever-elusive purpose in life. Filled with gut-busting humor and a delightfully catchy score, not to mention puppets, Avenue Q is a truly unique show that has quickly become a favorite for audiences everywhere. Although the show addresses humorous adult issues, it is similar to a beloved children’s show; a place where puppets are friends, Monsters are good, and life lessons are learned. ~ MTI

18+ only please. Prepare 32 bars (about 1 minute) of a modern Broadway-style song. Cold readings from script.

Rehearsals would be 2-3x per week depending on schedules and would begin the week of February 26.

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

Teddy Bear Picnic at College Park Arts Exchange, Feb 10

Teddy Bear Picnic at College Park Arts Exchange, Feb 10

Indoor Teddy Bear Picnic

Saturday, February 10, 2024, at 10:30am

Sponsored by : College Park Arts Exchange.

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

An indoor picnic, with stories, songs, dances, and activities for your little one to share with a favorite plushie friend.

Free performance

Miss Evers’ Boys at Laurel Mill Playhouse, Feb 9-Mar 3

Miss Evers’ Boys at Laurel Mill Playhouse, Feb 9-Mar 3

Laurel Mill Playhouse presents:
Miss Evers’ Boys
by David Fedshuh
directed by Loraine Brooks
produced by Marvin and Maureen Rogers

February 9 – March 3, 2024

Location: Laurel Mill Playhouse

Miss Evers’ Boys tells the story of Nurse Eunice Evers and the men in her charge, who, between 1934 and 1970, unwittingly participated in a US Health Department study on the effects of syphilis in the Negro male. The play was inspired by the book “Bad Blood” by James Jones, which explores the ethics of this clinical study and looks at how ideas about race and the perceptions of racial “differences” affect the quality, availability, and nature of healthcare in the US.

Ticket prices are as follows:
Adults: $24
Children 18 and under, Seniors 65 and over, and active duty military: $20

Buy tickets here.

For further information, please call 301-617-9906, or contact Maureen Rogers at maureencrogers@gmail.com or 301-452-2557.

Tags: Laurel Mill Playhouse, Laurel Maryland, Maureen Rogers, Miss Evers’ Boys

Urinetown The Musical by 2nd Star Productions at the Bowie Playhouse, Feb 9-Mar 2

Urinetown The Musical by 2nd Star Productions at the Bowie Playhouse, Feb 9-Mar 2

2nd Star Productions at the Bowie Playhouse presents:
Urinetown the Musical
Director: Davis Wootton-Klebanoff
Music Director: Jenni Butler
Choreographer: Summer Moore
Producers: Karen Monteith & Crista Drysdale

February 9 – March 2, 2024
Fridays at 8pm, Saturdays and Sundays at 2pm

2nd Star Productions at the Bowie Playhouse

Winner of three Tony Awards, three Outer Critics Circle Awards, two Lucille Lortel Awards and two Obie Awards, Urinetown is a hilarious musical satire of the legal system, capitalism, social irresponsibility, populism, environmental collapse, privatization of natural resources, bureaucracy, municipal politics, and musical theatre itself! Hilariously funny and touchingly honest, Urinetown provides a fresh perspective on one of America’s greatest art forms.

In a Gotham-like city, a terrible water shortage, caused by a 20-year drought, has led to a government-enforced ban on private toilets. The citizens must use public amenities, regulated by a single malevolent company that profits by charging admission for one of humanity’s most basic needs. Amid the people, a hero decides that he’s had enough and plans a revolution to lead them all to freedom!

Tickets for shows at Bowie Playhouse are $25.00 for General Admission, $22.00 for seniors (60 and over), military and full time students, and $15 for Children 11 and under. Buy tickets here.