Kiss Me, Kate by 2nd Star Productions at the Bowie Playhouse, May 29-June 27

Kiss Me, Kate by 2nd Star Productions at the Bowie Playhouse, May 29-June 27

“Kiss Me, Kate”
May 29 – June 27, 2015
Music & Lyrics by Cole Porter
Book by Bella Spewack and Samuel Spewack

2nd Star Productions at the Bowie Playhouse

Taking its inspiration from Shakespeare, Kiss Me, Kate recounts the backstage and onstage antics of two feuding romantic couples during a touring production of “The Taming of the Shrew.” Sparkling with 18 classic Cole Porter songs — including “Another Op’nin’, Another Show,” “Wunderbar,” “Always True to You in My Fashion,” “Too Darn Hot,” and “Brush Up Your Shakespeare” — Kiss Me, Kate epitomizes the American musical comedy at its irresistible best.

General Admission – $22
Seniors (60+), Full Time Students, and Active Military – $19
Discount for prepaid groups of 10 to 19 – $2 off per ticket, 20 or more – $4 off per ticket.

For tickets, click here to order online
or call (410) 757-5700 or (301) 832-4819.

Up to date sell outs and weather related cancellation announcements can be obtained by calling our reservation lines and pressing 1. If the message does not announce a cancellation or sell out, the show will go on as scheduled with tickets available at the door.

2nd Star Productions Cabaret Fundraiser at All Saints Lutheran Church, Mar 6-14

2nd Star Productions Cabaret Fundraiser at All Saints Lutheran Church, Mar 6-14

2nd Star Cabaret Fundraiser
March 6 – 14, 2015
Fridays and Saturdays at 7 PM

2nd Star Productions at the All Saints Lutheran Church in Bowie.

Venue:
March 6 & 7: All Saints Lutheran Church in Bowie, 16510 Mount Oak Road, Bowie, MD 20716.
March 13 & 14: at The Shop, 1380 Cape St. Claire Rd, Annapolis, MD 21409.

The stars of 2nd Star will be presenting a review of the best musicals of all time, with selections from shows that have won the “Best Musical” Tony Award, starting with our summer musical “Kiss Me, Kate” which won the first “Best Musical” Award in 1949. Come and enjoy an evening of some of your favorite musical theatre tunes through time!

Tickets are $20 in advance, suggested $20 donation at the door.

Auditions for Kiss Me, Kate by 2nd Star at the Bowie Playhouse, Feb 23, & 24

Auditions for Kiss Me, Kate by 2nd Star at the Bowie Playhouse, Feb 23, & 24

AUDITION NOTICE!! “Kiss Me, Kate”
by 2nd Star Productions

Monday, February 23, 2015 at 7pm
Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at 7pm

2nd Star Productions at the Bowie Playhouse

Auditions for Kiss Me, Kate will be held at the Bowie Playhouse in Bowie, MD (16500 Whitemarsh Park Dr, Bowie, MD 20715) on Monday, February 23rd, and Tuesday, February 24th at 7 PM. Callbacks will be on Wednesday, February 25th. All roles are open! All ethnicities are encouraged to audition, and all ages 16 and over.

Please prepare 16-32 bars of a song that will showcase your voice in the style of the show. Accompanist will be provided. Bring a headshot and resume if you have one, as well as a list conflicts for March through the performance dates. Please dress appropriately for a dance/movement audition.

Rehearsals begin approximately March 9, and will be primarily Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7:00 pm and Saturdays at 11:00 am until tech weeks when they will be daily. The show runs at the Bowie Playhouse May 29 – June 27, 2015 Fridays/Saturdays 8pm, Sundays 3pm.

Questions can be sent to 2ndstarbowie@gmail.com.

Produced by 2nd Star Productions/Jane Wingard
Directed by Roy Hammond
Music Direction by Joe Biddle
Choreography by Rikki Howie Lacewell

Synopsis: Taking its inspiration from Shakespeare, Kiss Me, Kate recounts the backstage and onstage antics of two feuding romantic couples during a touring production of “The Taming of the Shrew.” Sparkling with 18 classic Cole Porter songs — including “Another Op’nin’, Another Show,” “Wunderbar,” “Always True to You in My Fashion,” “Too Darn Hot,” and “Brush Up Your Shakespeare” — Kiss Me, Kate epitomizes the American musical comedy at its irresistible best.

Roles – All roles are open to all ethnic diversities.

For more information see: http://www.2ndstarproductions.com/2ndStarAudition.html

I Hate Hamlet by 2nd Star Productions at the Bowie Playhouse, Feb 6-22

I Hate Hamlet by 2nd Star Productions at the Bowie Playhouse, Feb 6-22

“I Hate Hamlet”
February 6 – 22, 2015
Play by Paul Rudnick
2nd Star Productions at the Bowie Playhouse

February 6 through February 22, 2015
Fridays and Saturdays at 8 PM
Sundays at 3 PM
Additional performance Thursday Feb. 19 at 8 PM

Description: A young and successful television actor relocates to New York, where he rents a marvelous, gothic apartment. With his television career in limbo, the actor is offered the opportunity to play Hamlet onstage, but there’s one problem: He hates Hamlet. His dilemma deepens with the entrance of John Barrymore’s ghost, who arrives intoxicated and in full costume to the apartment that once was his. The contrast between the two actors, the towering, dissipated Barrymore whose Hamlet was the greatest of his time, and Andrew Rally, hot young television star, leads to a wildly funny duel over women, art, success, duty, television, and yes, the apartment.

Auditions for I Hate Hamlet by 2nd Star Productions, Nov 3 & 4

Auditions for I Hate Hamlet by 2nd Star Productions, Nov 3 & 4

I Hate Hamlet

By 2nd Star Productions at the Bowie Playhouse

November 3 & 4, 2015

Auditions for will be held at the Bowie Playhouse in Bowie, MD (16500 White Marsh Park Dr, Bowie, MD 20715) on Monday, November 3rd, and Tuesday, November 4th at 7 PM. Callbacks, as needed, will be on Thursday November 6th. Please bring a headshot, resume, and a list conflicts for November through the performance dates. Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script. Questions can be sent to 2ndstarbowie@gmail.com.

Rehearsals will be primarily Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7:00 pm and Saturdays at 11:00 am until tech week when they will be daily. The show runs February 6 – February 22, Friday and Saturday evenings at 8:00 and Sunday matinees at 3:00. Performances will be at the Bowie Playhouse in Whitemarsh Park.

Directed by John Dickson
Produced by Mary Wakefield

Synopsis:
A young and successful television actor relocates to New York, where he rents a marvelous, gothic apartment. With his television career in limbo, the actor is offered the opportunity to play Hamlet onstage, but there’s one problem: He hates Hamlet. His dilemma deepens with the entrance of John Barrymore’s ghost, who arrives intoxicated and in full costume to the apartment that once was his. The contrast between the two actors, the towering, dissipated Barrymore whose Hamlet was the greatest of his time, and Andrew Rally, hot young television star, leads to a wildly funny duel over women, art, success, duty, television, and yes, the apartment.

For more information and a description of the roles see: http://www.2ndstarproductions.com/2ndStarAudition.html