Nightwatch by the Bowie Community Theatre at the Bowie Playhouse, Mar 10-26

Nightwatch by the Bowie Community Theatre at the Bowie Playhouse, Mar 10-26

Nightwatch
Murder mystery by Lucille Fletcher.
Directed by: Randy Barth

Location: Bowie Community Theatre at the Bowie Playhouse

Performances: March 10 – 26, 2017
Week 1: March 10th and 11th at 8 pm, March 12th at 2 pm
Week 2: March 17th at 8pm, March 18th at 2pm and 8 pm, March 19th at 2 pm
Week 3: March 24th and 25th at 8pm, March 26th at 2pm

Description: Unable to sleep, Elaine Wheeler paces the living room of her Manhattan townhouse, troubled by unsettling memories and vague fears. Elaine’s terror grows as she sees (or thinks she sees) a murder committed in the townhouse across the way. After several “crying wolf” calls to the police, all to no avail, and a visit from a psychiatrist hired by her husband, Elaine may be on the verge of a breakdown. Should Elaine commit herself to a sanitarium for treatment? From this point on, the plot moves quickly and grippingly as those involved—Elaine’s old friend and house guest Blanche; the inquisitive and rather sinister man who lives next door; and the nosy German maid Helga—all contribute to the deepening suspense and mystery of the play as it draws toward its riveting and chilling climax.

Ticket Prices for 2016-2017: General Admission – $22.00, Senior (62+) & Students – $17.00
Group Rates(10 or more people): General, Students, and Seniors (62+): – $15.00

Buy tickets on-line.

Auditions for Hairspray Jr by the Bowie Community Theatre, Feb 11 & 15

Auditions for Hairspray Jr by the Bowie Community Theatre, Feb 11 & 15

Bowie Community Theatre Youth Theatre Program
Announces Auditions for HAIRSPRAY JR!!

Audition Details: Audition Dates/Times: Attend either Saturday, February 11th at 11:00am or Wednesday, February 15th at 6:30pm.

Audition Location: Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 13106 Annapolis Road, Bowie, MD 20720

Ages: 7-18

We Can’t Stop the Beat!! Join BCT Youth Theatre on the adventure that is Hairspray Jr.!

All roles are open and there is no cost to participate. Everyone who auditions will be included in the production.

What Do You Do to Prepare? Auditions will consist of singing, dancing, and reading from the script. Please prepare 16-32 bars of a musical theater song from any show. We will have a speaker for you to play your MP3 accompaniment track or you may sing a cappella. Dress comfortably with close-toed shoes.

Rehearsal Days: Tuesdays and Wednesdays, Show Dates: First two weekends of May

There is no cost to participate.

Questions? Email hairsprayjratBCT@gmail.com.

Adult Volunteers: Adult volunteers are needed to produce the show. This includes a costumer, assistants, and a stage manager. If interested or to ask questions, please contact Ken at president@bctheatre.com.

Tags: Auditions, Bowie Community Theatre, Bowie Maryland, Bowie Playhouse, Hairspray Jr, Holy Trinity Episcopal Church

Murder Mystery Theater by Bowie Community Theatre at Wendy’s, Dec 21

Murder Mystery Theater by Bowie Community Theatre at Wendy’s

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.

Who would put the ice on the iconic idol? What could Santa have done to elicit such a raucous response? And, how would the authorities go about determining what happened to the holiday mirthmaker? It would require a team of seasonal sleuths to lambaste the lies and come up with a killer.

Join us on December 21, 2016!

Foxfire by the Bowie Community Theatre at the Bowie Playhouse, Dec 2-18

Foxfire by the Bowie Community Theatre at the Bowie Playhouse, Dec 2-18

Foxfire
Drama by Susan Cooper/Hume Cronyn.
Directed by: Frank Pasqualino

Location: Bowie Community Theatre at the Bowie Playhouse

Performances: December 2 – 18, 2016

Description: Annie Nations, a strong-willed Appalachian woman, lives on her mountain farm with her sharp-tongued, bullheaded husband, Hector. Her tranquility is threatened by a brash real estate developer who wants to turn her land into a vacation resort, and by concern over her son, Dillard, a country singer who has come home with two stranded children because his wife has run away. Annie’s battle to decide her future takes her through some funny, touching and magical flashbacks to her life with Hector. Foxfire is a poignant drama about maintaining one’s identity and memories through the inevitable march of time.

Ticket Prices for 2016-2017: General Admission – $22.00, Senior (62+) & Students – $17.00
Group Rates(10 or more people): General, Students, and Seniors (62+): – $15.00

Buy tickets on-line.

Auditions for Nightwatch by the Bowie Community Theatre, Dec 6 & 7

Auditions for Nightwatch by the Bowie Community Theatre, Dec 6 & 7

Auditions for Nightwatch
Murder mystery by Lucille Fletcher
Directed by: Randy Barth

Bowie Community Theatre is pleased to hold auditions for Night Watch on Tuesday, December 6th, and Wednesday, December 7th, from 7:30PM to 9:30PM. Callbacks, if needed, will be Saturday, December 10th, from 1:00PM to 3:00PM.

Night Watch is a play of suspense by Lucille Fletcher, directed by Randy Barth, with performances March 10-26, 2017 at the Bowie Playhouse.

Auditions will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church, 6600 Laurel-Bowie Road, Route 197, Bowie, MD. 20715. Performance Location: Bowie Community Theatre at the Bowie Playhouse

Performances: March 10 – 26, 2017

Description: Unable to sleep, Elaine Wheeler paces the living room of her Manhattan townhouse, troubled by unsettling memories and vague fears. Elaine’s terror grows as she sees (or thinks she sees) a murder committed in the townhouse across the way. After several “crying wolf” calls to the police, all to no avail, and a visit from a psychiatrist hired by her husband, Elaine may be on the verge of a breakdown. Should Elaine commit herself to a sanitarium for treatment? From this point on, the plot moves quickly and grippingly as those involved—Elaine’s old friend and house guest Blanche; the inquisitive and rather sinister man who lives next door; and the nosy German maid Helga—all contribute to the deepening suspense and mystery of the play as it draws toward its riveting and chilling climax.

For more information and a list of parts to be cast, see: http://www.bctheatre.com/audition.html.