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Auditions for HMS Pinafore by 2nd Star Productions, Jul 18 & 19

Auditions for HMS Pinafore by 2nd Star Productions, Jul 18 & 19

Auditions for H.M.S. Pinafore
Music by Arthur Sullivan
Book & Lyrics by W. S. Gilbert

July 18 & 19, 2016

Location: 2nd Star Productions at the Bowie Playhouse

AUDITION NOTICE!! H.M.S. Pinafore

Dates: Monday, July 18 & Tuesday, July 19 at 7:00 PM, with Callbacks on Thursday, July 21 at 7:00 PM
Location: The Bowie Playhouse in Bowie, MD (16500 Whitemarsh Park Dr, Bowie, MD 20715)
Production Dates: October 21 – November 19, 2016, Fridays through Sundays

Direction by Jane Wingard
Music Direction by Joe Biddle
Choreography by Andrew Gordon

We welcome non-traditional casting – all roles are open to all races and ethnic diversities! All ages are welcome to audition.

Rehearsals will be held on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays beginning in early August, with the exception of the final two weeks of Tech, for which all will be called nearly every night of the week. If you have any questions, please e-mail us at 2ndStarBowie@gmail.com.

If you are auditioning:
*If you have one, bring a theatrical resume and a headshot (professional quality not necessary) or recent face picture for the casting team.
*Bring a written list of any and all remotely possible conflicts that you have or may have between August 2 and November 19
*Prepare 1 vocal piece, 16-32 bars in length, that shows vocal and acting range and provide sheet music in the correct key. An accompanist will be provided. No a cappella singing or recorded accompaniment will be permitted.
*Come prepared to learn a short dance combination with clothes and shoes you can comfortably and safely move in.
*Please note that candidates who are invited to Callbacks will be asked to read from the script and/or sing a selection from the score. It is strongly suggested that you familiarize yourself with the script and the score. Preparation is essential to a strong audition.

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

Tags: Auditions, 2nd Star Productions, The Bowie Playhouse, Bowie Maryland, HMS Pinafore, Gilbert & Sullivan, Arthur Sullivan, W. S. Gilbert

A Tomb with a View by the Bowie Community Theatre at the Bowie Playhouse, Jul 15-31

A Tomb with a View by the Bowie Community Theatre at the Bowie Playhouse, July 15-31

A Tomb with a View
Comedy/thriller by Norman Robbins.
Directed by: Jeffrey Lesniak

Location: Bowie Community Theatre at the Bowie Playhouse

Performances: July 15 – 31, 2016

Description: Reading of the Will has never been this hilariously sinister . . . or this filled with outrageous, cut-throat family members all vying for the millions left to unlikely heirs. You’ll meet the various Tomb Family members, one by one, each one more bizarre than the last. Be prepared to be ‘serenaded’ by werewolves, ‘entertained’ by Julius Caesar, and even ’embedded in the garden’ by a sweet little old aunt who plants more than just seeds in her flower beds. By the third act there are more corpses than live members left in the cast. All is revealed as the plot twists and turns to its surprising conclusion.

July 15th and 16th at 8 pm, July 17th at 2 pm
July 22nd at 8 pm, July 23rd at 2pm and 8 pm, July 24th at 2 pm
July 29th and 30th at 8pm, July 31st at 2pm

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.

Shakespeare in the Parks: Twelfth Night at various locations, Jul 7-17

Shakespeare in the Parks: Twelfth Night at various locations, Jul 7-17

The Maryland-National Capital Parks and Planning Commission, Arts and Cultural Heritage Division Presents the Prince George’s Summer Shakespeare Festival.

Bring your lawn chair and enjoy a
FREE performance in your favorite park!

TWELFTH NIGHT – Prince George’s Shakespeare in the Parks

“If music be the food of love, play on,” says Duke Orsino in Shakespeare’s TWELFTH NIGHT. Shipwrecks, mistaken identity, and a character by the name of Sir Toby Belch round out the adventure, one of Shakespeare’s most beloved comedies. Relax under the stars and enjoy Shakespeare’s poetry and song with your family.

Bring your lawn chair and enjoy a
FREE performance in your favorite park!

Thursday and Friday, July 7 & 8, 2016, 7:30 pm
Magruder Park
40th Avenue and Hamilton Street, Hyattsville, MD 20782
Rain location: City of Hyattsville Multipurpose Room
4310 Gallatin Street, Hyattsville, MD 20781

Saturday, July 9, 2016, 7:30 pm
Hillcrest Heights Community Center
2300 Oxon Run Drive
Temple Hills, MD 20748
Rain location: Hillcrest Heights Community Center Gym

Sunday, July 10, 2016, 3:00 pm
Bowie Center for the Performing Arts
15200 Annapolis Road, Bowie, MD 20715

Wednesday, July 13, 2016, 7:30 pm
Riversdale House Museum
4811 Riverdale Road, Riverdale Park, MD 20737
Rain location: Riverdale Elementary School Multipurpose Room
5006 Riverdale Road, Riverdale, MD 20737

Thursday, July 14, 2016, 7:30 pm
Watkins Regional Park
301 Watkins Park Drive, Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
Rain location: Kettering Largo Community Center
431 Watkins Park Drive, Upper Marlboro, MD 20774

Friday, July 15, 2016, 7:30 pm
Montpelier Mansion Grounds*
9652 Muirkirk Road, Laurel, MD 20708
Rain location: Deerfield Run Community Center
13000 Laurel Bowie Road, Laurel, MD
*This performance will be interpreted for the hearing impaired.

Saturday, July 16, 2016, 7:30 pm
Fairwood Community Park
12390 Annapolis Road, Bowie, MD 20720
Rain location: Glenn Dale Community Center
11901 Glenn Dale Boulevard (Rte. 193)
Glenn Dale, MD 20769

Sunday, July 17, 2016, 3:00 pm
Arts/Harmony Hall Regional Center
10701 Livingston Road
Fort Washington, MD 20744

For more information call;
301 446-3232 TTY; 301-699-2544.
http://www.pgparks.com arts.pgparks.com

Murder Mystery Theater by Bowie Community Theatre at Wendy’s, Jun 15

Murder Mystery Theater by Bowie Community Theatre at Wendy’s Jun 15

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.

Quicker than the Eye

He was a prestidigitator beyond compare. The Amazing Roberto Clappini built a reputation for performing card tricks that could deceive even the most well-trained eye. His latest trick was proclaimed to be one that would take the art of sleight of hand to a new level.

The trick was always performed with cards manufactured by Svengesi’s Strong Suits, the Bulgarian company that is known worldwide for its outstanding product. Clappini swore by the cards’ quality and refused to consider using any other brand.

Now, though, Svengesi’s renown has taken a hit – struck by the same blow that killed Clappini after last night’s performance at Finger Lake. But, authorities have a clue about the identity of the murderer, or to be more accurate, a handful of clues.

For before he died, Clappini had the strength and wherewithal to pull several cards from the deck and attempt to tell authorities what happened. It would take skill and investigative expertise to identify the perpetrator of the crime – and to deal out a hand that could only be described as a “royal flush.”

Guys and Dolls by 2nd Star Productions at the Bowie Playhouse, May 27-June 25

Guys and Dolls by 2nd Star Productions at the Bowie Playhouse, May 27-June 25

2nd Star Productions presents
Guys and Dolls
May 27 – June 25, 2016
Directed by Debbie Barber-Eaton
Choreographed by Andrew Gordon

2nd Star Productions at the Bowie Playhouse

Guys and Dolls is a musical romantic comedy involving the unlikeliest of Manhattan pairings: a high-rolling gambler and a puritanical missionary, a showgirl dreaming of the straight-and-narrow and a crap game manager who is anything but. The show takes us from the bustle of Times Square to the dance clubs of Havana to the sewers of New York City as it demonstrates the great lengths to which a guy will go when he truly falls in love with a “doll.” Guys and Dolls features some of Frank Loesser’s most memorable tunes, including the hilarious “Adelaide’s Lament,” the romantic “I’ll Know When My Love Comes Along,” the exuberant “If I Were a Bell,” and the classic “Luck be a Lady.”

May 27 through June 25, 2016
Fri and Sat at 8 PM, Sun at 3 PM
Closing performance Saturday, June 25th at 3 PM

For tickets, click here to order online
or call (410) 757-5700 or (301) 832-4819.
General Admission – $22, Seniors (60+), Full Time Students – $19
Discount for prepaid groups of 10 to 19 – $2 off per ticket, 20 or more – $4 off per ticket.

Tags: 2nd Star Productions, The Bowie Playhouse, Bowie Maryland, Debbie Barber-Eaton, Andrew Gordon, Guys and Dolls