Movin’ and Groovin’ Puppet Show by Bridgett & Dawn
Saturday, September 26, 2015, 11:00am – 11:45am
Location: Bowie Center for the Performing Arts.
Description: This children’s show feature a dynamic female duo who has been entertaining families for the last 7 years with their unique, upbeat style of puppet shows.
Tickets are $10 per family at the door.
See more about Bridgett & Dawn at their website
Auditions for Christmas Belles
By Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope, and Jamie Wooten
Directed by Joe Thompson
Location: Bowie Community Theatre at the Bowie Playhouse.
Bowie Community Theatre announces auditions for “Christmas Belles” written by Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope, and Jamie Wooten, and directed by Joe Thompson. Auditions will be held on Monday, September 21, and Tuesday, September 22, from 7:00pm – 9:30pm at the Bowie Playhouse, 16500 White Marsh Park Dr in Bowie MD (off of Route 3 South between Routes 450 and 50). Call-backs, if needed, will be Thursday, September 24. Auditionees will be asked to do cold readings from the script and participate in an improvisation. Please bring any conflicts you have for October through December. The play opens December 4 and runs weekends through December 20.
Synopsis: A church Christmas program spins hilariously out of control in this Southern farce about squabbling sisters, family secrets, a surly Santa, a vengeful sheep and a reluctant Elvis impersonator. It’s Christmas time in the small town of Fayro, Texas, and the town not exactly in a festive mood. The hot-flash-suffering Honey Raye Futrelle is desperately trying to keep the Tabernacle of the Lamb’s Christmas Program from spiraling into chaos as the rest of the citizens of Fayro spin out of control. Things are not looking too promising. This hilarious holiday journey through a misadventure-filled Christmas Eve is guaranteed to shake the mistletoe and bring a smile to your face.
Auditions for Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike
By Christopher Durang
Directed by Estelle Miller
Prince George’s Little Theatre at the Bowie Playhouse
“Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike” a comedy by Christopher Durang and the 2013 Tony award winning best play, will be PGLT’s second production of the 2015-16 season. It will be directed by Estelle Miller.
Auditions will be held on Tues. Sept. 15 and Wed. Sept. 16, 2015 at The Bowie Playhouse (our performance space) from 7 to 10 pm. Address: 16500 White Marsh Park, Bowie, MD 20715 (directions)
Call backs will be Monday Sept. 21 at the New Carrollton Municipal Building (our rehearsal space) from 7 to 10 pm. Address: 6016 Princess Garden Parkway, New Carrollton, MD 20784 (directions)
Questions? Call Estelle Miller, the director, at 410-757-4193 or 410-279-9499 & leave a message so she can return your call. Or email her at eimiller@cablespeed.com
Performance dates are: January 8, 9, 15, 16, and 22, 2016 @ 8 pm and Sundays January 10, 17 and Saturday January 23, 2016 @ 2 pm.
Synopsis: Set in the present, Middle-aged siblings Vanya and Sonia share a home in Bucks County, PA, where they bicker and complain about the circumstances of their lives. Suddenly, their movie-star sister, Masha, swoops in with her new boy toy, Spike. Old resentments flare up, eventually leading to threats to sell the house. Also on the scene are sassy maid Cassandra, who can predict the future, and a lovely young aspiring actress named Nina, whose prettiness somewhat worries the imperious Masha.
For more information including characters to be cast see: http://www.pglt.org/auditions.html
Stand Up Comedy Night to benefit the Bowie Volunteer Fire Department
Tuesday, September 15, 2015, 7:30pm – 9:30pm
Location: Bowie Center for the Performing Arts.
Kaleidoscope Comedy presents a stand-up comedy show to benefit the Bowie Volunteer Fire Departments.
Tickets are $25 and are available at the door or may be purchased in advance online here.
Parental advisory: PG-rated
Comics include:
Lucas Bohn, has appeared in Atlantic City, Vegas and Carnival Cruise Lines
LUCAS BOHN is energetic with an edge. The perfect blend of schoolboy charm and bad-boy charisma, his comedy is both smart and audacious. Known as the little guy who generates big laughs, Lucas has shared the stage with Dave Chapelle, Jimmy Fallon, and Kevin Hart. Lucas’ high-energy shows and hilarious impersonations make him an instant hit with audiences of all ages. In 2013 Lucas was nominated “Comedian of the Year” by Campus Activities Magazine.
Allan Goodwin has appeared on HBO, Fox, Las Vegas, Funny Bone Comedy
Big Al Goodwin is one of the funniest and respected comics on the circuit today. Creative and loveable, Big Al can do any room, anywhere, anytime. A comedy veteran of more than fifteen years, Big Al has worked in almost every area of the country on every level including corporations, large military events, private parties and bar mitzvahs. Big Al connects with his audiences–getting them to appreciate the lighter side of their own lives relating his observations and experiences. Big Al was a winner on America’s Funniest People, he has been interviewed on The Billy Bush Show, and he has been seen in numerous commercials on PBS. Having played almost every club and college in the country, Big Al progressed to larger venues and theaters opening for Jim Gaffigan, Dave Chappelle, Wayne Brady and Steven Wright. Big Al was a finalist in HBO’s Lucky 21 Contest where he represented the East Coast in the Las Vegas Comedy Festival. If you haven’t experienced a Big Al performance…put this on your must do list and bring some friends. Laughter at a Big Al show is always guaranteed.
Irwin Loring has appeared in Atlantic City, Gotham, NY and Comcast on Demand
It all began when he was 16 years old watching an HBO comedy special featuring David Brenner , he wanted to be a comedian. On a Friday night in November 2006 in Rockville, Maryland, Irwin began to act on that dream. He finally took the stage for the first time. Since then, he has been on stage hundreds of times. He has performed in comedy clubs, bars, and even at his own high school reunion. His comedy revolves around his family, relationships, religion, and society in general. He was raised in a farming community in upstate New York, by a single Jewish mother household. He blames his mother for his bizarre views on parenting, and his overall outlook on life. He brings an energy to the room that makes audiences laugh wherever he performs. His style can be described as a mix of David Brenner and George Carlin, with a touch of Don Rickles.
Once Upon a Mattress
Music by Mary Rodger; Lyrics by Marshall Barer; Book by Jay Thompson, Dean Fuller and Marshall Barer
Directed by Frank Pasqualino
Produced by Jenna Jones Paradis
September 11 – 26, 2015
Prince George’s Little Theatre at the Bowie Playhouse
There are eight performances over three weekends, September 11 – September 26, 2015
Synopsis: Once Upon A Time – a long, long time ago, there lived the mute King Sextimus, his wife, Queen Aggravain and their son, Prince Dauntless the Drab. Their kingdom suffers a curse – Sextimus shall remain mute until “the mouse has devoured the hawk.” To make matters worse, the Queen has decreed that no one may marry until a suitable Princess has been found for her darling son, which is a big problem for Sir Harry and Lady Larken, who must get married soon as they are expecting a baby.
Since all females in the kingdom are declared unsuitable by the Queen, Sir Harry leaves the kingdom on a quest to find Dauntless a bride. He finally arrives with Princess Winnifred or “Fred” who hails from the swamps and swims the moat to meet the Prince. While she enchants Dauntless, the Queen finds Fred totally unacceptable as a daughter-in-law. With the help of her confidante, the Wizard, she sets up a seemingly impossible test; Fred must sleep on twenty mattresses under which a single pea is placed. If she is truly a Princess, her sensitivity will not allow her rest. Will Fred pass the test? Will Larken and Harry finally be allowed to marry? Find out in this funny fractured fairy tale where you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover…. Or mattresses by them either!
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