Auditions for A Shot in the Dark by Prince George’s Little Theatre at the Bowie Playhouse, Sep 8 & 9

Auditions for A Shot in the Dark by Prince George’s Little Theatre at the Bowie Playhouse, Sep 8 & 9

A Shot in the Dark Auditions

Auditions on September 8 & 9 for A Shot in the Dark
Adapted by Harry Kurnitz; From L’Idiote by Marcel Achard
Directed by Keith Brown

A PGLT Production: January 9 to 24, 2015 at the Bowie Playhouse

Location: Prince George’s Little Theatre at the Bowie Playhouse

A good hearted, guileless child of nature is hauled before the magistrate on a charge of murder, having been found unconscious, nude, and clutching a gun, with her lover dead beside her. What is most shocking to the magistrate is the complete frankness with which she describes her life as a parlor maid and her affairs with both the dead chauffeur and her aristocratic employer. She is so ingenious that the magistrate, at the risk of his juridical neck, decides that she could not have committed the murder. “A bubbling, saucy comedy… A light, tasty soufflé” ~ N.Y. Times.

Auditions on Monday, September 8, Tuesday, September 9 at Bowie Playhouse (our performance space) in Bowie MD from 7:30 to 9:30 pm. Location: White Marsh Park on Rt. 3 in Bowie, MD – 16500 White Marsh Park, Bowie, MD 20715. Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script.

Call backs will be Monday, September 15 at the New Carrollton Municipal Building (our rehearsal space) from 7:30 to 9:30 pm. Address: 6016 Princess Garden Parkway, New Carrollton, MD 20784 (directions)

Questions? Contact Keith Brown, the director, at kdbrown55g@gmail.com or 301-982-4405 and leave a message.

Additional information: http://www.pglt.org/auditions.html

Brighton Beach Memoirs by Prince George’s Little Theatre at the Bowie Playhouse, Aug 29-Sep 13

Brighton Beach Memoirs by Prince George’s Little Theatre at the Bowie Playhouse, Aug 29-Sep 13

By Neil Simon
Directed by Ken Kienas

Prince George’s Little Theatre at the Bowie Playhouse

Performances are three weekends, August 29 – September 13, 2014

Friday, August 29, September 5 and 12 at 8 p.m. Saturday, August 30, September 6 and 13 at 8 p.m. Sunday, August 31 and September 7 at 2 p.m.

Description: Fifteen-year-old Eugene Jerome narrates the trials and experiences of his family, fighting the hard times and sometimes each other in 1937 Brooklyn during the heart of the Depression. Dreaming of baseball and girls, Eugene must cope with the mundane existence of his family life which includes a formidable mother, an overworked father, and his worldly older brother Stanley. Throw into the mix his widowed Aunt Blanche and her two young daughters you have a recipe for hilarity, served up Simon-style.

Tickets: $20 Adults, $15 Seniors/18 & Under PGLT Box Office: 301.937.PGLT (7458). Buy on-line.

Auditions for The Murder Room by Bowie Community Theatre, Aug 18 & 19

Auditions for The Murder Room by Bowie Community Theatre, Aug 18 & 19

Auditions for The Murder Room by Jack Sharkey
Produced by: Andy Negri
Directed by: Gayle Negri

Dates/Times:
Monday, August 18, 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM
Tuesday, August 19, 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM
Callbacks Thursday, August 21, 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM if needed

Location: The Multipurpose Room at Kenhill Center 2614 Kenhill Drive Bowie, MD 20715

Performances: October 31 to November 15, 2014, Bowie Community Theatre at the Bowie Playhouse

Audition Process:
Auditions are cold readings from the script
All roles except Barry require British accents

More information: http://www.bctheatre.com/audition.html

The Tempest by Annapolis Shakespeare Company at the Bowie Playhouse, Aug 1-17

The Tempest by Annapolis Shakespeare Company at the Bowie Playhouse, Aug 1-17

The Tempest
by William Shakespeare
Directed by Jay D. Brock

Location: Annapolis Shakespeare Company at the Bowie Playhouse

Dates: August 1 through August 17
Fridays at 8:00pm
Saturdays at 2:00pm and 8:00pm
Sundays at 3:00pm

Tickets: $25 to $30. Buy tickets online.

Description: A story of shipwreck and magic, The Tempest begins on a ship caught in a violent storm with Alonso, the king of Naples, on board. On a nearby island, the exiled Duke of Milan, Prospero, tells his daughter, Miranda, that he has caused the storm with his magical powers. Prospero had been banished twelve years earlier when Prospero’s brother, Antonio—also on the doomed ship—conspired with Alonso to become the duke instead. Prospero and Miranda are served by a spirit named Ariel and by Caliban, son of the island’s previous inhabitant, the witch Sycorax.

On the island, castaways from the wreck begin to appear. First is Alonso’s son Ferdinand, who immediately falls in love with Miranda. Prospero secretly approves of their love, but tests the pair by enslaving Ferdinand. After secretly watching Miranda and Ferdinand exchange vows, Prospero releases Ferdinand and consents to their marriage.

Other castaways who appear are Trinculo and Stephano, Alonso’s jester and butler, who join forces with Caliban to kill Prospero and take over the island. The nobles from the ship search for Ferdinand and are confronted with a spectacle including a Harpy, who convinces Alonso that Ferdinand’s death is retribution for Prospero’s exile.

Having all his enemies under his control, Prospero decides to forgive them. Alonso, joyously reunited with his son, restores Prospero to the dukedom of Milan and welcomes Miranda as Ferdinand’s wife. As all except Caliban and Ariel prepare to leave the island, Prospero, who has given up his magic, bids farewell to the island and the audience.

Purchase the script or video from Amazon here.


Sex Please We’re Sixty by the Bowie Community Theatre at the Bowie Playhouse, July 11-26

Sex Please We’re Sixty by the Bowie Community Theatre at the Bowie Playhouse, July 11-26

Sex Please We’re Sixty
by Michael Parker and Susan Parker

Location: Bowie Community Theatre at the Bowie Playhouse

Performances: July 11 to 26, 2014.

Description: Mrs. Stancliffe’s Rose Cottage Bed & Breakfast has been successful for many years. Her guests (nearly all women) return year after year. Her next door neighbor, the elderly, silver-tongued, “Bud the Stud” Davis believes they come to spend time with him in romantic liaisons, and Mrs. Stancliffe reluctantly accepts the fact that “Bud the Stud” is, in fact, good for business. Add to the guest list three older women, and a retired chemist who has developed a blue pill called “Venusia,” after Venus the goddess of love, to increase the libido of menopausal women. The pill has not been tested. When Bud gets his hands on some of the Venusia pills, the fun begins, as he attempts to entertain all three women! “If you need a rollicking good time filled with laughter, this is a must-see play.” – The City Wire, Fort Smith, Arkansas.