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Auditions for Shrek the Musical by 2nd Star Productions, Feb 3 & 5

Auditions for Shrek the Musical by 2nd Star Productions, Feb 3 & 5

2nd Star Productions at the Bowie Playhouse announces auditions for:
Shrek the Musical
Music by Jeanine Tesori
Book and Lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire
Based on the DreamWorks Animation Motion Picture and the book by William Steig
Directed by Sami Peterson-Ferrell
Produced by Ashley Killam & Lauren Riley Sayles
Choreographed by Rosslyn Burrs
Music Directed by Willie Hadnot, Jr.

Audition dates: February 3 & 5, 2026

Performances: May 29 – June 27, 2026

Location: Laurel Mill Playhouse

Based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film, Shrek The Musical is a Tony Award-winning fairy tale adventure, featuring all new songs from Jeanine Tesori (Thoroughly Modern Millie; Caroline, or Change) and a sidesplitting book by David Lindsay-Abaire. Shrek brings all the beloved characters you know from the film to life on stage and proves there’s more to the story than meets the ears.

“Once upon a time, there was a little ogre named Shrek….” And thus begins the tale of an unlikely hero who finds himself on a life-changing journey alongside a wisecracking Donkey and a feisty princess who resists her rescue. Throw in a short-tempered bad guy, a cookie with an attitude and over a dozen other fairy tale misfits, and you’ve got the kind of mess that calls for a real hero. Luckily, there’s one on hand… and his name is Shrek.

For more information, click here.

Good People at Hard Bargain, May 3-18

Good People at Hard Bargain, May 3-18

Good People
By David Lindsay-Abaire
Directed by Kaitelyn Bauer Dieguez

May 3 – 18, 2019
Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 pm.

Location: Hard Bargain Players.

“Welcome to Southie, a Boston neighborhood where a night on the town means a few rounds of bingo, where this month’s paycheck covers last month’s bills, and where Margie Walsh has just been let go again from yet another job. Facing eviction and scrambling to catch a break, Margie thinks an old fling who’s made it out of Southie might be her ticket to a fresh new start. But is this apparently self-made man secure enough to face his humble beginnings? Margie is about to risk what little she has left to find out.” –Dramatists Play Service, Inc.

Tickets for Hard Bargain Players performances are $12 for adults, $10 for students, seniors and members of the Alice Ferguson Foundation.

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Play Reading Series at Laurel Mill Playhouse, May 6-20

Play Reading Series at Laurel Mill Playhouse, May 6-20

Play Reading Series
Sundays, May 6, 13 and 20 at 2:00PM
Directed by John Cusumano
Produced by Maureen Rogers

Location: Laurel Mill Playhouse

Matinee performances on Sunday May 6 at 2:00 P.M.
Play Reading Series Part One – A View From A Bridge by Arthur Miller

Matinee performances on Sunday May 13 at 2:00 P.M.
Play Reading Series Part Two – The Rabbit Hole by David Lindsay-Abaire

Matinee performances on Sunday May 20 at 2:00 P.M.
Play Reading Series Part Three — Five Women Wearing The Same Dress by Alan Ball

This series features dramatic readings of three classic plays. This series is a fund raiser for the Playhouse.

Tickets are $20 for general admission. Admission for students (12 and under), active duty military and seniors (65 and over) is $15. Tickets can be purchased by clicking the link below. For further information, please call 301-617-9906 and press 2, or contact Maureen Rogers at maureencrogers@gmail.com or 301-452-2557.

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