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Irving Berlin’s White Christmas by MAD, Nov 14-Dec 7

Irving Berlin’s White Christmas by MAD, Nov 14-Dec 7

MAD’s 2025 Fall Show:
Irving Berlin’s White Christmas
Music and Lyrics by Irving Berlin
Book by David Ives and Paul Blake
Directed by Eliot Malumuth
Produced by Aly Bayens
Music Directed by Susan Breon

Performances will be between November 14 and December 7, 2025.
November 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, 23 and December 4, 5, 6, and 7.
Evenings at 7:30, Sundays at 2:00pm

Location: Goddard Space Flight Center’s MAD Theater, performing at:
Emmanuel United Methodist Church
10755 Scaggsville Rd., Laurel, MD 20723

Irving Berlin’s White Christmas is a holiday romance based on the 1954 movie, featuring the songs “The Best Things Happen When You’re Dancing,” “Count Your Blessings,” “I Love a Piano,” and (of course!) “White Christmas.”

The show is double-cast; check https://madtheater.org/ for the performance schedule.

$2/Ticket Off for Purchases during Furlough! Use Ticket Code “shutdown” at Checkout.

Auditions for Irving Berlin’s White Christmas at MAD, July 21-23

Auditions for Irving Berlin’s White Christmas at MAD, July 21-23

MAD Productions announces auditions for:
Irving Berlin’s White Christmas
Music and Lyrics by Irving Berlin
Book by David Ives and Paul Blake
Directed by Eliot Malumuth
Produced by Rachel Lense
Music Directed by Susan Breon

Auditions: July 21, 22 and 23, 2025, at 6:30pm

Performances will be between October 30 and November 22, 2025. (Note, no performance on October 31)

Location: Goddard Space Flight Center’s MAD Theater.

For more information and to register, click here.

Improv Workshop at MAD, Jul 15

Improv Workshop at MAD, Jul 15

MAD Improv Workshop
Taught by Erin Smith

Tuesday, July 15, 2025, from 5:30pm to 6:30pm

Location: Goddard Space Flight Center’s MAD Theater.

MAD will hold an Improvisation Workshop on Tuesday, July 15 from 5:30 to 6:30 in the Building 3 auditorium. The workshop will be taught by Erin Smith. Erin has been improvising with Washington Improv Theater since 2015. The workshop will include instruction, improv games, short-form and long-form improv scenes. The workshop is geared toward having fun and building skills, including communication tools and techniques that are as useful in real life as they are on stage. Improvisers of all experience levels are invited to participate. The workshop is open to MAD members and guest participants. If you don’t have a badge, email badges@madtheater.org by Thursday, July 10 to ensure you are added to the list. Sign up for the workshop here.

The Garden Show Children’s Program at MAD, Jul 2-Aug 10

The Garden Show Children’s Program at MAD, Jul 2-Aug 10

MAD’s 2025 Summer Children’s Program:
The Garden Show
Director: James Pildis

The program is open to children ages 5 to 12, and meets Wednesdays from 5:30pm to 6:30pm, July 2 through August 6. There will be a performance on Sunday, August 10. All children who come to the first rehearsal are guaranteed a role. Sign up by clicking here before the first rehearsal.

Location: Goddard Space Flight Center’s MAD Theater.

The Garden Show is an educational musical recommended for children in elementary school. While on their way to a wedding on Planet Chlorophyll, aliens run out of fuel and are forced to land on Earth. They must explore a garden to find an alternative fuel source if they want to get home, but they’ll need plenty of help to send them on their way!

All children who come out to the first rehearsal are guaranteed a role. Rehearsals will take place in the Building 3 Auditorium on Wednesdays from 5:30-6:30pm, July 2nd to August 6th with a performance date of August 10th. For information on visitor badges, please contact Badges@MADTheater.org. Register here.

Cirque de Paris and Carnival at MAD, May 16-24

Cirque de Paris and Carnival at MAD, May 16-24

MAD presents the 2025 Spring Show:
Cirque De Paris, a Musical Dream, and Carnival
Music and Lyrics by Bob Marrill
Book by Michael Stewart
Based on Material by Helen Deutsch

Director: Richard Richardson
Music Director: Chris Wells
Producer: Linda Pattison

May 16, 17, 23 & 24, 2025, at the Goddard Recreation Center
Doors open at 7:15pm, show begins at 7:30pm
If you need a badge prior to entering the Center, please arrive at the badging office by 6:45pm

Location: Goddard Space Flight Center’s MAD Theater.

Featuring a tribute to Paris by our Moulin Rouge Cabaret, followed by scenes and songs from the musical “Carnival” by our Cirque de Paris players.

Audience members without NASA employee badges will need to purchase their tickets by Wednesday (5/14 for weekend 1 and 5/21 for weekend 2) to get special event badges (to be picked up at the NASA badging office prior to coming on Center for the show)

For tickets click here.