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Willy Wonka, Jr. at Laurel Mill Playhouse, Aug 5-21

Willy Wonka, Jr. at Laurel Mill Playhouse, Aug 5-21

Laurel Mill Playhouse presents
Willy Wonka, Jr. and the Kids’ Cabaret
Director – Michael Hartsfield
Musical Director – Mimi McGinniss
Cabaret Director – Meg Nemeth
Choreographer – Malarie Zeeks
Costumer – Marge McGugan
Producer – Maureen Rogers

August 5 – 21, 2022
Friday August 5 at 8pm
Saturday, August 6 at 8pm
Sunday August 7 at 2pm
Friday August 12 at 8pm
Saturday August 13 at 8pm
Sunday August 14 at 2pm
Friday August 19 at 8pm
Saturday August 20 at 8pm
Sunday August 21 at 2pm

Location: Laurel Mill Playhouse

Laurel Mill Playhouse is excited to announce the return of its Summer Youth Program! This summer’s production will be Willie Wonka, Jr., plus the ever-popular Kids’ Cabaret! The delicious adventures of Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory light up the stage in this captivating adaptation of Roald Dahl’s fantastical tale. Featuring the enchanting songs from the 1971 film, in addition to a host of fun new songs, Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka JR. is a scrumdidilyumptious musical guaranteed to delight everyone’s sweet tooth. Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka JR. follows enigmatic candy manufacturer Willy Wonka as he stages a contest by hiding golden tickets in five of his scrumptious candy bars. Whomever comes up with these tickets will win a free tour of the Wonka factory, as well as a lifetime supply of candy. Four of the five winning children are insufferable brats, but the fifth is a likeable young lad named Charlie Bucket, who takes the tour in the company of his equally amiable grandfather. The children must learn to follow Mr. Wonka’s rules in the factory — or suffer the consequences.

Ticket prices: $20 general admission, $15 students, seniors and military. Tickets must be purchased online.

LMP strongly urges that all patrons that come to LMP be vaccinated and wear masks. At this time, we will not require vaccination cards and masks in LMP but reserve the right to change the guidelines should the positivity rate rise significantly.

Buy tickets here.

For further information, please call 301-617-9906, or contact Maureen Rogers at maureencrogers@gmail.com or 301-452-2557.

Love Letters at Laurel Mill Playhouse, Jul 7-24

Love Letters at Laurel Mill Playhouse, Jul 7-24

Laurel Mill Playhouse presents
Love Letters
by A. R. Gurney
Directed and Produced by Maureen Rogers

July 7 – 14, 2022

Location: Laurel Mill Playhouse

Andrew Makepeace Ladd III and Melissa Gardner, both born to wealth and position, are childhood friends whose lifelong correspondence begins with birthday party thank-you notes and summer camp postcards. Romantically attached, they continue to exchange letters through the boarding school and college years—where Andy goes on to excel at Yale and law school, while Melissa flunks out of a series of “good schools.” While Andy is off at war Melissa marries, but her attachment to Andy remains strong and she continues to keep in touch as he marries, becomes a successful attorney, gets involved in politics and, eventually, is elected to the U.S. Senate. Meanwhile, her marriage in tatters, Melissa dabbles in art and gigolos, drinks more than she should, and becomes estranged from her children. Eventually she and Andy do become involved in a brief affair, but it is really too late for both of them.

You will see your favorite performers and personalities from Laurel Mill Playhouse, the American Legion, City of Laurel and the Laurel Historical Society. Note that we have Thursday evening performances, Saturday afternoon performances as well as our normal Friday, Saturday evening and Sunday afternoon performances.

Schedule of performances and actors for each date and time are as follows:

Thursday, July 7th at 8pm: Marge McGugan & Ron Able
Friday, July 8th at 8pm: Marge McGugan and Ron Able
Saturday, July 9th at 3pm: Lorraine Brooks & John Cholod
Saturday, July 9th at 8pm: Ilene & David Chalmers
Sunday, July 10th at 2pm: Carol & Tim Evans

Thursday, July 14th at 8pm: Ilene & David Chalmers
Friday, July 15th at 8pm: Lorraine Brooks & John Cholod
Saturday, July 16th at 3pm: Carol & Tim Evans
Saturday, July 16th at 8pm: Christine & Dion Johnson
Sunday, July 17th at 2pm: Ilene & David Chalmers

Thursday, July 21st at 8pm: Lesley & John Brinton
Friday, July 22nd at 8pm: R. Anne Hull & John Cholod
Saturday, July 23rd at 3pm: Christine & Dion Johnson
Saturday, July 23rd at 8pm: Leena & Sanjeev Dev
Sunday, July 24th at 2pm: Meera Narasimhan & Ken Krintz

Ticket prices: $15 General Admission.

LMP strongly urges that all patrons that come to LMP be vaccinated and wear masks. At this time, we will not require vaccination cards and masks in LMP but reserve the right to change the guidelines should the positivity rate rise significantly.

Buy tickets here.

For further information, contact Maureen Rogers at lmp508main@gmail.com or 301-452-2557.

Auditions for Dial M for Murder at Laurel Mill Playhouse, Jun 23

Auditions for Dial M for Murder at Laurel Mill Playhouse, Jun 23

Laurel Mill Playhouse presents
Auditions for Dial M for Murder
by Frederick Knott
Directed by Patrick Pase
Produced by Maureen Rogers

Auditions:
Thursday June 23 at 7pm -8:30pm
Saturday June 25 at 11am -12:30pm
Wednesday June 29 at 7pm -8:30pm
Callbacks, if necessary, will be held on June 29.

Cold readings from the script. 6 roles. All roles open!

Production dates from September 16 -October 2, 2022
Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm. Normally the last 2 Sundays of run at 2pm.

Location: Laurel Mill Playhouse

Tony Wendice has married his wife, Margot, for her money and now plans to murder her for the same reason. He arranges the perfect murder. He blackmails a scoundrel he used to know into strangling her for a fee of one thousand pounds, and arranges a brilliant alibi for himself. Unfortunately…the murderer gets murdered and the victim survives. But this doesn’t baffle the husband: He sees his hireling’s death as an opportunity to have his wife convicted for the murder of the man who tried to murder her, and that is what almost happens. Luckily, the police inspector from Scotland Yard and a young man who is in love with the wife discover the truth, and in a scene of almost unbearable suspense they trap the husband into revealing his guilt, thus freeing Margot.

For more information, click here.

Sign up now for 2022 Summer Camps and Classes

Sign up now for 2022 Summer Camps and Classes


Prince George’s County classes:

Click here and enter keyword “theatre” and “theater”.

Junior Academy of the Performing Arts Summer Camp, biweekly, June 27 – August 5, 2022
Theater Camp, Mixed Ages, biweekly, June 27 – August 19, 2022
Virtual Clubhouse: Performing Arts, Ages 6-12, July 18 – 22, 2022

City of Greenbelt Recreation Department

Click here for the 2022 Summer Camp Brochure. Camps include combinations or choice of virtual and/or in-person participation. Registration begins April 11 (residents) or April 18 (non-residents.)

Creative Kids Camp, half or full day, Ages 6-12, biweekly, June 27 – August 19, 2022. Performance will be Summer Circus.
Camp Encore, Ages 13-17, Fooles, Faeries & Frivolity, June 27 – July 8, 2022. Performance July 8 at 11:30am
Camp Encore, Ages 13-17, Scenes, Swords & Soliliquies, July 11 – July 22, 2021. Performance July 22 at 11:30am

There are a variety of before and after camp activities including dance, circus skills, and mask-making.

Bowie Center for the Performing Arts

Click here for Bowie CPA’s summer theater camp, Broadway Bound, August 1-12, 2022

Joe’s Movement Emporium in Mount Rainier

Click here for Joe’s Movement Emporium Summer Camp Program
Camps are weekly, July 20 through August 26, 2022

Laurel Mill Playhouse

Click here for Laurel Mill Playhouse’s summer theater camp, Willy Wonka Jr., June 7 through August 21, 2022

The Hunchback of Notre Dame at Laurel Mill Playhouse, Apr 29-May 22

The Hunchback of Notre Dame at Laurel Mill Playhouse, Apr 29-May 22

Laurel Mill Playhouse presents
The Hunchback of Notre Dame, the Musical
Music by Alan Menken
Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
Book by Peter Parnell
Based on the Victor Hugo novel and songs from the Disney Film

Director – Michael Hartsfield
Musical Director – Mimi McGinniss
Producer – Maureen Rogers

April 29 – May 22, 2022

Friday April 29 at 8pm
Saturday April 30 at 8pm
Friday May 6 at 8pm
Saturday May 7 at 8pm
Friday May 13 at 8pm
Saturday May 14 at 8pm
Sunday May 15 at 2pm
Friday May 20 at 8pm
Saturday May 21 at 8pm
Sunday May 22 at 2pm

Location: Laurel Mill Playhouse

Based on the Victor Hugo novel and songs from the Disney animated feature, The Hunchback of Notre Dame showcases the film’s Academy Award-nominated score, as well as new songs by Menken Mayand Schwartz. Peter Parnell’s new book embraces story theatre and features verbatim passages from Hugo’s gothic novel.

The musical begins as the bells of Notre Dame sound through the famed cathedral in fifteenth-century Paris. Quasimodo, the deformed bell-ringer who longs to be “Out There,” observes all of Paris reveling in the Feast of Fools. Held captive by his devious caretaker, the archdeacon Dom Claude Frollo, he escapes for the day and joins the boisterous crowd, only to be treated cruelly by all but the beautiful Romani woman, Esmeralda. Quasimodo isn’t the only one captivated by her free spirit, though – the handsome Captain Phoebus and Frollo are equally enthralled. As the three vie for her attention, Frollo embarks on a mission to destroy the Roma – and it’s up to Quasimodo to save them all.

Ticket prices:
Adults $23, Children 18 and under, Seniors 65 and over and active duty military: $18

LMP strongly urges that all patrons that come to LMP be vaccinated and wear masks. At this time, we will not require vaccination cards and masks in LMP but reserve the right to change the guidelines should the positivity rate rise significantly.

Buy tickets here.

For further information, please call 301-617-9906, or contact Maureen Rogers at maureencrogers@gmail.com or 301-452-2557.