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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.

Mary Poppins at MAD, Nov 1-23

Mary Poppins at MAD, Nov 1-23

MAD presents the 2024 Fall Musical:
Mary Poppins
The Broadway Musical by Disney and Cameron Mackintosh
Based on the books by P. L. Travers and the classic Walt Disney Film

Directed by Jon Gardner
Orchestra Director: Susan Breon
Vocal Coach: Randy Barth
Choreographer: Lauren Ward
Produced by Dave Buckingham, Eliot Malumuth and Linda Pattison

November 1 – 23, 2024
at the Goddard Recreation Center

Location: Goddard Space Flight Center’s MAD Theater.

Based on the beloved Disney movie, and featuring songs like “A Spoonful or Sugar,” “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious,” and “Chim Chim Cheree,” “Mary Poppins” is sure to delight the audience. With an 11-piece live orchestra in the room and a cast of 53 talented actors and dancers performing in the round, you can expect a large and colorful spectacle. Practically perfect in every way!

For tickets click here.

Auditions for Mary Poppins at MAD Theater, Jul 14-16

Auditions for Mary Poppins at MAD Theater, Jul 14-16

MAD announces auditions for

Mary Poppins
The Broadway Musical by Disney and Cameron Mackintosh
Based on the books by P. L. Travers and the classic Walt Disney Film

Director: Jon Gardner (jongreenbelt@yahoo.com).
Orchestra Director: Susan Breon
Vocal Coach: Randy Barth
Choreographer: Lauren Ward
Produced by Dave Buckingham, Eliot Malumuth and Linda Pattison

Auditions Sunday, July 14 at 2pm, Monday, July 15 and Tuesday, July 15 at 7pm.

Performances November 1 – 23, 2024.

MAD invites you to auditions for Mary Poppins on Sunday, July 14 at 2pm in the Building 3 Auditorium, or Monday or Tuesday, July 15 & 16 at 7pm in the Goddard Visitor Center, 9432 Greenbelt Road. Call backs will be Thursday, July 18, if needed, in the Visitor Center.

MAD welcomes participation in Mary Poppins by people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, ages and abilities. No experience necessary. The show has an expandable chorus including parts suitable for beginners. This is a great opportunity to get involved in a play!

Audition form: https://forms.gle/DM7z8MFk1pwusz7U9
Conflict form: https://forms.gle/pgHbD5HRCDb5ouP7A

If you wish to audition, please fill in the online audition form and conflict sheet no later than one day before you audition. In addition, you may email a theatrical resume and headshot to Jon Gardner at jongreenbelt@yahoo.com.

If you do not have a NASA, Goddard or MAD badge, you are welcome to audition on Monday or Tuesday at the Visitor Center. To audition on Sunday in the Building 3 Auditorium, you must have a badge or must fill in the form by Thursday, July 4, so we can arrange for a 1-day badge.

Auditions will consist of performing a song, learning a dance, and reading selections from the script. Audition materials, including songs, dance videos, and selections from the script, will be available soon in the Members section of the MAD website: https://www.madtheaterarchive.org/mem/. For login information, contact Jon Gardner at jongreenbelt@yahoo.com.

Into the Woods at MAD, Oct 25-Nov 23

Into the Woods at MAD, Oct 25-Nov 23

Location: NASA – Goddard Space Flight Center’s Music and Drama Club

Goddard’s Music and Drama Club presents Fall 2013 Dinner Theater Musical
Into the Woods
Music and Lyrics by STEPHEN SONDHEIM Book by JAMES LAPINE
Originally Directed on Broadway by James Lapine
Orchestrations by Jonathan Tunick
Directed by Randy Barth. Produced by Kathy Fontaine and Linda Pattison

The show is double cast. To see who is playing which night, click here.

Friday and Saturday evenings: October 25, 26, November 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23
Fri/Sat: Doors open 6:00, Dinner served 6:30-7:30, Curtain 8:00
Sunday matinees: October 27, November 3, 10, 17
Matinees: Doors open 12:30, Lunch served 1:00-2:00, Curtain 2:30
After-Dinner ticketholders: Entry permitted 30 minutes before Curtain

– OPENING WEEKEND SPECIAL – Tickets discounted 20% on Friday October 25, 15% on Saturday October 26, 10% on Sunday October 27.

Tickets are available on-line only, here. Tickets will not be available at the door. For more information, call: (240) 475-8800.