Tag Archives: Stephen Sondheim

Into the Woods by 2nd Star Productions at the Bowie Playhouse, Oct 4-Nov 2

Into the Woods by 2nd Star Productions at the Bowie Playhouse, May 30-Jun 28

2nd Star Productions at the Bowie Playhouse presents:
Into the Woods
Music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Book by James Lapine
Directed by Alex Campbell

May 30 – June 28, 2025
Fridays at 7:30pm, Saturdays and Sundays at 2pm; closing Saturday, June 28 at 2:00pm

2nd Star Productions at the Bowie Playhouse

James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim take everyone’s favorite storybook characters and bring them together for a timeless, yet relevant, piece… and a rare modern classic.

The story follows a Baker and his wife, who wish to have a child; Cinderella, who wishes to attend the King’s Festival; and Jack, who wishes his cow would give milk. When the Baker and his wife learn that they cannot have a child because of a Witch’s curse, the two set off on a journey to break the curse. Everyone’s wish is granted, but the consequences of their actions return to haunt them later with disastrous results.

Tickets for shows at Bowie Playhouse are $29.00 for General Admission, $26.00 for seniors (60 and over), military and full time students, and $18 for Children 11 and under. Buy tickets here.

Auditions for Into The Woods by 2nd Star Productions, Feb 9 – 11

Auditions for Into The Woods by 2nd Star Productions, Feb 9 – 11

2nd Star Productions announces auditions for:
Into the Woods
Music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Book by James Lapine
Directed by Alex Campbell

Audition dates: February 9, 10, & 11, 2025

Performances: May 30 – June 28, 2025

Location: Laurel Mill Playhouse

James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim take everyone’s favorite storybook characters and bring them together for a timeless, yet relevant, piece… and a rare modern classic.

For more information and to fill in the form, click here.

Merrily We Roll Along at the Greenbelt Arts Center, Jan 5-20

Merrily We Roll Along at the Greenbelt Arts Center, Jan 5-20

The Greenbelt Arts Center Presents:
Merrily We Roll Along
music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
book by George Furth
directed by Roy Hammond
music directed by Joe Biddle
choreography by Rikki Howie Lacewell

January 5 – 20, 2024
Fri, Jan 5th, 2024 at 8:00 pm
Sat, Jan 6th, 2024 at 8:00 pm
Sun, Jan 7th, 2024 at 2:00 pm
Fri, Jan 12th, 2024 at 8:00 pm
Sat, Jan 13th, 2024 at 8:00 pm
Sun, Jan 14th, 2024 at 2:00 pm
Fri, Jan 19th, 2024 at 8:00 pm
Sat, Jan 20th, 2024 at 8:00 pm

Location: Greenbelt Arts Center

The show tells the story of how three friends’ lives and friendship change over 20 years; it focuses particularly on Franklin Shepard, a talented composer of musicals who, over those 20 years, abandons his friends and songwriting career to become a producer of Hollywood movies. Like the play on which it is based, the show’s story moves backward in time. It begins in 1976 at the friends’ lowest moment and ends in 1957, at their youthful best.

Ticket prices: $27 General Admission, $24 Seniors/Military, $14 Student/Youth. Buy tickets here.

A Little Night Music by MAD, Nov 3-17

A Little Night Music by MAD, Nov 3-17

Goddard’s Music and Drama Club presents:
A Little Night Music
by Stephen Sondheim
Directed by Randy Barth

Performances: November 3 – 17, 2023
Friday and Saturday evenings; Sunday matinees
Note closing weekend will be Thursday and Friday Nov. 16 and 17 at 8:00
There is no performance on Saturday Nov. 18

Location: Goddard Space Flight Center’s MAD Theater.

Set in 1900 Sweden, A Little Night Music explores the tangled web of affairs centered around actress, Desirée Armfeldt, and the men who love her: a lawyer by the name of Fredrik Egerman and the Count Carl-Magnus Malcom. When the traveling actress performs in Fredrik’s town, the estranged lovers’ passion rekindles. This strikes a flurry of jealousy and suspicion between Desirée; Fredrik; Fredrik’s wife, Anne; Desirée’s current lover, the Count; and the Count’s wife, Charlotte. Both men – as well as their jealous wives – agree to join Desirée and her family for a weekend in the country at Desirée’s mother’s estate. With everyone in one place, infinite possibilities of new romances and second chances bring endless surprises.

Shows are November 3-17, Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm, Sundays at 2:30pm, plus an additional show on Thursday, November 16 at 8pm. Please note that closing night is Friday, November 17, due to the possibility of a government shutdown on November 18.

Note that the role of Petra is double-cast:
Laura Fisher: November 3, 4, 5, 17
Marianne Virnelson: November 10, 11, 12, 16

Tickets must be bought in advance and shown to the guard at the gate. No door sales!
Tickets: $25 + $1 fee. Click here.

For more information, click here.

Auditions for Merrily We Roll Along by Greenbelt Arts Center, Oct 8-10

Auditions for Merrily We Roll Along by Greenbelt Arts Center, Oct 8-10

Greenbelt Arts Center announces auditions for:
Merrily We Roll Along
music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
book by George Furth
directed by Roy Hammond
music directed by Joe Biddle
choreography by Rikki Howie Lacewell

Audition Dates: October 8 – 10, 2023
Sun. Oct. 8, Mon. Oct. 9, and Tues. Oct. 10, at 7:00pm; Callbacks will be Wed. Oct. 11 at 7:00pm, if needed.

Performances: January 5 – 20, 2024

Location: Greenbelt Arts Center

The show tells the story of how three friends’ lives and friendship change over 20 years; it focuses particularly on Franklin Shepard, a talented composer of musicals who, over those 20 years, abandons his friends and songwriting career to become a producer of Hollywood movies. Like the play on which it is based, the show’s story moves backward in time. It begins in 1976 at the friends’ lowest moment and ends in 1957, at their youthful best.

For more information, including parts to be cast, click here.