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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.

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.

MAD Holiday Chorus Concert, Dec 18

MAD Holiday Chorus Concert, Dec 18

Goddard’s Music and Drama Club presents:
2023 Holiday Chorus Concert

Monday, December 18, 2023 at 11:30am

Location: Goddard Space Flight Center’s MAD Theater.

MAD presents a Holiday Concert on Monday, December 18 at 11:30 a.m. in the GSFC Visitor Center. Admission is $3 payable at the door with free cookies! Our director is Chris Wells and our accompanist is Susan Breon. Come to support our twenty-four chorus members and soloists and hear beautiful music to get you in the holiday mood! No badge is required for Visitor Center entry so we expect a large turnout of MAD members and guests. Turn into the new GSFC main gate on Icesat Road then take the first left and go straight to the Visitor Center on your right. Call Producer Kathy Nieman 301-805-4286 for further information.

Tickets: $3 at the door. Click here.