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Auditions for Winter Musical TBA at 2nd Star, Sep 22 & 24

Auditions for Winter Musical To Be Announced at 2nd Star, Sep 22 & 24

2nd Star Productions announces:
Winter Musical Auditions (Title TBA)
Director/Movement: Rikki Howie Lacewell
Producers: Sonja Dinkins and Nate Jackson
Assistant Director: Jason Fowler
Music Director: LeVar Betts

Audition Date: Tuesday & Thursday, September 22 & 24, 2026 AT 7 PM

Performance Dates: February 12 – March 6, 2027

Audition Location:All Saints Lutheran Church, 16510 Mt Oak Rd, Bowie MD 20716

Performance Location: 2nd Star Productions at the Bowie Playhouse

2nd Star Productions is seeking 25 talented performers for an upcoming award-winning contemporary musical. This inspiring ensemble production celebrates community, resilience, hope, and the extraordinary ways people come together during moments of challenge.

Please note: We are not yet able to publicly announce this show title due to licensing restrictions. Additional information permitted by licensing will be shared directly with auditionees. For questions or concerns, please email casting@2ndstarproductions.org.

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

Pippin by 2nd Star Productions at the Bowie Playhouse, Sep 18-Oct 3

Pippin by 2nd Star Productions at the Bowie Playhouse, Sep 18-Oct 3

2nd Star Productions at the Bowie Playhouse presents:
Pippin
Music and Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
Book by Roger O. Hirson
Directed by Rooster Sultan
Produced by Teri Cooney & Diane Schwartz
Choreography by Lisa Pellittiere
Music Directed by LeVar Betts & Eliyahu Kheel

September 18 – October 3, 2026
Fri, September 18, 2026 at 7:30 pm
Sat, September 19, 2026 at 7:30 pm
Sun, September 20 at 2:00 pm
Fri, September 25, 2026 at 7:30 pm
Sat, September 26, 2026 at 7:30 pm
Sun, September 27 at 2:00 pm
Thu, October 1, 2026 at 7:30 pm
Fri, October 2, 2026 at 7:30 pm
Sat, October 3 at 2:00 pm

2nd Star Productions at the Bowie Playhouse

With an infectiously unforgettable score from four-time Grammy winner, three-time Oscar winner and musical theatre giant, Stephen Schwartz, Pippin is the story of one young man’s journey to be extraordinary. Winner of four 2013 Tony Awards including Best Musical Revival, this updated circus-inspired version of Pippin continues to captivate and appeal to the young at heart throughout the world.

Heir to the Frankish throne, the young prince Pippin is in search of the secret to true happiness and fulfillment. He seeks it in the glories of the battlefield, the temptations of the flesh and the intrigues of political power (after disposing of his father, King Charlemagne the Great). In the end, though, Pippin finds that happiness lies not in extraordinary endeavors, but rather in the unextraordinary moments that happen every day.

Special Offer: All tickets $19 for Thursday, October 1 at 7:30pm (No code needed!)
ASL-interpreted performance available Saturday, September 26 at 7:30pm

Tickets for shows at Bowie Playhouse are $30.00 for General Admission, $27.00 for seniors (60 and over), military and full time students, and $19 for Children 11 and under. Buy tickets here.

Auditions for To be announced by 2nd Star Productions at the Bowie Playhouse, Jun 11 & 13

Auditions for To be announced by 2nd Star Productions at the Bowie Playhouse, Jun 11 & 13

2nd Star Productions at the Bowie Playhouse announces auditions for:
Musical to be announced
Directed by Rooster Sultan

Auditions: June 11 & 13, 2026 (Invitation Only; signup is below)
Thursday, June 11th from 7pm-10pm, and Saturday, June 13th 11am-3pm

Performances: September 18 – October 3, 2026

2nd Star Productions at the Bowie Playhouse

We can’t announce this title quite yet, but we look forward to sharing the news with you this July!

There’s a circus of magic to do when a prince learns the true meaning of glory, love and war in Stephen Schwartz’s iconic and unforgettable musical masterpiece. Heir to the Frankish throne, a young prince is in search of the secret to true happiness and fulfillment. He seeks it in the glories of the battlefield, the temptations of the flesh and the intrigues of political power. In the end, though, the prince finds that happiness lies not in extraordinary endeavors, but rather in the unextraordinary moments that happen every day.

(Please note that due to temporary licensing restrictions, we can’t quite announce our show title yet, but the work needs to get started! Thanks for understanding!)

For more information, a list of characters, and to sign up, click here.

Shrek the Musical by 2nd Star Productions at the Bowie Playhouse, May 29 – Jun 27

Shrek the Musical by 2nd Star Productions at the Bowie Playhouse, May 29 – Jun 27

2nd Star Productions at the Bowie Playhouse presents:
Shrek the Musical
Music by Jeanine Tesori
Book and Lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire
Based on the DreamWorks Animation Motion Picture and the book by William Steig
Directed by Sami Peterson-Ferrell
Produced by Ashley Killam & Lauren Riley Sayles
Choreographed by Rosslyn Burrs
Music Directed by Willie Hadnot, Jr.

May 29 – June 27, 2026
Fridays at 8pm, Saturdays and Sundays at 2pm; closing Saturday at 2pm

2nd Star Productions at the Bowie Playhouse

Based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film, Shrek The Musical is a Tony Award-winning fairy tale adventure, featuring all new songs from Jeanine Tesori (Thoroughly Modern Millie; Caroline, or Change) and a sidesplitting book by David Lindsay-Abaire. Shrek brings all the beloved characters you know from the film to life on stage and proves there’s more to the story than meets the ears.

“Once upon a time, there was a little ogre named Shrek….” And thus begins the tale of an unlikely hero who finds himself on a life-changing journey alongside a wisecracking Donkey and a feisty princess who resists her rescue. Throw in a short-tempered bad guy, a cookie with an attitude and over a dozen other fairy tale misfits, and you’ve got the kind of mess that calls for a real hero. Luckily, there’s one on hand… and his name is Shrek.

Tickets for shows at Bowie Playhouse are $30.00 for General Admission, $27.00 for seniors (60 and over), military and full time students, and $19 for Children 11 and under. Buy tickets <a href="https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?ticket

Auditions for Shrek the Musical by 2nd Star Productions, Feb 3 & 5

Auditions for Shrek the Musical by 2nd Star Productions, Feb 3 & 5

2nd Star Productions at the Bowie Playhouse announces auditions for:
Shrek the Musical
Music by Jeanine Tesori
Book and Lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire
Based on the DreamWorks Animation Motion Picture and the book by William Steig
Directed by Sami Peterson-Ferrell
Produced by Ashley Killam & Lauren Riley Sayles
Choreographed by Rosslyn Burrs
Music Directed by Willie Hadnot, Jr.

Audition dates: February 3 & 5, 2026

Performances: May 29 – June 27, 2026

Location: Laurel Mill Playhouse

Based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film, Shrek The Musical is a Tony Award-winning fairy tale adventure, featuring all new songs from Jeanine Tesori (Thoroughly Modern Millie; Caroline, or Change) and a sidesplitting book by David Lindsay-Abaire. Shrek brings all the beloved characters you know from the film to life on stage and proves there’s more to the story than meets the ears.

“Once upon a time, there was a little ogre named Shrek….” And thus begins the tale of an unlikely hero who finds himself on a life-changing journey alongside a wisecracking Donkey and a feisty princess who resists her rescue. Throw in a short-tempered bad guy, a cookie with an attitude and over a dozen other fairy tale misfits, and you’ve got the kind of mess that calls for a real hero. Luckily, there’s one on hand… and his name is Shrek.

For more information, click here.