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Auditions
Kentlands Community Players
The Lion in Winter
by James Goldman
Directed by Chuck McCarter
Produced by Meredith Fogle

Tuesday and Wednesday October 22, 23 at 7:00 PM
Callbacks Thursday, October 24
The List Realty
371 Main Street, Gaithersburg MD
Auditions will be cold readings and scenes from pages provided at the auditions.
Rehearsals will normally be 7pm-9:30, Monday – Thursday. 
Bringing a resume will eliminate having to list stage experience on the audition form. 
Auditions are open to all. KCP is a non-equity community theatre company. All roles are unpaid.

Performances will be January 17-26, 2025 at the Arts Barn in Gaitherburg.

Sibling rivalry, adultery, and dungeons – “The Lion in Winter,” by James Goldman, is a modern-day classic.
Comedic in tone, dramatic in action – the play tells the story of the Plantagenet family, who are locked in a free-for-all of competing ambitions to inherit a kingdom.
The queen, and wealthiest woman in the world, Eleanor of Aquitaine, has been kept in prison since raising an army against her husband, King Henry II.
Let out only for holidays, the play centers around the inner conflicts of the royal family as they fight over both a kingdom and King Henry’s paramour during the Christmas of 1183.
As Eleanor says, “Every family has its ups and downs,” and this royal family is no exception.
Roles:
Henry II  - King of England, Age 50’s
Alais – a French Princess, mid 20’s
John, - the youngest son
Geoffry – the middle son
Richard Lionheart – the oldest son
Eleanor – Henry’s wife – early 60’s
Philip  - King of France, late 20’s to 30’s
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Opens October 25th

Colonial Players of Annapolis
The Winslow Boy
Written by Terence Rattigan
Directed by Mary Fawcett Watko

October 25 - November 16, 2024
Thursdays through Saturdays at 8 PM
Sundays at 2 PM
Colonial Players of Annapolis
108 East Street, just off State Circle, in historic Annapolis.

CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS: https://tickets.thecolonialplayers.org/eventperformances.asp?evt=337

The Winslow Boy is a compelling courtroom drama that explores themes of justice, family loyalty, and sacrifice. Set in Edwardian England,
the play follows the Winslow family as they fight to clear the name of their young son, Ronnie, who is accused of theft at school.
His father, Arthur Winslow, embarks on a relentless quest for justice, risking everything to defend his son’s honor.
Through sharp dialogue and emotional depth, the play examines the tension between personal duty and the price of truth,
while offering a timeless commentary on moral courage and social responsibility. The Winslow Boy remains a powerful and poignant reflection
on what it means to stand up for what is right, no matter the cost.
* Please Note: The Winslow Boy contains mentions of suicide, and outdated language and attitudes.

SPECIAL TALKBACK EVENT
Sunday November 10th at 5 PM
After the Matinee

Creating the World of The Winslow Boy:
bringing 1908-1910 England to Annapolis in 2024

Join the Director and Designers of CP's The Winslow Boy after the show on Sunday November 10, as they uncover the magic behind
bringing Edwardian England to life! From set design to costume choices, and everything in between, discover how every detail
is crafted to capture the World of The Winslow Boy and tell a story that resonates across time.

There is No Purchase Necessary for the Talkback event only.
See the link above for purchasing tickets to the Sunday Matinee performance.

Opens November 1st
MAD Productions

MAD

Disney and Cameron Macintosh's
MARY POPPINS
Music and Lyrics by Richard M.Sherman and Robert B. Sherman
Book by Julian Fellowes
Directed by Jon Gardner

November 1-23
Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 PM
Sundays at 2:00 PM
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
MAD Productions
Barney and Bea Hoyt Recreation Center
9998 Good LUck Road,
Lanham, MD

Purchase tickets here:  https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?ticketing=mad

Auditions
Rockville Little Theatre
kindertransport
by Diane Samuels
Directed by Karen Fleming
Produced by Teresa Gillcrist
Stage Managed by David Gorsline

Sunday, November 3 at 7:30 PM
Monday, November 4 at 7:30 PM

There are potential callbacks on Thursday, November 7 at 7:30 PM
The Glenview Pump House
401 S. Horners Lane,
Rockville, MD 20850

There will be an RLT sign. Parking is plentiful.

Rehearsals

Rehearsals are generally held 3 nights a week, Monday through Thursday, with additional Saturday or Sunday afternoon rehearsals as needed.

Performances

January 31 – February 9, 2025 at the JCC Bender Theatre
6125 Montrose Rd, Rockville, MD 20852

Fridays & Saturdays at 8:00 pm and Sundays at 2:00 pm.
Six (6) shows total during a two-week run.

IMPORTANT: All actors must be available on the morning of Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025 for a performance at Richard Montgomery High School. 
This is RLT’s Page to Stage production for the schools.  It will also serve as a brush-up rehearsal for the second weekend of shows.  

This is an open call with no sign ups. Below is the link to the audition packet with includes the audition form and conflict calendar.
All our shows use Open Casting, with no roles pre-selected. RLT is committed to diversity, open to non-traditional casting,
and actors of all ethnicities are encouraged to audition.  All roles are unpaid.
Audition Packet
Please arrive no later than 7:30 pm with completed audition form, conflict calendar, and your headshot and resume if you have.

There will be cold readings from the script. Please note that the characters have accents, some multiple as indicated in the descriptions in the packet.
 Accents are challenging, and no one is expecting you to have a perfect accent at your audition. However, you are strongly encouraged to give it your best shot!

For questions or more information, please contact producer Teresa Gillcrist at kinder@rlt-online.org.

Auditions

The British Players
One Man, Two Guvnors
by Richard Bean
A hilarious comedic farce

Friday, November 22nd, 6:45 pm – 8:45 pm
Saturday, November 23rd, 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Callbacks: Sunday, November 24th, 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Kensington Town Hall
3710 Mitchell Street
Kensington, MD 20895

Cold readings from the script will be conducted.
British (Cockney) accents preferred.
Bring a résumé with a photo and your schedule.
All genders and backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Opening on March 14th, 2025, at Kensington Town Hall in Kensington, MD.
There will be 10 performances over three weekends, from March 14th to March 29th, 2025.

We are looking for 8 Men, 3 women
- Francis Henshall: An out-of-work skiffle musician. Francis now works as a servant for two employers simultaneously (Rachel and Stanley).
He is infatuated with Dolly and is perpetually hungry. Age: 30s to mid-40s.
- Rachel Crabbe: The first guvnor. Rachel is Stanley’s girlfriend but is disguised as her twin brother Roscoe, who is engaged to Pauline. Age: 20s to 30s.
- Stanley Stubbers: The second guvnor. Stanley is Rachel’s boyfriend; he is a privately educated upper-class twit. Age: 20s to 30s.
- Harry Dangle: A crooked solicitor (partner in Dangle Berry and Bush Solicitors). Age: 60s.
- Alan Dangle: Harry’s son, who loves Pauline and is an amateur actor. Age: 20s.
- Charlie “The Duck” Clench: A local mobster who has arranged the marriage of his daughter Pauline to Roscoe Crabbe. Age: 50s to early 60s.
- Pauline Clench: Charlie’s daughter, who loves Alan even though she is engaged to Roscoe. Age: 20s.
- Lloyd Boateng: Charlie’s friend who runs The Cricketers’ Arms pub. Age: 50s. This character is portrayed by a Black or African-descent actor.
- Dolly: Charlie’s bookkeeper. Age: 30s.
- Gareth: Head waiter at Lloyd’s pub. Age: mid 30s to 40s.
- Alfie: An eighty-seven-year-old waiter. Alfie is slow and doddering. Age: 50s to 60s but can play an 87-year-old.
- Other miscellaneous characters also needed.

For a sense of the play’s style and humor, watch this clip from the National Theatre performance in London. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0F_faR2yCeU

For further information, please contact: Chrish Kresge: chrish@chrishkresge.com
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Opens December 6th
The British Players

JACK AND THE BEANSTALK
Directed by Laura W. Andruski
Produced by Lauren Pacuit and Michelle Hessel
Music Directed by Valerie A. Higgs
Choreographed by Nancy Scales Harry

Dec. 6 2024 – Jan. 11, 2025

Jack Trot and his mother, Dame Trot live in a village called Merrydale. Jack is in love with King Bertram’s daughter, the lovely Princess Demelza.
The village is being terrorized by the Giant who lives Up-In-The Clouds. He demands increased taxes and the hand of the Princess in marriage.
In order to pay the Giant, Dame Trot and Jack are forced to sell their cow Daisy. However, Jack is tricked by Slimeball, the Giant’s henchman,
who pays him in beans instead of cash; and who abducts the Princess and takes her to the Giant. Jack throws the beans away in disgust,
but magically they grow into a huge beanstalk allowing him to climb up into the clouds to rescue the Princess. Will it end happily ever after?

Show times:
Fri, Dec 6th, 2024 at 8:00 pm
Sat, Dec 7th, 2024 at 2:00 pm
Sun, Dec 8th, 2024 at 2:00 pm
Fri, Dec 13th, 2024 at 8:00 pm
Sat, Dec 14th, 2024 at 2:00 pm
Sat, Dec 14th, 2024 at 7:30 pm
Sun, Dec 15th, 2024 at 2:00 pm
Fri, Jan 3rd, 2025 at 8:00 pm
Sat, Jan 4th, 2025 at 2:00 pm
Sat, Jan 4th, 2025 at 7:30 pm
Sun, Jan 5th, 2025 at 2:00 pm
Fri, Jan 10th, 2025 at 8:00 pm
Sat, Jan 11th, 2025 at 2:00 pm
Sat, Jan 11th, 2025 at 7:30 pm

Buy Tickets: https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?show=254885
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