Opens March 5th
Colonial
Players of Annapolis
City of Angels
Book by Larry Gelbart
Music by Cy Coleman
Lyrics by David Zippel
Directed by Beth Terranova,
Music Directed by Michelle Bruno
Performances March 5—28, Thurs-Sat at 8:00pm, Sun at 2pm
A smart and stylish film noir musical. In the late 1940s, Stine, a bookish writer of detective stories, struggles to adapt his crime novel into a workable screenplay.
As Stine tries to maintain some integrity in the backstabbing world of Hollywood, his protagonist, a hardboiled private eye named Stone,
fights for survival in a city full of criminals and opportunists. With wit, humor, and a fantastic Cy Coleman score, City of Angels captures the snappy dialogue
of a Raymond Chandler novel and the glitzy showmanship of classic Hollywood; the result is a crowd-pleasing musical unlike any other.
Please Note: Contains stylized violence, sexual innuendo, infidelity, and period-specific sexism and racism. Contains strong language.
Tickets: https://tickets.thecolonialplayers.org/eventperformances.asp?evt=351 |
Opens March 13th
The Arts Barn
In partnership with The Montgomery Playhouse
The Snow Queen
A Musical Fairytale
Music by Sharilyn C. Reynolds-Ward
Book & Lyrics by Laura W. Andruski
Puppets & Masks by Cassandra Redding
March 13 - 22
Fridays at 7:30 PM, Saturdays at 11 AM & 2 PM, Sundays at 1 PM & 4 PM
Arts Barn
The Snow Queen has spirited Cai away to the North Pole. Gerda, Cai’s best friend, is determined to find him. With the help of friends she meets along the way,
Gerda bravely travels vast distances and finally reaches the palace of the Snow Queen. There, she battles the wicked Queen’s snowflake army and rescues Cai.
This beautiful musical retelling of the classic Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale emphasizes positive relationships and the power of friendship.
Recommended for ages 4 & up.
Runtime is about 55 minutes.
Information and Tickets
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Auditions
Bethesda Little Theatre
bethesdalittletheatre@gmail.com
American Dream Deferred
Bethesda Little Theatre's next original musical revue!
Director: Brett Jordan,
Music Director: Garrett Jones
Monday, March 23rd, 7-9PM
Saturday, March 28th, 1-3 PM
Palisades Hub, 5200 Cathedral Ave, NW.
Bethesda Little Theatre seeks a strong, diverse ensemble cast for this production.
In addition to group numbers, there will be solo and small group performance opportunities.
All roles are volunteer.
Prepare at least 32 bars of music that showcase your vocal range.
Bring sheet music; an accompanist will be provided.
There will be a simple dance audition, so please bring appropriate shoes for movement.
Auditions are on a first come, first served basis.
You can complete the audition form ahead of time and get more information at https://blt-online.org/wordpress/upcoming-events/.
Be prepared to complete a conflict calendar at the audition.
Accepting all ages 18 and above.
All roles are unpaid as we are a volunteer-run community theatre group. Bethesda Little Theatre is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
Rehearsal and performance information:
Rehearsals will be held at Palisades Hub on Monday and Thursday evenings, and Saturday afternoons beginning April 6th.
Tech week will be June 1st through 4th.
Performances are June 5, 6, 12, and 13 at 8 PM and June 7 and 14 at 2:30 PM
at Montgomery College Cultural Arts Center in Silver Spring.
There will also be a mid-week brush up on June 11 at Palisades.
2026 marks the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
“American Dream Deferred” is an original musical revue exploring American hopes and dreams, fears and frustrations, tears, joy, and rage.
Through musical theater pieces, rock/pop songs, and protest anthems, we examine where the American dream has fallen short,
and we share our hope that one day we will all be able to live our dreams.
Likely songs include West Side Story’s “America,” Irving Berlin’s “Give Me Your Tired, Your Poor,” and Suffs’ “Keep Marching,”
along with songs from Hairspray, In the Heights, Rent, Ragtime, and more!
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