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CSM Auditions for Cause Theatre Production: The Empty Chair. 6 p.m., Nov. 12 and 13. College of Southern Maryland, La Plata Campus, Fine Arts Center, 8730 Mitchell Road, La Plata. The CSM Cause Theatre will hold auditions for its upcoming production, The Empty Chair by Tim Kelly. In a counseling center for teenagers recovering from substance abuse, one of the teenagers peers, Robert, has just died of an overdose. Unsure of whether the incident is an accident or suicide, the atmosphere is tense and uneasy. Each young person recalls their memories of Robert and the dramatic monologues tell us a great deal about each speaker and the terrors of drug abuse. Auditions are open to those 16 years of age and older. Prepare a one-minute monologue. This production will be performed at the CSM Prince Frederick Campus, Jan. 25; Leonardtown Campus, Jan. 31-Feb. 2; La Plata Campus, Feb. 7-9. 301-934-7828, 240-725-5499, 443-550-6199, 301-870-2309, Ext. 7828 or BxOffc@csmd.edu. www.csmd.edu/Arts.
CSM Auditions for Childrens Theatre Production: Unleashed! The Secret Lives of White House Pets. 6 p.m., Nov. 12 and 13. College of Southern Maryland, La Plata Campus, Fine Arts Center, 8730 Mitchell Road, La Plata. The CSM Childrens Theatre will hold auditions for its upcoming production, Unleashed! The Secret Lives of White House Pets by Allyson Currin. Alastair, the newly elected First Daughter, is thrilled about her upcoming four years in the White House until her jittery chihuahua Tipp convinces her that the pressure will be too much for either of them to bear. With the help of a wise White House usher and a time-traveling buggy, Alastair and Tipp go on the journey of a lifetime through history, in search of reassurance from some of the most colorful pets who ever lived in the White House. Auditions are open to those 12 years of age and older. Prepare a one-minute monologue. This production will be performed at the CSM La Plata Campus, Feb. 1-2. 301-934-7828, 240-725-5499, 443-550-6199, 301-870-2309, Ext. 7828 or BxOffc@csmd.edu. www.csmd.edu/Arts.
CSM Auditions for Theatre Company Production: I Never Saw Another Butterfly. 6 p.m., Nov. 12 and 13. College of Southern Maryland, La Plata Campus, Fine Arts Center, 8730 Mitchell Road, La Plata. The CSM Theatre Company will hold auditions for its upcoming production, Celeste Raspantis I Never Saw Another Butterfly which tells the true story of more than 15,000 Jewish children who passed through Terezin and the 100 who were still alive when Terezin was liberated at the end of the war. One of the survivors, Raja, taught the children when there was nothing to teach with, giving them hope when there was little reason for hope and creating a little world of laughter, flowers and butterflies behind the barbed wire. Auditions are open to those 6 years of age and older. Prepare a one-minute monologue. This production will be performed at the CSM La Plata Campus, Feb. 14-16, 21-23. 301-934-7828, 240-725-5499, 443-550-6199, 301-870-2309, Ext. 7828 or BxOffc@csmd.edu. www.csmd.edu/Arts.
CSM Auditions for Childrens Theatre Production: Snow White Goes West. 6 p.m., Nov. 12 and 13. College of Southern Maryland, La Plata Campus, Fine Arts Center, 8730 Mitchell Road, La Plata. The CSM Childrens Theatre will hold auditions for its upcoming production, Snow White Goes West by Jim Eiler and Jeanne Bargy. Its Snow White with a Stetson. Set during the California Gold Rush, this rambunctious tongue-in-cheek re-telling of the timeless classic pits the hapless heroine against an ill-tempered saloon hall owner named Queenie and her assistant Sneaky Sam. In true fairy tale fashion, all ends well, thanks to handsome marshal Joe Prince and the seven prospecting Dwarf Brothers. Auditions are open to those 16 years of age and older. Prepare a one-minute monologue and 16 bars of a song. Bring sheet music for the accompanist. Dress to move. This production will be performed at the CSM La Plata Campus, March 1-2. 301-934-7828, 240-725-5499, 443-550-6199, 301-870-2309, Ext. 7828 or BxOffc@csmd.edu. www.csmd.edu/Arts.