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July 31 - August 9, 2009

Beginning July 31 and running for two weekends, join us for a Saltnote! production... "Catch You on the Flipside" ... a whimsical parody of a musical theater cabaret, featuring 15 talented and vibrant performers. Rated PG!

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Laughing Daughter

Laughing Daughter is predominantly a Country Rock Musical depicting the interwoven lives and loves of three very different couples. Laughing Daughter, a 19 girl old Native American girl, bored with performing at local shows and possessing a beautiful voice, harbors a dream of being a star in the Nashville heavens. With her father’s reluctant blessing she leaves the reservation, her father Storm Heart, and James her long-time faithful boyfriend to seek fame. Junior Johnson is a 45 year old singer/songwriter traveling the country performing at a variety of gigs, barely making enough to pay for his accommodation, meals and bar bill.  The down-home Jolene, slightly younger, and a dedicated life-long fan, finally decides to declare herself. Whilst trying to help the inconsolable James, the divorced Storm Heart, missing his estranged wife Shell Flower for many years, comes to terms with being separated from the two people he loves most. Laughing Daughter weaves these three loves; their frustrations and their triumphs, into one braided whole, with the songs and melodies of the American Heartland.     warm, human and touching Reservations 800--494-8497 or securely online by clicking here Seating is limited ~ Reserve now to assure yourself a seat. To read more about how this musical developed, click here for a 21 August 2008 article in the Richmond, Virginia "Henrico Citizen."   Contact info: CBFT, Inc, PO Box 1098, Indian Head, MD 20640 ph:301-743-3040, fax:301-743-5704 ©CBFT, Inc 2009

Summer Camp press release

For Immediate Release: June 20, 2009 (Indian Head, Maryland)

Indian Head Center for the Arts Summer Theatre Camp
Time is running out to register for this great opportunity for kids!

The Black Box Theatre in the Indian Head Center for the Arts will host its second anual theatre camp this July. Middle and High School students have a tremendous opportunity for personal growth by attending the summer theatre camp. The theatre is located at 4185 Indian Head Highway in Indian Head, Maryland. Classes run a full two weeks from July 13^th through the 25^th. The high school camp, for those entering grades 9-12, will run from 9am to 12pm and the middle school camp, for those entering grades 6-8, will run from 1pm to 4pm.

The camp culminates with student performances on July 25th, which will be open to all. On the 25^th, the middle school group will perform at 3pm and the high school group will perform at 8pm.

The cost of the 2-week camp is just 200 dollars per child which includes a 75 dollar, non-refundable deposit due at time of pre-registration. Registration is limited to 15 students per age group, so spaces are filling up fast for this incredible opportunity for young actors.

Classes will be taught by Helen Coy. Coy, a native of Charles County and graduate of Lackey High School, trained in film at The New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts School for Film and Television in Manhattan for one year and has performed in over 40 performances in various venues in Southern Maryland in the past 15 years. While in New York, Coy also modeled several times for various up-and-coming photography students from the School for Visual Arts. Currently, she is attending St. Mary's College of Maryland pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Theatre, Film and Media Studies, with hopes of going on to earn a Master's Degree in performing arts and teaching Theatre at the college level.

For more information or to pre-register, call the theatre at 301-743-3040 or visit the website at http://www.indianheadblackbox.org/

About the Black Box Theatre in the Indian Head Center for the Arts: Chesapeake Bay Floating Theatre, Inc, a Maryland 501 (c) 3 non-profit corporation, manages the Black Box Theatre at the Indian Head Center for the Arts, in Indian Head, MD. The Indian Head Center for the Arts is dedicated to cultural advancement of the region through education, arts and entertainment. Our Black Box Theatre is a forum for the arts in Southern Maryland, showcasing a wide variety of talented groups and individuals throughout the year. We consider ourselves an "arts incubator" for Southern Maryland. With outreach programming such as theater labs, apprenticeship programs and community-centered performances, CBFT can achieve its ultimate goal of recreating the experience of the James Adams Floating Theatre, a barge that traversed the Chesapeake Bay in the early 1900's.

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Laughing Daughter - AUDITION NOTICE

Laughing Daughter

AUDITION NOTICE
Indian Head Center for the Arts, Indian Head, Southern Maryland (only 20 miles south of DC)

We are holding auditions for non-union actors/singers for the ‘WORLD PREMIER’ of:

LAUGHING DAUGHTER (The Musical)

Directed by: Bill Graves
Musical Director: James Watson
Written and Produced by: Roger Penycate and Rick Jones

The auditions and performances will be held at the theatre
(4185 Indian Head Hwy, Indian Head, MD 20640)

Audition Dates:
Tuesday, 2nd June - From 7:00pm
Sunday, 7th June – From 11.00am
Tuesday, 9th June – 7.00pm (Callbacks if necessary)

The audition will be in 2 parts:
a. Singing
b. Acting

• Please be vocally ‘warmed up’ when you arrive
• Be prepared to sing 16 – 32 bars of a song from the musical theatre repertoire.
• Bring a copy of your sheet music for accompanist
• Be prepared to be accompanied (no a capella or pre-recorded music)
• Prepare a one minute dramatic monologue.
• Either bring with you or email in advance a brief resume and headshot.

All wages for actors/crew/orchestra will be equal, $250 for the duration (including rehearsals). We appreciate that this is not a lot of money however we do have a ‘payroll’ of 20+ ??? There may be a bonus dependent upon the ticket sales, however we cannot guarantee that.

Performance dates: 3rd - 6th, 10th - 13th, and 17th – 20th September 2009

Rehearsals will be held during the summer.

Plot Synopsis:

Laughing Daughter is a Country Rock/Americana Musical depicting the interwoven lives and loves of three very different couples.

Laughing Daughter, a 19 year old Native American girl, bored with performing at local shows and possessing a beautiful voice, harbors a dream of being a star in the Nashville heavens. With her father’s reluctant blessing she leaves the reservation, her father Storm Heart, and James her long-time faithful boyfriend to seek her fame.

Junior Johnson is a singer/songwriter traveling the country performing at a variety of gigs, barely making enough to pay for his accommodation, meals and bar bills.

The down-home Jolene, slightly younger, and a dedicated life-long fan, has a secret and finally decides to declare herself.

Whilst trying to help the inconsolable James, the divorced Storm Heart, missing his estranged wife, Shell Flower, comes to terms with being separated from the two people he loves most.

Laughing Daughter weaves these three loves; their frustrations and their triumphs, into one braided whole, with the songs and melodies of the American Heartland, the story is warm,
human and touching.

Cast Breakdown:

• Laughing Daughter: Late teens/early 20’s (Ideally although not essential also a guitar player)
• Junior Johnson: White/Caucasian traveling Country music singer/songwriter
  (Ideally also a guitar player... Guitar playing for JJ and LD is preferable but not essential, and will be ‘uncomplicated’ as there will be a five-piece ‘orchestra’)
• Storm Heart: Modern Indian Chief (40-60)
• James: Late teens/early 20’s Jolene:heart of gold country girl (30-45)
• Shell Flower: Storms Hearts estranged wife. (40-60)
• Kachina: Male - A ‘puck-type’ the 4th wall - comical character.

Additional roles for an ensemble cast of four, who must be able to dance and sing/harmonize to include: Lenny Black (agent) Bubbalou Burns (country singer) Bartender, Musical Agent, Old Woman, Street Walkers, Agents Assistants, Tourists, etc.

Please only apply if you live in Maryland/DC or Virginia.

If you have any questions or would like to send your resume/headshot in advance,
please contact…. Roger Penycate at rogerpenycate@hotmail.com
http://www.linkedin.com/in/wwwlinkedinrogerpenycate

Grace Griffith and Lynn Hollyfield

Lynn Hollyfield and Grace Griffith - submitted photo Grace Griffith and Lynn Hollyfield June 6, 2009 8:00 pm Grace Griffith and Lynn Hollyfield are both gifted musicians. Grace, a veteran performer and recording artist has won multiple WAMMIEs (Washington Area Music Awards)-- named "Best Traditional Folk Vocalist" in February 2009. She was raised in Bryans Road and resides in Accokeek with her husband. Her noteworthy performing career has taken her to the U.S. West Coast, Scotland and Canada, and her recordings on the Blix Street Record label are played on radio stations as nearby as 105.9 (Smooth Jazz) and as far away as Taiwan. Grace is a respected interpreter of contemporary songwriters’ works and a collector of traditional Appalachian, Irish and Scottish repertory. In more recent years Grace’s performing career has been limited by the effects of Parkinson’s Disease, so this concert is a bit of a rarity. Lynn hails originally from New York but migrated to settle in Accokeek with her husband and two daughters. She is a talented and prolific songwriter in addition to being a fine guitarist and mandolin player. Lynn will be known to some as half of the ersatz duo Hollyfield & Spruill, who released 2 CDs and with whom Lynn honed her distinctive singing style and, in particular, her remarkable ear for harmony. Lynn’s self-penned songs stand up well if compared to the best among current folk songwriters, with an emotional intensity reminiscent of Sarah McLacllan or Roseanne Cash, set in melodies that easily catch a listener’s attention and hold it in one’s ear long after the song is done. Lynn is currently working on her first solo recording project. Together Grace and Lynn create a sweet acoustic sound with repertoire that runs the gamut from traditional British Isles ballads to original songs of experience, with just enough humor to top it off. Reservations 800--494-8497 or securely online by clicking here Seating is limited ~ Reserve now to ensure a seat. Contact info: CBFT, Inc, PO Box 1098, Indian Head, MD 20640 ph:301-743-3040, fax:301-743-5704 ©CBFT, Inc 2009

A Comedy Fun Show... Family Fun on a Sunday Afternoon...

Bob “Bunky the Clown” Gretton

“Bunky” along with his cohort, “Blondi”, will perform their

Comedy Fun Show

filled with magic, comedy,

and lots of audience interaction…

Wholesome entertainment for the entire family!

Black Box Theatre

Sunday, March 8^th ~ Show time: 3:00 pm

Tickets: Only $5.00 each

For Reservations & Ticket Information: call 888-276-2767

50% of the proceeds will benefit

the Southern Maryland Red Cross