The Newtowne Players announce open auditions for two weeks of one-act plays featuring published works and original scripts. The seven plays range from light comedy to drama to tragedy and include roles for people of all ages. Volunteers for costumes, sets, lighting and props are also welcome.

Auditions for the first week of one-acts will be held March 22 from noon to 2 p.m. and March 23 from 6 to 8 p.m. Show dates are April 30 to May 3. This week showcases professional scripts, such as The Philadelphia, a comedy by David Ives calling for two men (ages 20-30) and one woman (age 20-30) and Morning Coffee, a drama by Frederick Stroppel calling for one man and one woman, and Not My Cup of Tea, a comedy by A.F. Groff with roles for two women (ages 50-80).

Auditions for the second week of one-acts will be held March 24 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. and March 28 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Show dates are June 4 to June 7. This week showcases original scripts, including Babu’s Burgers, a comedy calling for a burger joint owner of Indian descent and five male character actors; The Wake, a comedy calling for four women (one elderly) and one male; Butterfly, a drama/tragedy calling for two middle-aged women and one woman between the ages of 18-25; and A History of St. Mary’s County, MD in 23 Minutes, a comedy calling for four to six male character actors.  

Auditions will consist of cold readings from the scripts and will be held at Three Notch Theatre at 21744 South Coral Drive in Lexington Park. Rehearsals for the first weekend should begin within a week of casting.

For more information, please contact Lisa Gregory at lisaenvironmental@gmail.com or Kerry Robinson at kinkerry@verizon.net or call the theatre at (301) 737-5447.