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Audio drama produced by the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, Prince George’s County Department of Parks and Recreation, Arts and Cultural Heritage Division, with support from the Maryland State...
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Audio drama produced by the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, Prince George’s County Department of Parks and Recreation, Arts and Cultural Heritage Division, with support from the Maryland State Arts Council.
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Shakespeare in the Parks
Shakespeare in the Parks
If Music Be the Food of Love, Play On!
19 JUL 2021 · Enjoy a musical feast of songs, scenes, and poetry from Shakespeare’s plays, performed by the actors and musicians who bring you Prince George’s Shakespeare in the Parks every summer. Put on your headphones and be swept away on a tide of romance and nostalgia. Imagine yourself in the Forest of Arden, while relaxing at home or sitting of a picnic blanket in your favorite M-NCPPC park setting. Suddenly the scene shifts to a small Italian café, where a strolling guitarist sings the classic “Una Note a Napoli.” A FREE, family-friendly audio presentation, brought to you by the Arts and Cultural Heritage Division.
CAST
Briana Manente – The Narrator
Christian Gibbs – Orsino, Don Pedro, Macbeth, and Oberon
Jack Schmitt – Benedict, Caliban, and Orlando
Renea Brown – Titania, Rosalind, and Puck
Katie Rey Bogdan – Stephano
Lead Vocals – Katie Rey Bogdan, Derrick Miller, and Lauren Farnell
MUSIC
Madeline Belknap – Piano and Flute
Katie Rey Bogdan – Percussion
Tori Boutin – Accordion
Lauren Farnell – Guitar
Derrick Miller – Bass
Carol Spring – Violin and Guitar
CREW
Tori Boutin – Director
Christel Stevens – Arts Specialist
Kristina Manente – Sound Designer, Audio Producer, and Editor
Briana Manente – Production Stage Manager
Kirk Walterick – Recording Engineer
SPECIAL THANKS
Beth Crisman, Darlene Watkins, Phil Davis, Elizabeth Malone, The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, Jennifer Osborn, Bill Brandwein
The Tempest: An Audio Adventure
23 APR 2021 · Have you ever imagined being shipwrecked on a lonely island? What if the air was full of whispering voices? Suddenly a mysterious fairy appears, who can control the wind and the waves, while flying from one palm tree to the next! Prince George’s Shakespeare in the Parks presents The Tempest, one of Shakespeare’s greatest plays. Let your imagination soar as you listen to this audio drama, with magical music and exciting sound effects, and a love story between two young people who meet on the shores of the sparkling sea.
This audio drama is produced by the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, Prince George’s County Department of Parks and Recreation, Arts and Cultural Heritage Division, with support from the Maryland State Arts Council.
CAST
Craig Wallace – Prospero
Ed Gero – Caliban
Renea Brown – Miranda
Melissa Flaim – Ariel
Jack Schmitt – Ferdinand
Kim Schraf – Alonsa
Chris Williams – Sebastian
Christian Gibbs – Antonio
Manolo Santalla – Gonzalo
Brad Smith – Stephano
Tori Boutin – Trinculo, Musician
Maddy Belknap – Musician
Lauren Farnell – Vocalist, Musician
CREW
Alan Ernstein – Montpelier Arts Center Technical Director
Briana Manente – Production Stage Manager, Assistant Director, and Dialect Coach
Christel Stevens – Arts Specialist
Christopher Dwyer – Artistic Director and Director
Kirk Walterick – Recording Engineer
Kristina Manente – Audio Producer, Editor, and Podcast Consultant
Mackubin Owens – Sound Designer
Tori Boutin – Music Director and Composer
A Christmas Carol: Radio Drama
1 DEC 2020 · Step back in time to Victorian London for a magical tale of ghosts, a change of heart, and the true meaning of the holidays in Charles Dicken’s – A Christmas Carol. This timeless classic has been adapted by Christopher Dwyer into an audio drama. Listen in and be charmed by a much-loved holiday story vividly brought to life. Our FREE, family-friendly presentation, filled with music, captures the joy and delight of the season.
Narrated by Lilian Oben, this performance includes appearances by award-winning actors Edward Gero as Jacob Marley and Matthew Aldwin McGee as Scrooge. Join us on a thoughtful journey, with well-known characters, in what is sure to be a comforting and safe holiday tradition.
This audio drama is produced by the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, Prince George’s County Department of Parks and Recreation, Arts and Cultural Heritage Division, with support from the Maryland State Arts Council.
CAST
Briana Manente – Ghost of Christmas Past, Martha, Driver
Carol Spring – Mrs. Cratchit, Businessman, Musician
Christopher Dwyer – Bosun, Fat Man, Boy
Christopher Williams – Box Collector, Businessman, Fezziwig, Great Grandfather, Old Joe
Edward Gero – Jacob Marley
Emmanuel West – Fred, Peter
Jack Schmitt – Bob Cratchit
Lillian Oben – Narrator
Madeline Belknap – Tiny Tim, Fan, Niece, Musician
Matthew Aldwin McGee – Ebenezer Scrooge
Timothe Bittle – Ghost of Christmas Present, Topper, Butcher
Tori Boutin – Young Woman, Ms. Dilber, Lily, Musician
CREW
Christopher Dwyer – Director
Briana Manente – Production Stage Manager, Assistant Director, and Dialect Coach
Tori Boutin – Music Director and Composer
Alan Ernstein – Montpelier Arts Center Technical Director and Booth Master
Christel Stevens – Arts Specialist
Kirk Walterick – Recording Engineer
Kristina Manente – Audio Producer, Editor
Mackubin Owens – Sound Designer
Macbeth: Radio Drama
4 AUG 2020 · The Tragedy of Macbeth is presented as an hour-long audio drama set in the gangs of New York of the 1860's. This turbulent time finds us in the midst of the American Civil War and domestic unrest in the streets of New York City. The classic story stays the same: our tragic hero Macbeth stumbles upon the witches in the sewers, who fill his head with the prophecy of being the" king hereafter." Murder, mayhem, and a grab for power consume the Macbeths as they rise and fall during their short reign.
This audio drama is produced by the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, Prince George’s County Department of Parks and Recreation, Arts and Cultural Heritage Division, with support from the Maryland State Arts Council.
CAST
Ben Fisher – Porter, Lennox, First Murderer
Bess Kaye – Macduff
Carol Spring – Witch 3, Lady Macduff, Gentlewoman, Musician
Christopher Dwyer – Ross
Jack Schmitt – Malcolm, Second Murderer
James Finley – Macbeth
Jared Michael Swain – Duncan, Doctor
Madeline Belknap – Witch 2, Son, Musician
Rachel Manu – Fleance, Donalbain, Ensemble
Ryan Sellers – Banquo
Stephanie Wilson – Lady Macbeth
Tori Boutin – First Witch, Musician
CREW
Alan Ernstein – Montpelier Arts Center Technical Director and Booth Master
Briana Manente – Production Stage Manager
Christel Stevens – Arts Specialist
Christopher Dwyer – Artistic Director
Kirk Walterick – Recording Engineer
Mac Owens – Sound Designer and Audio Engineer
Tori Boutin – Composer and Music Director
SPECIAL THANKS
Beth Crisman, Bradley Foster Smith, Kristina Manente
Audio drama produced by the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, Prince George’s County Department of Parks and Recreation, Arts and Cultural Heritage Division, with support from the Maryland State...
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Audio drama produced by the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, Prince George’s County Department of Parks and Recreation, Arts and Cultural Heritage Division, with support from the Maryland State Arts Council.
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