Prince Theatre

2/14/08		4th Annual Erotic Poetry Festival 7pm
2/15/08		WAC Student Affairs - "The Vagina Monologues" 8pm $12 Please join us for Chestertown's 3rd Annual production of the Vagina Monologues! As a global movement to end violence against women and girls that raises funds and awareness through benefit productions of Playwright/Founder Eve Ensler's award winning play The Vagina Monologues. 2008 marks the monologues 10 year anniversary and with it Chestertown's 3rd Annual production. The community, in collaboration with Washington College, has raised awareness and money for For All Seasons, Inc., a local rape crisis center. Within the past few years the production has gained popularity and in turn increased donations. We are hoping for the best and largest turn out this year!
2/28/08	(click for a PDF of the invitation)	Women Helping Women Concert 3rd Annual Women Helping Women Concert: By women - for women 7pm $25 Prose, song, dialogue - written to help us think, reflect, and delight in our lives as women. For over forty-five years, Dr.Maria Boria has served the medical needs of women and children. She founded a hospital for women in India and as an obstetrician/gynecologist worked in hospitals throughout the U.S. establishing a private practice in Chestertown in 1981. For the last three years, she has volunteered her expertise and medical services in a clinic she founded for migrant workers in Marydel, Maryland. 95% of all funds raised by this event, will be used by Dr. Boria to offset expenses at the clinic. 5% will be donated to the Prince Theatre Building Fund.* All other expenses are underwritten by private donations. Women Helping Women is a private account created solely for the collection of funds for this event. All donations and the entire cost of your ticket* will be used by Dr. Boria to offset expenses at the clinic. For reservations, please call the Prince Theatre, 410-810-2060 (Last year, we had a sold out performance. Please reserve your tickets as soon as possible!) Executive Producer: Sue Matthews Producer: Lucia Foster Musical Director: Stefan Scaggiari Performers: Mary Ashley, Kate Bennett, Meredith Davies Hadaway, Barbara Ferris, Lucia Foster, Sylvia Frazier, Jen Friedman, Diane Landskroener, Beth MacDonald, Sue Matthews, Melissa McGlynn, Pam Ortiz, Rebecca Pitre, Karen Somerville Special Guests: The Inspiring Women Project 2007 Honorees - Jana Carter, Angela Lins, Dorthy Joiner, Blanche Walker Somerville, Irene Ferrell, Susan Davis, Connie Watkins, Joan Merriken, Jane Bushby, Linda Mariner, Susan Comfort, Terwana Brown, Sara Vilkhu The Inspiring Women Journal sponsored by the Women & Girls Fund will also be available for sale during the concert. If you are unable to attend, please consider a donation. Make your checks payable to: Women Helping Women, 203 High Street, Unit 2, Chestertown, MD 21620
3/7/08		Open Mic for the Playwright! (and Performers!) 8pm $5 Come enjoy an evening of short works-in-progress by local playwrights and performers. Plus, get a chance to give your feedback to the authors! Playwrights - Submit your play, short story, or monologue for audience feedback to Lucia Foster via email at lfoster@princetheatre.org. You will be notified by 2/29 if your work has been selected for the “Open Mic for Playwrights!” on March 7, 2008.
3/15/08		A St. Patricks Day celebration. Celtic music from Maggie Sansone and friends. 7:30 pm $15 Hammered Dulcimer, Fiddle, Drums and more. Featuring Andrea Hoag, Paul Oorts, and Matt Bell.
3/28-29/08		Washington College Senior and Drama Major Carey Walden presents her Senior Thesis Production: MISS WITHERSPOON By Christopher Durang 8pm FREE - Donations welcome! Things are a little stressful in Veronica's afterlife. Depressed about the state of the world and her place in it, she kills herself, only to find that death is not much more relaxing. Sent back to earth to be reborn and try again, she tries resisting, but her afterlife guides aren't having any of it-the universe has a job for her, she has a lesson to learn, and she's going to do it, like it or not. Veronica- or Miss Witherspoon, as her guide nicknames her- discovers there's more to this life thing than she may have realized.
4/5/08		Ella, First Lady of Song - Sue Matthews 8pm $20 An evening of the music from the Ella Fitzgerald 'Songbook Series'; Porter, Ellington, Berlin, Mercer, Rodgers and Hart, Kern, Gershwin, and Arlen. This tribute to the one and only Ella Fitzgerald is brought to life by local jazz favorite Sue Matthews, backed by: Robert Redd on piano James King on bass Steve Abshire on guitar John Jensen on trombone Lenny Robinson on drums
4/11/08		Annapolis Bluegrass Coalition 8pm $15 www.annapolisbluegrass.com ABC will be selling their new CD "Annapolis Bluegrass Coalition: LIVE At the Prince" Recorded at the Prince Theatre in 2006.
4/17/08		Sultana Hosts Premiere of Maryland Public Television Documentary Film chronicles epic Captain John Smith 400 Project journey 7pm On April 17, 2008, Sultana Projects will do something they have never done before—host a cinematic world premiere. The hour long Maryland Public Television documentary entitled, On the Trail of Captain John Smith: Rediscovering Chesapeake Bay will have its first public showing that evening at 7:00pm at the Prince Theatre. The film chronicles Sultana Projects’ epic adventure known as the Captain John Smith Four Hundred Project that took place during the summer of 2007. The premier is being co-hosted by Sultana Projects, Maryland Public Television and the Friends of the Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Water Trail. To learn more, please visit the Sultana Projects website http://www.sultanaprojects.org
4/18/08		Chester River Runoff CD Release Party 8pm
4/20/08 & 4/21/08		OPEN AUDITION for 10 minute Play Fest! (8x10) Sunday, April 20 - 5pm Monday, April 21 - 7pm Actors & Backstage Crew Needed! 8x10:Four - STILL CASTING For ten minute play fest - call the theatre at 410-810-2060 for more information about acting and tech crew options.
4/25/08 & 4/27/08		Chester River Chorale Spring Concerts 8pm $20 Limited Seating. Contact Chester River Chorale at 410-810-1438 for more information.
4/28/08		Shine Yer Head for a Nickel - Improv. Troupe presented by Washington College 7:30pm FREE!
5/9/08		Dinner & a Movie! 7pm $30 Join us for Dinner & a Movie with the Imperial Hotel - "Zorba the Greek" and a Greek dinner buffet. Only 90 seats available, call 410-810-2060 for reservations. For those who don't want dinner and just want to see the Movie - balcony seating begins at 745pm for the 8pm showing of the film. Tickets for movie only are $5.
5/15/08 5/16/08 5/17/08		ROUTE 66 Musical Review Thursday (5/15) 8pm $20 Friday (5/16) 8pm $20 Saturday (5/17) 2pm & 8pm $20 ROUTE 66 A Musical Journey Across America created by James R. Fitzpatrick. Starring Sue Matthews, Melissa McGlynn and John Schratwieser. SPONSORED BY THE HEDGELAWN FOUNDATION
5/24/08		Chestertown Tea Party Festival Day of (5/24) Tea Party performance schedule below: 11:30 AM STACY ROTH - Revolutionary Tea -- the story of the tea protest in song, poetry, and prose 12:30 PM FILM Horseback Through History - Premiere! 1:45 PM FILM Tea Party on the Chester 2:30 PM STEPHEN CHRISTOFF Colonial Music: Octave Mandolin, Bowed Musical Saw, Hand Flute 3:15PM STACY ROTH "The Distaff Muse - songs by and about 18th Century women 4:00 PM SPICED PUNCH Colonial Music All performances on Tea Party day are FREE and open to the public. For more information, please visit www.chestertownteaparty.org
6/1/08		Mrs. Harter's Student Piano Recital 1pm - FREE and open to the public
6/7/08		Lester Barrett Jr. Concert 8pm $10 Join us for an evening of inspiration with Lester Barrett Jr. featuring songs from his debut CD "Just As I Am". Produced by S&B Productions and sponsored by the Kent County Arts Council.
6/13/08		Popov & Pacheva 8pm $15 Vasily Popov & Ralitza Pacheva, a new Piano & Cello duo concert. An evening of 20th Century Classics for piano and cello including Benjamin Britten, Leonard Bernstein and Mstislav Rostropovich
6/19-22/08		4th Annual 10-Minute Play Festival 6/19, 6/20, 6/21 - 8pm $15 6/22 - 3pm $15 Join us for a show like no other - 8 - 10 minute plays by 8 different directors. Including original works by local playwrights! Directors include - Ford Schumann, Lucia Foster, Francoise Sullivan, Steve Arnold, Bonnie Hill, Mark Sullivan, John Schratwieser and Jen Friedman
6/27/08		Joe Byrd 8pm $20 Travel on down to Rio with the exciting sounds of the JOE BYRD QUARTET. This show will feature Joe Byrd (bass), Steve Abshire (guitar), Dick Glass (piano & trumpet) & Kevin Whisman (drums) with an all-Brazilian program - samba, bossa nova & jazz ballads. Don a colorful shirt, a straw hat & sip a cool beverage while you hear Byrd's Brazilian sound at its best!!. Reservations are Recommended (and helpful!)
6/29/08		CROSSING ARIZONA FREE FILM EVENT 2pm CROSSING ARIZONA a documentary film by Joesph Mathew & Dan DeVivo. Film followed by panel discussion. BEST DOCUMENTARY Arizona International Film Festival. OFFICIAL SELECTION Sundance Film Festival AUDIENCE AWARD Brooklyn International Film Festival Presented by Kent County League of Women Voters, Shared Opportunity Service, Inc., and WAC Department of Sociology and Anthropology
7/7/08-8/9/08		PLAYMAKERS SUMMER CAMP Summer Camp at the Prince Theatre is provided for youth in two different age groups (see details below). The summer camp program runs 5 weeks, culminating in an original final production that includes all participants. Summer Camp 2008: July 7 – August 9 Mondays - Thursdays Ages 8-10: 10:00am - 12:00pm Ages 11-15: 2:00pm - 5:00pm Fridays* Ages 8-10: 10:00am - 2:00pm Ages 11-15: 1:00pm - 5:00pm *Friday sessions are longer to accommodate three summer performances Final Productions: August 8 @ 7pm & August 9 @ 3pm
8/8 7pm & 8/9 3pm		Playmakers Summer Camp Final Production "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" FREE - DONATIONS WELCOME! *View photos from this year's production by clicking here!*
9/14/08		Kent Youth Auction Sunday, September 14, 2008 6pm-830pm
9/18/-9/20		"Parallel Lives" Jen Friedman and Melissa McGlynn
10/4/08	http://www.youtube.com/javalocity	Joe Peck Cabaret Sinatra & Styne: It's Magic! Music Director - Peter Darling Jule Styne and Frank Sinatra were two of the biggest stars in popular music throughout their long and celebrated careers. One composed amazing music and the other sang his tunes masterfully – in movies, in concerts, and in the studio. Each man left his own legacy, but when they collaborated on a project – well, it was magic! Come hear Joe Peck and Peter Darling share this tribute to two amazing musicians. While neither Joe nor Peter is a Sinatra or Styne impersonator, we can guarantee that like them you will fall in love with the wonderful music made by Frank & Jule. "... a voice so resonant and clear that it's like sitting in a vat of silky cream."
10/11/08		Chris Cerino Birthday Bash Fundraiser
10/17-10/18		Wildlife Festival
10/25/08		Anniversary Gala
10/30/08		Sultana Downrigging Weekend presents "Master and Commander"
11/108		Sultana Downrigging Weekend Concert for Sultana
11/7-11/8		WAC Drama Senior Thesis Production
11/14/08		Joe Holt Solo Piano Concert
11/15/08		Teen Theatre Troupe Performance
11/16/08		Echo Hill Lunch Event
12/5-12/7		Prince Theatre Foundation Holiday Presentation
12/19/08		Handel's Messiah Sing In with Chester River Chorale
12/20/08		Free Holiday Movie Night - "Christmas Story"