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.
Shakespeare in the Parks
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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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July 19, 2021
If Music Be the Food of Love, Play On!
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.<br /><br />CAST<br />Briana Manente – The Narrator<br />Christian Gibbs – Orsino, Don Pedro, Macbeth, and Oberon<br />Jack Schmitt – Benedict, Caliban, and Orlando<br />Renea Brown – Titania, Rosalind, and Puck<br />Katie Rey Bogdan – Stephano<br />Lead Vocals – Katie Rey Bogdan, Derrick Miller, and Lauren Farnell<br /><br />MUSIC<br />Madeline Belknap – Piano and Flute<br />Katie Rey Bogdan – Percussion <br />Tori Boutin – Accordion <br />Lauren Farnell – Guitar<br />Derrick Miller – Bass<br />Carol Spring – Violin and Guitar<br /><br />CREW<br />Tori Boutin – Director<br />Christel Stevens – Arts Specialist<br />Kristina Manente – Sound Designer, Audio Producer, and Editor<br />Briana Manente – Production Stage Manager<br />Kirk Walterick – Recording Engineer <br /><br />SPECIAL THANKS<br />Beth Crisman, Darlene Watkins, Phil Davis, Elizabeth Malone, The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, Jennifer Osborn, Bill Brandwein
April 23, 2021
The Tempest: An Audio Adventure
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.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />CAST<br />Craig Wallace – Prospero<br />Ed Gero – Caliban<br />Renea Brown – Miranda<br />Melissa Flaim – Ariel<br />Jack Schmitt – Ferdinand<br />Kim Schraf – Alonsa <br />Chris Williams – Sebastian<br />Christian Gibbs – Antonio<br />Manolo Santalla – Gonzalo<br />Brad Smith – Stephano<br />Tori Boutin – Trinculo, Musician<br />Maddy Belknap – Musician<br />Lauren Farnell – Vocalist, Musician<br /><br />CREW<br />Alan Ernstein – Montpelier Arts Center Technical Director<br />Briana Manente – Production Stage Manager, Assistant Director, and Dialect Coach<br />Christel Stevens – Arts Specialist<br />Christopher Dwyer – Artistic Director and Director<br />Kirk Walterick – Recording Engineer<br />Kristina Manente – Audio Producer, Editor, and Podcast Consultant<br />Mackubin Owens – Sound Designer<br />Tori Boutin – Music Director and Composer
December 1, 2020
A Christmas Carol: Radio Drama
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. <br /><br />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. <br /><br />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.<br /><br />CAST<br />Briana Manente – Ghost of Christmas Past, Martha, Driver<br />Carol Spring – Mrs. Cratchit, Businessman, Musician<br />Christopher Dwyer – Bosun, Fat Man, Boy<br />Christopher Williams – Box Collector, Businessman, Fezziwig, Great Grandfather, Old Joe<br />Edward Gero – Jacob Marley<br />Emmanuel West – Fred, Peter<br />Jack Schmitt – Bob Cratchit<br />Lillian Oben – Narrator<br />Madeline Belknap – Tiny Tim, Fan, Niece, Musician<br />Matthew Aldwin McGee – Ebenezer Scrooge<br />Timothe Bittle – Ghost of Christmas Present, Topper, Butcher<br />Tori Boutin – Young Woman, Ms. Dilber, Lily, Musician<br /><br />CREW<br />Christopher Dwyer – Director<br />Briana Manente – Production Stage Manager, Assistant Director, and Dialect Coach<br />Tori Boutin – Music Director and Composer<br />Alan Ernstein – Montpelier Arts Center Technical Director and Booth Master<br />Christel Stevens – Arts Specialist<br />Kirk Walterick – Recording Engineer<br />Kristina Manente – Audio Producer, Editor<br />Mackubin Owens – Sound Designer
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