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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  • If Music Be the Food of Love, Play On!

    If Music Be the Food of Love, Play On!
    Jul 19 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
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    46 mins
  • The Tempest: An Audio Adventure

    The Tempest: An Audio Adventure
    Apr 23 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
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    1 hr and 33 mins
  • A Christmas Carol: Radio Drama

    A Christmas Carol: Radio Drama
    Dec 1 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
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    1 hr and 20 mins
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