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On stage
The following is a list of upcoming productions and auditions in the Fairfax-Louodun area.Productions
'Oklahoma!' Through Aug. 10, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., Sundays at 2 p.m. Potomac Falls High School, Sterling. The Sterling Playmakers present Rodgers and Hammerstein's “Oklahoma!” 703-437-6117 or www.sterlingplaymakers.com.
'Beauty and the Beast.' Aug. 1-2 at 7:30 p.m.; Aug. 3 at 2 p.m. Chantilly High School, 4201 Stringfellow Road. The Alliance Theatre of Chantilly presents this musical with a cast of 40 children and 50 adults. are $16/adults, $12/children 12 and under for Friday show; $20/adults, $16/children for Saturday and Sunday shows. Seniors and group rates available. 703-834-0200 or thealliancetheatre.org.
'Tick, Tick ... Boom.' Aug 1-2, 8-9, 14-16, 21-23 at 8 p.m.; Aug. 3 and 10 at 3 p.m.; Aug. 17 at 7 p.m. Industrial Strength Theater, 209 Sunset Park Drive, Herndon. Elden Street Players presents this autobiographical pop/rock musical by Jonathan Larson. Tickets are $22/adults and $19/seniors/students. 703-481-5930 or www.eldenstreetplayers.org.
'The Winter's Tale.' Friday, Aug. 1; doors open at 5:30 p.m., the play begins at 7 p.m. The Madeira School's amphitheater, 8328 Georgetown Pike, McLean. The Traveling Players Ensemble presents this play by William Shakespeare.
A gourmet picnic dinner (reservations only) will be served prior to the performance. Beverages will be available for purchase, and lawn chairs can be rented for $5. 703-987-1712 or www.travelingplayers.org.
'Cheaper by the Dozen.' Thursday-Saturday, Aug. 7-9, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, Aug. 9 at 2 p.m. Plymouth Haven Baptist Church, 8523 Fort Hunt Road, Alexandria. Morningstar Productions presents this family-friendly show appropriate for all audiences. Admission at the door: $7/adult, $4/child/student/senior ($25 maximum admission fee per family unit). Groups of 10 or more may receive a $1 discount per ticket if orders are placed by July 31. Gina Smithers at Smithersgm@aol.com or 703-577-3966.
Theater anniversary
Springfield Community Theatre celebrates its 50th anniversary on Nov. 21 at the Springfield Country Club on Old Keene Mill Road. This event will include food, entertainment, pictures and memorabilia from past SCT productions, door prizes and a silent auction. The cost is $50.
Those interested in attending should provide a name, mailing address, phone and e-mail information by calling 703-866-6238 or by e-mailing at SCTonline.org.
Auditions
Old Bridge Chamber Orchestra. This chamber orchestra in Woodbridge is looking for brass and string players. Laurel, laurel@obco.org or 703-966-1756.
Master Singers. The Master Singers of Virginia, directed by Erik Reid Jones, are looking for new members. The group is one of the premier a cappella choral ensembles in Northern Virginia, concentrating on 20th- and 21st-century choral music. The Master Singers perform engagements throughout Northern Virginia and the Washington, D.C., area.
This season's concert series includes Benjamin Britten's "A Boy Was Born," Francis Poulenc's "Mass in G Major," William Byrd's "Mass for Five Voices," and Shakespeare songs by Ralph Vaughan Williams, Frank Martin and Jaakko Mantyjarvi.
To schedule an audition, call Mary Ellen Bufal at 703-729-5269. Visit www.msva.org.
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