Community theater in Columbia, MD

Now playing in Columbia

1. Playing throughOct 25

   Matilda The Musical

   Dennis Kelly and Tim Minchin

   Silhouette Stages

   MusicalFamily friendly

   Roald Dahl's story of a gifted girl with extraordinary powers who stands up to cruel adults, with songs by Tim Minchin; directed by Amy Haynes Rapnicki.

   Dates

   Sat Oct 24, 2pm
   Sat Oct 24, 8pm
   Sun Oct 25, 2pm

   Where

   Slayton House, 10400 Cross Fox Lane, Columbia, MD 21044

   Tickets

   $25 adults; $20 seniors 65+, military, students, HCPSS educators; $15 children 12 and under

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   Checked against the theater's site on Sat Sep 26

2. Playing throughNov 1

   SUMMER: The Donna Summer Musical

   Colman Domingo, Robert Cary, Des McAnuff

   Toby's Dinner Theatre

   Musical

   Bio-musical tracing Donna Summer's rise from gospel choir to disco queen, featuring more than 20 of her hits.

   Dates

   Aug 28 to Nov 1. Check the theater for exact dates and times.

   Where

   Toby's Dinner Theatre, 5900 Symphony Woods Road, Columbia, MD 21044

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   Checked against the theater's site on Sat Sep 26

3. OpensNov 6

   Irving Berlin's White Christmas

   Irving Berlin (music and lyrics); David Ives and Paul Blake (book)

   Toby's Dinner Theatre

   MusicalFamily friendly

   Two WWII veterans with a song-and-dance act follow a sister act to a Vermont lodge run by their old commanding officer, with seventeen Irving Berlin songs.

   Dates

   Nov 6 to Jan 10. Check the theater for exact dates and times.

   Where

   Toby's Dinner Theatre, 5900 Symphony Woods Road, Columbia, MD 21044

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   Checked against the theater's site on Sat Sep 26

4. OpensMar 5

   The Prom

   Chad Beguelin, Bob Martin, Matthew Sklar

   Silhouette Stages

   Musical

   Musical comedy about fading Broadway stars who descend on a small Indiana town to help a student barred from bringing her girlfriend to prom; directed by Ashley Gerhardt.

   Dates

   Fri Mar 5
   Sat Mar 6
   Fri Mar 12
   Sat Mar 13

   4 more dates

   Sun Mar 14
   Fri Mar 19
   Sat Mar 20
   Sun Mar 21

   Where

   Slayton House, 10400 Cross Fox Lane, Columbia, MD 21044

   Tickets

   $25 adults; $20 seniors, military, students, HCPSS educators; $15 children 12 and under

   Confirm dates and times with the theater before you go.

   Get tickets ↗ About the show ↗ Request a correction

   Checked against the theater's site on Sat Sep 26

Auditions in Columbia

1. Sat Oct 24

   Voices in the Dark (original radio drama, Winter Performance Intensive)

   Original adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe stories

   Drama Learning Center

   In 4 daysPlayYouth

   When

   Sat Oct 24, 4pm–6pm

   Where

   Drama Learning Center, 9130 Red Branch Rd Suite I, Columbia, MD 21045

   Roles

   12 student actors for a radio drama based on The Tell-Tale Heart and The Cask of Amontillado

   Ages

   Grades 6-12

   Prepare

   Not stated; the October 16 Introduction to Voice Acting workshop is recommended preparation.

   Rehearsals

   Audition-only winter break intensive, December 28-31, 9:00 to 16:00; directed by Alex Zavistovich of the National Edgar Allan Poe Theatre

   Performs

   December 31, 2026, 17:00 to 18:30 (live recording to be streamed with WYPR)

   Note: Page omits the year; 2026 inferred from the 2026 site copyright and Oct 24, 2026 falling on a Saturday. Audition location assumed to be DLC's studio (not explicitly stated). Participation likely carries tuition (cost not stated).

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   Checked against the theater's notice on Sat Sep 26

2. Mon Nov 2 +1 more

   The Prom

   Chad Beguelin, Bob Martin, Matthew Sklar

   Silhouette Stages

   MusicalYouth & adults

   When

   Mon Nov 2, 6:30pm–9:30pm
   Tue Nov 3, 6:30pm–9:30pm

   Where

   Slayton House, 10400 Cross Fox Lane, Columbia, MD 21044

   Roles

   Emma Nolan (female, late teen/young adult), Dee Dee Allen (female, adult), Barry Glickman (male, adult), Trent Oliver (male, adult), Angie Dickinson (female, adult), Alyssa Greene (female, late teen/young adult), Mrs. Greene (female, adult), Mr. Hawkins (male, adult), Sheldon Saperstein (any gender, adult), Ensemble (adults and younger performers)

   Ages

   Late teens and adults for leads; ensemble includes younger performers

   Prepare

   Arrive 10 to 15 minutes early; bring sheet music for a short song in the style of the show; be ready to learn a short dance combination; upload headshot (JPEG) and resume (PDF) via TheaterForms (https://www.theaterforms.com/audition/notice/silhouettestages/theprom/).

   Callbacks

   2026-11-05, 18:30 to 21:30, by invitation

   Rehearsals

   December 7, 2026 to March 5, 2027, typically Monday and Wednesday evenings and Saturday mornings/afternoons

   Performs

   March 5-6, 12-14, 19-21, 2027

   Note: Audition page gives November 2 and 3 without a year; 2026 inferred because the performances are March 2027 and Nov 2, 2026 is a Monday matching the rehearsal pattern. Author credit is standard for the show, not stated on the page.

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   Checked against the theater's notice on Sat Sep 26

Camps and classes

1. StartedOct 20

   Middle After School: Seussical JR.

   Columbia Center for Theatrical Arts (CCTA) / Young Columbians

   ClassYouth

   About

   After-school musical production class at two Howard County middle schools, ending in full performances.

   Ages

   11-14

   Dates

   Oct 20 to Feb 6

   Schedule

   Folly Quarter MS: Tuesdays 14:35 to 16:35 starting Oct 20 (tech Feb 1, 2, 4; performances Feb 5 and 6). Burleigh Manor MS: 15:15 to 17:15, start TBD (tech Jan 25 to 27; performances Jan 28 and 29).

   Where

   Folly Quarter Middle School or Burleigh Manor Middle School, Ellicott City, MD

   Sign up

   app.gostudiopro.com/online/ccta

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2. StartsNov 27

   School's Out Workshop: Foley Effects and Basics of Sound Design

   Drama Learning Center

   WorkshopYouth

   About

   Day-long introductory workshop on Foley effects and sound design for recorded performance.

   Ages

   Grades 6-12

   Dates

   Nov 27 to Nov 27

   Schedule

   Nov 27, 9:00 to 16:00

   Where

   Drama Learning Center, 9130 Red Branch Rd Suite I, Columbia, MD 21045

   Sign up

   dramalearningcenter.com/radiodrama

   Full details ↗ Request a correction
3. StartsDec 28

   Winter Performance Intensive: Voices in the Dark (radio drama)

   Drama Learning Center

   Sign up by Oct 24CampYouth

   About

   Audition-only four-day break camp with the National Edgar Allan Poe Theatre producing an original Poe radio drama with 12 student actors, recorded live for streaming with WYPR.

   Ages

   Grades 6-12

   Dates

   Dec 28 to Dec 31

   Schedule

   Dec 28 to 31, 9:00 to 16:00; performance Dec 31, 17:00 to 18:30; audition Oct 24, 16:00 to 18:00

   Sign up by

   Oct 24

   Where

   Drama Learning Center, 9130 Red Branch Rd Suite I, Columbia, MD 21045

   Sign up

   dramalearningcenter.com/radiodrama

   Full details ↗ Request a correction

Crew calls

1. Needed now

   Other

   Silhouette Stages

   Volunteer

   The job

   Silhouette Stages is seeking a volunteer Technical Coordinator (and a Volunteer Coordinator); crew specifics not listed.

   Where

   Columbia, MD

   Respond

   info@silhouettestages.com, 410-216-4499

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