Photographic Works by Jeff Stephanic

Jeff Stephanic at CSM's Tony Hungerford Memorial Gallery.
Monday - Friday, Sept. 29 - Nov. 5., 9:00 a.m. - 5 p.m., and one hour before fine arts events.
College of Southern Maryland, Fine Arts Building, La Plata Campus, 8730 Mitchell Road.
Hand-colored and digital prints by photographer and Smithsonian lecturer Jeff Stephanic.
Gallery talk and reception to be held Tuesday, Oct. 17, noon. Free. 301-934-7828 or 301-870-3008,
Ext. 7828 for Charles County; 240-725-5499, Ext. 7828 for St. Mary's County or 443-550-6199,
Ext. 7828 for Calvert County or visit http://www.csmd.edu/finearts/

Connections Literary Series presents Robert Westfield

Connections Literary Series presents Maryland native, novelist and playwright Robert Westfield,
Nov. 17, 7:30 p.m., at the College of Southern Maryland, La Plata Campus, BI 113, 8730 Mitchell Road.
Winner of the Henry Evans Traveling Fellowship, Westfield will be reading from his first novel Suspension.
Cost $2. For information call, 301-934-7864 or 301-870-3008, Ext. 7864 for Charles County; 240-725-5499,
Ext. 7864 for St. Mary's County or 443-550-6199, Ext. 7864 for Calvert County
or visit http://www.csmd.edu/Connections/.

* * * Sunday, November 12, 2006, 7:00 p.m. * * *

Michael Britt, Theatre Organ

Christ Church Concerts
112 East Charles Street, La Plata, Maryland
(301) 392-1051

"The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940" by John  Bishop

The La Plata Theatre Arts will be presenting "The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940" by John Bishop
on Nov. 17 & 18 at 7:00 and on Sunday Nov. 19 at 2:00pm in the La Plata Auditorium.  

Cost is $5/adult, $4/student, $3/thespian

The play is about the creative team responsible for a recent Broadway flop (in which three chorus
girls were murdered by the mysterious "Stage Door Slasher") assemble for a backer's audition of
their new show at the Westchester estate of a wealthy "angel." The house is replete with sliding
panels, secret passageways and a German maid who is apparently four different people all of which
figure diabolically in the comic mayhem which follows when the infamous "Slasher" makes his
reappearance and strikes again and again. As the composer, lyricist, actors and director prepare
their performance, and a blizzard cuts off any possible retreat, bodies start to drop in plain sight,
knives spring out of nowhere, masked figures drag their victims behind swiveling bookcases, and
accusing fingers point in all directions. However, and with no thanks to the bumbling police
inspector who snowshoes in to investigate, the mystery is solved in the nick of time and the "Slasher"
unmasked but not before the audience has been treated to a sidesplitting good time and a generous
serving of the author's biting, satiric and refreshingly irreverent wit.

Fate Plays Its Hand in CSM Performance of 'Kismet'

Fall Musical to be Presented Nov. 10-12, Nov. 17-19

Prepare yourself for a magical carpet-ride, packed with love, laughter and song when the College of Southern Maryland's Theatre Company presents "Kismet," its fall musical, Nov. 10-12 and 17-19.

Set in Baghdad over a 24-hour time span, "Kismet" is a musical story of poets, beggars and love in the hands of fate. First written by Charles Lederer and Luther Davis, the story has been told in various versions since 1911, from silent film to video, including the Broadway operetta in 1953 that ran for nearly 600 performances.

Described as a rollicking ride with a thrilling score, "Kismet" is best-known for the music by Alexander Borodin, George Forrest and Robert Wright and lyrics of Robert Wright and George Forrest in songs such as "And This is My Beloved", "Stranger in Paradise", "Baubles Bangles and Beads", "Not Since Nineveh" and "Gesticulate".

The story is based on the play by Edward Knoblock and revolves around fast-talking Hajj the Poet and his daughter Marsinah as they get tangled up with the Wazir and the voluptuous Lalume, amongst others.

CSM's cast includes Bob White as Poet, Allison Mehaffey as Marsinah, Nick Brightwell as Wazir, Alex Deleon as Caliph, Gary Richardson as Chief of Police, Greg Rumpf as Jawan, Sean Hare as Bangle Man and JoAnn Tardibuono as Lalume.

Performances are Nov. 10, 11, 17 and 18 at 8 p.m., and Nov. 12 and 19 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $13 for students/seniors, and $15 for adults. For information or reservations, call the Box Office, 301-934-7828, 301-870-3008, Ext. 7828 (TDD 301-934-1188) or e-mail bxoffc@csmd.edu or visit www.csmd.edu/finearts.

Gretchen Richie...Jazz Cabaret

Featuring Special Guest, Jim Daulton, on Drums!

November 9^th, 6:00-pm-9:00pm
Cafe des Artistes
41655 Fenwick Street, On-the-Square
Leonardtown MD 20650
301-997-0500

Price: No Cover

The swingin' and rhythmic sounds of jazz with special guest Jim Daulton on drums. He's joining Gretchen along with Randy Richie on keyboard and James Fowler on acoustic bass. Friendly, French Cafe atmosphere and critically-acclaimed cuisine, located in an historic waterfront town. Reservations recommended.

For more information about Gretchen Richie, go to www.gretchenrichie.com

Gretchen Richie...Jazz Cabaret

"Beatles, Bacharach and Beyond"

November 30^th, 6:00-pm-9:00pm

Cafe des Artistes
41655 Fenwick Street, On-the-Square
Leonardtown MD 20650
301-997-0500

Price: No Cover

A real feel-good show of beloved songs by the fabulous and prolific songwriting teams of John Lennon-Paul McCartney and Burt Bacharach-Hal David, with a few other gems from the 1960s thrown in for an exciting and unusual evening of music! You'll hear 'You've Got to Hide Your Love Away', 'Fixing A Hole', 'For No One', 'Yesterday' plus 'I Say A Little Prayer', 'What the World Needs Now', 'Wishin' and Hopin', 'This Guy/Gal's in Love With You'---what a line-up! Gretchen's vocals are accompanied by Randy Richie on keyboard and Bill Hones on acoustic bass. Friendly, French Cafe atmosphere and critically-acclaimed cuisine, located in an historic waterfront town. Reservations recommended.

For more information about Gretchen Richie, go to www.gretchenrichie.com

From Under the Sky is a new portfolio of recent works by artist Bobby Donovan featuring color woodcuts and sculptures based on the Old Testament mythologies.

Free gallery talk and reception, Nov. 28 at noon.

College of Southern Maryland, La Plata Campus,
Tony Hungerford Memorial Art Gallery,
8730 Mitchell Road, La Plata, MD.

Free. 301-934-7860 or 301-870-3008, Ext. 7860 for Charles County; 240-725-5499, Ext. 7860 for St. Mary's County or 443-550-6199, Ext. 7860 for Calvert County or visit www.csmd.edu/finearts.