Theatre Performances

Montgomery College's College Performing Arts Series productions often contain adult language and situations. Some productions include discussions of sexuality, sexual abuse, and/or cultural and personal violence.
Purchase TicketsTo recommend a play for department consideration, please complete and submit this MC Theatre Play Suggestion formnew window.
Students interested in supporting the productions as performers or management may email Professor Alby; and as management, technicians, or crew email Professor Hengen for more information.
Theatre Season 2025-26
Failure: A Love Story

Written by Philip Dawkins
Directed by Laura Esti Miller
Auditions
Wednesday, September 10 and Thursday, September 11, 6–9 p.m., Theatre Arts Arena
Callbacks: Friday, September 12, 6–10 p.m., Theatre Arts Arena
Auditionees should prepare a one minute comedic monologue and a short song, like Happy Birthday or lullabye. If auditionees play a hand-held instrument, it is recommended they accompany the song.
Failure Audition Form can be accessed herenew window.
Performances
Wednesday to Saturday, October 22–25 at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, October 26 at 2 p.m.,
Theatre Arts Arena
Synopsis: "By the end of 1928, all three Fail sisters will be dead -- expiring in reverse order, youngest to oldest, from blunt object to the head, disappearance, and finally consumption. Tuneful songs, and a whimsical chorus follow the story of Nelly, Jenny June, and Gerty as they live out their lives above the family clock repair shop near the Chicago River, before their time unexpectedly runs out. A magical, musical fable where, in the end, the power of love is far greater than any individual's successes or failures." ~ Playscripts, Inc.
And So Ad Infinitum (The Life of the Insects)
Written by Karel and Josef Čapek
Directed by Sasha Olinick
Auditions
Tuesday, September 23 and Thursday, September 25, 6–9 p.m., Theatre Arts 148
Callbacks: Friday, September 26, 2–6 p.m., Theatre Arts 148
Ad Infinitum Audition form can be accessed herenew window(opening August 10).
Performances
Wednesday to Saturday, November 19-22, 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, November 23 at 2 p.m.,
Theatre Arts Arena
Synopsis: "The narrative takes an insightful yet whimsical look into the lives of insects, personifying them in a way that reflects the broader themes of existence, nature, and the human condition. The opening of this play introduces a tramp who is roused from sleep by a lepidopterist eagerly trying to catch butterflies. Their dialogue reveals the contrast between the simplistic joys of nature that the tramp embodies and the analytical, often obsessive pursuit of the scientist. As the tramper philosophizes about love and happiness, various butterfly characters are introduced, engaging in playful and romantic interactions, which set the stage for exploring deeper themes of desire, beauty, and the cyclical nature of life, all against the backdrop of the natural world. This engaging introduction creates a rich tapestry of characters and ideas, inviting the audience to reflect on both the whimsical and the serious aspects of life through the lens of entomology." ~ Project Gutenbergnew window
Fall Dance Concert
Performance
Tuesday, December 2, 7:30 p.m., Parilla Performing Arts Center
Percy Jackson: The Lightning Thief

Book by Joe Tracz
Music & Lyrics by Rob Rokicki, Based on the novel by Rick Riordan
Directed by Jen Jacobs
Choreography by Sarah Laughland
Auditions:
Wednesday, December 3 and Thursday, December 4, 6–9 p.m., Theatre Arts Arena
Callbacks: Friday, December 5, 2–6 p.m., Theatre Arts Arena
Performances:
Wednesday to Saturday, February 25–28, 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, March 1, 2 p.m., Parilla
Performing Arts Center
Synopsis:
"This dynamic musical adaptation of Rick Riordan's bestselling book opened on Broadway
in 2019. When teenager Percy Jackson discovers he's a demigod, he and his friends
embark on an epic journey to find Zeus' missing lightning bolt and prevent a war among
the gods."
~ Concord Theatricals
Spring Dance Concert
Performances: Friday, May 1, 11 a.m., Saturday, May 2, 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, May 3, 2 p.m., Parilla Performing Arts Center
Alumni in the Working World
Join our network of talented alumni who currently work professionally in theatres across the DC Area and nationally.
Awa Sal Secka (AA Performing Arts, Montgomery College)
- Helen Hayes Award nomination for Outstanding Supporting Performer in a Musical for Signature Theatre's Ragtime
- Charles MacArthur Award for Outstanding New Play or Musical Adaptation for co-writing The Joy That Carries You at Olney Theatre Center
- Selected credits: NY/Berkeley Rep: Goddess 2021/2023 Workshop (Zawadi), Grace Workshop (Jackie). Regional: PAPER MILL; SIGNATURE: Ragtime (Sarah), Gun and Powder (Flo), Jesus Christ Superstar (Simon), Broadway in the Park, Signature Vinyl. FORD’S: Into the Woods (Baker’s Wife), The Wiz (Glinda/Dorothy u/s), Christmas Carol (Fred’s Wife). ROUND HOUSE: School Girls (Ama), Caroline, or Change (Dottie). THEATRE J: Intimate Apparel (Mayme), Gloria: A Life (Flo Kennedy). KENNEDY CENTER: Me…Jane (Maisie), Chasing the Wind (Abby).
Helen Garcia-Alton (AA Technical Theatre, Montgomery College), CNN Staff Lighting Director
- Helen Hayes nomination for lighting design: How the Light Gets in (1st Stage)
- M.F.A. Lighting Design University of Tennessee Knoxville
- B.S. Theatre Design and Production Towson University
Lillie Kahkonen-Timlin, Lighting Designer
- M.F.A. Theatrical Lighting Design, University of Florida; B.S. Technical Theatre, Towson
- A Raisin in the Sun Atlas Performing Arts Center (VOCA); Bel Cantanti Opera Company; Digital Lightning
Shaquille Stewart (AA Performing Arts, Montgomery College), Executive Director, Silver Springs Stage
Audra Jacobs (AA Performing Arts, Montgomery College), Connectivity Director, 1st Stage Theatre
- B.S. Theatre-Acting and Directing Bowie State University
Dan Mori (AA Theatre Performance Montgomery College), Theatrical Technical Director, for City of North Glenn, Denver Colorado
Rooster Skylar Sultan (AA in Technical Theatre), DC Based Freelance Props designer and Teaching Artist at Adventure Theatre
- Selected Credits: Woolly Mammoth Theatre; MC Summer Dinner Theatre; Rorschak Theatre; Theatre Prometheus; and many others
David Singleton (AA Theatre Performance, Montgomery College), MD based performer, choreographer, and Drag Superstar
- TOBYS: A Chorus Line (Bobby); The Spongebob Musical (Choreographer) Helen Hayes Nomination Best Choreography) Kinky Boots (Angel/Co Choreographer), Dreamgirls, Young Frankenstein (Ziggy), Newsies, The Bodyguard. OLNEY THEATRE CENTER: Kinky Boots (Angel), Beauty, and the Beast, Elf. Artscentric: RENT (Angel), Sister Act (TJ), Snapshots.
Jonathan Hsu, Dancer/Choreographer
- B.A. in Dance and B.S. in Kinesiology
- Company member of Orange Grove Dance. Danced with: Rennie Harris Puremovement, PEARSONWIDRIG DANCETHEATER, Project Charma, Treehouse, Culture Shock DC, and VF Dance Theater in the past. International tours: Russia, Cuba, Germany, the Kennedy Center Terrace Theatre, Florida, New York, San Diego, as well as many local venues throughout Maryland, DC, and Virginia.
Meredith Rabil Sibley
- B.A. Dance Performance University of North Carolina at Greensboro
- Dance Teacher and Dance Company Director at Northeast High School
- Selected Dance Credits: Deviated Theatre (2009-2012); Deep Vision Dance Company (2013); VF Dance Theater (2013-2015); and Trajectory Dance Project (2016-2020); Kennedy Center; Millennium Stage; Dance Place; American Dance Institute
Tommy Parlon, Associate Professor of Dance at the Community College of Baltimore County.
- M.F.A. in Dance (Choreography and Technology) Arizona State University; B.F.A. in Dance and Choreography,Virginia Commonwealth University.
- Selected Credits: J. Fregalette Janson Dance (NY); Centaur Dance Theatre (NY); Beyondance Inc! (NY); FIASCO (Paris). Worked with: Doug Varone, Stephen Petronio, Alvin Mayes, Laura Dean and Elizabeth Streb. Choreography commissions: Incidents Physical Theater (NY); NEW ARTiculations (Arizona); Lansing Chamber Dance (Michigan).
Jose Abraham, Assistant Technical Director Round House Theatre
Brian McDermott, Technical Director at Catholic University
Matt Nielson, Sound Designer North Carolina
Soloman Parker III, Actor
- Helen Hayes Award nomination for Outstanding Supporting Performer in a Musical for Signature Theatre's The Color Purple
- Kinky Boots at Olney Theatre; Numerous performances at Imagination Stage, Signature Theatre, Toby’s Dinner Theatre, Ford’s Theatre
Gregory Condon, Technical Director, Stephen F. Austin University
- Selected credits: Design Foundry, Rorschach Theatre, Flying V Theatre and Royal Caribbean Cruises
- M.F.A. UNC Chapel Hill; B.S. Theatre, Towson University
Beau Hamilton, Wardrobe Coordinator at the Houston Ballet
Brianna Capps, Stage Manager for Norwegian Cruise Lines
Andrew Griffin, Lighting Designer/Theatre Consultant for Nextstage Design
- M.F.A. in Lighting Design from Yale
- NY Credits: Goldstein (Off-Broadway, Actors Temple) The War Boys (Access Theatre); Lucie Pohl: Hi Hitler! (Cherry Lane) Midsummer (TiltYArd). Selected Regional credits: Folger theatre; Yale Rep; Le Petite Theatre du Vieux Carre; Delaware Theatre Company; Woolly Mammoth; Olney Theatre Center; Theatre J; Signature Theatre; Synetic Theatre; American Conservatory Theatre; Old Globe; Seattle Rep.
Marisa “Za” Johns, Paint Shop foreman at Design Foundry
Ian Jordan, Carpenter/Electrician at Design Foundry
Christopher Gaut, Master Carpenter at Imagination Stage
Juan David Ramirez-Cortes, has mixed sound all over the area, including at Wolftrap
Zoe Tomkins, Technical Director at Spooky Action, and Head Carpenter at 1st Stage