In a time of patriotism stirred by the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and the political unrest stirred by high profile injustices, RCP's production of What the Constitution Means to Me is a thoughtful, critical, appreciative exploration of the document and its effect on playwright Heidi Schreck. Originally performed by the author, the leading actress plays the role of Heidi in a series of extended monologues with very little down time for the first

Chalice Theatre brings the musical Tuck Everlasting  to beautiful life in a production that celebrates community, life, and art in a truly loving way. Photo by D Ohlandt Every part of this production felt intentional and thoughtful. Direction by Elle Marie Sullivan along with well-executed choreography by Zophia Pryzby, lovely music direction by Krystal Stark, and seamless stage management by Cris Ruthenberg-Marshall kept the story moving swiftly. The focus was crisp. The ful

Sterling Playmakers delivers a cozy night of theatre.

This year we brought back our accolades to celebrate amateur theatre in our Northern Virginia/DC/Maryland area. We are so pumped to see what people were excited about. Without further ado, the 2025 Community Accolades! Blithe Spirit Dominion Stage October - November 2025 Meghan Williams Elkins: I loved every time she was onstage. She was a standout in a wicked strong cast. Alden Michels and the Cast: Blithe Spirit had an energy that you don't often see in community theatre.

There's a lot to learn at a spelling bee, and the spellers in Sterling Playmakers' The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee learn far more than just letters. This beloved, idiosyncratic musical celebrates childhood in all its weird, hyperperfectionist, too-high-stakes, just-want-someone-to-love-me glory with the wildest vocabulary you can imagine. (And probably a few words you can't!) This strong ensemble show features an all-adult cast of three staff presenters, six tween-

We are excited to welcome back our annual tradition of community accolades! As we have done in 2024 , 2023 , and 2022 , we are asking community members to submit anonymous accolades for excellent amateur theatre in the DC-area! We are dedicated to celebrating community theatre, and we love to read all about what our community has accomplished! Submit your accolades here ! There is no limit to how many you can send in. Requirements: in-person non-professional theatre produced

We are seeking 2-3 more perfomers to join our cast immediately!

YAM Productions is pleased to announce auditions for our upcoming production of VHS Christmas Carol with music and lyrics by Clark Baxtresser and originally produced by StarKid Productions. (You can check out their original cast recording on Spotify and a pro-shot of one of their productions in YouTube.) All performers 18+ are welcome to audition. Performances are Decembwr 12-14. VHS Christmas Carol faithfully tells the famous story of Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol set

Audition information for VHS Christmas Carol

We are seeking production team members for VHS Christmas Carol! Maybe it could be you!

Review of The Lightning Thief at Sterling Playmakers (July 25-August 10, 2025)

Those interested in auditioning for If Books Could Kill (see If Books Could Kill Auditions and Production Information for more info), may do either of the following: Audition in person on June 4 between 7pm and 8pm at Centreville Library: 14200 St Germain Dr Centreville, VA 20121 This will also be our rehearsal and performance venue. Bring a list of conflicts for Wednesday night and Sunday afternoons. (Rehearsals will be once a week and based on cast availability.) You may b

YAM Productions' 2025 murder mystery will be If Books Could Kill by Tom and Penny Warner. Performances are free to the public (with registration on the FCPL website) at 2pm on Saturday and Sunday, August 2 and 3 at Centreville Regional Library. Light refreshments will also be provided. Auditions: in person 7pm-8pm, June 4 at Centreville Regional Library (no appointment necessary) or through video submission by June 4 at 8:30pm Auditions will consist of readings from the scr

Introducing our first ever Sweet Potato Task-erole!

Introducing our monthly community theatre bulletins!

YAM is happy to present the 2024 Community Accolades! 💐

Virtual submissions are invited for Murder in the Library ! Check out our Production Information post for more information about this production! Video Auditions Please select 1-2 audition monologues to record yourself performing in a video. After, please take some time improvising in character from the script. Your prompt is "shmooze the crowd" (get more followers, voters, readers, information, etc). Submit your videos and audition information here by Tuesday June 11 at 7

YAM Productions and Centreville Library present Murder in the Library written by Tom and Penny Warner and edited by Laurel Jackson. This production is mounted and edited with permission from Tom and Penny Warner. Script This script has 8 characters with largely balanced line distribution. Each character has 1, 3, or 4 monologues with improvised audience chitchat during breaks. This show does not include dialogue-heavy scenes and is entirely structured in memorized monologues

This year we brought back our accolades to celebrate amateur theatre in our Northern Virginia/DC/Maryland area. We are so pumped to see...