Children's Playhouse of Maryland Hosts Annual Fundraising Gala, Held 9/11

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat complete with full orchestra and a children's chorus headlines the Children's Playhouse of Maryland's annual Fundraising Gala. The event will be held Saturday, Sept. 11 in Building B Theatre at CCBC Essex, 7201 Rossville Boulevard. Doors open at 7 p.m. for bidding on the silent auction and raffle items. The performance begins at 8 p.m. A reception will be held after the show with complimentary buffet and a cash bar. Tickets for the Gala are $25 and are available in advance by calling the CCBC Box Office at 443-840-ARTS (2787).

CPM's production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat with original music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Tim Rice features more than 30 student actors from the Baltimore area and surrounding counties. James Ruth of Dundalk heads the cast as Joseph, with Allison Comotto of Towson and Chelsea Keiner of Nottingham as The Narrators. Jamie Watson of Baltimore City appears as Pharaoh. A chorus is also featured in this production. Liz Boyer Hunnicutt directs and Julie Parrish is musical director.

All proceeds from this Gala will benefit CPM's operating budget, allowing the continued provision of theatrical education and experience to the region's youth - onstage, behind the scenes, and in the audience. CPM does not charge for participation in productions, and is open to youth ages 18 and under.

The B Building Theatre at CCBC Essex is a wheelchair-accessible facility. Patrons requiring special accommodations are urged to inform the Box Office at the time of ticket purchase.

For additional information about the Children's Playhouse of Maryland, Inc., call the CCBC Box Office, or the Children's Playhouse Administrative Office at 443-840-2426. For directions to CCBC Essex, visit www.ccbcmd.edu.