https://chestertownspy.org Nonpartisan and Education-based News for Chestertown Mon, 05 May 2025 13:06:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/05/05/auditions-for-short-attention-span-theatre-2025-may-27-29-31/ https://chestertownspy.org/2025/05/05/auditions-for-short-attention-span-theatre-2025-may-27-29-31/#respond Mon, 05 May 2025 11:00:52 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/?p=184021 The Garfield Center for the Arts is gearing up for its annual celebration of playwrights, directors and actors who delight in the art of the 10-minute play! Short Attention Span Theatre (SAST) offers an evening of 10-minute plays, designed to hold your attention for “just. long. enough.” Auditions for this year’s SAST will be held at the Garfield Center […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2025/05/05/auditions-for-short-attention-span-theatre-2025-may-27-29-31/feed/ 0 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/10/tickets-on-sale-gcas-the-kitchen-sink-cabaret-fundraiser-may-17/ https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/10/tickets-on-sale-gcas-the-kitchen-sink-cabaret-fundraiser-may-17/#respond Thu, 10 Apr 2025 11:00:17 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/?p=183547 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/10/tickets-on-sale-gcas-the-kitchen-sink-cabaret-fundraiser-may-17/feed/ 0 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/03/26/garfield-calls-for-playmakers-2025-counselors-and-interns/ https://chestertownspy.org/2025/03/26/garfield-calls-for-playmakers-2025-counselors-and-interns/#respond Wed, 26 Mar 2025 15:00:17 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/?p=183190 Playmakers, the Garfield Center for the Arts’ annual summer theatre youth education camp, is gearing up for its 2025 edition. The camp will once again be overseen by director Kaitlyn Wright, this year’s Kent County Teacher of the Year. Every year, the camp is staffed with counselors and interns, many of whom were past participants […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2025/03/26/garfield-calls-for-playmakers-2025-counselors-and-interns/feed/ 0 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/03/18/medium-debbie-wojciechowski-returns-to-church-hill-theatre-april-11/ https://chestertownspy.org/2025/03/18/medium-debbie-wojciechowski-returns-to-church-hill-theatre-april-11/#respond Tue, 18 Mar 2025 11:00:50 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/?p=183016 For one night only, on April 11th, acclaimed medium Debbie Wojciechowski will appear at Church Hill Theatre to help connect patrons with their loved ones who have passed. As an Evidential Medium with extensive training in the U.S. and England, she is an expert in both near-death experiences and grief counseling. Debbie does not perform […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2025/03/18/medium-debbie-wojciechowski-returns-to-church-hill-theatre-april-11/feed/ 0 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/03/16/church-hill-theatre-announces-a-workshop-in-public-speaking/ https://chestertownspy.org/2025/03/16/church-hill-theatre-announces-a-workshop-in-public-speaking/#respond Sun, 16 Mar 2025 11:00:38 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/?p=183014 Do you feel anxious or worried when you need to explain a project to your fellow workers?  Are you concerned about how you speak, how to make eye contact with the people to whom you are trying to sell a product or proposal? Would you like to feel more confident as you communicate with others? […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2025/03/16/church-hill-theatre-announces-a-workshop-in-public-speaking/feed/ 0 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/03/15/join-us-march-22-for-an-evening-of-great-music-at-the-garfield-center/ https://chestertownspy.org/2025/03/15/join-us-march-22-for-an-evening-of-great-music-at-the-garfield-center/#respond Sat, 15 Mar 2025 11:00:32 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/?p=183008 The High & Wides were formed in 2015, and have roots both in Baltimore and the rural Delmarva peninsula. They draw on a shared background playing straight ahead bluegrass, but weave in influences from new wave to old time to make music that evokes the era before country, bluegrass, rockabilly, western swing, and Rock ‘n’ Roll […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2025/03/15/join-us-march-22-for-an-evening-of-great-music-at-the-garfield-center/feed/ 0 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/03/12/the-garfield-center-opens-playmakers-registration-on-march-17th/ https://chestertownspy.org/2025/03/12/the-garfield-center-opens-playmakers-registration-on-march-17th/#respond Wed, 12 Mar 2025 12:00:14 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/?p=182932 The Garfield Center has announced the 2025 Playmakers Director and the start date for open registration. Playmakers is the GCA’s well-loved and successful theatrecraft and acting camp for young aspiring performers ages 8 through 15. For scheduling reasons, the camp starts a little later than last year, with the first date of camp beginning July […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2025/03/12/the-garfield-center-opens-playmakers-registration-on-march-17th/feed/ 0 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/02/14/auditions-february-25th-27th-and-march-1st-for-a-rock-sails-by/ https://chestertownspy.org/2025/02/14/auditions-february-25th-27th-and-march-1st-for-a-rock-sails-by/#respond Fri, 14 Feb 2025 12:00:47 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/?p=182499 The second production in the 2025 season at the Garfield Center for the Arts is Sean Grennan’s “A Rock Sails By.” To be directed by the GCA’s Theatre Manager, Nic Carter, the Garfield Center has announced audition dates and times for the production. “A Rock Sails By” will be performed over three weekends from April 25th […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2025/02/14/auditions-february-25th-27th-and-march-1st-for-a-rock-sails-by/feed/ 0 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/02/13/the-garfield-center-announces-auditions-for-a-rock-sails-by/ https://chestertownspy.org/2025/02/13/the-garfield-center-announces-auditions-for-a-rock-sails-by/#respond Thu, 13 Feb 2025 12:00:29 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/?p=182470 The second production in the 2025 season at the Garfield Center for the Arts is Sean Grennan’s “A Rock Sails By.” To be directed by the GCA’s Theatre Manager, Nic Carter, the Garfield Center has announced audition dates and times for the production. “A Rock Sails By” will be performed over three weekends from April […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2025/02/13/the-garfield-center-announces-auditions-for-a-rock-sails-by/feed/ 0 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/01/22/the-garfield-center-announces-the-cast-for-the-hilarious-farce-noises-off/ https://chestertownspy.org/2025/01/22/the-garfield-center-announces-the-cast-for-the-hilarious-farce-noises-off/#respond Wed, 22 Jan 2025 14:00:01 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/?p=181993 While observing a performance of his play, “The Two Of Us,” from backstage in 1975, English playwright Michael Frayn decided he found the play much funnier and satisfying from that perspective than from up front. In 1977, he wrote a one-act backstage comedy titled “Exits,” demonstrating what happens when things go wrong. Eventually, “Exits” was […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2025/01/22/the-garfield-center-announces-the-cast-for-the-hilarious-farce-noises-off/feed/ 0 https://chestertownspy.org/2024/10/11/garfield-center-for-the-arts-noise-off-auditions-november-9-1113/ https://chestertownspy.org/2024/10/11/garfield-center-for-the-arts-noise-off-auditions-november-9-1113/#respond Fri, 11 Oct 2024 10:00:07 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/?p=179919 AUDITION DATES: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2024 at 2:00 PM MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2024, at 7:00 PM WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2024, at 7:00 PM NOTE: Auditions are set in Mid-November because the final production of the GCA 2024 Season, “Beauty and the Beast,” opens in early December and will be gearing up for opening in late […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2024/10/11/garfield-center-for-the-arts-noise-off-auditions-november-9-1113/feed/ 0 https://chestertownspy.org/2024/10/08/cast-and-production-team-announced-for-garfield-centers-disneys-beauty-and-the-beast/ https://chestertownspy.org/2024/10/08/cast-and-production-team-announced-for-garfield-centers-disneys-beauty-and-the-beast/#respond Tue, 08 Oct 2024 10:00:25 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/?p=179850 In 1991, Disney released an animated film that became an immediate classic. “Beauty and the Beast” was instantly loved by critics and audiences alike. It became the first ever animated film nominated for Best Picture at the 1992 Academy Awards. Though it did not win the big award, its title song, by music writer Alan […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2024/10/08/cast-and-production-team-announced-for-garfield-centers-disneys-beauty-and-the-beast/feed/ 0 https://chestertownspy.org/2024/10/02/the-garfield-to-present-the-sobs-yales-society-of-orpheus-and-bacchus-friday-october-18th/ https://chestertownspy.org/2024/10/02/the-garfield-to-present-the-sobs-yales-society-of-orpheus-and-bacchus-friday-october-18th/#respond Wed, 02 Oct 2024 10:00:47 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/?p=179722 On All Hallows’ Eve in 1938, twelve of the sweetest voices at Yale converged on Mory’s Temple Bar to form an a cappella group unlike any other. The group went without a name until they capitalized on a backhanded compliment received at a party – heard above the tinkle of ice was “These SOBs are […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2024/10/02/the-garfield-to-present-the-sobs-yales-society-of-orpheus-and-bacchus-friday-october-18th/feed/ 0 https://chestertownspy.org/2024/09/23/the-garfield-to-present-staged-reading-of-local-playwright-earl-lewins-tinker-street-oct-12th-at-7-pm/ https://chestertownspy.org/2024/09/23/the-garfield-to-present-staged-reading-of-local-playwright-earl-lewins-tinker-street-oct-12th-at-7-pm/#respond Mon, 23 Sep 2024 10:00:50 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/?p=179479 Chestertown playwright Earl Lewin has written a new play about the ways in which finding one’s true inner self can change the lives of everyone involved. “Tinker Street,” will be presented as a staged reading at the Garfield Center on Saturday, October 12th as a pay-as-you-go fundraiser. Tickets will not be sold in advance. The Garfield Center […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2024/09/23/the-garfield-to-present-staged-reading-of-local-playwright-earl-lewins-tinker-street-oct-12th-at-7-pm/feed/ 0 https://chestertownspy.org/2024/07/29/auditions-for-the-garfield-centers-beauty-and-the-beast/ https://chestertownspy.org/2024/07/29/auditions-for-the-garfield-centers-beauty-and-the-beast/#respond Mon, 29 Jul 2024 10:00:00 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/?p=178107 Separate audition dates and times for kids and adults. The Garfield Center for the Arts will produce Disney’s Beauty and the Beast live on stage for 11 performances in December. To audition, please note the following separate dates and times for kids and adults. KIDS: There are 2 audition dates. The first opportunity is on Tuesday, […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2024/07/29/auditions-for-the-garfield-centers-beauty-and-the-beast/feed/ 0 https://chestertownspy.org/2024/07/27/the-garfield-center-opens-kurt-vonneguts-happy-birthday-wanda-june-august-9th/ https://chestertownspy.org/2024/07/27/the-garfield-center-opens-kurt-vonneguts-happy-birthday-wanda-june-august-9th/#respond Sat, 27 Jul 2024 10:00:13 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/?p=178105 Wanda June was run over by an Ice Cream Truck. Now residing in Heaven, she hangs out with an assortment of odd and interesting characters who, along with Wanda June herself, have a connection to a big game hunter and war hero named Harold Ryan. Ryan has been missing for several years in the Amazon […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2024/07/27/the-garfield-center-opens-kurt-vonneguts-happy-birthday-wanda-june-august-9th/feed/ 0 https://chestertownspy.org/2024/07/16/gca-playmakers-perform-the-enchanted-bookshop-this-weekend/ https://chestertownspy.org/2024/07/16/gca-playmakers-perform-the-enchanted-bookshop-this-weekend/#respond Tue, 16 Jul 2024 10:00:33 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/?p=177914 Wouldn’t you love to support a great, educational youth theatre camp and a program that holds a long-established legacy of excellence? Well, you CAN! You can come see the excellent production these kids (and the Playmakers staff) have assembled! And it’s free! The play is “The Enchanted Bookshop.” During the day, A Likely Story may […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2024/07/16/gca-playmakers-perform-the-enchanted-bookshop-this-weekend/feed/ 0 https://chestertownspy.org/2024/07/02/the-garfield-center-announces-their-2025-season/ https://chestertownspy.org/2024/07/02/the-garfield-center-announces-their-2025-season/#respond Tue, 02 Jul 2024 10:11:06 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/?p=177575 At a volunteer appreciation event held at the Garfield Center for the Arts on Thursday, June 27th, Executive Director, Steven Arnold, unveiled the 2025 Season. The evening was designed to provide first access to the 2025 Season selections to the most actively involved part of our community, and attendees were treated to food and refreshments […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2024/07/02/the-garfield-center-announces-their-2025-season/feed/ 0 https://chestertownspy.org/2024/06/10/the-2024-edition-of-short-attention-span-theatre-0pens-june-21/ https://chestertownspy.org/2024/06/10/the-2024-edition-of-short-attention-span-theatre-0pens-june-21/#respond Mon, 10 Jun 2024 10:00:23 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/?p=177115 A cow on strike. A woman stuck in a tub. An unhelpful customer service agent. Strangers worry over missing an important event. A video game hero stymied at every turn. Zombies eat lunch at a cafe. A long delayed reunion brings hope. Pressure threatens the perfect date. These are the stories that will provide the […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2024/06/10/the-2024-edition-of-short-attention-span-theatre-0pens-june-21/feed/ 0 https://chestertownspy.org/2024/06/05/auditions-for-happy-birthday-wanda-june-set-for-june-23-24-25/ https://chestertownspy.org/2024/06/05/auditions-for-happy-birthday-wanda-june-set-for-june-23-24-25/#respond Wed, 05 Jun 2024 10:00:56 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/?p=177012 The Garfield Center for the Arts and Director JW Ruth have announced audition dates for Kurt Vonnegut Jr.’s 1969 dark satire “Happy Birthday, Wanda June.” Auditions will occur at the Garfield Center on Saturday, June 22nd, at 2:00 PM, and Monday and Tuesday, June 24th and 25th, both at 6:30 PM. Anyone who auditions will be asked to do […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2024/06/05/auditions-for-happy-birthday-wanda-june-set-for-june-23-24-25/feed/ 0