MARCH 10TH, 2022

Serving the Community for 34 Years


Susannah & David Lynch
Marie C. Parham



Thank You for Your
Continued Support!
CCAA FEATURED EVENTS
The Charles County Arts Alliance brings you a wonderful experience!




For further information contact the CCAA office at 301-392-5900 during business hours, or send an email to ccaaoffice2@gmail.com
The Charles County Arts Alliance is getting ready for ArtsFest 2022 this summer and is calling for all artist and vendors!


ArtsFest 2022 will be happening on the grounds of La Plata Town Hall on Saturday, June 11th, 2022 from 11:00 AM until 5:00 PM. Visitors can browse food trucks, enjoy first-rate performances, and purchase original works by local artists.
 
For further information contact the CCAA office at 301-392-5900 during business hours, or send an email to ccaaoffice2@gmail.com
PERFORMING ARTS
Tune in for the next 2nd Saturday event featuring the Charles County Youth Orchestra on March 12th, 2022

Upcoming Theatre Productions in Charles County
Port Tobacco Players Presents:
Little Shop of Horrors
from March 11th to April 3rd, 2022
Upcoming Area Theater Productions
Newtowne Players Presents:
Noises Off
April 22nd to May 8th, 2022


Oddments was written by CSM student Sarah Slack and CSM alumna Sydney Mitchell.

The production is directed by the playwrights.



"Family may be found in the strangest places. A group of young assault survivors leans on each other in their healing journeys. Little do they know, their beloved therapist, who founded and leads the group, has motives that shroud his dark past."

  • March 4 | 7:30 p.m.
  • March 5 | 7:30 p.m.
  • March 6 | 2 p.m.
  • March 11 | 7:30 p.m.
  • March 12 | 7:30 p.m.
  • March 13 | 2 p.m.

Free Admission. Audience members are asked to wear masks.
For more information, visit www.csmd.edu

Due to strong language, themes of assault, and flashing lights, this production may not be appropriate for all patrons.

The Alibis by

Tyler Dwiggins, Jonathan Dorf, Kathryn Funkhouser, Patrick Greene, Mora V. Harris, Jason Pizzarello, Ian McWethy, Carrie McWethy (McCrossen)

Directed by

Murder-Mystery Comedy 110 – 130 minutes
3 female, 2 male, 10 either (10-55 actors possible: 3-53 female, 2-52 male)

About the Play

Twin Beach Players is excited to announce our first LIVE Teen Show since 2019! When eccentric billionaire J. Leslie Arlington is murdered, a clueless detective finds the suspects are all reluctant to admit their alibis . . . because they were all committing other ridiculous crimes at the time. You never know what’s coming next when your suspects include disgruntled chefs, teen detectives, and vengeful divas, but one thing’s for certain: Every alibi is absolutely absurd. This show is going to be a blast to rehearse and produce!


The Young Composers Project
Call for Compositions Deadline: April 1st
The project supports Maryland music educators in their efforts to incorporate the National Standards for Music Education and the Maryland State Music Standards in their classrooms and rehearsals. 
The project is designed to encourage and enhance the instructional experiences of Maryland school students and music educators through providing professional critiques, enhanced recognition and selected presentations for the ongoing creative work of students in Maryland schools.
The submission window for all compositions closes on April1st, 2022 at 11:59 pm.
Does your child love to act up?
Upward Thrive Academy's Actin’ Up Theatre Troupe (Charles County) welcomes youth ages 8-17 to join our troupe. It's a year-round theatre program. Registration is open for Winter 2022. Virtual and in-person sessions.

Register Now. : https://forms.gle/nFVPjMzaB1SVvuJa8, For detailed information, visit: http://www.upwardthriveinc.com/actin-up/

If you haven't already, check out our most recent Fall 2021 production, A short film entitled, "A Messy Merry Musical": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0v-LwpAwk3M&t=3s
VISUAL ARTS

Share Your Talents…in Get Up and Goal Magazine!

Do you love to draw, paint, or write? Here’s a chance to show your creativity.

Your ENCANTO fan art or creative writing could be featured in the spring issue of Get Up and Goal Magazine by Upward Thrive Academy, Inc. for more information and guidelines, visit: www.UpwardThriveinc.org

2022 Winter Open All-Media Exhibition
February 11th – March 13th

MCAC is located in Smallwood State Park
on Chicamuxen Road (Rt. 224), Marbury MD.
MCAC is open Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays 11:00 – 4:00.
Admission is free and visitors are welcome.
 The park gate fee is waived for Art Center visitors.
www.MattawomanArt.org
(301)743-5159

CCAA-Supported Galleries

TEMPORARILY CLOSED
Open 10:00 am - 8:00 pm daily
E-wing Assisted Living Dining Hallway
29449 Charlotte Hall Road, Charlotte Hall MD

Open 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Monday through Thursday
Friday 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
30165 Three Notch Road, Charlotte Hall MD
CCAA-Sponsored Galleries
The Commissioners Gallery is featuring works by Mary Mangino and Billie Harley. From January 12th, 2022 to April 12th, 2022.



The Charles Regional Medical Center Gallery is featuring works by Evans Thorne From January 11th, 2022 to April 13th. 2022



Community Bank of The Chesapeake - Waldorf Branch Gallery February 4th to June 10th, 2022


For more information about CCAA sponsored and supported galleries, contact our office at 301-392-5900 or info@charlescountyarts.org

Visit our website to see the current gallery shows online!
LITERARY ARTS
There's much literary work to do in 2022!

Monthly Life Journeys Writers Guild's Members Writing Workshops are set to return on March 19th, the next Big Quarterly will be April 23rd, and there's a workshop on writing memoirs and autobiographies coming to the Waldorf Senior and Recreational Center on May 10th!

For more information about these and other programs that LJWG offers, email info@lifejourneyswritersguild.org or call (240)427-5594.
Notable Author for March 2022


Natalie Standiford was born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland. Since eight, she knew she wanted to be writer which led her to read constantly and write stories throughout her childhood and teen years. She attended Brown University where she studied literature, fiction writing, and the Russian language, which provided an opportunity to practice Russian in the former Soviet Union.

COMMUNITY, HERITAGE, & CULTURAL ARTS
Neighborhood Creative Arts Center is offering exciting, enriching, educational programs for all ages in music, art, nature, community, and more. See it all and get involved by visiting their website:

Class Catalog by Age:
The Thinking Kid is a live online academy for kids, ages 6-17, offering a wide range of fun after-class clubs and virtual field trips. Classes meet in real time, so students can engage in discussions, ask questions, and participate in activities while being seen and heard by their online classmates!

Please visit The Thinking Kid online or email georgia@thethinkingkid.org to register.
MSAC is accepting applications for the Creativity Grant!
Click here for the Guidelines and Application Process.
Professional Development Opportunities with MSAC:
Learn how the Maryland State Arts Council is working
to advance the arts in our State.
Click the button below to see what's available!
When Charles County Public Schools are closed due to inclement weather, Charles County Senior Centers will also be closed and there will be no Meals on Wheels service.

Click the button below to read the latest SCOOP newsletter.
CCAA BOARD OF DIRECTORS

ROBERT K. RAUSCH, President
CINDY JOHNSON, Vice-President
RONALD G. BROWN, Secretary/Treasurer
GALE S. KLADITIS, Past President
FELICITY BOOKER
JOHNATHON CLINKSCALES
JOSELLE GILPIN
BARBARA LORD GRAVES
BILL GRAVES
KEITH LINVILLE
LEW McINTYRE
ROBERT MEDLEY
DIANE RAUSCH

Honorary Board Member
CINDI BARNHART
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About the Charles County Arts Alliance, Inc.

The mission of the Charles County Arts Alliance (CCAA) is to stimulate, promote, encourage, and provide recognition of the arts and the creative spirit. Founded in 1987, the CCAA promotes ALL the arts in Charles County: music, visual art, drama, dance and literature.

The CCAA is the official arts council of Charles County and is recognized as such by the Maryland State Arts Council (MSAC), an agency of the Department of Business and Economic Development (DBED) of the State of Maryland. In this capacity, the CCAA serves as the "umbrella" organization for the arts community in Charles County. The CCAA promotes Charles County arts organizations and individuals, provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and the schools through its annual arts grant programs, sponsors the creation and presentation of new, diverse cultural activities and special events for the community, provides arts scholarships, and ensures the Charles County's under-served population, people with disabilities, residents with limited income, minorities, and senior citizens have access to the arts. The CCAA builds partnerships with local government, the business community and the educational community, in an effort to enhance the overall quality of life for the citizens of Charles County. 
CCAA Office Hours: Monday - Friday
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM