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Calendar Of Events

A Christmas Carol

Location: The Port Tobacco Players, 508 Charles Street, La Plata, MD 20646
Date: November 20 - December 13, 2009
Times: Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00pm and Sundays at 3:00pm
Description: A Christmas Carol
Adaptation by John Jakes
MUSICAL FAMILY CHRISTMAS SHOW: This version of the familiar and much beloved tale, A Christmas Carol, is a new adaptation by John Jakes. Although it is faithful to the original story, it goes beyond other adaptations with a unique dramatic concept.
Produced by John Scheer Directed by Carol Scheer

Tickets for all main stage shows are $17 ea. for adults $14 ea. for students and Seniors for ALL SHOWS

For more information and reservations call our box office at (301) 932-6819 or click to ptplayers.com

Annual Victorian Christmas Celebration

Sponsored by: Dr. Samuel A. Mudd Society Inc.
Location: Dr. Samuel A. Mudd House, 3725 Dr. Samuel Mudd Rd, Waldorf, MD 20601
Time: 11AM-8PM
Description: Listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The ten-acre farm consists of the House Museum, Exhibit Building, Farm Museum, Tombstone Building, Gift Shop and other outbuildings.
This special event will feature Civil War re-enactors, Mr. and Mrs. Claus, musical entertainment and refreshments. The period house will be decorated for the season and offers costumed docent tours during the day and by candlelight in the evening.
Fee. For more information call 301-645-6870 or 301-274-9358 or visit www.somd.lib.md.us/MUSEUMS/Mudd.htm

Colonial Candlelight Christmas

Date: Saturday December 12, 2009
Time: 4 - 7 p.m.
Location: Thomas Stone National Historic Site, 6655 Rose Hill Rd
Port Tobacco, MD 20677
Description: Christmas Candlelight Tour - step back in time to the year 1782 and see how the Stone family celebrates Christmas. Staff and VIP's will lead free tours throughout the house where you will meet such famous individuals as Thomas Stone, Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer and others.

The historic house will be decorated in traditional colonial style with wreaths and greenery and lanterns will light the landscape. For your enjoyment, a horse and carriage will transport you from the Visitor Center to the house, or from the 21st to the 18th century in a blink of an eye.

For more information visit www.nps.gov or call 301-392-1776

Chapman State Park Open House

Sunday, 1-4PM
An Antebellum Christmas. Period decorations, costumes, refreshments, special music,
Civil War Doll Display under the Christmas Tree
1:30 Handbell Choir of Good Samaritan Presbyterian Church,
Winter nature walk to the Potomac: 2:30

Location: Chapman State Park, Mount Aventine, Chapman's Landing Rd at Ferry Place, off Rte 210 between Bryans Road and Indian Head. 14 miles south of I-95/Beltway 495 at Exit 3A

Event Sponsored by: Maryland Park Service, Friends of Chapman State Park, Assisted by Chapman Forest Foundation.

For more information:
Contact Person: Carol Ghebelian, Volunteers Coordinator
301-753-6754, event day 240-346-7840


Also visit Smallwood Retreat House, "A Colonial Christmas" from 1-7 pm.

Once On This Island

Location: The Port Tobacco Players, 508 Charles Street, La Plata, MD 20646
Date: January 29 - February 14, 2010
Times: Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00pm and Sundays at 3:00pm
Description: Once On This Island
Music by Stephen Flaherty
Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens
Based on the novel My Love, My Love by Rosa Guy

MUSICAL: Once On This Island is an exciting American musical with book and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens and music by Stephen Flaherty (authors of Seussical and Ragtime). The music of the show brilliantly weaves themes heavily influenced by the instrumentation and rhythms of the Caribbean Islands.

Produced by Cheryl Reckeweg Directed by Joe Stine

Tickets for all main stage shows are $17 ea. for adults $14 ea. for students and Seniors for ALL SHOWS

For more information and reservations call our box office at (301) 932-6819 or click to ptplayers.com