May 30, 2024

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May Memberships



Ann E. Benbow

Stephanie Berry

Business Training Works, Inc.

Chris Dudley

Ricky & Ellen Flowers-Fields

Renee Jefferson-Copeland

William Jones

Robert Kyle

Robert G. Medley Sr.

Opening Night Productions

Nancy Owens

Ann Cameron Siegal

Richard Thompson

Evans Thorne

Paul Toscano

The CCAA


  • CCAA ArtsFest 2024
  • CCAA ArtsCamp Registration Now Available!

Table of Contents


Performing Arts

  • Chesapeake Choral Arts Society Presents: Building Our Community in Song
  • A Hope in Harmony's Inaugural Concerts - A Journey of Hope
  • Cosmic Symphony's Young Artist Competition 2024 Registration Open
  • Hard Bargain Players Presents: The Christians by Lucas Hnath
  • PTP Auditions for Mel Brooks' Young Frankenstein: The Musical
  • Twin Beach Players Presents: She Kills Monsters by Qui Nguyen
  • Twin Beach Players - Casting Positions Open for Hamlet
  • SMTMD Contra Dance


CCAA YouTube

  • Second Saturday Artists in Residence Featuring Shemika Renee


Visual Arts

  • MCAC Presents: Flora
  • UMD Charles Regional Medical Center Gallery - Sally Goldsmith
  • Charles County Commissioners Gallery - Doris Hall


Literature

  • CCPL Highlighted Programs Updated


Cultural

  • Town of La Plata Summer Concert Series 2024 - Bobby McKey's Dueling Pianos
  • Grille No.13 Grand Opening Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony
  • Ivy & Pearls - Juneteenth Celebration

THE CCAA

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PERFORMING ARTS

Music

Theater

The Christians at Hard Bargain Players Opens Friday, May 31st! 


Show Dates: 

Friday Shows: 5/31, 6/7, and 6/14

Saturday Shows: 6/1, 6/8, and 6/15


Time: Doors Open @ 7:30, Start @ 8:00

Show Duration: Approximately 1hr 30mins


Tickets: $15  (Cash Only)

(We will provide updates when electronic sales are available)


Weather: In the event of inclement weather, we will announce performance cancellations via Facebook and the website homepage. 

Port Tobacco Players is proud to present auditions for Mel Brooks' "Young Frankenstein: The Musical"


Produced by Kim Danek

Directed by Mike Gahan

Music Directed by Will Derr


AUDITION DATES:


Monday, 6/3 @ 7:00 PM

Wednesday, 6/5 @ 7:00 PM

Monday, 6/10 @ 7:00 PM 


Callbacks: Wednesday, 6/12 @ 7:00 PM


Questions? Please email the producer, Kim: kim.danek@gmail.com

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Dance

SMTMD CONTRA DANCE

CHAPTICO, MD

SATURDAY, June 8th • 7 PM


2nd Saturday of the month* at the Christ Church Parish Hall, 37497 Zach Fowler Rd, Chaptico, MD. The evening starts at 7 pm with a half hour beginner’s dance workshop followed by live music performed by the SOMD Open Band and dancing from 7:30 to 10 pm. Check the website calendar for the lineup of dances and callers! Admission is $12 for non‐SMTMD members; $8 for members. Children 17 and under, when accompanied by an adult, and band members are free. Info: smtmd2@gmail.com, smtmd.org/#/dances/


*Rescheduled or cancelled events will be posted online*

CCAA YOUTUBE

VISUAL ARTS

CCAA Sponsored Galleries

The Charles Regional

Medical Center Gallery

Artwork By:  Sally Goldsmith

New Extended Dates!

January 11 to July 9, 2024

Click here to view the virtual gallery


Charles County

Commissioner Building Gallery

Artwork By: Doris Hall

April 10 to July 10, 2024

Click here to view the virtual gallery

COMING THIS SPRING!

The Charles Regional

Medical Center Gallery

Artwork By:  Mary Mangino

July 9 to October 8, 2024

Charles County

Commissioner Building Gallery

Artwork By: Smallwood Camera Club

July 10 to October 9, 2024

For more information about CCAA-sponsored and supported galleries, contact ccaaofficeaa@gmail.com

Visit our website to see the current gallery shows online!

LITERATURE

The Charles County Chapter of the Maryland Writers Association assists new and established writers from the basics of the craft, editing, traditional and self-publication, marketing and many other aspects of writing. The Chapter coordinates book signings at various events throughout the year, and coordinated writing events to the Mattawoman Creek Art Center. The Chapter meets at Christ Church, 112 Charles Street, La Plata at 6 PM every third Wednesday of the month for a Critique Group, followed by a business meeting and writing prompts at 7 PM.

Contact Lewis McIntyre at mcintyrel@verizon.net,

to be put on distribution for meeting notices and events.


Join CCPL for another Library After Hours featured event! 
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COMMUNITY, HERITAGE, & CULTURAL ARTS


QUICK HELPFUL LINKS & INFORMATION

Charles County Public Library

Arts Across

Maryland

CCAA Arts Insider Newsletter

Maryland Arts Registryy

Maryland Artist Marketplace

Maryland Art Place Resource Bulletin

YOUTUBE

FACEBOOK

WEBSITE

MEMBERSHIP

ARTSCAMP

CCAA BOARD OF DIRECTORS


KEITH LINVILLE, President

RONALD G. BROWN, Vice-President

CINDY JOHNSON, Secretary/Treasurer

ROBERT K. RAUSCH, Past President

JOSELLE GILPIN

LEW McINTYRE

ROBERT MEDLEY

DIANE RAUSCH

CLARISSA STROUD


GALLERY

GALE KLADITIS - Gallery Specialist

CINDI BARNHART - Gallery Assistant

ALEXANDRIA GONZALEZ

The Newsflash is published every Thursday. If you would like your event included, send all information to the CCAA office by email at

ccaaofficeaa@gmail.com

no later than the Monday before your event.


The CCAA is an IRS 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization. All membership dues and donations are 100 percent tax deductible.


CCAA OFFICE STAFF

ROBERT K. RAUSCH - Executive Director

MARCELA CACACE - Administrative Director

MACKENZIE COULBY - ArtsFest Coordinator

ALEXANDRIA GONZALEZ - Assistant Admin Director

CCAA Membership Organizations


African American Heritage Society

Century 21 New Millennium Realtors

Charles County Department of Community Services

Charles County Fair, Inc.

Charles County Public Library

Charles County Public Schools

Charles County Youth Orchestra

Chesapeake Choral Arts Society

College of Southern Maryland

Edward L. Sanders Insurance Agency, Inc.

Friends of Old Waldorf School

Indian Head Center for the Arts / Black Box Theater

Ivy and Pearls of Southern Maryland Community Charities, Inc.

Life Journeys Writers Guild

Masonic Lodge - La Plata

Mattawoman Creek Art Center

Music Teachers Association of Charles County, Inc.

Nanjemoy Community Center, DCS

National Association of American African Dance Teachers

Neighborhood Creative Arts Center

Port Tobacco Players

Shore United Bank

Southern Maryland Carousel Group

Southern Maryland Decorative Painters

Town of Indian Head

Upward Thrive Academy

Our Sponsors: Thank You!

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.