Rooftop Productions

ARTfactorypresents a SuperCon Super Art Fight.

SUPER ART FIGHT IS THE GREATEST LIVE ART COMPETITION IN THE KNOWN UNIVERSE. Created in 2008 in Baltimore, Maryland by artists Jamie Noguchi and Nick DiFabbio, SAF has grown over the past decade into an absolutely can’t miss live event, mixing elements of pro-wrestling styled storytelling and character work, live art, and improvised humor.

To date, Super Art Fight has produced hundreds of live events, including shows across the United States and into Canada; appearances at such big conventions as Otakon, Anime Expo, MAGFest, and Awesome Con; features in the pages of The Washington Post, The Baltimore Sun, and Wired; and regular engagements at such legendary rock-and-roll venues as Baltimore’s Ottobar and Washington DC’s The Black Cat.

Want to see artists collide in one-on-one or tag-team action? Can they stand tall against the ridiculous topics from the crowd-sourced Wheel of Death? Are you ready to cheer your favorites on to victory?

There’s only one way to get started…

3-2-1…ART FIGHT!

Admission for Super ART Fight Show is $25 

2024 10 x 10 New Play Festival Call for Directors

Rooftop is looking for creative, experienced and talented directors for the upcoming 2024 Ten Minute Play Festival.

If you would like to be considered to direct, please send an email expressing your interest and outlining your experience.  If you have a theatrical directing resume, attach it to the email and send to the Festival Producer, Deb Hansen at  Rooftop10by10@gmail.com.

Deadline for submissions is May 1, 2024.

All submissions will be reviewed for consideration.  If you are selected, you will be notified as soon as possible.  At that time, each director will have the opportunity to review the scripts and select the top three choices they are interested in directing.

Obligations of Directing

Your attendance at the auditions for the 10 x 10 Festival is mandatory.  These auditions will be held on  Tuesday, June 18 from 7 – 9:30 and Saturday, June 22 from 3 – 5 pm.

Rehearsals will be held at the ARTfactory on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7 – 9 beginning July 25th. If you and your cast are agreeable, it is possible to change the days you rehearse as long as you can coordinate with Deb Hansen, the producer of the festival.

You are responsible for attending all technical rehearsals at the ARTfactory:  Tuesday – Wednesday, August 20-21th.

Your attendance is expected at all performances of the festival:  Thursday, Friday and Saturday, August 22, 23 and 24.

You will be responsible for securing all props and costumes for your actors with the help of our festival producer.

You will be responsible for any sound cues used in the production.  There will be an opportunity for limited lighting cues, which you will provide during technical rehearsals.

How to Submit:  

Please send an email expressing your interest and experience in directing to Deb Hansen at  Rooftop10by10@gmail.com.  If you have a directing resume, please attach.

Rooftop Productions announces auditions for Richard O’Brien’s Rocky Horror Show.  In this cult classic, sweethearts Brad and Janet, stuck with a flat tire during a storm, discover the eerie mansion of Dr. Frank-N-Furter. As their innocence is lost, Brad and Janet meet a houseful of wild characters, including a rocking biker and a creepy butler. Through elaborate dances and rock songs, Frank-N-Furter unveils his latest creation: a muscular man named “Rocky.”

That “Sweet Transvestite” and his motley crew did the “Time Warp” on Broadway in a 25th anniversary revival. Complete with sass from the audience, cascading toilet paper, and an array of other audience participation props, this deliberately kitschy rock ’n’ roll sci-fi gothic musical is more fun than ever.

Audition Dates:  Thursday, May 30 and Friday, Mary 31.

Callbacks: Saturday, June 1

Audition and Performance Location:  Wind River Chimes Theater at the ARTfactory

Performances:  Friday & Saturdays September 27, 28 and October 4 and 5.

Rehearsals:  Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays  from 7 – 9:30 p.m. beginning July 9   Rehearsals will be held at the ARTfactory in the Wind River Chimes Theater.

Director:  Kimberly Kemp

Assistant Director:  Chris Maulden

Music Director:  Pam Gordet

Choreographer:  Kimberly Geipel

Tech Director:  Jimmy Conroy

Costumes:  Jennifer Durham

Props: Lissa Unrue

Stage Manager: David Reph

Audition Details

Please prepare a 45 second to 60 second monologue, 30 seconds or 16 bars of a song in the style of the show         and be prepared to dance. Memorization is preferred, but not necessary.

Sign up for an audition time here.

Cast Description

Rooftop Productions announces auditions for Richard O’Brien’s Rocky Horror Show.  In this cult classic, sweethearts Brad and Janet, stuck with a flat tire during a storm, discover the eerie mansion of Dr. Frank-N-Furter. As their innocence is lost, Brad and Janet meet a houseful of wild characters, including a rocking biker and a creepy butler. Through elaborate dances and rock songs, Frank-N-Furter unveils his latest creation: a muscular man named “Rocky.”

That “Sweet Transvestite” and his motley crew did the “Time Warp” on Broadway in a 25th anniversary revival. Complete with sass from the audience, cascading toilet paper, and an array of other audience participation props, this deliberately kitschy rock ’n’ roll sci-fi gothic musical is more fun than ever.

Audition Dates:  Thursday, May 30 and Friday, Mary 31.

Callbacks: Saturday, June 1

Audition and Performance Location:  Wind River Chimes Theater at the ARTfactory

Performances:  Friday & Saturdays September 27, 28 and October 4 and 5.

Rehearsals:  Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays  from 7 – 9:30 p.m. beginning July 9   Rehearsals will be held at the ARTfactory in the Wind River Chimes Theater.

Director:  Kimberly Kemp

Assistant Director:  Chris Maulden

Music Director:  Pam Gordet

Choreographer:  Kimberly Geipel

Tech Director:  Jimmy Conroy

Costumes:  Jennifer Durham

Props: Lissa Unrue

Stage Manager: David Reph

Audition Details

Please prepare a 45 second to 60 second monologue, 30 seconds or 16 bars of a song in the style of the show and be prepared to dance. Memorization is preferred, but not necessary.  

Sign up for an audition time here.

Cast Description

Rooftop Productions presents Rumors by Neil Simon.

Neil Simon’s hilarious and fast-paced comedy, Rumors! is a witty and wacky play that revolves around the chaotic events that ensue when four couples gather for a dinner party at a New York City townhouse.

Set in the 1980s, Rumors begins with a prestigious couple, Charlie and Myra Brock, hosting a celebration for their wedding anniversary. However, just moments before the guests arrive, they discover that Charlie has been shot, and Myra is missing. As the couples arrive one by one, they are met with a house in disarray, confused servants, and no explanation for what has happened. Panic ensues as they attempt to keep the situation under control, concocting increasingly elaborate lies to shield their friends and themselves from scandal.

As the evening progresses, misunderstandings intensify, miscommunications run amok, and hilarious antics unfold. From mistaken identities to eavesdropping and slapstick comedy, Rumors keeps the audience on the edge of their seats, constantly surprising and delighting with its frenetic pace and clever wordplay.

Performances:  Friday & Saturdays, June 14, 15, 21, 22 at 7:30 pm and Sundays, June 16 and 23 at 2 pm

Performance Location:  Wind River Chimes Theater at the ARTfactory. 

Rooftop Productions presents Rumors by Neil Simon.

Neil Simon’s hilarious and fast-paced comedy, Rumors! is a witty and wacky play that revolves around the chaotic events that ensue when four couples gather for a dinner party at a New York City townhouse.

Set in the 1980s, Rumors begins with a prestigious couple, Charlie and Myra Brock, hosting a celebration for their wedding anniversary. However, just moments before the guests arrive, they discover that Charlie has been shot, and Myra is missing. As the couples arrive one by one, they are met with a house in disarray, confused servants, and no explanation for what has happened. Panic ensues as they attempt to keep the situation under control, concocting increasingly elaborate lies to shield their friends and themselves from scandal.

As the evening progresses, misunderstandings intensify, miscommunications run amok, and hilarious antics unfold. From mistaken identities to eavesdropping and slapstick comedy, Rumors keeps the audience on the edge of their seats, constantly surprising and delighting with its frenetic pace and clever wordplay.

This play contains simulated gunshots; strong language and profanity; and adult themes.

Performances:  Friday & Saturdays, June 14, 15, 21, 22 at 7:30 pm and Sundays, June 16 and 23 at 2 pm

Performance Location:  Wind River Chimes Theater at the ARTfactory. 

2024 10 x 10 New Play Festival .

Auditions for Actors will be held Tuesday, June 18 from 7-9 pm and Saturday, June 22 from 3 – 5 pm.

Actors please prepare a one minute monologue.  Memorization is not required.

For questions or more information, please email your interest to Deb Hansen, Festival Producer at Rooftop10by10@gmail.com

Performances:      Thursday, August 22 at 7:30 pm

                                 Friday, August 23 at 7:30 pm

                                 Saturday, August 24 at 7:30 pm

Rooftop Productions presents Rumors by Neil Simon.

Neil Simon’s hilarious and fast-paced comedy, Rumors! is a witty and wacky play that revolves around the chaotic events that ensue when four couples gather for a dinner party at a New York City townhouse.

Set in the 1980s, Rumors begins with a prestigious couple, Charlie and Myra Brock, hosting a celebration for their wedding anniversary. However, just moments before the guests arrive, they discover that Charlie has been shot, and Myra is missing. As the couples arrive one by one, they are met with a house in disarray, confused servants, and no explanation for what has happened. Panic ensues as they attempt to keep the situation under control, concocting increasingly elaborate lies to shield their friends and themselves from scandal.

As the evening progresses, misunderstandings intensify, miscommunications run amok, and hilarious antics unfold. From mistaken identities to eavesdropping and slapstick comedy, Rumors keeps the audience on the edge of their seats, constantly surprising and delighting with its frenetic pace and clever wordplay.

This play contains simulated gunshots; strong language and profanity; and adult themes.

Performances:  Friday & Saturdays, June 14, 15, 21, 22 at 7:30 pm and Sundays, June 16 and 23 at 2 pm

Performance Location:  Wind River Chimes Theater at the ARTfactory. 

2024 10 x 10 New Play Festival .

Auditions for Actors will be held Tuesday, June 18 from 7-9 pm and Saturday, June 22 from 3 – 5 pm.

Actors please prepare a one minute monologue.  Memorization is not required.

For questions or more information, please email your interest to Deb Hansen, Festival Producer at Rooftop10by10@gmail.com

Performances:      Thursday, August 22 at 7:30 pm

                                 Friday, August 23 at 7:30 pm

                                 Saturday, August 24 at 7:30 pm

Rooftop Productions presents Rumors by Neil Simon.

Neil Simon’s hilarious and fast-paced comedy, Rumors! is a witty and wacky play that revolves around the chaotic events that ensue when four couples gather for a dinner party at a New York City townhouse.

Set in the 1980s, Rumors begins with a prestigious couple, Charlie and Myra Brock, hosting a celebration for their wedding anniversary. However, just moments before the guests arrive, they discover that Charlie has been shot, and Myra is missing. As the couples arrive one by one, they are met with a house in disarray, confused servants, and no explanation for what has happened. Panic ensues as they attempt to keep the situation under control, concocting increasingly elaborate lies to shield their friends and themselves from scandal.

As the evening progresses, misunderstandings intensify, miscommunications run amok, and hilarious antics unfold. From mistaken identities to eavesdropping and slapstick comedy, Rumors keeps the audience on the edge of their seats, constantly surprising and delighting with its frenetic pace and clever wordplay.

This play contains simulated gunshots; strong language and profanity; and adult themes.

Performances:  Friday & Saturdays, June 14, 15, 21, 22 at 7:30 pm and Sundays, June 16 and 23 at 2 pm

Performance Location:  Wind River Chimes Theater at the ARTfactory. 

Rooftop Productions presents Rumors by Neil Simon.

Neil Simon’s hilarious and fast-paced comedy, Rumors! is a witty and wacky play that revolves around the chaotic events that ensue when four couples gather for a dinner party at a New York City townhouse.

Set in the 1980s, Rumors begins with a prestigious couple, Charlie and Myra Brock, hosting a celebration for their wedding anniversary. However, just moments before the guests arrive, they discover that Charlie has been shot, and Myra is missing. As the couples arrive one by one, they are met with a house in disarray, confused servants, and no explanation for what has happened. Panic ensues as they attempt to keep the situation under control, concocting increasingly elaborate lies to shield their friends and themselves from scandal.

As the evening progresses, misunderstandings intensify, miscommunications run amok, and hilarious antics unfold. From mistaken identities to eavesdropping and slapstick comedy, Rumors keeps the audience on the edge of their seats, constantly surprising and delighting with its frenetic pace and clever wordplay.

This play contains simulated gunshots; strong language and profanity; and adult themes.

Performances:  Friday & Saturdays, June 14, 15, 21, 22 at 7:30 pm and Sundays, June 16 and 23 at 2 pm

Performance Location:  Wind River Chimes Theater at the ARTfactory. 

Come for the music…stay for the laughs! Paragon Philharmonia joins forces with Dark Horse Theatre Company to present a hilarious harmonic whodunit!

It was a dark and stormy night…
Or maybe it was a bright and sunny morning?
Or maybe it was an overcast and slightly breezy afternoon?

YOU decide.

Famed Sicilian Tenor, Antonio Giovanni Prosecco is prepared to make his operatic debut in Manassas, VA when something goes awry. Never one to stay out of the spotlight, when Antonio misses his cue, suspicion immediately falls on several concert attendees who all have their own reasons for wanting to silence the divo. But whodunit??

That’s where you come in. We need your help to shape the story, solve the murder, AND help us choose the music along the way. That’s right – the musicians of Paragon Philharmonia are prepared to perform Ludwig or Lady Gaga, Brahms or the Beatles, or even “Queen of the Night” or “Killer Queen.” It’s up to you – the choices are in your hands!

Join us for a night of mystery, murder, and melodies! Experience a unique blend of string quintet music and improv comedy in this hilarious harmonic whodunit. Shape the story and choose the music as you become an active participant in this thrilling evening of suspense, laughter, and musical enigma. Don’t miss out on an unforgettable night that will keep you on the edge of your seat!

Performed in the Wind River Theater at the ARTfactory.

Rooftop Productions announces auditions for Meredith Wilson’s Miracle on 34th Street.

A holiday classic from the writer of the musical theatre classic, The Music Man!, and based on the movie of the same name, Miracle on 34th Street features a book and score by none other than Meredith Willson.

Single mother, Doris Walker, doesn’t want her six-year-old Susan’s head filled with romantic notions. Their neighbor, Fred Gailey, tries to woo Doris by charming Susan and taking her to see Santa Claus at Macy’s, where Doris works. Doris is not impressed, but when it turns out that Macy’s Santa may, in fact, be the real Kris Kringle, a wave of love spreads across New York City that melts even the most cynical hearts.

Filled with humor, spectacle and such beloved songs as “Pinecones and Hollyberries,” “It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas” and “My State, My Kansas,” this joyous, heartwarming musical is pure family entertainment, wholesome without being cloying. A star-vehicle for a female actress that features great roles for children, the show is a cast- and crowd-pleaser. With its built-in audience base, Miracle on 34th Street The Musical is the perfect holiday treat for any theatre!

Audition Dates:  Monday and Tuesday, July 15 and 16

Callbacks: Wednesday, July 17

Audition and Performance Location:  Wind River Chimes Theater at the ARTfactory

Performances: Fridays November 29 and December 6 at 7:30 pm, Saturdays, November 30 and December 7 at 2 and 7:30 pm and Sundays, December 8 at 2 pm.

Rehearsals:  Mondays for Music Rehearsal on Monday, September 16, 23 and 30.  Beginning October 7 rehearsals will move to Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays  from 7 – 9:30 p.m. until November.  Begin November 2 we will add Saturdays from 2 – 6 pm.  Rehearsals will be held at the ARTfactory in the Wind River Chimes Theater.

Tech Week:  Tech week is mandatory and begins on Sunday, November 24 and continues Monday and Tuesday, November 25 and 26.  Wednesday the 27th is tentative depending on the show status.  Thursday, Thanksgiving is off.  Friday, November 28 we open.

Director:  Deb Hansen

Music Director:  Ahryel Tinker

Choreographer:  Kelly Delaune

Tech Director:  Vince Worthington

Costumer:  Charlynn Mills

Props: Lissa Unrue

Stage Manager: Steph Proctor

Audition Details

Please prepare a 45 second to 60 second monologue, 30 seconds or 16 bars of a song in the style of the show and be prepared to dance. Memorization is preferred, but not necessary.  

Sign up for an audition time here.

CHARACTER BREAKDOWN

Rooftop Productions announces auditions for Meredith Wilson’s Miracle on 34th Street.

A holiday classic from the writer of the musical theatre classic, The Music Man!, and based on the movie of the same name, Miracle on 34th Street features a book and score by none other than Meredith Willson.

Single mother, Doris Walker, doesn’t want her six-year-old Susan’s head filled with romantic notions. Their neighbor, Fred Gailey, tries to woo Doris by charming Susan and taking her to see Santa Claus at Macy’s, where Doris works. Doris is not impressed, but when it turns out that Macy’s Santa may, in fact, be the real Kris Kringle, a wave of love spreads across New York City that melts even the most cynical hearts.

Filled with humor, spectacle and such beloved songs as “Pinecones and Hollyberries,” “It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas” and “My State, My Kansas,” this joyous, heartwarming musical is pure family entertainment, wholesome without being cloying. A star-vehicle for a female actress that features great roles for children, the show is a cast- and crowd-pleaser. With its built-in audience base, Miracle on 34th Street The Musical is the perfect holiday treat for any theatre!

Audition Dates:  Monday and Tuesday, July 15 and 16

Callbacks: Wednesday, July 17

Audition and Performance Location:  Wind River Chimes Theater at the ARTfactory

Performances: Fridays November 29 and December 6 at 7:30 pm, Saturdays, November 30 and December 7 at 2 and 7:30 pm and Sundays, December 8 at 2 pm.

Rehearsals:  Mondays for Music Rehearsal on Monday, September 16, 23 and 30.  Beginning October 7 rehearsals will move to Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays  from 7 – 9:30 p.m. until November.  Begin November 2 we will add Saturdays from 2 – 6 pm.  Rehearsals will be held at the ARTfactory in the Wind River Chimes Theater.

Tech Week:  Tech week is mandatory and begins on Sunday, November 24 and continues Monday and Tuesday, November 25 and 26.  Wednesday the 27th is tentative depending on the show status.  Thursday, Thanksgiving is off.  Friday, November 28 we open.

Director:  Deb Hansen

Music Director:  Ahryel Tinker

Choreographer:  Kelly Delaune

Tech Director:  Vince Worthington

Costumer:  Charlynn Mills

Props: Lissa Unrue

Stage Manager: Steph Proctor

Audition Details

Please prepare a 45 second to 60 second monologue, 30 seconds or 16 bars of a song in the style of the show and be prepared to dance. Memorization is preferred, but not necessary.  

Sign up for an audition time here.

CHARACTER BREAKDOWN