GMA Players

09/06/2026

We did it. 🎭✨ Hadestown: Teen Edition is officially a wrap — and we are overwhelmed with gratitude.

From the very first rehearsal to the final curtain call, watching our GMA Players bring Hadestown: Teen Edition to life has been one of the most moving experiences of the year. To everyone who came out to support our students this past weekend — thank you from the bottom of our hearts. Your presence matters more than you know.

To our cast, crew, volunteers, and parents: the level of dedication you brought to this production was truly remarkable. You gave everything, and it showed in every single moment on that stage. We are so incredibly proud of you all. 💛

🎉 Now, we have some exciting news to share…

We are thrilled to announce our 2026–2027 GMA Players Season:

🎄 Fall Production — A Christmas Carol
👑 Spring Production — SIX

Stay tuned for audition announcements — you won’t want to miss your chance to be part of these incredible shows!

In the meantime, the best way to prepare? Join us for Musical Theatre Summer Camp!

🎤 I Am The Lead | July 6–10
🎤 Broadway Bound | July 13–17
🎤 Making the Band | July 20–31
📍 Dunkirk, MD | Ages 11–17 | Spots are limited!

👉 Register today at www.garrettmusicacademy.com

06/06/2026

🎸 HAPPENING TODAY | Making the Band LIVE 🎶

Chinese Takeout takes the stage at The Bakist in North Beach — and you do NOT want to miss this!

📍 The Bakist | North Beach, MD
🕒 TODAY | 3:00 PM
🎤 Featuring student musicians from Garrett Music Academy’s Making the Band Program

These kids have put in the WORK — original arrangements, real stage presence, and all the energy. Come see what happens when young musicians stop practicing and start performing.

🎵 Live music | Local vibes | All ages welcome

Tag someone who loves live music in Southern Maryland! 👇

27/05/2026

Get your tickets, selling quickly!

🌹 WHO ARE YOU, GIRL WITH ROSES IN YOUR EYES? 🌹
Meet our Eurydice. 🖤

She's hungry. She's tired. She's looking for something — or someone — to believe in. And in just 10 days, she'll walk the road to Hadestown right here in Calvert County. 🚂🔥

⚡ TECH WEEK STARTS SOON ⚡
The lights are being hung. The harmonies are locking in. The cast is pouring their hearts into one of the most powerful musicals of our generation — and our teens are bringing it.

🎭 HADESTOWN: TEEN EDITION
🗓️ June 5 & 6, 2026
📍 Family Life Center at St. John Vianney
🎟️ Tickets going fast — a THIRD show was added due to demand!

This is the Tony Award-winning retelling of the ancient myth of Orpheus and Eurydice — a story about love, hope, and what we're willing to risk for the people we love. Performed by the incredible teens of GMA Players, Southern Maryland's premier youth musical theater program. 🎶

💬 Tell us in the comments: Are you Team Orpheus (the dreamer) or Team Eurydice (the realist)? 👇

🔗 Tickets + show info at the link in our bio

26/05/2026

🍩 DONUTS FOR A CAUSE — Support Hadestown: Teen Edition! 🎭

Calvert County, get your sweet tooth ready! We're teaming up with the incredible MadByrd Confections in Dunkirk for a donut fundraiser benefiting our GMA Players production of Hadestown: Teen Edition — and every donut you grab helps bring this epic show to life on June 5–6!

✨ Here's when to stop by:
🗓️ Sunday, May 31st | 9 AM – 12 PM
🗓️ Wednesday, June 4th | 7 AM – 12 PM & 4 PM – 7 PM

📍 MadByrd Confections
10425 Southern Maryland Blvd, Dunkirk, MD 20754

🎤 Why it matters: Our teen cast has been working tirelessly to bring Anaïs Mitchell's Tony Award-winning musical to the Southern Maryland stage. Your donut purchase directly funds sets, costumes, lighting, and the magic that makes live youth theater unforgettable. 💫

🍩 Treat yourself, support local arts, and fuel young performers — it's a win-win-win! Tag a friend who needs a donut date and we'll see you there!

Walk up. Pick your favorites. Make a difference. 🎶❤️

— Krista & the GMA Team

20/05/2026

Thank you Council of Calvert County

💛 **Thank You, Arts Council of Calvert County!** 💛

We're so grateful to the **Arts Council of Calvert County** for their incredible support as a community partner of Garrett Music Academy and GMA Players! 🎭✨

Thanks to their generosity, we've been able to secure the perfect venue for our upcoming production of **Hadestown: Teen Edition** — giving our talented young performers the stage they deserve to bring this powerful story to life. 🎶

When local arts organizations come together to invest in youth theater, magic happens. The Arts Council's commitment to nurturing the performing arts in Southern Maryland makes productions like this possible — and we couldn't do it without them. 🙏

🎟️ **Hadestown: Teen Edition** — June 5 & 6, 2026
🎭 Presented by GMA Players
📍 Garrett Music Academy | Dunkirk, MD

Tag a friend who loves supporting local arts! 👇

🎟️ Ticket link in the comments!

📞 410-286-5505 | 🌐 garrettmusicacademy.com

18/05/2026

🌹 The banners are UP, Calvert County! 🌹

It was a true family affair today as the Garretts teamed up to install our Hadestown: Teen Edition banners at two of Southern Maryland’s favorite community spots — Dunkirk District Park and the Fairview Branch Library! 🔨✨

There’s something extra special about watching our kids hold the ladder, hand over the screws, and help spread the word about a show their GMA Players family has poured their hearts into. This community has raised these performers — now it’s almost time to watch them shine. 💫

🎭 GMA Players presents HADESTOWN: TEEN EDITION
📅 Friday, June 5 — 7PM
📅 Saturday, June 6 — 2PM & 7PM
📍 St. John Vianney Family Life Center, Prince Frederick
🎟️ Tickets: link in bio (or scan the QR on the banner!)

If you spot our banners around town this week, snap a pic and tag us — we’d love to see them through your eyes! 📸

Way down Hadestown… way down under the ground… the road to the underworld runs right through Calvert County this June. Don’t miss it. 🌺

17/05/2026

Day 247 of choreo rehearsal: “I’m tired of doing this, grandpa.” 😩💀

But also… we’re SO close. Hadestown: Teen Edition opens June 5 & 6 (third show added by popular demand!) and these kids have earned every standing ovation coming their way.

Tag a theater kid who knows this feeling. 🎭⛓️

🎟️ Tickets: https://garrettmusicacademy.ludus.com/index.php

📍 Garrett Music Academy | Dunkirk, MD

15/05/2026

🧀✨ COMMUNITY PARTNER SPOTLIGHT ✨🧀
A huge thank you to Vaughan Cheese for stepping up as a proud community sponsor of GMA Players' production of Hadestown: Teen Edition! 🎭🎶

When local businesses invest in youth theater, magic happens — and Vaughan Cheese is helping make sure our teen cast can bring this Tony Award-winning story to the Southern Maryland stage on June 5 & 6, 2026 (now with a 3rd performance added by popular demand!). 🌟

🧀 Why we love Vaughan Cheese:
✔️ Curated American artisan cheeses shipped nationwide
✔️ Small family farm cheeses + perfectly paired accompaniments
✔️ Certified cheesemongers hand-picking every collection
✔️ Beautifully packaged with tasting notes & handwritten cards — perfect for gifts, gatherings, or "treat yourself" moments
Whether you're building a charcuterie board for opening night, gifting a foodie, or just craving something delicious, support the businesses that support our kids. 💛

🛒 Shop online: www.VaughanCheese.com
📞 410.474.9050
🎟️ Grab your Hadestown: Teen Edition tickets here: https://garrettmusicacademy.ludus.com/index.php?sections=events— they're going fast!

This is what community looks like. When Southern Maryland shows up for the arts, our students get to shine. 🌟

13/05/2026

🎭✨ A HUGE thank you to our friends at Medart Gallery & Custom Framing for being a Community Partner of GMA Players and the NLE Music Foundation! 🎨💜

Right here in Dunkirk, Maryland, Medart has been a one-of-a-kind small business since 1968 — offering custom framing, AnnaBella Artisan Jewelry, and unique gifts you simply can't find anywhere else. Their generous sponsorship directly supports our youth theater program, helping us bring high-quality performing arts opportunities to teens across Calvert County and Southern Maryland.

When local businesses invest in the arts, our kids thrive. 🌟 Medart's partnership helps make productions like Hadestown: Teen Edition (June 5–6, 2026) possible — providing scholarships, costumes, sets, and the resources our young performers need to shine.

💡 Shop Local. Shop Smart. Shop Medart.
📍 Dunkirk, MD
🌐 Medart-Gallery.com
📞 301.855.4515

Please show them some love and stop in for your next gift, frame, or piece of jewelry — they're more than just framing! 💛

13/05/2026

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