Where Young Voices Grow Stronger ~ On Stage and In Life

The Talent Machine Company transforms the lives of young people through the power of musical theater, enhancing performance skills, confidence, empathy and resilience for a lifetime of success–on stage and beyond.

OUR LATEST NEWS & UPCOMING EVENTS

Auditions Scheduled for Annual Holiday Spectacular! 

Calling all performers ages 7 to 18 to audition for our annual holiday spectacular! Auditions are being held on September 12 and 20 at Stageworkz Theatre Arts Project in Millersville. The show will run in mid-December. Read more about the show and auditions, and we look forward to welcoming you on September 12 or 20!

Interested in Learning More about Being a Penguin Project Mentor? 

Join us for a Zoom-based information meeting on September 22 at 7 pm to learn more about our partnership with The Penguin Project and how to become a peer mentor for an artist. Through The Penguin Project, Talent Machine empowers people with disabilities through theater! All artists are supported by peer mentors at rehearsals and performances, and the experience is transformational for all involved. We are looking for mentors ages 10 to 21 to help with our spring 2027 production. Rehearsals are held on Monday evenings and Saturday mornings from January through April at the MACC church near Crofton. Register for the Informational Meeting Today!

Fall Events at a Glance

Sunday, September 6 at 5 pm: Talent Machine with Annapolis Symphony Orchestra: Pops in the Park at Quiet Waters
Saturday, September 19, 11 am and 2 pm: Talent Machine performs at the Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds
Sunday, September 12 and 20: Holiday Spectacular auditions

Our Summer Shows — Curtains and The Talent Machine — Brought Joy and Great Reviews

Both Curtains and The Talent Machine: The Show That Started It All received praise from reviewer Julia Tucker with the MD Theatre Guide. For a link to the full reviews, photos and trailers from the shows, visit our Curtains page and our The Talent Machine page.

The Talent Machine Company is supported in part by generous funding from the Maryland State Arts Council and the Arts Council of Anne Arundel County.