Welcome to HCST!
Howard County Summer Theatre (HCST) is a non-profit organization founded in 1975 by three county residents with a passion for musical theatre. The purpose of HCST is to produce reasonably priced, family-oriented, and high quality musicals each summer in Howard County. A portion of the profits from these shows are, of course, donated to various charities in central Maryland. This year our proceeds go to Prepare for Success and BearTrax.
Our 2018 Show!
HCST Main Stage and HCST Jr. will be joining forces this year for
Annie!
The story:
With equal measures of pluck and positivity, little orphan Annie charms everyone's hearts despite a next-to-nothing start in 1930s New York City. She is determined to find the parents who abandoned her years ago on the doorstep of a New York City Orphanage that is run by the cruel, embittered Miss Hannigan. With the help of the other girls in the Orphanage, Annie escapes to the wondrous world of NYC. In adventure after fun-filled adventure, Annie foils Miss Hannigan's evil machinations... and even befriends President Franklin Delano Roosevelt! She finds a new home and family in billionaire, Oliver Warbucks, his personal secretary, Grace Farrell, and a lovable mutt named Sandy. (MTI Synopsis)
With equal measures of pluck and positivity, little orphan Annie charms everyone's hearts despite a next-to-nothing start in 1930s New York City. She is determined to find the parents who abandoned her years ago on the doorstep of a New York City Orphanage that is run by the cruel, embittered Miss Hannigan. With the help of the other girls in the Orphanage, Annie escapes to the wondrous world of NYC. In adventure after fun-filled adventure, Annie foils Miss Hannigan's evil machinations... and even befriends President Franklin Delano Roosevelt! She finds a new home and family in billionaire, Oliver Warbucks, his personal secretary, Grace Farrell, and a lovable mutt named Sandy. (MTI Synopsis)
Summer 2017 Recap & Beneficiary List
Howard County Summer Theatre’s 2017 Main Stage production of Mary Poppins and HCST’s Junior Production of Lion King, Jr. were magnificently staged and enjoyed by more than 3,000 patrons. This success allowed HCST to continue its tradition of giving back to the Howard County and greater communities with financial support. This year, a portion of the proceeds went to the following organizations:
· Prepare for Success in the amount of $3000, to provide school supplies and backpacks for Howard County students in financial need
· The Ellicott City Partnership in the amount of $2000, to continue to aid the victims of the 2016 flood
· The American Red Cross in the amount of $1000, to support the hurricane relief efforts in Texas, Florida and Puerto Rico
· The American Cancer Society, in fond memory of Sherryn Meyer, who was an active member of HCST.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who worked on and/or attended an HCST production this past year. This support enables HCST not only to donate to these organizations, but also allows us to give the gift of producing live theatre. While the making of a musical involves thousands of dollars and countless hours of creativity and talent from our directors, musicians, cast and crew, all the work is worth the effort. Our shows bring great joy, entertainment and laughter, as well as an understanding about and an escape from the world. Whether in the audience, on stage or backstage, an HCST production touches your life. We look forward to continuing this fruitful partnership. So stay tuned for the announcement of the 2018 summer show title, performance dates and audition information.
Howard County Summer Theatre’s 2017 Main Stage production of Mary Poppins and HCST’s Junior Production of Lion King, Jr. were magnificently staged and enjoyed by more than 3,000 patrons. This success allowed HCST to continue its tradition of giving back to the Howard County and greater communities with financial support. This year, a portion of the proceeds went to the following organizations:
· Prepare for Success in the amount of $3000, to provide school supplies and backpacks for Howard County students in financial need
· The Ellicott City Partnership in the amount of $2000, to continue to aid the victims of the 2016 flood
· The American Red Cross in the amount of $1000, to support the hurricane relief efforts in Texas, Florida and Puerto Rico
· The American Cancer Society, in fond memory of Sherryn Meyer, who was an active member of HCST.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who worked on and/or attended an HCST production this past year. This support enables HCST not only to donate to these organizations, but also allows us to give the gift of producing live theatre. While the making of a musical involves thousands of dollars and countless hours of creativity and talent from our directors, musicians, cast and crew, all the work is worth the effort. Our shows bring great joy, entertainment and laughter, as well as an understanding about and an escape from the world. Whether in the audience, on stage or backstage, an HCST production touches your life. We look forward to continuing this fruitful partnership. So stay tuned for the announcement of the 2018 summer show title, performance dates and audition information.
