Category Archives: Children & Teen

Watkins Nature Center Puppet Show, Apr 5 & 12 at 10am

Watkins Nature Center Puppet Show, Apr 5 & 12 at 10am

Puppet Friends in Storyland
Watkins Nature Center at Watkins Park presents a nature-themed puppet show and a chance to meet an animal.

Appropriate for ages 2 to 3, with an adult.

Each session is two Fridays from 10:00 to 10:45am:
March 8 & 15, 2024, Owen Otter and Tammy Turtle
April 5 & 12, 2024, Barry Bat and Peter Pangolin
May 3 & 10, 2024, Penny Penguin and Connor Cow

Watkins Nature Center, Location: 301 Watkins Park Drive, Upper Marlboro MD 20774, Phone: 301-218-6702

Puppet Friends in Storyland.

Join us for an interactive lesson with a hands-on activity. Your little one will play, laugh, and dance with their puppet pals while they work on social skills, early literacy development, listening, communication, fine motor skills, attention span, and their creativity!

Enjoy a nature story time! Listen to animal puppets as they read you a story about their family, and then join them and a naturalist as they led you through a nature themed craft! A different show each month!

Tickets: $10 for 2 sessions, $13 non-resident. Click here.

Auditions for Teen Performance Ensemble, Mar 3

Auditions for Teen Performance Ensemble, Mar 3

M_NCPPC announces:

Auditions for Teen Performance Ensemble 2024
Seeking Teen Musical Theatre Actors Ages 16 – 18

Deadline to Apply: Fri., Mar. 1, 2024

Auditions: Sunday, March 3, 2024, from 1pm to 5pm

Rehearsals April 15 – June 22, 2024
Performance Tour June 24 – August 9, 2024

Location: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center.

Are you a rising star ready to shine on stage? Do you have a passion for musical theatre and want to be part of an ensemble? This is YOUR chance to showcase your talent and join an exciting journey of creativity, friendship, and unforgettable performances!

ABOUT THE PROGRAM
Since 1996, the Teen Performance Ensemble has provided on-the-job training in musical theater skills to aspiring teen actors. The troupe presents one-act musical plays, directed by theatrical professionals, to children enrolled in M-NCPPC’s Summer Playgrounds and Camps. The Prince George’s County Parks and Recreation Arts & Cultural Heritage Division is seeking teens ages 16 and up to audition for the 2024 Teen Performance Ensemble Summer Tour! This is a paid position starting at $15/hr.

Program Schedule:
Rehearsals will be held twice a week (Wednesdays and Fridays, time tba) starting the week of April 15th.
The performance tour will begin June 25, 2024 and end August 9, 2024 (During the tour, the cast work 20-25 hours per week during the summer).

Deadline to Apply: Fri., Mar. 1, 2024

For more information click here.

Contact:
Megan Merchant
301-446-3238
megan.merchant@pgparks.com

Princess Party at Tucker Road Community Center, Mar 2

Princess Party at Tucker Road Community Center, Mar 2

M-NCPPC presents:
It’s a Princess Party!

Saturday, March 2, 2024, at 12 noon

Location: Tucker Road Community Center, Location: 1771 Tucker Rd, Fort Washington, MD 20744

Calling all princesses! Join us for a day filled with games, a royal treasure hunt, crafts, give-a-aways, and lunch with a special guest. Feel free to dress up as your favorite princess.

Ages 4-12.

Tickets: $15. Click here.

Teen Audition Clinic at Clarice Smith, Feb 18

Teen Audition Clinic at Clarice Smith, Feb 18

M-NCPPC presents:
Teen Audition Clinic for Teen Performance Ensemble

Sunday, February 18, 2024 at 1pm – 4pm

Venue: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center.

Elevate your audition game and unleash your talent at the Teen Performance Ensemble Audition Clinic! Hone your skills, discover your unique voice, and master the art of stage presence. Get insider tips, showcase your talent, and receive constructive feedback. Join us and take your first step towards a future in the spotlight! Free; For grades 9-12.

Tickets: Free for Grades 9-12. Click here for information about the Teen Performance Ensemble, or click here, and search for “Teen Performance Ensemble” to register for the audition clinic.

Contact:
Megan Merchant
301-446-3238
megan.merchant@pgparks.com

Teddy Bear Picnic at College Park Arts Exchange, Feb 10

Teddy Bear Picnic at College Park Arts Exchange, Feb 10

Indoor Teddy Bear Picnic

Saturday, February 10, 2024, at 10:30am

Sponsored by : College Park Arts Exchange.

Location: The Old Parish House, 4711 Knox Road, College Park MD

An indoor picnic, with stories, songs, dances, and activities for your little one to share with a favorite plushie friend.

Free performance