Category Archives: Children & Teen

Skippyjon Jones: Snow What (and the 7 Chihuahuas) at the Publick Playhouse, Mar 21

Skippyjon Jones: Snow What (and the 7 Chihuahuas) at the Publick Playhouse, Mar 21

Midweek Matinee
Monday, March 21, 2016; 10:15 am & 12 noon
Skippyjon Jones: Snow What (and the 7 Chihuahuas)

Location: Prince George’s Publick Playhouse

Description: Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is the bravest Chihuahua of them all? Siamese cat Skippyjon Jones looks in the mirror and sees a brave Mexican Chihuahua looking back, so while his sisters read Snow White and the Seven Dwarves, Skippy heads off for the REAL adventure awaiting him in his closet. There he transforms into Skippito Friskito, and with the help of his friends the Four Chihuahuas (who think they’re really Seven) Skippyjon must rescue the beautiful princess Nieve Qué (Snow What), battle the evil dragon and defeat the Bruja.

Recommended for grades Pre K-3. Curriculum Connections: Communication and Language Arts, Literature-Based, Music, Relationships & Family.

Tickets: $8/person, $6/groups of 20 or more

Upcycled Cinderella at the Publick Playhouse, Mar 14

Upcycled Cinderella at the Publick Playhouse, Mar 14

Midweek Matinee
Monday, March 14, 10:15 am
GEICO Gecko Series: Upcycled Cinderella

Location: Prince George’s Publick Playhouse

Description: This imaginative production brings to life the story of Cinderella in a way that will surprise and delight audiences. The wacky duo Dustmop and Binny “accidentally” stumble upon and audience and decide to put on a play with what they have before them. Using household items, recycled objects and physical comedy, the performers create hilarious characters, inventive settings and lively scenes. Packed with character education lessons, Upcycled Cinderella will activate the imagination and encourage young audiences to use teamwork, friendship and creativity in their everyday lives.

Recommended for grades Pre-K-5. Curriculum Connections: English Language Arts, Social Studies.

Tickets: $8/person, $6/groups of 20 or more; Free to Title 1 Schools in Prince George’s County

This performance is supported by the GEICO Philanthropic Foundation

Tags: Prince George’s Publick Playhouse, Cheverly Maryland, Midweek Matinee, Upcycled Cinderella, GEICO Gecko Series

Beech Tree Puppets presents The Hollow Stump at College Park Arts Exchange, Mar 13 at 3pm

Beech Tree Puppets presents The Hollow Stump at College Park Arts Exchange, Mar 13 at 3pm

Beech Tree Puppets presents “The Hollow Stump”
Sunday, March 13, 2016 at 3 pm.

College Park Arts Exchange
Old Parish House, 4711 Knox Road, College Park MD

The Hollow Stump

Seven very different animals seek shelter from the winter cold and snow in a large hollow stump. The cuddly, hand-crafted rod-puppets will enchant any child as the characteristics of each animal are revealed through a unique and descriptive poem and song. When the animals let newcomers enter and the space inside the stump grows tighter, these songs interweave. Adapted from the popular tale, The Mitten, this tale celebrates community, as the animals learn to share one.

Our AHA Kids Series is appropriate for ages 3 and 8 with their parents. This show is FREE and open to the public — Your generous donation to College Park Arts Exchange is always appreciated!

Greenbelt Winter Youth Musical: The School for Superheroes presents Orlando Furioso The Musical, Mar 5-12

Greenbelt Winter Youth Musical: The School for Superheroes presents Orlando Furioso The Musical, Mar 5-12

Greenbelt Winter Youth Musical
THE SCHOOL FOR SUPER-HEROES PRESENTS ORLANDO FURIOSO THE MUSICAL
Written and Directed by Chris Cherry
at the Greenbelt Community Center

Location: Greenbelt Community Center, 15 Crescent Road, Greenbelt MD 20770. Phone: 301-397-2208.

The School For Super-Heroes Presents Orlando Furioso, The Musical is about a group of students with offbeat, not-so-superpowers who don’t feel they fit in at a high school for super-powered teenagers. Drawing on their combined abilities, they produce the most ambitious high school musical ever, based on a 16th-century fantasy epic that puts the King Arthur legends to shame. The result surprises them all and just maybe saves the world! Who could resist a musical that combines super-powers with knights, wizards, and warrior damsels?

Saturday, March 5, 2016 at 7:00pm
Sunday, March 6, 2016 at 3:00pm
Saturday, March 12, 2016 at 2:00pm and 7:00pm

Tickets: $5. (Advance sales at 301-397-2208.)

The Right to Dream at the Publick Playhouse, Feb 29

The Right to Dream at the Publick Playhouse, Feb 29

Midweek Matinee
Monday, February 29, 10:15 am & 12 noon
GEICO Gecko Series: The Right to Dream

Location: Prince George’s Publick Playhouse

Description: The story of a young African-American’s coming of age in Mississippi during the 1950s and 1960s is vividly told in this compelling production, offering the audience an individual, inside view of this tumultuous, challenging period of American history.

Recommended for Grades 5 and up. Curriculum Connections: Civil Rights, Human Rights, Civics (Government), US History, African American History.

Tickets: $8/person, $6/groups of 20 or more; Free to Title 1 Schools in Prince George’s County

This performance is supported by the GEICO Philanthropic Foundation.