Category Archives: Educational

Going the Distance at the Publick Playhouse, Feb 4

Going the Distance at the Publick Playhouse, Feb 4

Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at 10:15 am & noon

Going the Distance

Prince George’s Publick Playhouse

Description: Race to the finish line with two inspiring African American athletes who changed sports history in Discovery Theater’s original Olympian musical play. Cheer along as Jesse Owens and Wilma Rudolph overcome childhood illness, infirmity, and poverty to become the world’s fastest man and woman, winning the greatest honor in athletics, the Olympic gold medal. Soaring anthems and lively songs speak to the heart and soul of the winner in all of us!

Recommended for grades 3 to 5.

Tickets: Free for Title 1 Prince George’s County Public Schools.

Aesop’s Fables at the Publick Playhouse, Jan 30

Aesop’s Fables at the Publick Playhouse, Jan 30

Thursday, January 30, 2020 at 9:30 am & 11:15 am

Aesop’s Fables

Prince George’s Publick Playhouse

Description: These fables from the legendary Greek storyteller Aesop, have been delighting young and old alike for thousands of years, and they still have a message for us today. Perfect for younger audiences, these classic tales entertain but also share a strong message about treating others fairly and knowing right from wrong. Stories like “The Boy Who Cried Wolf,” “The Tortoise and The Hare,” and “The Lion and The Mouse,” leave audiences with a message that is both timely and timeless!

Recommended for grades pre-K to K.

Tickets: Free for Title 1 Prince George’s County Public Schools.

Once Upon a Moon at the Publick Playhouse, Jan 28

Once Upon a Moon at the Publick Playhouse, Jan 28

Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at 10:15 am & noon

Once Upon a Moon

Prince George’s Publick Playhouse

Description: From the beginning of time, we have gazed into the night sky with wonder and curiosity at the moon shining down on us — and wished that we could journey there. In this enchanting new show for the youngest audience members, performers and puppets spin new and old stories about the moon’s magic and introduce the exciting Apollo mission that brought us to its surface. What new worlds can we dream about next?

Recommended for grades pre-K to 2nd grade.

Tickets: Free for Title 1 Prince George’s County Public Schools.

The Jungle Book at the Publick Playhouse, May 21

The Jungle Book at the Publick Playhouse, May 21

Midweek Matinee: Education on Stage
Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at 10:15 am & 12 noon

The Jungle Book

Prince George’s Publick Playhouse

Description: Join young Mowgli as he learns the laws of the jungle in this time-honored adventure. With the help of friends such as the black panther Bagheera and Baloo, the lovable bear, Mowgli learns about friendship and survival. Cheer as Mowgli faces his fear and foils his nemesis, the tiger Shere Khan. Virginia Repertory’s musical production of Rudyard Kipling’s classic will delight both the young and the young at heart.

Recommended for grades K-5. Curriculum Connections: Language Arts, Character Development, Social Studies.

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

Tigers, Dragons and other Wise Tails at the Publick Playhouse, May 11

Tigers, Dragons and other Wise Tails at the Publick Playhouse, May 11

Family Fun Series
Saturday, May 11, 2019, at 2:00 pm

Tigers, Dragons and other Wise Tails

Prince George’s Publick Playhouse

Description: Four fantastical tales from ancient Asia capture us in this DT favorite. The sumptuous and mythic creation story The Four Dragon Rivers of China features beautiful flying puppets. The natural innocence of childhood outwits the villain in the Vietnamese story The Boy and the Fly. The Tiger, the Thief, and the Dried Persimmon from Korea features a trickster tiger whose antics recall the teachings of Anansi. In the Japanese tale The Wise Mole, true love takes charge, complete with cellphones and iPods. From the ancient to modern, these tales share the culture of the Asian countrysides.

Recommended for grades 3-8. Curriculum Connections: Language Arts, Folk Tales, World Languages, Social Studies

Tickets: $5/person