Category Archives: Educational

Empowered, Brilliant & Brave: Great Women of Black History at the Publick Playhouse, Mar 11

Empowered, Brilliant & Brave: Great Women of Black History at the Publick Playhouse, Mar 11

Prince George’s Publick Playhouse presents:
Empowered, Brilliant & Brave: Great Women of Black History

Tuesday, March 11, 2025, 10:00am and 11:15am

Prince George’s Publick Playhouse.

This performance is part of our Education on Stage Series and is recommended for Grades K-6. Celebrate Women’s History Month with this special show that highlights some of Black History’s most inspiring female figures. Crunch some hidden figures with Dorothy Vaughan; follow along the Underground Railroad with Harriet Tubman; and celebrate the Jazz Age with Ella Fitzgerald. You’ll also meet incredible groundbreakers like Michelle Obama, Sojourner Truth, Serena Williams and much more amazing women’s HERstory! Please note, everyone must have a ticket to enter, regardless of age. Schools can call 301-277-1710 for Group Sales.

Tickets: $6. Click here.

Black History’s Groundbreaking Geniuses at the Publick Playhouse, Feb 25

Black History’s Groundbreaking Geniuses at the Publick Playhouse, Feb 25

Prince George’s Publick Playhouse presents:
Black History’s Groundbreaking Geniuses

Tuesday, February 25, 2025, 10:00am and 11:15am

Prince George’s Publick Playhouse.

This performance is part of our Education on Stage Series and is recommended for Grades K-6. Genius comes in all shapes and sizes, and Black History is filled with amazing inventors, artists and thinkers who changed the world. This show focuses on the brilliance of over a dozen amazing characters from Black History: Scientists like surgeon Daniel Hale Williams, mathematicians like Dorothy Vaughan, Literary Geniuses like Ralph Ellison and Maya Angelou, and artistic geniuses like Alvin Ailey. Learn about these geniuses and inspire your young audiences to discover their own genius. Please note, everyone must have a ticket to enter, regardless of age. Schools can call 301-277-1710 for Group Sales.

Tickets: $6. Click here.

Black History in Motion at the Publick Playhouse, Feb 7

Black History in Motion at the Publick Playhouse, Feb 7

Prince George’s Publick Playhouse presents:
Black History in Motion

Friday, February 7, 2025, 11:00am

Prince George’s Publick Playhouse.

Join us on a journey through the American experience recognizing the contributions of African Americans to U.S. history and culture.

Tickets: $10. Click here.

Freedom Songs at the Publick Playhouse, Feb 4

Freedom Songs at the Publick Playhouse, Feb 4

Prince George’s Publick Playhouse presents:
Freedom Songs

Tuesday, February 4, 2025, 10:00am

Prince George’s Publick Playhouse.

This performance is part of our Education on Stage Series and is recommended for Grades 3-6. From the work songs of the fields of people who were enduring the bonds of slavery, to Ragtime, Jazz, R&B, and the inspired spirituals of the Civil Rights movement, this play follows the compelling story of the role that music played in the history of Black Americans. Meet incredible Americans like Scott Joplin, Billie Holiday, Little Richard and more in a tale that is sure to intrigue your students! Please note, everyone must have a ticket to enter, regardless of age. Schools can call 301-277-1710 for Group Sales.

Tickets: $6. Click here.

Seasons of Light at the Publick Playhouse, Dec 18-19

Seasons of Light at the Publick Playhouse, Dec 18-19

Prince George’s Publick Playhouse presents:
Seasons of Light by Education on Stage

Wednesday, December 18, 2024, 10:00am and 11:15am
Thursday, December 19, 2024, 10:00am and 11:15am

Prince George’s Publick Playhouse.

This performance is part of our Education on Stage Series and is recommended for Grades K-5. Joy, warmth, and community illuminate seasonal holiday festivals the world over. This signature Discovery Theater show from the Smithsonian celebrates the history and customs of Diwali (Devali), Chanukah, Las Posadas, Ramadan, Sankta Lucia Day, Kwanzaa, Christmas, and the First Nations’ tradition of the Winter Solstice in an interactive extravaganza bridging communities and cultures. Please note, everyone must have a ticket to enter, regardless of age. Schools can call 301-277-1710 for Group Sales.

$6. Click here.