Category Archives: Educational

Butterfly, the Story of a Life Cycle at the Bowie CPA, May 16-17

Butterfly, the Story of a Life Cycle at the Bowie CPA, May 16-17

Arts on Stage presents:
Butterfly, The Story of a Life Cycle

Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at 10:15am and 12:00 noon
Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at 10:15am and 12:00 noon

Location: Bowie Center for the Performing Arts.

NEW DATE: Back by Popular Demand!!! A wondrous view into the insect world seen on the big stage! We will follow Mari a Monarch Butterfly as she grows from her tiny egg then through her caterpillar state, next make the amazing metamorphosis in the chrysalis and finally on her incredible 1500 mile journey to Mexico. With all her insect companions she will learn about her symbiotic relationship with Milkweed, she depends on it for food a home and her unique form of defense against predators. This production uses GIANT puppetry! The audience feels like they have been shrunk down to insect size!

Tickets: $9. Click here.

Peter and the Wolf at the Bowie CPA, May 10

Peter and the Wolf at the Bowie CPA, May 10

Arts on Stage presents:
Peter and the Wolf

Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at 10:15am and 12:00 noon

Location: Bowie Center for the Performing Arts.

“Peter and The Wolf” will tickle, intrigue, and delight young audiences while also offering a splendid introduction to theatre, classical music and value clarification themes. When Peter visits his grandfather for the summer, creative solutions are needed to provide a happy ending to a riveting story. This extraordinary musical presents young and family audiences with a precious moment of theatre they will long remember. THE MUSIC: A different instrument and melody (or “leitmotif”) represents each character of the play, creating an excellent link to understanding all types of music. THE STORY: A true adventure about a spirited young boy who meets the challenge of danger with courage, creativity and leadership. THE CELEBRATION: The value of love, friendship and caring. The lessons of greed, arrogance and prejudice. There is innocence and wisdom, youth and maturity, conflict resolution, moral development, and beauty in the natural order of life!

Tickets: $9. Click here.

Trekking Mexico at the Bowie CPA, May 3

Trekking Mexico at the Bowie CPA, May 3

Arts on Stage presents:
Mexico Beyond Mariachi’s Trekking Mexico

Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at 10:15AM and 12:00 noon

Location: Bowie Center for the Performing Arts.

Mexico Beyond Mariachi’s Trekking Mexico show takes audiences on a 600-year journey that begins in the fascinating world of Mesoamerican civilization. Continuing chronologically, we illustrate through music, dance, and storytelling how time, geography, climate, and foreign influences have affected folk traditions to the present day.

Tickets: $9. Click here.

Let it Shine at the Publick Playhouse, Feb 16

Let it Shine at the Publick Playhouse, Feb 16

Prince George’s Publick Playhouse presents:
Education on Stage: Let It Shine

Thursday, February 16, 2023, 10am

Prince George’s Publick Playhouse.
This powerful production introduces audiences to poignant events and notable names of the civil rights movement. The show focuses on the tumultuous years between 1955 and 1968 and shines a light on important milestones in our history. Highlighted events include the Montgomery Bus Boycott, the SCLC (Southern Christian Leadership Conference), Brown v. Board of Education, Rosa Parks, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and more. Join us as these major events come to life through stories and songs.

$8. Click here.

The Maggie Walker Story at the Publick Playhouse, Feb 7

The Maggie Walker Story at the Publick Playhouse, Feb 7

Prince George’s Publick Playhouse presents:
Education on Stage: The Maggie Walker Story

Tuesday, February 7, 2023, 10am & 11:15am

Prince George’s Publick Playhouse.

This compelling drama is a tribute to Maggie Walker, a great American woman from Richmond, Virginia, who helped establish and organize the first civil rights strike by African American students and became the nation’s first woman bank president. Starting her work at the order of St. Luke, a national savings group formed to pay the burial expenses of poor African Americans, Maggie Walker became a powerful force in civil rights. Through this production, students form a deeper understanding of Maggie Walker and the times in which she lived.

$8. Click here.