Category Archives: Play

African Folklore Family Campfire at Marietta House Museum, Jul 15

African Folklore Family Campfire at Marietta House Museum, Jul 15

M-NCPPC presents:
Marietta House Museum
African Folklore Family Campfire
at the Marietta House Museum

Saturday, July 15, 2023 at 6:30pm.

Gather ’round the campfire to listen to folktales from the Southern Ashanti region and the Gold Coast of West Africa. Enjoy these stories handed down through the ages, by storyteller and re-enactor Shemika Renee. Fee includes light snacks. Limit of 30 registrants; please register early. All ages (children must be accompanied by an adult.)

Tickets: $5 (Resident) and $7 (Non-Resident). For more information and to register, email: mariettahouse@pgparks.com.

Gidion’s Knot at Laurel Mill Playhouse, Jul 14-16

Gidion’s Knot at Laurel Mill Playhouse, Jul 14-16

Laurel Mill Playhouse presents
Gidion’s Knot
By Johnna Adams
Directed by Rachel Kilgallon and Larry Simmons
Produced by Maureen Rogers

July 14 – 16, 2023
Friday, Saturday and Sunday

Location: Laurel Mill Playhouse

Over the course of a 90-minute parent/teacher conference, a grieving mother and an emotionally overwhelmed primary school teacher have a fraught conversation about the tragic suicide of the mother’s son, the teacher’s student, Gidion. Gidion may have been bullied severely– or he may have been an abuser. As his story is slowly uncovered, the women try to reconstruct a satisfying explanation for Gidion’s act and come to terms with excruciating feelings of culpability.

Ticket prices: $20 general, $15 students/military/seniors

LMP strongly urges that all patrons that come to LMP be vaccinated and wear masks. At this time, we will not require vaccination cards and masks in LMP but reserve the right to change the guidelines should the positivity rate rise significantly.

Buy tickets here.

For further information, please call 301-617-9906, or contact Maureen Rogers at maureencrogers@gmail.com or 301-452-2557.

Watkins Nature Center Puppet Show, Jul 14 & 21 at 10am

Watkins Nature Center Puppet Show, Jul 14 & 21 at 10am

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
July 14 & 21, 2023
August 11 & 18, 2023

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

Puppet Friends in Storyland: Wanda Woodpecker & Conner Crow

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!

Come enjoy nature story and craft time with us! Join Wanda Woodpecker and Conner Crow in the month of July 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!

Tickets: $10 for 2 sessions. Click here.

Mount Rainier’s Got Talent! at Joe’s Movement Emporium, Jul 13

Mount Rainier’s Got Talent! at Joe’s Movement Emporium, Jul 13

Joe’s Movement Emporium presents:
Mount Rainier’s Got Talent!

Thursday, July 13, 2023, 6:30 PM

Location: Joe’s Movement Emporium.

Mount Rainier’s Got Talent is Back!
Join our community of artists for a family-friendly showcase of talent in Joe’s Theater! Jam to DJ Frank’s tracks as we gather to support Mount Rainier’s talent.
Sing your favorite song, recite poetry, or showcase your best dance moves in our theater! This is a FREE Event. Please RSVP! This event is in partnership with PGCMLS.
Sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScif4hVGH0S8iVGLCIe8gzjEnCIwC4DJYjhYilFJQhf8-rTEQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

Free. Click here.

The Anatomy of Love at the Bowie CPA, Jul 7-15

The Anatomy of Love at the Bowie CPA, Jul 7-15

Solomon’s Word Theatre Initiative presents:
The Anatomy of Love
The Musical Stage Play

July 7 – 15, 2023
Friday, July 7 at 7:00pm
Saturday, July 8 at 1:00pm
Saturday, July 8 at 6:00pm
Friday, July 14 at 7:00pm
Saturday, July 15 at 1:00pm
Saturday, July 15 at 6:00pm

Location: Bowie Center for the Performing Arts.

The Anatomy of Love takes you on a journey through the life of Autumn Phelps, a newly engaged daughter returning home after five years to visit her family. Love is in the air, and everyone is excited about where life has led them, especially her two sisters. When unforeseen circumstances cause Autumn’s visit home to be extended a little longer than expected, time quickly reveals hidden truths and unhealed wounds that test the strings of the heart. When it all seems to fall apart and be over, it will take faith, courage, and the wisdom of their mother to teach them the Anatomy of Love. This RIVETING and HEARTWARMING musical is sure to be the stage play of the year that your entire family will enjoy.

Tickets: $48 + $1.96 fee. Click here.