Tag Archives: Cheverly Maryland

Schoolhouse Rock Live! at the Publick Playhouse, Apr 8 & 9

Schoolhouse Rock Live! at the Publick Playhouse, Apr 8 & 9

Friday, April 8, 2016; 10:15 am & 12 noon Saturday, April 9, 2 pm
Schoolhouse Rock Live!

Location: Prince George’s Publick Playhouse

Description: Tom, a school teacher nervous about his first day of teaching, tries to relax by watching TV when various characters representing facets of his personality emerge from the set and show him how to win his students over with imagination and music, through such beloved Schoolhouse Rock songs as “Just A Bill,” “Lolly, Lolly, Lolly” and “Conjunction Junction.” Based on the Emmy-award winning series from the 1970s, Schoolhouse Rock Live! is lighting up stages everywhere bringing its infectious zest to a cross-generational audience.

Recommended for grades K-8. Curriculum Connections: Language Arts, History, Science, Math.

Tickets: Friday performance: $8/person, $6/groups of 20 or more; Saturday performance: $10/person

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

Mark Lohr Vaudeville at the Publick Playhouse, Mar 10

Mark Lohr Vaudeville at the Publick Playhouse, Mar 10

Tiny Tots Thursday
Thursday, March 10, 9:30 am & 11:15 am
Mark Lohr Vaudeville

Location: Prince George’s Publick Playhouse

Description: An entertainer who has studied the masters of his craft– Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton– Mark Lohr’s interactive vaudeville will have kids joining in the fun as they help Mark clown around and perform circus tricks. Lohr has been wowing audiences around the globe for more than two decades, and his unique comic style brings together many disciplines of performance art in hysterical ways that will have you laughing and cheering along with your kids.

Recommended for grades Pre-K – 2, but enjoyable for all ages.

Tickets: $5/person

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.