Butterfly: The Story of a Life Cycle at the Publick Playhouse, Apr 21

Butterfly: The Story of a Life Cycle at the Publick Playhouse, Apr 21

Midweek Matinee
Thursday, April 21, 2016, 10:15 am & 12 noon
GEICO Gecko Series – Butterfly: The Story of a Life Cycle

Location: Prince George’s Publick Playhouse

Description: Each stage of the journey is brought to life by giant puppets, fun songs and dances. Hudson Vagabond Puppets, known for amazing, untraditional, larger-than-life puppetry and masks, examines the amazing metamorphosis from egg to caterpillar to adult butterfly.

Recommended for grades Pre K – 5. Curriculum Connections: Science, Music, Theatre, Dance and The Arts.

Tickets: $8/person, $6/groups of 20 or more, Free to Title 1 Schools

This performance is supported by the GEICO Philanthropic Foundation

Tags: Prince George’s Publick Playhouse, Cheverly Maryland, Midweek Matinee, Butterfly: The Story of a Life Cycle, Puppets

Chicken Dance at the Publick Playhouse, Apr 14

Chicken Dance at the Publick Playhouse, Apr 14

Tiny Tots Thursday
Thursday, April 14, 9:30 am & 11:15 am
Chicken Dance

Location: Prince George’s Publick Playhouse

Description: Marge and Lola are two barnyard chickens on a mission to win the barnyard talent contest. First prize is two tickets to see the great Elvis Poultry in concert! But first, they must present a performance that will score higher than a flock of very talented ducks who seem to have the contest locked up. Can Marge and Lola face their challengers, against all odds, and win the talent contest?

Recommended for grades Pre-K – 2.

Tickets: $5/person

Henry and Mudge at the Publick Playhouse, Apr 12

Henry and Mudge at the Publick Playhouse, Apr 12

Midweek Matinee
Tuesday, April 12, 2016; 10:15 am & 12 noon
Henry and Mudge

Location: Prince George’s Publick Playhouse

Description: Moving from the city to a new house in the country can be tough. Just ask Henry, who can’t find a playmate in his new neighborhood. Luckily, he’s got Mudge, a great big, 182-pound canine buddy, with whom he can share all kinds of adventures. Henry teaches his new friend to sit, heel, and shake his hand, but rolling over is one trick Henry just can’t seem to teach Mudge, no matter how hard he tries. When Henry’s cousin Annie comes for a visit, Mudge is so charmed by her that he finally rolls over at her command! Henry thinks Mudge must love Annie more than him. Very upset, Henry runs away into the cold dark woods to find adventures on his own. Mudge follow’s the boy’s scent into the forest — he really does love Henry and doesn’t want to be without him. Will the two friends be reunited? Find out in this delightful musical, based on the best-selling series of books by Cynthia Rylant.

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.

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