Tag Archives: Cheverly Maryland

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.

Inauguration of Barack Obama: A Change is Gonna Come at the Publick Playhouse, Feb 23

Inauguration of Barack Obama: A Change is Gonna Come at the Publick Playhouse, Feb 23

Midweek Matinee
Tuesday, February 23, 10:15 am & 12 noon
Inauguration of Barack Obama: A Change is Gonna Come

Location: Prince George’s Publick Playhouse

Description: The story of the nation’s first African American President is told in this compelling drama.

Recommended for all ages. Curriculum Connections: U.S. History, African American History, Social Studies.

Tickets: $8/person; $6/groups of 20 or more

Queen Nur’s Voices of Courage at the Publick Playhouse, Feb 18

Queen Nur’s Voices of Courage at the Publick Playhouse, Feb 18

Midweek Matinee
Thursday, February 18, 2016 at 10:15 am & 12 noon
Queen Nur’s Voices of Courage: Profiles of 19th Century African American Women

Location: Prince George’s Publick Playhouse

Description: Critically acclaimed storyteller Queen Nur creates indelible portraits of seven pioneering, brave African-American women: Sojourner Truth, Maria Stewart, Frances Harper, Cathy Williams, Ida B. Wells, Mary Church Terrell and Mary McLeod Bethune. Don’t miss this stirring historical program of stories and music.

Recommended for grades 6 and up. Curriculum Connections: Women’s History, African American History, U.S. History.

Tickets: $8/person, $6/groups of 20 or more