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Four Score and Seven Years Ago at the Publick Playhouse, Feb 26

Four Score and Seven Years Ago at the Publick Playhouse, Feb 26

Prince George’s Publick Playhouse

Midweek Matinee
Thursday, February 26, 2015, at 10:15 am & 12 noon
Four Score and Seven Years Ago

Lemuel has escaped slavery in Georgia and finds a new life in Gettysburg, but his ideas about the North and the South are challenged when he unexpectedly befriends Jacob, a young Confederate soldier. Understanding and empathy combat racial prejudice when these young men realize that fighting back is not the path to peaceful resolution, and that each has much to teach each other about bravery and loyalty. Gary Blackman, ArtsPower’s producer, says “By encouraging young people to see history through the eyes of characters who endured and succeeded despite facing tremendous adversity, children are able see new possibilities in their own lives.”
Curriculum Connections: American history, relationships, language arts, music
Recommended for grades 3-8
Tickets: $8; $6/groups of 20 or more

Coretta Scott King and the Fight for Freedom at the Publick Playhouse, Feb 17

Coretta Scott King and the Fight for Freedom at the Publick Playhouse, Feb 17

Prince George’s Publick Playhouse

Midweek Matinee
Tuesday, February 17, 2015, at 10:15 am & 12 noon
Coretta Scott King and the Fight for Freedom

The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati’s Art Reach presents a drama with music about the life of the woman behind Dr. Martin Luther King. Born in Alabama, Coretta Scott King overcame childhood racism and adversity in the segregated South. A talented singer, she graduated from the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston. As Dr. King’s wife, the “First Lady of the Civil Rights Movement” often used her singing voice to inspire people to act. After Dr. King’s 1968 assassination, she took on a major leadership role in the movement. An author, public speaker, singer, and activist, she inspired the nation and the world.
Curriculum Connections: American history, social studies, civics and politics, music, language arts and self-esteem
Recommended for grades 3-8 Tickets: $8; $6/groups of 20 or more

A Box Marked Freedom at the Publick Playhouse, Feb 10-11

A Box Marked Freedom at the Publick Playhouse, Feb 10-11

Prince George’s Publick Playhouse

Midweek Matinee
Tuesday, February 10, 2015, at 10:15 am & 12 noon
Wednesday, February 11, 2015, at 10:15 am & 12 noon

One Noble Journey: A Box Marked Freedom

Henry “Box” Brown was an African American born into slavery in 1816 Virginia. As a child, his family was torn apart. The same thing happened again years later, when Brown’s wife and children were wrenched away. That devastation was his breaking point, spurring him on to devise an ingenious plan to escape the fierce oppression of slavery. Sealed in a wooden box, he shipped himself to friends and freedom in Philadelphia. This engrossing drama by Mike Wiley Productions of North Carolina epitomizes the courage, creativity, and resourcefulness people can find within themselves. Curriculum Connections: American history, social studies, language arts, theatre arts
Recommended for grades 3 and up Tickets: $8; $6/groups of 20 or more
Artwork illustrated and donated by Kent Barton

How a Town Fought Hate at the Publick Playhouse, Feb 3

How a Town Fought Hate at the Publick Playhouse, February 3, 2015

Prince George’s Publick Playhouse

Midweek Matinee
Tuesday, February 3, 2015, at 10:15 & 12 noon
How a Town Fought Hate

Catskill Puppet Theatre and Young Audiences of New Jersey team up to tell the true story of an American town overcoming hate groups. Based on the award-winning children’s book “The Christmas Menorahs”, and underscored by original music, beautiful large puppets depict the struggle of Billings, Montana during the 1993 holiday season, when the community defeated the local bullies threatening their minority neighbors.

Curriculum Connections: anti-bullying, history, social studies, literature, character building, theatre arts
Recommended for grades K-5. Tickets: $8; $6/groups of 20 or more

The Road to Success at the Publick Playhouse, Jan 22

The Road to Success at the Publick Playhouse, Jan 22

Prince George’s Publick Playhouse

Midweek Matinee
Thursday, January 22, 2015, at 10:15 am & 12 noon
Classroom Character: The Road to Success

With a fun and wacky blend of magic, comedy and total audience involvement, Choosy Suzy and YouDini the Genie give kids a powerful path to stop name-calling and bullying. Challenging the audience members to think about how they treat each other, this entertaining and thought-provoking program shows how students working together can make a school a Bully Free Zone.
Recommended for Grades K-3. Curriculum Connections: Language Arts, Relationships, Character Development, Social Issues.
Tickets $8, $6 groups of 20 or more