2026 Shakespeare in the Parks: As You Like It, Jun 16-Jul 5

2026 Shakespeare in the Parks: various locations, Jun 16-Jul 5

The Maryland-National Capital Parks and Planning Commission, Arts and Cultural Heritage Division Presents the Prince George’s Summer Shakespeare Festival.

Performances May 16 – July 8, 2026

2026 Prince George’s Shakespeare in the Parks presents As You Like It

Description: Join Shakespeare in the Parks for Shakespeare’s comedy: As You Like It

Get ready for another summer of Shakespeare in the Parks! The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Division proudly presents the 2026 Shakespeare in the Parks Tour, bringing a professional, FREE, and family-friendly theatrical experience to parks throughout Prince George’s and Montgomery counties. This beloved annual tradition invites audiences of all ages to enjoy the magic of live performance in the beauty of the outdoors.

This summer’s featured production is As You Like It, one of William Shakespeare’s most delightful comedies. Filled with mistaken identities, witty banter, music, romance, and playful adventure, the story follows Rosalind and her companions as they flee to the Forest of Arden, where love is tested, friendships are forged, and everyone discovers that life can be sweeter when we embrace joy, freedom, and being true to ourselves. Charming, humorous, and full of heart, As You Like It offers a whimsical celebration of love and laughter perfect for the whole family.

Note: For outdoor performances, please bring a lawn chair or blanket for seating and comfort. Picnic meals are encouraged, and this pet-friendly production welcomes your furry companions.

Bring your lawn chair and enjoy a FREE performance in your favorite park!

For more information, including rain dates, click here.

Tuesday, June 16, 2026 7 pm Riversdale Historic Site and Museum 4811 Riverdale Rd, Riverdale, MD 20737 Performance
Thursday, June 18, 2026 7 pm Montpelier Arts Center 9652 Muirkirk Rd, Laurel, MD 20708 Performance Sign Langauge Interpreter
Saturday, June 20, 2026 7 pm Meadowside Nature Center 5100 Meadowside Ln, Rockville, MD 20855 Performance
Tuesday, June 23, 2026 7 pm Darnall’s Chance Historic Site and Museum 14800 Governor Oden Bowie Dr, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 Performance
Wednesday, June 24, 2026 7 pm National Harbor Plaza Stage National Harbor Blvd, Oxon Hill, MD 20745 Performance
Thursday, June 25, 2026 7 pm Harmony Hall Arts Center 10701 Livingston Rd, Fort Washington, MD 20744 Performance Indoors
Saturday, June 27, 2026 7 pm Prince George’s Publick Playhouse 5445 Landover Road, Hyattsville, MD 20784 Performance Indoors; Sign Language Interpreter; Post-show Q&A with the Artistic Director and Cast
Sunday, June 28, 2026 3 pm Prince George’s Publick Playhouse 5445 Landover Road, Hyattsville, MD 20784 Performance Indoors/No tickets required
Tuesday, June 30, 2026 7 pm Brookside Gardens 1800 Glenallan Avenue, Wheaton, MD 20902 Performance Join us at 6:30 pm for live music by the Shakespeare in the Parks Band; Sign Language Interpreter
Sunday, July 5, 2026 7 pm Watkins Regional Park 331 Watkins Park Dr, Upper Marlboro, MD 20774 Performance Located in field in front of Watkins Nature Center

Enjoy free, entertaining, and accessible productions of the work of the greatest playwright of the English language at parks and arts centers throughout Prince George’s County! Each summer Prince George’s Shakespeare in the Parks tours a professional, family-friendly production of one of Shakespeare’s plays throughout the county, making great theatre available to everyone. For more information, call 301-446-3232; TTY 301-699-2544.

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2025 Shakespeare in the Parks: The Comedy of Errors, at various locations, Jun 23-Jul 1

2025 Shakespeare in the Parks: various locations, Jun 23-Jul 14

The Maryland-National Capital Parks and Planning Commission, Arts and Cultural Heritage Division Presents the Prince George’s Summer Shakespeare Festival.

Performances Sunday, June 15 – Sunday, July 6, 2025

2024 Prince George’s Shakespeare in the Parks presents The Comedy of Errors

Description: Join Shakespeare in the Parks for a vibrant 2025 tour of The Comedy of Errors, set during Italy’s lively Carnival season. With masquerades and mistaken identities, this uproarious production brings Shakespeare’s classic farce to life in a whirl of chaos and comedy. Don’t miss the laughter, mischief, and magic of this unforgettable show! Bring your lawn chair, a picnic, and enjoy the Bard under the stars.

Note: The Publick Playhouse is an indoor venue and therefore seating is limited. Doors will open one hour prior to the performance; seating is first come, first served.

Bring your lawn chair and enjoy a FREE performance in your favorite park!

Sunday, June 15, 2025, 7:30 PM, Greenbelt Park, 6565 Greenbelt Rd, Greenbelt, MD 20770

Tuesday, June 17, 2025, 6:30 PM, Riverdale House Museum, 4811 Riverdale Rd, Riverdale, MD 20737

Wednesday, June 18, 2025, 6:30 PM, Darnall’s CHance House Museum, 148900 Governor Oden Bowie Dr., Upper Marlboro MD 20745

Friday, June 20, 2025, 7:00pm, National Harbor Plaza Stage, National Harbor Blvd, Oxon Hill MD 20745

Sunday, June 22, 2025, 7:30 PM, Fort Washington Park, 13551 Fort Washington Rd, Fort Washington, MD 20744

Tuesday, June 24, 7:30 PM, Montpelier Mansion Grounds, 9650 Muirkirk Rd, Laurel, MD 20708, Sign Language Interpreter

Thursday, June 26, 2025, 7:30 PM, David C. Driskell Community Park, 3911 Hamilton St, Hyattsville, MD 20781

Saturday, June 28, 2025, 6:00 PM, Prince George’s Publick Playhouse, 5445 Landover Road, Cheverly, MD 20784

Sunday, June 29, 2025, 3:00 PM, Prince George’s Publick Playhouse, 5445 Landover Road, Cheverly, MD 20784, Sign Language Interpreter

Tuesday, July 1, 2025, 7:00 PM, Brookside Gardens, 1800 Glenallan Ave., Wheaton MD 20902

Thursday, July 3, 2025, 7:30 PM, Meadowside Nature Center, 5100 Meadowside Ln, Rockville, MD 20855

Saturday, July 5, 7:30 PM, Watkins Regional Park, 301 Watkins Park Dr. Kettering, MD 20774

Sunday, July 6, 2025, 7:30 PM, Ridgeley Rosenwald School, 8507 Central Ave, Capitol Heights, MD 20743

Enjoy free, entertaining, and accessible productions of the work of the greatest playwright of the English language at parks and arts centers throughout Prince George’s County! Each summer Prince George’s Shakespeare in the Parks tours a professional, family-friendly production of one of Shakespeare’s plays throughout the county, making great theatre available to everyone. For more information, call 301-446-3232; TTY 301-699-2544.

2024 Shakespeare in the Parks: A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Jun 23-Jul 14

2024 Shakespeare in the Parks: various locations, Jun 23-Jul 14

The Maryland-National Capital Parks and Planning Commission, Arts and Cultural Heritage Division Presents the Prince George’s Summer Shakespeare Festival.

Performances Sunday, June 23 – Sunday, July 14, 2024

2024 Prince George’s Shakespeare in the Parks presents A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Description: The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Division will be producing Shakespeare in the Parks for 2024. This summer we are thrilled to present “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”, directed by newly appointed Artistic Director Randy Snight. Love is in the air, but it’s tangled in a romantic web involving four young Athenians. Venture into the mystical woods where fairies stir up a potion that turns the lovers’ world upside down. Get ready for an unforgettable experience of whimsy, wonder, and weddings as the enchanting tale of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” comes to life on stage in this 90-minute production. Bring your lawn chair, a picnic, and enjoy the Bard under the stars.

Note: The Publick Playhouse is an indoor venue and therefore seating is limited. Doors will open one hour prior to the performance; seating is first come, first served.

Bring your lawn chair and enjoy a FREE performance in your favorite park!

Sunday, June 23, 2024, 7:30 PM, Fairwood Community Park, 12390 Fairwood Pkwy, Bowie, MD 20720

Tuesday, June 25, 2024, 7:30 PM, Ridgeley Rosenwald School, 8507 Central Ave, Capitol Heights, MD 20743

Thursday, June, 27, 2024, 7:30 PM, Greenbelt Park, 6565 Greenbelt Rd, Greenbelt, MD 20770

Friday, June 28, 2024, 7:30 PM, National Harbor, Plaza Stage, 165 Waterfront St, Oxon Hill, MD 20745

Saturday, June 29, 2024, 7:30 PM, Fort Washington Park, 13551 Fort Washington Rd, Fort Washington, MD 20744

Wednesday, July 3, 2024, 7:30 PM, Riverdale House Museum, 4811 Riverdale Rd, Riverdale, MD 20737

Friday, July 5, 2024, 7:30 PM, Watkins Regional Park, 301 Watkins Park Dr. Kettering, MD 20774

Saturday, July 6, 2024, 7:30 PM, Meadowside Nature Center, 5100 Meadowside Ln, Rockville, MD 20855

Tuesday, July 9, 2024, 7:00 PM, Brookside Gardens, 1800 Glenallan Ave., Wheaton MD 20902

Friday, July 12, 2024, 7:30 PM, Montpelier Mansion Grounds, 9650 Muirkirk Rd, Laurel, MD 20708, Sign Language Interpreter

Saturday, July 13, 2024, 7:30 PM, David C. Driskell Community Park, 3911 Hamilton St, Hyattsville, MD 20781

Sunday, July 14, 2024, 3:00 PM, Prince George’s Publick Playhouse, 5445 Landover Road, Cheverly, MD 20784, Sign Language Interpreter

Enjoy free, entertaining, and accessible productions of the work of the greatest playwright of the English language at parks and arts centers throughout Prince George’s County! Each summer Prince George’s Shakespeare in the Parks tours a professional, family-friendly production of one of Shakespeare’s plays throughout the county, making great theatre available to everyone. For more information, call 301-446-3232; TTY 301-699-2544.

Princess Party at Tucker Road Community Center, Mar 2

Princess Party at Tucker Road Community Center, Mar 2

M-NCPPC presents:
It’s a Princess Party!

Saturday, March 2, 2024, at 12 noon

Location: Tucker Road Community Center, Location: 1771 Tucker Rd, Fort Washington, MD 20744

Calling all princesses! Join us for a day filled with games, a royal treasure hunt, crafts, give-a-aways, and lunch with a special guest. Feel free to dress up as your favorite princess.

Ages 4-12.

Tickets: $15. Click here.

1920s Murder Mystery Party at Tucker Road Community Center, Feb 16

1920s Murder Mystery Party at Tucker Road Community Center, Feb 16

M-NCPPC presents:
1920s Murder Mystery Party

Friday, February 16, 2024, at 6pm

Location: Tucker Road Community Center, Location: 1771 Tucker Rd, Fort Washington, MD 20744

You are cordially invited to attend a murder mystery party… Murder At The Grand Gatsby Speakeasy. Join us as we spend the evening enjoying incredible food and drink while we deduce who the killer is. The roaring twenties murder mystery party is set at the height of prohibition in a 1920s speakeasy with loads of blackmail, deceit, intertwining relationships, and murder. Outfits are optional, but encouraged.

Tickets: $25. Click here.