Tag Archives: Greenbelt Recreation Department

The New Deal Nut at the Greenbelt Community Center, Dec 9 & 10

The New Deal Nut at the Greenbelt Community Center, Dec 9 & 10

The New Deal Nut: A Greenbelt Nutcracker

Saturday, December 9, 2023, 2:00pm
Sunday, December 10, 2023, 11:00am and 2:00pm

Location: Greenbelt Community Center Gymnasium 15 Crescent Rd.

Greenbelt Dance Studio, a program of Greenbelt Recreation, presents an original production inspired by holiday favorite, The Nutcracker. Set in Greenbelt past and present, The New Deal Nut: A Greenbelt Nutcracker features a range of dance styles including ballet, jazz, tap, and contemporary, performed by a talented cast of dancers from elementary through high school. See a unique interpretation of the Nutcracker, performed by students of the Greenbelt Dance Studio, a program of Greenbelt Recreation. Advance ticket purchase recommended ($5), now available. Visit the Community Center business office or call 301-397-2208.

Tickets (on sale Tuesday, November 19): $5: To order tickets, call or visit the Community Center business office (301-397-2208) Monday-Friday, 9:00am to 4:30pm.

The Joy Gods Return at the Greenbelt Community Center, Mar 4-11

The Joy Gods Return at the Greenbelt Community Center, Mar 4-11

2023 Greenbelt Youth Musical
The Joy Gods Return
by Chris Cherry

Saturday, March 4, 7 pm
Sunday, March 5, 3 pm
Saturday, March 11, 2 pm and 7 pm

Location: Greenbelt Community Center Gymnasium 15 Crescent Rd.

A year after 9/11, actress Felicity Knox makes a surprise appearance as Iris, the messenger goddess of joy, on the Channel Four morning news. The stunt is meant to publicize the Broadway premiere of her late husband’s retro-musical, The Joy Gods Return, but it blossoms into a campaign of joy that lifts the spirits of the entire city. New York falls in love with Iris, and so does jaded newscaster Brian Banning, whose quest for an exposé
nearly wrecks everything. The Joy Gods Return celebrates the resurgence of joy after isolation and grief. It’s about the return of laughter, music, color, glamour, life – and love. After the hiatus of the pandemic, it’s exactly the show we need.

Tickets: $5; advance sales at (301) 397-2208

Puppet Making Workshop at the Greenbelt Community Center, Jan 8

Puppet Making Workshop at the Greenbelt Community Center, Jan 8

The Artful Afternoon presents:

Puppet-Making Workshop

Sunday, January 8, 2023 at 1pm and 2pm

Location: Greenbelt Community Center Gymnasium 15 Crescent Rd.

Make simple hand puppets from easy to find materials with Black Cherry Puppet Theater. All ages welcome. Materials will be provided. The workshop will take place in the Community Center’s ground floor east space; enter by the flag pole. Please dress in comfortable art-making clothing.

This workshop will occur in two shifts, 1pm – 2:00pm and 2pm – 3:00pm. Sign up below to reserve seats for yourself or for a group; please reserve enough “slots” for everyone in your party. Walk-ins also welcome as space allows.

Mask wearing is strongly recommended, but not required. Participants may be seated with other guests.

Free workshop, registration recommended. Sign up here.

Sign up now for 2022 Summer Camps and Classes

Sign up now for 2022 Summer Camps and Classes


Prince George’s County classes:

Click here and enter keyword “theatre” and “theater”.

Junior Academy of the Performing Arts Summer Camp, biweekly, June 27 – August 5, 2022
Theater Camp, Mixed Ages, biweekly, June 27 – August 19, 2022
Virtual Clubhouse: Performing Arts, Ages 6-12, July 18 – 22, 2022

City of Greenbelt Recreation Department

Click here for the 2022 Summer Camp Brochure. Camps include combinations or choice of virtual and/or in-person participation. Registration begins April 11 (residents) or April 18 (non-residents.)

Creative Kids Camp, half or full day, Ages 6-12, biweekly, June 27 – August 19, 2022. Performance will be Summer Circus.
Camp Encore, Ages 13-17, Fooles, Faeries & Frivolity, June 27 – July 8, 2022. Performance July 8 at 11:30am
Camp Encore, Ages 13-17, Scenes, Swords & Soliliquies, July 11 – July 22, 2021. Performance July 22 at 11:30am

There are a variety of before and after camp activities including dance, circus skills, and mask-making.

Bowie Center for the Performing Arts

Click here for Bowie CPA’s summer theater camp, Broadway Bound, August 1-12, 2022

Joe’s Movement Emporium in Mount Rainier

Click here for Joe’s Movement Emporium Summer Camp Program
Camps are weekly, July 20 through August 26, 2022

Laurel Mill Playhouse

Click here for Laurel Mill Playhouse’s summer theater camp, Willy Wonka Jr., June 7 through August 21, 2022

Register for Summer Camps

Register for Summer Camps

Prince George’s County classes:

Click here and enter keyword “theatre” and “theater”. All classes are online.

Senior Theater – Virtual, Ages 60+, Thursdays, June 17 – July 22, 2021
Virtual Clubhouse: Musical Theater, Teen, Ages 12-15, July 19-30, 2021
Virtual Clubhouse: Songwriter, Teen, Ages 12-15, August 2-13, 2021
Virtual Clubhouse: Vocal, Teen, Ages 12-15, July 5-9, 2021
Virtual Clubhouse: Theatre, Teen, Ages 12-15, August 2-6, 2021
Virtual Clubhouse: Musical Theater, Children, Ages 8-11, July 5- 16, 2021
Virtual Clubhouse: Vocal, Children, Ages 8-11, July 12-16, 2021
Virtual Clubhouse: Theatre, Children, Ages 6-10, July 19-23, 2021
Virtual Clubhouse: Theatre, Children, Ages 8-11, July 26-30, 2021
Virtual Clubhouse: Theatre, Children, Ages 6-10, August 9-13, 2021

City of Greenbelt Recreation Department

Click here for the 2021 Summer Camp Brochure. Camps include combinations or choice of virtual and/or in-person participation. Registration begins April 19 (residents) or May 3 (non-residents.)

Creative Kids Camp at Home, Ages 6-12, biweekly, June 21 – August 13
Creative Kids Camp at the Community Center, Ages 6-12, biweekly, June 21 – August 13
Camp Encore, Ages 13-17, Much Ado about Nothing, June 21 – July 9
Camp Encore, Ages 13-17, Twelfth Night, July 19 – August 6