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Prince George’s Community College Day of Play, Apr 20

Prince George’s Community College Day of Play, Apr 20

Prince George’s Community College Day of Play Workshops

Saturday, April 20, 2024 9AM to 9PM

Location: Prince George’s Community College.

Center for Performing Arts, 301 Largo Road Largo, MD 20774

The PGCC Day of Play will be a free all-day event full of fun music, theater, dance, and visual arts activities.

Students will select from four workshops hosted by our faculty in the Creative Arts, where they can create works of art (clay sculptures, drawings, fused bead creations, and cosplay design), engage in improv classes and dance classes, and learn songwriting techniques. There will also be a video game tournament throughout the day. The CPA lobby will be converted into an arcade, and students can play old retro video games throughout the event.

The PGCC jazz faculty ensemble will perform jazz covers of classic video game tunes throughout the event in the CPA lobby. Free lunch and dinner will also be provided for those who register. Students will have many opportunities to win prizes and to take home their creations. The event will conclude with a free concert by nerdcore hip-hop artist Mega Ran. (Separate registration is required to attend. Click here.)

Tickets free, register here.

The Evidence of Things Not Seen at Clarice Smith, Sep 14, 5:30pm

The Evidence of Things Not Seen at Clarice Smith, Sep 14, 5:30pm

ACTnow: The Evidence of Things Not Seen
Reanimating Traditions of Black Puppetry and Object Performance
Lecture

Thursday, September 14, 2023 • 5:30PM

Venue: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center.

A dialogue on puppetry and object performance as a powerful means of resistance to the objectification of Black bodies. Nehprii Amenii, writer and director of Food for the Gods and Dr. Paulette Richards, author of Object Performance in the Black Atlantic will ground the audience in the historical development of African-American puppetry and discuss the power of puppetry to redress cultural erasure and foster community healing. Light refreshments will be available.

Join us for the public performance December 7-9, 2023 at The Clarice: Nehprii Amenii: Food for the Gods

Free lecture, registration required. For more information and to register to attend, click here.

Stage Lighting Workshop at the Publick Playhouse, Feb 7-28

Stage Lighting Workshop at the Publick Playhouse, Feb 7-28

Prince George’s Publick Playhouse presents:
Stage Lighting Workshop

Tuesdays, February 7 – 28, 2023, 7pm

Prince George’s Publick Playhouse.

This workshop series helps directors, choreographers, dancers, and actors learn the science, strategies, and secrets of stage lighting in rented venues. Starting with the basics of stage lighting systems, this residency takes the participants through all the skills and knowledge to identify and select instruments, read light plots and paperwork, hang and focus instruments and create looks and cues. Particular attention will be paid to working within the confines of resident and repertory plots. Safety and professional standards are emphasized.

$18. Click here.

Puppet Making Workshop at the Publick Playhouse, Jan 10-31

Puppet Making Workshop at the Publick Playhouse, Jan 10-31

Prince George’s Publick Playhouse presents:
Puppet Making Workshop

Tuesdays, January 10 – 31, 2023, 7pm

Prince George’s Publick Playhouse.

This workshop series focuses on the power of making puppets, moving puppets, and voicing puppets. Participants will work with fabric, paper, glue, scissors, thread, needle, and several accessories to create magical characters that focus through breathing. Watch as these original creations’ locomotion and voice come alive!

$18. Click here.

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.