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Let it Shine at the Publick Playhouse, Feb 16

Let it Shine at the Publick Playhouse, Feb 16

Prince George’s Publick Playhouse presents:
Education on Stage: Let It Shine

Thursday, February 16, 2023, 10am

Prince George’s Publick Playhouse.
This powerful production introduces audiences to poignant events and notable names of the civil rights movement. The show focuses on the tumultuous years between 1955 and 1968 and shines a light on important milestones in our history. Highlighted events include the Montgomery Bus Boycott, the SCLC (Southern Christian Leadership Conference), Brown v. Board of Education, Rosa Parks, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and more. Join us as these major events come to life through stories and songs.

$8. Click here.

Black History in Motion at the Publick Playhouse, Feb 10

Black History in Motion at the Publick Playhouse, Feb 10

Prince George’s Publick Playhouse presents:
Black History In Motion

Friday, February 10, 2023, 10:30am

Prince George’s Publick Playhouse.

Celebrate Black History Month with seniors from throughout Prince George’s county and beyond with a historical journey highlighting the contributions of African Americans through musical performance at The Publick Playhouse.

$7. 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.

The Maggie Walker Story at the Publick Playhouse, Feb 7

The Maggie Walker Story at the Publick Playhouse, Feb 7

Prince George’s Publick Playhouse presents:
Education on Stage: The Maggie Walker Story

Tuesday, February 7, 2023, 10am & 11:15am

Prince George’s Publick Playhouse.

This compelling drama is a tribute to Maggie Walker, a great American woman from Richmond, Virginia, who helped establish and organize the first civil rights strike by African American students and became the nation’s first woman bank president. Starting her work at the order of St. Luke, a national savings group formed to pay the burial expenses of poor African Americans, Maggie Walker became a powerful force in civil rights. Through this production, students form a deeper understanding of Maggie Walker and the times in which she lived.

$8. 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.