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Clean Comedy with Ms. Gayle and Friends at the Publick Playhouse, Jun 8

Clean Comedy with Ms. Gayle and Friends at the Publick Playhouse, Jun 8

Prince George’s Publick Playhouse presents:
Clean Comedy with Ms. Gayle and Friends

Thursday, June 8, 2023, 11am

Prince George’s Publick Playhouse.

This side-splitting comic pokes fun at her country upbringing in rural Virginia, television shows, and various hard knocks of life. A favorite with all audiences, Ms. Gayle will uplift your spirits and have you rolling in the aisles with her uproarious, but clean, commentary and down-home humor.

For Ages 60 and Better

$10. Click here.

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.