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Dino Babies at the Publick Playhouse, Nov 19

Dino Babies at the Publick Playhouse, Nov 19

Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at 9:30 am & 11:15 am

Dino Babies

Prince George’s Publick Playhouse

Description: Marvelous original music and colorful puppetry animate the world of science through the one subject that ignites everyone’s imagination – dinosaurs! Dinosaur Babies playfully explore human and dinosaur babies’ similarities and environmental effects on dinosaur adaptability. Award-winning artists Ingrid Crepeau and Michele Valeri of Dino Rock present an interactive program that children will long remember.

Recommended for grades Pre-K to K.

Tickets: $5/person

The Wizard of Oz at the Publick Playhouse, Oct 15

The Wizard of Oz at the Publick Playhouse, Oct 15

Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at 10:15 am & 12 noon

The Wizard of Oz

Prince George’s Publick Playhouse

Description: Join Bright Star Theater as they transform this classic book into a two-person play! Follow comic duo Lenny and Mabel down the yellow brick road to the land of Oz and meet all of your favorite characters along the way! Gain courage with the Cowardly Lion, take heart with the Tin Man, and find your wits with the Scarecrow in this fun interactive retelling of the L. Frank Baum classic.

Recommended for grades Pre-K-2. Curriculum Connections:Literature, Literacy.

Tickets: $8/person, $6/groups of 20 or more

The Jungle Book at the Publick Playhouse, May 21

The Jungle Book at the Publick Playhouse, May 21

Midweek Matinee: Education on Stage
Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at 10:15 am & 12 noon

The Jungle Book

Prince George’s Publick Playhouse

Description: Join young Mowgli as he learns the laws of the jungle in this time-honored adventure. With the help of friends such as the black panther Bagheera and Baloo, the lovable bear, Mowgli learns about friendship and survival. Cheer as Mowgli faces his fear and foils his nemesis, the tiger Shere Khan. Virginia Repertory’s musical production of Rudyard Kipling’s classic will delight both the young and the young at heart.

Recommended for grades K-5. Curriculum Connections: Language Arts, Character Development, Social Studies.

Tickets: $8/person, $6/groups of 20 or more

Tigers, Dragons and other Wise Tails at the Publick Playhouse, May 11

Tigers, Dragons and other Wise Tails at the Publick Playhouse, May 11

Family Fun Series
Saturday, May 11, 2019, at 2:00 pm

Tigers, Dragons and other Wise Tails

Prince George’s Publick Playhouse

Description: Four fantastical tales from ancient Asia capture us in this DT favorite. The sumptuous and mythic creation story The Four Dragon Rivers of China features beautiful flying puppets. The natural innocence of childhood outwits the villain in the Vietnamese story The Boy and the Fly. The Tiger, the Thief, and the Dried Persimmon from Korea features a trickster tiger whose antics recall the teachings of Anansi. In the Japanese tale The Wise Mole, true love takes charge, complete with cellphones and iPods. From the ancient to modern, these tales share the culture of the Asian countrysides.

Recommended for grades 3-8. Curriculum Connections: Language Arts, Folk Tales, World Languages, Social Studies

Tickets: $5/person

Jojo’s Backyard Safari at the Publick Playhouse, May 9

Jojo’s Backyard Safari at the Publick Playhouse, May 9

Tiny Tots Thursday
Thursday, May 9, 2019, at 9:30 am & 11:15 am

Smithsonian Associates Discovery Theater on Tour: Jojo’s Backyard Safari

Prince George’s Publick Playhouse

Description: It’s time for high adventure as Jojo goes on the lookout for all kinds of fascinating creatures in the wilds of his very own yard. What will he find hidden in plain sight? Come along on the trek as we learn, create, and play in this musical mini0travelogue about the hidden natural world close to home. This is a new production from the Smithsonian Associates Discovery Theater on Tour. Discovery Theater is your source for live performances that celebrate the rich diversity of our region and our world.

Recommended for grades Pre-K – 2. Curriculum Connections: Language Arts, Social Studies

Tickets: $5/person