Tag Archives: Prince George’s Publick Playhouse

Mark Jaster: Piccolo’s Trunk at the Publick Playhouse, Mar 7

Mark Jaster: Piccolo’s Trunk at the Publick Playhouse, Mar 7

Tiny Tots Thursday
Thursday, March 7, 2019, at 9:30 am & 11:15 am

Mark Jaster: Piccolo’s Trunk

Prince George’s Publick Playhouse

Description: Mark Jaster presents wildly popular shows worthy of his master teachers, Marcel Marceau and Etienne Decroux. His diverse skills, luminous imagination, and world-class training ignite in unique and engaging performances. In “Piccolo’s Trunk,” from Artivate, a wordless clownish character enchants with illusions and humorous surprises. Skillful movement, live music, and audience participation are featured in this accessible introduction to the art of mime.

Recommended for grades Pre-K – 2.

Tickets: $5/person

Meet Dr. King at the Publick Playhouse, Feb 27

Meet Dr. King at the Publick Playhouse, Feb 27

Midweek Matinee: Education on Stage
Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at 10:15 am & 12 noon

Meet Dr. King

Prince George’s Publick Playhouse

Description: “Meet Dr. King” is an excellent introduction to the life and work of one of America’s most influential men, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This Bright Star Theatre show is perfect for younger audiences and serves to introduce students to major concepts of Black History such as freedom, integration, and equality.

Recommended for grades K-5. Curriculum Connections: History, Character Education, Conflict Resolution, US History.

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

George Washington Carver and Friends at the Publick Playhouse, Feb 21

George Washington Carver and Friends at the Publick Playhouse, Feb 21

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

George Washington Carver and Friends

Prince George’s Publick Playhouse

Description: George Washington Carver and Friends gives students a fast-paced and accessible introduction to many influential black Americans who have shaped our nation over the last 150 years. The lives and accomplishments of Booker T. Washington, Jackie Robinson, Thurgood Marshall, Madame C.J. Walker, and other famous leaders are brought to life in this empowering production.

Recommended for grades Pre-K-5. Curriculum Connections: Black History, History, Social Studies.

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

North by Night at the Publick Playhouse, Feb 12

North by Night at the Publick Playhouse, Feb 12

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

North by Night: More Heroes of the Underground Railroad

Prince George’s Publick Playhouse

Description: Follow the journey of brave men and women who risked it all to travel north and help others escape the terrors of slavery. Meet some familiar names and many more who have gone mostly unnoticed by history–until now! This Bright Star Theatre show features William Still, Sojourner Truth, William Lloyd
Garrison, and others.

Recommended for grades 3-8. Curriculum Connections: History, US History, Women’s History.

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

Into the Great Unknown at the Publick Playhouse, Feb 9

Into the Great Unknown at the Publick Playhouse, Feb 9

Family Fun Series
Saturday, February 9, 2019, at 2:00 pm

Smithsonian Associates Discovery Theater on Tour:
Into the Great Unknown

Prince George’s Publick Playhouse

Description: Leadership, courage, and adventure take center stage in this inspiring Discovery Theater original. Meet Matthew Henson, co-discoverer of the North Pole, and Barbara Hillary, the first African American women to reach that summit nearly 100 years later. Thrill to the frontier exploits of the hard-riding mail carrier “Stagecoach Mary” Fields and Nate Love, the former slave who became the legendary cowboy nicknamed Deadwood Dick. Journey with modern mountaineer Sophia Danenberg to the summit of Mount Everest. And learn how astronauts and aerospace pioneers Guion Bluford and Mae Jemison are charting a whole new frontier today. From the Pole to the prairies to outer space, the histories and heroism of these African American women and men attest that true grit and personal power can push us toward greatness.

Tickets: $5/person