Tag Archives: Prince George’s Publick Playhouse

Flight School: The Musical at the Publick Playhouse, Mar 15

Flight School: The Musical at the Publick Playhouse, Mar 15

Midweek Matinee
Flight School: The Musical

Thursday, March 15, 2018 at 10:15 am & 12 noon

Location: Prince George’s Publick Playhouse

Flight School: The Musical Penguin is excited to go to the first day of Flight School, where they teach birds to fly. Although Penguin is ready to live on the wind he wasn’t built to soar, as the other birds constantly remind him. But Penguin’s spirit won’t be grounded, so with the help of some friends, Penguin follows his dreams to flip, flap, fly! Based on the popular book by Lita Judge.

Recommended for grades Pre-K-3

Tickets: $8/person; $6/person in groups of 20 or more. This performance is supported by a grant from the GEICO philanthropic foundation; free tickets are available for qualifying Title 1 schools.

We Can Do It! American Women in History at the Publick Playhouse, Mar 7

We Can Do It! American Women in History at the Publick Playhouse, Mar 7

Midweek Matinee
We Can Do It! American Women in History

Wednesday, March 7, 2018 10:15 am & 12 noon

Location: Prince George’s Publick Playhouse

We Can Do It! American Women in History When two students explore the attic of a museum, they meet some amazing women from history face to face. “We Can Do It!” celebrates the courageous, confident women who have helped shape our country, from Amelia Earhart and Laura Ingalls Wilder to Sacajawea and Susan B. Anthony.

Recommended for grades 3-5

Curriculum Connections: History, Social Studies

Tickets: $8/person; $6/person in groups of 20 or more. This performance is supported by a grant from the GEICO philanthropic foundation; free tickets are available for qualifying Title 1 schools.

Baba Jamal Koram: The Story Man at the Publick Playhouse, Feb 22

Baba Jamal Koram: The Story Man at the Publick Playhouse, Feb 22

Tiny Tots Thursday
Baba Jamal Koram: The Story Man

Thursday, February 22, 2018 at 9:30 am & 11:15 am

Location: Prince George’s Publick Playhouse

Baba Jamal Koram: The Story Man African and African American cultures come alive when The Story Man’s wit and wisdom captivates youngsters’ imagination through drumming, call and response games, music and, of course, inspired, light-hearted stories.

Recommended for grades Pre-K- 2

Tickets: $5/person

Struggle for Freedom: The Life of Dr. King at the Publick Playhouse, Feb 20

Struggle for Freedom: The Life of Dr. King at the Publick Playhouse, Feb 20

Midweek Matinee
Struggle for Freedom: The Life of Dr. King

Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at 10:15 am & 12 noon

Location: Prince George’s Publick Playhouse

Struggle for Freedom: The Life of Dr. King “Struggle for Freedom” celebrates the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in the context of the American Civil Rights Movement. Featuring songs from the era, this production offers us the opportunity to experience the heroic moment when Rosa Parks refuses to give up her seat, The Great March on Washington of 1963, and many more of the key events that shaped both the civil rights movement and our country.

Recommended for grades 3-5

Curriculum Connections: History, Language Arts (Foundational Skills, Informational Text, Literature, Reading, Speaking & Listening, Writing), Social Studies

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

Breach of Peace at the Publick Playhouse, Feb 3

Breach of Peace at the Publick Playhouse, Feb 3

Platinum Series for Seniors 60 & Better
Platinum Live – Mike Wiley: Breach of Peace

Friday, February 9, 2018 at 11:00 am

Location: Prince George’s Publick Playhouse

Platinum Live – Mike Wiley: Breach of Peace On May 24, 1961, 19-year-old Jean Thompson boarded a Trailways bus in Montgomery, Alabama with 11 other young Freedom Riders bound for New Orleans – and history. Within three months, approximately 300 other riders took up the mantle to desegregate busses, following the path of the first brave few. Actor and playwright Mike Wiley stars in this one-man play that is a living monument to those remarkable men and women who faced violence and arrest in their courageous fight for just and equal treatment for all.

Tickets: $10/seniors 60 and better