Prince George’s Publick Playhouse
Address: 5445 Landover Road, Cheverly, MD 20784
Phone: 301-277-1710
Website: http://arts.pgparks.com/Our_Facilities/Publick_Playhouse.htm
Known for its comfortable, inviting space and great acoustics, the Publick Playhouse is one of the best performing arts venues in the greater Washington, DC area. Conveniently located less than half a mile from the Baltimore-Washington Parkway, and close to I-495, the Playhouse serves as a popular venue for music and modern dance, musical theater, historical drama, educational programs and monthly events for seniors. The Publick Playhouse is owned and operated by the Prince George’s County Department of Parks and Recreation. See their website for a variety of music, dance, films and other events. Listed below are the theater events.
Upcoming shows:
A Princess Party: Snow White at the Publick Playhouse, Apr 12
Prince George’s Publick Playhouse presents:
A Princess Party: Snow White
Sunday, April 12, 2026, 2pm
Prince George’s Publick Playhouse.
Jump into spring with a little cosplay costume and some animated magic! Join us at the Publick Playhouse for our annual Family Dress-up & Movie Day. Dress as your favorite royal character and capture memorable photos with our special guest, a real-life princess. Enjoy craft activities for kids and then settle in to watch the film Snow White (2025). Please note, this event is recommended for ages 3-12, however, everyone must have a ticket to enter.
Tickets: $8 adult, $6 child. Click here for info, and here for tickets.
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Powerful Pollinators at the Publick Playhouse, Apr 14
Prince George’s Publick Playhouse presents:
Powerful Pollinators
Tuesday, April 14, 2026, 10am
Prince George’s Publick Playhouse.
This performance is part of our Tiny Tots Series and is recommended for PreK-Grade 2. Bats, butterflies, and bees — OH MY! Join us on a journey to learn about the world of our planet’s powerful pantheon of pollinators! Take an adventure to meet pollinators big and small as they do their part to keep the biodiversity of all our ecosystems thriving. Get ready to dance like a honeybee, leap like a lemur and beat those hummingbird wings in this new Discovery Theater Original piece! Note: this show has two versions, one targeting the science curriculum focuses of K to Grade 2 (‘Powerful Pollinators’ at 10 am), and the other for Grades 3 to 5 (‘Mother Earth & Me’ at 11:15 am), each reinforcing topics explored in the state standards for DMV schools. Please note, everyone must have a ticket to enter, regardless of age. Groups of 20+ can call 301-277-1710 for Group Sales.
Tickets: $8 adult, $6 child. Click here for info, and here for tickets.
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Mother Earth & Me with Smithsonian’s Discovery Theater at the Publick Playhouse, Apr 14
Prince George’s Publick Playhouse presents:
Mother Earth & Me with Smithsonian’s Discovery Theater
Tuesday, April 14, 2026, 11:15am
Prince George’s Publick Playhouse.
This performance is part of our Education on Stage Series and is recommended for Grades 3-5. The magic of earth science takes center stage in this fun, interactive Discovery Theater original as we explore the origins of our planet, the water cycle, and our essential role in protecting the ecosystem, as well as folklore about the “big blue marble” we call home. Kick off Earth Month by pledging to become an Earth Warrior–and find some great ways to start immediately! Note: this show has two versions, one targeting the science curriculum focuses of K to Grade 2 (‘Powerful Pollinators’ at 10 am), and the other for Grades 3 to 5 (‘Mother Earth & Me’ at 11:15 am), each reinforcing topics explored in the state standards for DMV schools. Please note, everyone must have a ticket to enter, regardless of age. Groups of 20+ can call 301-277-1710 for Group Sales.
Tickets: $8 adult, $6 child. Click here for info, and here for tickets.
Tags: Prince George’s Publick Playhouse, Cheverly Maryland, Mother Earth and Me, Smithsonian’s Discovery Theater, Education on Stage
PLAYdate with Happenstance Theater at the Publick Playhouse, May 2-3
Prince George’s Publick Playhouse presents:
PLAYdate with Happenstance Theater
Saturday, May 2, 2026, 7 pm
Sunday, May 3, 2026, 4pm
Prince George’s Publick Playhouse.
This is a super-charged explosion of original work by Happenstance Theater collaborators from the DC/MD Theatre community who want to dive into devising. In only ONE day, the generative artists will assemble an assemblage of vignettes and scenes and perform them for you! It will be Happenstance Theater’s version of “a play in a day.” Let the adrenaline soar!
Tickets: $25 adult, $20 student/senior. Click here for info, and here for tickets.
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Miss Gayles Clean Comedy at the Publick Playhouse, Jun 4
Prince George’s Publick Playhouse presents:
Miss Gayles Clean Comedy
Thursday, June 4, 2026, 11am
Prince George’s Publick Playhouse.
Hailed as bright, energetic, absolutely captivating, and outrageously funny, Miss Gayle will keep an audience in stitches. She is an explosively talented individual who lights up the stage for sold-out audiences nationwide. Since the age of six, people have demanded amusement from the comedienne, actress, and entertainer who successfully lifted their spirits. Miss Gayle can put life in perspective through her down-home humor.
Tickets: $15. Click here for info, and here for tickets.
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Peter Pan with Brightstar Theatre at the Publick Playhouse, Aug 11-13
Prince George’s Publick Playhouse presents:
Miss Gayles Clean Comedy
Tuesday, August 11, 2026, 10:30am and noon.
Thursday, August 13, 2026, 10:30am and noon.
Prince George’s Publick Playhouse.
Join Brightstar Theatre’s acclaimed comic duo Lenny and Mabel as they hilariously work to bring this literary classic to life in a hysterical play within a play. Young audiences will love the antics of Tinkerbell, the bumbling Captain Hook, Darling Wendy (or should we say, Wendy Darling) and of course the free-spirited adventurous boy who just wouldn’t grow up. This performance is part of our Education on Stage Series and is recommended for Ages 4-10. Please note, everyone must have a ticket to enter, regardless of age. Groups of 20+ can call our Box Office at 301-277-1710 for Group Sales.
Tickets: $6 child; $8 adult. Click here for tickets.
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