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.
Midweek Matinee and Tiny Tots Thursday at the Publick Playhouse
Midweek Matinee: Frequent shows for kids at 10:15am and 12:00 noon. See below.
Tiny Tots Thursday: Shows for pre-school kids Thursdays at 9:30am and 11:15am. See below.
Upcoming shows:
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
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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
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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
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Buffalo Soldier at the Publick Playhouse, Mar 12
Midweek Matinee: Education on Stage
Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at 10:15 am & 12 noon
Buffalo Soldier
Prince George’s Publick Playhouse
Description: Based on the true story of our nation’s longest surviving buffalo soldier and veteran of the Spanish-American War, this dramatic and amazing play with music from Virginia Rep tells the heroic story of the brave soldiers of the 9th and 10th Cavalries, who served our country well with little of the recognition they deserved.
Recommended for grades 3-8. Curriculum Connections: US History, Music, Language Arts, Character Development.
Tickets: $8/person, $6/groups of 20 or more
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Jack’s Adventure in Space at the Publick Playhouse, Mar 19
Midweek Matinee: Education on Stage
Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at 10:15 am & 12 noon
Jack’s Adventure in Space
Prince George’s Publick Playhouse
Description: Join Jack, a young student who puts his imagination to work to take him on an out-of-this-world adventure through our solar system! Learn about all the fantastic and awesome planets that circle our sun in this Bright Star Theatre play.
Recommended for grades K-6. Curriculum Connections: Science, Mathematics, Technology.
Tickets: $8/person, $6/groups of 20 or more
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ill B: Weather, Climate, Let’s Define It at the Publick Playhouse, Mar 26
Midweek Matinee: Education on Stage
Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at 10:15 am & 12 noon
ill B: Weather, Climate, Let’s Define It
Prince George’s Publick Playhouse
Description: A Billy B show is active learning–and kids all over the country have sung and danced their way to a better understanding of the natural world. In “Weather, Climate, Let’s Define It,” Billy B leads his audience through a song-and-dance exploration of the differences between weather and climate. This show from Artivate will also demonstrate the structure and benefits of the atmosphere and how it all supports the fantastic diversity of plant and animal life on our beautiful planet.
Recommended for grades 2-7. Curriculum Connections: Science Technology, Social Studies, Language Arts.
Tickets: $8/person, $6/groups of 20 or more
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Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood at the Publick Playhouse, Mar 28
Tiny Tots Thursday
Thursday, March 28, 2019, at 9:30 am & 11:15 am
Smithsonian Associates Discovery Theater on Tour: Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
Prince George’s Publick Playhouse
Description: Meet the butcher, baker, pizza-dough maker, and all of the friendly people who make our neighborhoods terrific places to live every day. Recycled crafting and interactive songs make this community day the perfect blend of learning and just plain fun. This is a new production from the Smithsonian Discovery Associates 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
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One Small Step… at the Publick Playhouse, Apr 4
Midweek Matinee: Education on Stage
Thursday, April 4, 2019 at 10:15 am & 12 noon
One Small Step…
Prince George’s Publick Playhouse
Description: This real-life journey to outer space celebrates the 50th anniversary of humankind’s landing on the moon! The Bright Star Theatre tale marks the history of flight and space travel, from the Wright brothers at the beaches of Kitty Hawk to the moon and beyond!
Recommended for grades 2-8. Curriculum Connections: Science Mathematics, History, US History.
Tickets: $8/person, $6/groups of 20 or more
Tags: Prince George’s Publick Playhouse, Cheverly Maryland, Education on Stage, Midweek Matinee, One Small Step…, Bright Star Theatre
Chicken Little: The Sky is Falling at the Publick Playhouse, Apr 9
Midweek Matinee: Education on Stage
Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at 10:15 am & 12 noon
Chicken Little: The Sky is Falling
Prince George’s Publick Playhouse
Description: This production challenges young audiences to think critically to realize that you can’t believe everything you hear, read or see, Chicken Little is the story of barnyard friends Henny Penny and Chicken “Chick” Little. When “Chick” gets “bonked on the head” by a mysterious object, the barnyard goes wild looking for the culprit. Somehow, a vicious rumor gets started that “the sky is falling” and its up to the audience and the other barnyard friends to make sure that the rumor doesn’t get out of control! With elements of comedy, suspense and slapstick, this fund adaptation of a classic tale is sure to entertain any audience.
Recommended for grades Pre-K-5. Curriculum Connections: Language Arts, Literacy.
Tickets: $8/person, $6/groups of 20 or more
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Stuart Little at the Publick Playhouse, Apr 30
Midweek Matinee: Education on Stage
Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at 10:15 am & 12 noon
Stuart Little
Prince George’s Publick Playhouse
Description: From the loving heart of E. B. White, author of “Charlotte’s Web,” comes this merry musical about a noble mouse who jumps headlong into adventures big enough to match any imagination. “Stuart Little” mixes gorgeous child-size puppets with live actors to work theatrical magic–from Virginia Repertory.
Recommended for grades K-5. Curriculum Connections: Language Arts, Music.
Tickets: $8/person, $6/groups of 20 or more
Tags: Prince George’s Publick Playhouse, Cheverly Maryland, Education on Stage, Midweek Matinee, Stuart Little, E. B. White, Virginia Rep
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 teh 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 hime. 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
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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
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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
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