Calling all youth vocalists! Register today to audition for the 2025 Teen Vocal Showcase! This vocal performance opportunity is for Prince George's County youth (ages 13-18). Selected participants will have a chance to perform and compete in the Showcase at the Prince George's Publick Playhouse for prizes ranging from $500-$1,000!

Cabaret Noir is a series of dark, comic vignettes featuring Femmes Fatales and fedoras, trench coats and torch songs, intrigue, suspense, and shadows. Happenstance Theater's ensemble mesmerizes in a virtuosic display of physical comedy, object manipulation, and period style, with music played on multiple instruments, and characters costumed in vintage attire. Happenstance Theater, winner of five Helen Hayes Awards, has been called "DC's leading peddler of whimsy" by the Washington Post.

For over 15 years running, Akua Allrich has curated and performed a soul-stirring tribute presentation, honoring Nina Simone and Miriam Makeba. Akua Allrich pays homage to these two powerhouse artists, who have inspired her and millions of other jazz and music lovers around the globe. Allrich, whose own musical genesis comprises the blues, jazz, R&B, and pan-African music, features songs that Nina Simone and Miriam Makeba made their own. Join us in a musical experience based in freedom and self-expression, and particularly African expression. Allrich's Nina Simone, Miriam Makeba tribute will leave you feeling both empowered and inspired!

This performance is part of our Education on Stage Series and is recommended for Grades 3-6. From the work songs of the fields of people who were enduring the bonds of slavery, to Ragtime, Jazz, R&B, and the inspired spirituals of the Civil Rights movement, this play follows the compelling story of the role that music played in the history of Black Americans. Meet incredible Americans like Scott Joplin, Billie Holiday, Little Richard and more in a tale that is sure to intrigue your students! Please note, everyone must have a ticket to enter, regardless of age. Schools can call 301-277-1710 for Group Sales.

This performance is part of our Education on Stage Series and is recommended for Grades 3-6. From the work songs of the fields of people who were enduring the bonds of slavery, to Ragtime, Jazz, R&B, and the inspired spirituals of the Civil Rights movement, this play follows the compelling story of the role that music played in the history of Black Americans. Meet incredible Americans like Scott Joplin, Billie Holiday, Little Richard and more in a tale that is sure to intrigue your students! Please note, everyone must have a ticket to enter, regardless of age. Schools can call 301-277-1710 for Group Sales.

Join us on a journey through the American experience recognizing the contributions of African Americans to U.S. history and culture.

Enjoy a screening of a high-quality, filmed version of Anthony Davis's groundbreaking and influential opera, X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X, as presented by The Metropolitan Opera. Director Robert O'Hara oversees a potent new staging that imagines Malcolm as an Everyman whose story transcends time and space. An exceptional cast of breakout artists and young Met stars enliven the operatic retelling of the civil rights leader's life. "Not just a thought-provoking show, it is also highly entertaining." -MSNBC. Run Time: 3h 20m (3 acts with two 15-minute intermissions). Recommended for ages 18 & up; contains strong language. This screening is free, however, reservations are strongly recommended due to limited seating.

Don't miss this sophisticated-yet-ridiculous, family-friendly, clown circus from Happenstance Theater! A quintet of charming vintage clowns become circus animals, transform into a human calliope, do the classic circus mirror routine with a twist, perform a several preposterous "entrees", make live music and sound effects, and execute a very satisfying slow-motion number involving a pie! This show is recommended for children ages 3-12. Please note everyone must have a ticket to enter, regardless of age.

Enjoy this concert version of the Broadway hit "Showboat" by composer Jerome Kern and lyrics by Rogers and Hammerstein, based on the ASALH 2025 theme of Blacks and Labor. Featuring Grammy award-winning Black classical singers, chorus, and dancers, the Coalition for African Americans in the Performing Arts (CAAPA) production highlights hit musical selections including "Ol' Man River" and "Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man." Also highlighted as a part of the show is CAAPA's version of the famous "Cakewalk"...so remember to bring your own hat, bring your fans, and be a part of the fun!

Join us for an unforgettable gathering of community, as we witness the power of dance to inspire and transform. The Uplift Dance Festival is more than just a performance; it's an act of sharing and celebration, where each piece tells a story of resilience, hope, and joy. Don't miss this opportunity to be part of a truly inspirational event that celebrates the best of local talent and the enduring power of dance to uplift our lives. Performers are selected by a distinguished panel of adjudicators from the DMV dance community.

This performance is part of our Education on Stage Series and is recommended for Grades K-6. Genius comes in all shapes and sizes, and Black History is filled with amazing inventors, artists and thinkers who changed the world. This show focuses on the brilliance of over a dozen amazing characters from Black History: Scientists like surgeon Daniel Hale Williams, mathematicians like Dorothy Vaughan, Literary Geniuses like Ralph Ellison and Maya Angelou, and artistic geniuses like Alvin Ailey. Learn about these geniuses and inspire your young audiences to discover their own genius. Please note, everyone must have a ticket to enter, regardless of age. Schools can call 301-277-1710 for Group Sales.

This performance is part of our Education on Stage Series and is recommended for Grades K-6. Genius comes in all shapes and sizes, and Black History is filled with amazing inventors, artists and thinkers who changed the world. This show focuses on the brilliance of over a dozen amazing characters from Black History: Scientists like surgeon Daniel Hale Williams, mathematicians like Dorothy Vaughan, Literary Geniuses like Ralph Ellison and Maya Angelou, and artistic geniuses like Alvin Ailey. Learn about these geniuses and inspire your young audiences to discover their own genius. Please note, everyone must have a ticket to enter, regardless of age. Schools can call 301-277-1710 for Group Sales.

This performance is part of our Education on Stage Series and is recommended for Grades K-6. Celebrate Women's History Month with this special show that highlights some of Black History's most inspiring female figures. Crunch some hidden figures with Dorothy Vaughan; follow along the Underground Railroad with Harriet Tubman; and celebrate the Jazz Age with Ella Fitzgerald. You'll also meet incredible groundbreakers like Michelle Obama, Sojourner Truth, Serena Williams and much more amazing women's HERstory! Please note, everyone must have a ticket to enter, regardless of age. Schools can call 301-277-1710 for Group Sales.

This performance is part of our Education on Stage Series and is recommended for Grades K-6. Celebrate Women's History Month with this special show that highlights some of Black History's most inspiring female figures. Crunch some hidden figures with Dorothy Vaughan; follow along the Underground Railroad with Harriet Tubman; and celebrate the Jazz Age with Ella Fitzgerald. You'll also meet incredible groundbreakers like Michelle Obama, Sojourner Truth, Serena Williams and much more amazing women's HERstory! Please note, everyone must have a ticket to enter, regardless of age. Schools can call 301-277-1710 for Group Sales.

Dynamic and soothing four-piece vocal group Kings Return takes pride in crafting a diverse yet supremely cohesive acappella sound: The blend of their unique vocal timbres is so rich and so smooth that, at times, it sounds more like a full choir. Their sound has earned comparisons to iconic acts like Take 6 and Boyz II Men. Their brand of R&B is entwined with free moments of jazz, soulful bursts of gospel, and bright touches of pop - all built on a solid, classical foundation. Theirs is the kind of talent that makes virtuosic performance look (and sound) like sublime, effortless playtime, defying the constraints of any single genre to explore a myriad of sonic shades and textures.

Come watch future young stars perform and compete for prizes at the Prince George's Publick Playhouse. Enjoy an entertaining night of music and fun for the entire family!

This performance is part of our Tiny Tots Series and is recommended for PreK to Grade 2. Are you ready to make some noise? Join Uncle Devin as he takes children on a magical journey through the Land of Percussion. Audiences will experience the rhythm of Uncle Devin's infectious blend of Jazz, Funk, and DC's official music, Go-Go; and learn why percussion is the easiest, oldest, and most diverse form of musical creativity. The Uncle Devin Show is sure to be an adventure filled with rhythm, learning, and a whole lot of fun! Please note, everyone must have a ticket to enter, regardless of age. Schools can call 301-277-1710 for Group Sales.

This performance is part of our Tiny Tots Series and is recommended for PreK to Grade 2. Are you ready to make some noise? Join Uncle Devin as he takes children on a magical journey through the Land of Percussion. Audiences will experience the rhythm of Uncle Devin's infectious blend of Jazz, Funk, and DC's official music, Go-Go; and learn why percussion is the easiest, oldest, and most diverse form of musical creativity. The Uncle Devin Show is sure to be an adventure filled with rhythm, learning, and a whole lot of fun! Please note, everyone must have a ticket to enter, regardless of age. Schools can call 301-277-1710 for Group Sales.

This performance is part of our Education on Stage Series and is recommended for Grades 2-6. Just in time for Earth Day, this play follows "Gus" (a giant dog puppet) who leads audiences on a STEM-inspired adventure around the globe. He uses clever resources to find creative solutions for a thirsty man in the desert, a wacky inventor, a toy maker and one very funny bug. Volunteers join Gus on stage to engineer a device for gathering water, build a unique toy from recycled materials and more! By the end of the play Gus and his friends use Science, Technology, Engineering and Math to find smart solutions to real-life issues. This show is designed to encourage young people to help the Earth through recycling, energy conservation, and creative thinking. Please note, everyone must have a ticket to enter, regardless of age. Schools can call 301-277-1710 for Group Sales.

This performance is part of our Education on Stage Series and is recommended for Grades 2-6. Just in time for Earth Day, this play follows "Gus" (a giant dog puppet) who leads audiences on a STEM-inspired adventure around the globe. He uses clever resources to find creative solutions for a thirsty man in the desert, a wacky inventor, a toy maker and one very funny bug. Volunteers join Gus on stage to engineer a device for gathering water, build a unique toy from recycled materials and more! By the end of the play Gus and his friends use Science, Technology, Engineering and Math to find smart solutions to real-life issues. This show is designed to encourage young people to help the Earth through recycling, energy conservation, and creative thinking. Please note, everyone must have a ticket to enter, regardless of age. Schools can call 301-277-1710 for Group Sales.