September 13, 2008
Carrie's Dream
Songs and sing-alongs are featured in an interactive adaptation of the book
by B. LaVerne Wilkin about an African-American girl in the rural South a
century ago.
September 20, 2008
Billy Goats
Gruff-Kin
The Black Cherry Puppet Theater presents a classic Scandinavian children's
story.
September 27, 2008
A Bard Day's
Night
Students of Stageplay mix a version of Twelfth Night with interactive
entertainment.
October 4, 2008
Sir Hack of
Aberdeen & Jingles the Jolly Jester
Dennis Daniels and Jingles mix stories of life in a medieval castle with
lessons in behavior.
October 18, 2008
Bert the Nerd
Thrill Show
Rich Potter combines magic with stunts using everyday objects.
October 25, 2008
Defying
Gravity
Magician Benjamin Corey draws both laughs and ahhhs with an interactive
comedy magic show.
November 1, 2008
The Mom and
Me Show
Rosanne Megan and Dennis the Dazed Duck lead kids on familiar songs with new
kid-friendly lyrics.
November 15, 2008
Stone Soup
Theatre IV visits with a musical tale of a town invited to a Stone Soup
Dinner.
November 22, 2008
Boogie Woogie
Bow Wows
Joan Rose and Lynn Franklin cavort with their miniature dachshund Tucker and
standard poodle Sam.
December 6, 2008
TreasureQuest:
Pirate Comedy and Magic
The comic adventures of Captain Nobeard star Matthew Pauli.
December 13, 2008
The Kingdom
of Sweets: A Christmas Treat
Saturday Morning at the National's holiday show is built on Act II of
Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker.
January 24, 2009
Air-bourne!
Michael Rosman's juggling and magic act includes opportunities for
participation by children from the audience.
January 31, 2009
Native
American Storytelling
Cherokee "Mamma" Mary Sunbeam in full regalia tells stories defining "The
Circle of Life."
February 7, 2009
American
Odyssey
Hats from coonskin to top-hat trigger songs and stories from Ray Owen.
February 21, 2009
Under the Sea
A "show and tell" feature is made all the more interesting through the use
of a large screen monitor for live video.
February 28, 2009
Kindercise
Song and dance man Kindermann leads a high-energy audience participation
exercise act.
March 7, 2009
Mother Goose
and Her Fabulous Puppet Friends
Diane Ligion sings while puppets demonstrate the origin of rhymes such as
Humpty Dumpty and Hey Diddle Diddle.
March 14, 2009
Jack and the
Very Green Beanstalk
An interactive fairy tale play marks St. Patrick's Day.
March 21, 2009
Magic &
Mischief
Brian Curry is the host for magic interspersed with wordplay and audience
participation.
March 28, 2008
Galactika!
Synetic Theatre presents a universe-spanning show in their unique blend of
music, mime and drama.
April 4, 2009
Thumbelina
Theatre IV performs its musical adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen's
story.
April 11, 2009
Young
Playwrights' Theatre: Express Tour
Three short plays by DC public school students performed by professional
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