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The
Area Premiere
THE
LITTLE ENGINE THAT COULD
Dec
7, 2009 - Jan 10, 2010
Based
on the book by Watty Piper
Adapted for the Stage by James Larson
With Music and lyrics by Stuart Kenny
Directed by Jeremy Skidmore
Copyright © 2009 Penguin Group
(USA) Inc. |
| "I
think I can--I think I can." Based
on the well-loved classic book by Watty
Piper, a little train carrying oodles
of toys to all of the good boys and
girls is confronted with a towering,
seemingly impassable mountain. Can the
Little Engine pull the train to the
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Adventure
Theatre & The Smithsonian's Discovery
Theatre present
LIONS
OF INDUSTRY,
MOTHERS OF INVENTION
Feb
17 at 10am and 11:30am
Unknown history
is revealed as we learn about the
giants of African American business
and innovation. Do you know about
the amazing ghost story of Madame
C.J. Walker, hair care entrepreneur;
the paintings of agricultural chemist
George Washington Carver; who made
over 300 products from the peanut,
or the hilarious antics of George
Crum, the inventor of the potato chip?
Host Booker T. Washington, mixed media
and audience participation bring to
life these champions of the American
Dream.
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The
Area Premiere
THE
NEW MUSICAL ADVENTURES
OF FLAT STANLEY
Feb
12 - Apr 6, 2010
Presented
through special arrangement with Music
Theatre Intl (MTI)
Book by Timothy A. McDonald
Lyrics by Timothy A. McDonald
Music by David Weinstein, Jonathan
K. Waller, Timothy A. McDonald &
Stephen Gabriel
Based on the book "Flat Stanley"
by Jeff Brown; Illustrations by Scott
Nash
Ages 4 and up
Directed by Nick Olcott |
| Based on the popular
children's series by Jeff Brown. The
bulletin board on the wall above Stanley
Lambchop's bed comes loose and falls.
Right on top of Stanley! The next morning,
he wakes up flat . . . really, really
flat. He can slide under locked doors,
roll up like a mat, become a trampoline
and even put himself in a big envelope
and travel around the world from Washington,
DC to France to Honolulu and beyond. |
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The
US Premiere
THE
RED BALLOON
Apr
30 - June 13, 2010
Based
on the 1956 film and book Le Balloon
Rouge by Albert Lamorisse
Adapted for the stage by Anthony Clarke
Ages 4 and up
Directed By Roberta Gasbarre |
| The 1956 award winning
film - Le Balloon Rouge by Albert Lamorisse
- comes to the stage. Pascal, a lonely
French boy, befriends an enchanted and
sometimes mischievous red balloon. The
beguiling pair draw inquisitive looks
from adults and the envy of other school
children as they wander the streets
of Paris. |
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A
partnership with Lexington Children's
Theatre
IF
YOU GIVE A PIG A PANCAKE
July
2 - Aug 15, 2010
Based
on the book by Laura Joffe Numeroff
Adapted by Marianne Pendino
All Ages
Director TBD |
If You Give a Pig a
Pancake follows a little girl who is hostess
to a challenging piglet, whose never-ending
wishes lead them from the kitchen table to
the bathtub to the backyard. Who has the patience
to host such a piglet? To
view the full season calendar for specific
show times and dates, click HERE.
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• Group Discounts
can only be acquired by calling the Box Office.
• A 50% non refundable deposit must be returned
with signed contract two weeks after making the
reservation.
• The remaining
balance must be paid two weeks prior to the scheduled
performance.
• For groups who book a performance one month
prior to the date, Full payment must be received
with the signed contract two weeks before the scheduled
performance.
• No groups with unpaid balances at showtime
will be admitted- no seat is guaranteed without
payment in full.
• Once a reservation has been made you will
receive the letter of agreement within 24 hours
which will contain all pertinent information and
dates. You will have two weeks from this date to
submit the 50% deposit.
• Payment may be made via Credit Card or Check,
Please make all checks out to Adventure Theatre.
• For any questions or concerns please contact
Danny Tippett, Administrative Manager at 301-634-2271.
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In cooperation
with the National Park Service, Montgomery County, and the Glen
Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture |
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