Prince George's Publick Playhouse

Dancers learn a mixture of regional dances of Africa from the professionals of Dallas Black Dance Theatre. Women/girls can wear a lappa (2 yards of African print fabric to be wrapped around the waist). Spaces are limited; advanced registration is recommended.
Age: Ages 15 &amp; up
Ticket Price: $20 Participant | $10 Observer

Local Event: African Dance Master Class with Dallas Black Dance Theatre

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African Dance Master Class with Dallas Black...

Dancers learn a mixture of regional dances of Africa from the professionals of Dallas Black Dance Theatre. Women/girls can wear...

African Dance Master Class with Dallas Black Dance Theatre

Dancers learn a mixture of regional dances of Africa from the professionals of Dallas Black Dance Theatre. Women/girls can wear a lappa (2 yards of African print fabric to be wrapped around the waist). Spaces are limited; advanced registration is recommended.
Cost: $20 Participant | $10 Observer Age: Ages 15 &amp; up

Middle &amp; High School students can enjoy an abbreviated performance from the acclaimed Dallas Black Dance Theatre (DBDT), including a brief talkback after the show. For nearly 50 years, DBDT has mesmerized audiences with its spellbinding performances and educational programs that bridge cultures and reach diverse communities. Founded in 1976, DBDT is the oldest, continuously operating professional dance company in Dallas. The ensemble, a contemporary modern dance company, consists of experienced, full-time dancers performing a mixed repertory of modern, jazz, ethnic, and spiritual works by nationally and internationally known choreographers. Their repertoire includes works by Alvin Ailey, Elisa Monte, Milton Myers, Asadata Dafora, Matthew Rushing, Christopher L. Huggins, Twyla Tharp, and others. For Grades 7-12.&nbsp;
Groups of 20+ can call 301-277-1710 for Group Sales or fill out the <a href="https://forms.office.com/r/xirGYX9W0S" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">online request form.</a>
Age: Ages 13-18
Ticket Price: $15 (Middle/High School Groups ONLY)

Local Event: Dallas Black Dance Theatre (School Groups Only)

Dallas Black Dance Theatre (School Groups Only)

Middle & High School students can enjoy an abbreviated performance from the acclaimed Dallas Black Dance Theatre (DBDT),...

For nearly 50 years, the Dallas Black Dance Theatre has mesmerized audiences with its spellbinding performances and educational programs that bridge cultures and reach diverse communities. Founded in 1976, DBDT is the oldest, continuously operating professional dance company in Dallas. The ensemble, a contemporary modern dance company, consists of experienced, full-time dancers performing a mixed repertory of modern, jazz, ethnic, and spiritual works by nationally and internationally known choreographers. Their repertoire includes works by Alvin Ailey, Elisa Monte, Milton Myers, Asadata Dafora, Matthew Rushing, Christopher L. Huggins, Twyla Tharp, and others.
Ticket Price: $35 | $30 Senior/Student

Local Event: Dallas Black Dance Theatre (Weekend)

Dallas Black Dance Theatre (Weekend)

For nearly 50 years, the Dallas Black Dance Theatre has mesmerized audiences with its spellbinding performances and educational...

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!
Age: Ages 5-11
Ticket Price: $25 | $20 Senior/Student

Local Event: PLAYdate with Happenstance Theater

PLAYdate with Happenstance Theater

This is a super-charged explosion of original work by Happenstance Theater collaborators from the DC/MD Theatre community who...

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!
Age: Ages 5-11
Ticket Price: $25 | $20 Senior/Student

This performance is part of our Education on Stage Series and is recommended for Grades K-6. Join us in celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with an engaging program led by taiko performer Mark H Rooney. This event showcases traditional and contemporary songs and rhythms of this full-body drumming art form, delving into the instruments, use of the voice in taiko, and a touch of Japanese history and vocabulary. Audience members might even be able to play these LARGE drums on stage! Mark H blends a traditional foundation with modern elements, delivering high-energy performances that are vibrant, dynamic, and exciting. Please note, everyone must have a ticket to enter, regardless of age.&nbsp;
Groups of 20+ can call 301-277-1710 for Group Sales or fill out the <a href="https://forms.office.com/r/xirGYX9W0S" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">online request form.</a>
Age: Ages 5-11
Ticket Price: $8 Adult | $6 Child
There are two showtimes&nbsp;available for this event; 10am and 11:15am

Local Event: Introduction to Taiko, the Art of Japanese Drumming ft. Mark H Rooney

Introduction to Taiko, the Art of Japanese...

This performance is part of our Education on Stage Series and is recommended for Grades K-6. Join us in celebrating Asian...

Introduction to Taiko, the Art of Japanese Drumming ft. Mark H Rooney

May is National Physical Fitness &amp; Sports Month! Take a trip to a calming destination as the Publick Playhouse stage transforms into a peaceful retreat. Sound Meditation provides an opportunity to slow down and dive deeper into a state of relaxation to bring balance to your mental, physical and spiritual health. The use of instruments such as crystal and Himalayan singing bowls, chimes, bells, gong and voice blend together to invite the mind to a state of calm and the body to release held emotions and tension. Whether you are looking to try something new, meditate or seek a moment of peace, sound meditation can help you do it. Space is limited; advanced registration is recommended
Age: Ages 18 &amp; up 

Ticket Price: $7

Local Event: Immersive Sound Meditation

Immersive Sound Meditation

May is National Physical Fitness & Sports Month! Take a trip to a calming destination as the Publick Playhouse stage transforms...

Hailed as one of the greatest songstresses of our time, GRAMMY Award-winning Roberta Flack remains unparalleled in her ability to tell a story through her music. Her songs bring insight into our lives, love, culture, and politics, while effortlessly traversing a broad musical landscape from pop to soul to folk to jazz. Following her passing in February 2025, this tribute concert will honor her life and legacy by showcasing some of her most cherished music, thoughtfully curated by musical director and Roberta Flack band alumnus Daryl L.A. Hunt.
Age: Ages 60 &amp; Better
Ticket Price: $15

Local Event: Tribute to Roberta Flack (Platinum)

Tribute to Roberta Flack (Platinum)

Hailed as one of the greatest songstresses of our time, GRAMMY Award-winning Roberta Flack remains unparalleled in her ability...

Hailed as one of the greatest songstresses of our time, GRAMMY Award-winning Roberta Flack remains unparalleled in her ability to tell a story through her music. Her songs bring insight into our lives, love, culture, and politics, while effortlessly traversing a broad musical landscape from pop to soul to folk to jazz. Following her passing in February 2025, this tribute concert will honor her life and legacy by showcasing some of her most cherished music, thoughtfully curated by musical director and Roberta Flack band alumnus Daryl L.A. Hunt.
Age: All
Ticket Price: $35 | $30 Senior/Student

Local Event: Tribute to Roberta Flack

Tribute to Roberta Flack

This documentary follows Yeshi Kassa, great-granddaughter of Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia, as she embarks on a personal quest to discover what happened to her closest relatives during the coup of 1974. While Yeshi and her older sister were thousands of miles away in a British boarding school, her great-grandfather was deposed by a revolution, setting off a harrowing chain of events that would put her parents and siblings in grave danger. For the first time, the royal family examines the events that led to the collapse of a 3,000-year-old dynasty and reflects on how, against all odds, they survived this turbulent time in Ethiopian history.
Not Rated | Run time: 1h 30m
Age: Ages 60 &amp; Better 

Ticket Price: $5 


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Local Event: Film Screening: Grandpa Was an Emperor (2021)

Film Screening: Grandpa Was an Emperor (2021)

This documentary follows Yeshi Kassa, great-granddaughter of Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia, as she embarks on a personal...

Dancers representing countries from across the globe get together to showcase their talent in this interactive and immersive dance experience. Enjoy a live DJ spinning the latest international dance tracks and learning a few new moves to celebrate diversity in our community.
Age: All Ages
Ticket Price: $20 Primary Fee | $15 Senior/Student

Local Event: International Dance Experience

International Dance Experience

Dancers representing countries from across the globe get together to showcase their talent in this interactive and immersive...

The most awarded a cappella group in history, heralded by Quincy Jones as the “Baddest vocal cats on the planet!” is the quintessential a cappella model for vocal genius. With 10 Grammy Awards, 10 Dove Awards, 2 NAACP Image Awards, a Soul Train Award, and more, Take 6 continues to bring extraordinary vocals to their worldwide audiences. From jazz to pop, adult R&amp;B, doo wop and blues, they admirably and adeptly cross most musical genres. Like a fine-tuned vocal orchestra, the group continues pushing the boundaries of creativity and musical genius with every new release and their ever-evolving live performances.
Age: All
Ticket Price: $45 | $40 Senior/Student

Local Event: Take 6

Take 6

The most awarded a cappella group in history, heralded by Quincy Jones as the “Baddest vocal cats on the planet!” is the...

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.
Age: Ages 60 &amp; Better
Ticket Price: $15

Local Event: Miss Gayle’s Clean Comedy

Miss Gayle’s Clean Comedy

Hailed as bright, energetic, absolutely captivating, and outrageously funny, Miss Gayle will keep an audience in stitches. She...

Rosana is an Argentinian artist that explores Surrealism. She sees the universe as a powerful, vivid place of continual transformation, and her works attempt to capture glimpses of it. Every brushstroke, color, and shape gives insight into her heart and is a window to her soul.
This exhibit will be on display at the Publick Playhouse from June 8, 2026 – July 26, 2026 and can be viewed during regular facility hours (M-F, 9am-5pm). Please note that exhibits cannot be viewed when a performance or event is in progress. Before viewing an exhibit, please call the Box Office at 301-277-1710 to check the performance schedule.
Age: All Ages
Ticket Price: Free (no reservations required)

Local Event: Artist Reception Rosana Azar

Artist Reception Rosana Azar

Rosana is an Argentinian artist that explores Surrealism. She sees the universe as a powerful, vivid place of continual...

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Prince George's Publick Playhouse, 5445 Landover Rd, Hyattsville, MD

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Dallas Black Dance Theatre (School Groups Only)

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PLAYdate with Happenstance Theater

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Introduction to Taiko, the Art of Japanese Drumming ft. Mark H Rooney

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Immersive Sound Meditation

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Tribute to Roberta Flack (Platinum)

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Tribute to Roberta Flack

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Film Screening: Grandpa Was an Emperor (2021)

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International Dance Experience

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Take 6

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Miss Gayle’s Clean Comedy