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October 9, 2023 · 8:35 am

Saturday Morning Live! – Free Shows at The National Theatre this Fall

 

Saturday Morning Live!, the National Theatre’s free series for children, is returning this fall.  For over 40 years, the program has brought the best in children’s entertainment to Pennsylvania Avenue.

This year’s theme is “In Harmony: Let’s Play Together!” Join the National Theatre on select Saturday mornings at 9:30am and 11am to celebrate all the things that unite us. Offerings include interactive performances, puppets, dance, and music, all designed to light up imaginations and celebrate a world of wonder. It’s free. It’s fun. It’s a great way to Saturday.

The season begins with Milo the Magnificent, a highly engaging puppet show about an aspiring magician created and performed by award-winning duo Alex and Olmsted. Milo the Magnificent runs October 21 at 9:30am and 11am in the Helen Hayes Gallery on the second floor of The National Theatre. Tickets are free, but donations are always welcome. Register for either performance here.

Later, the National Theatre closes out 2023 by hosting back-to-back programs on its mainstage. First up on Saturday, November 18: Havana Hop, an interactive musical adventure created by and starring Paige Hernandez. Then, celebrate the holiday season with the Virginia Ballet Company as they perform selections from The Nutcracker on Saturday, December 9. Visit the Saturday Morning Live! page to learn more, and keep an eye out for your chance to register here.

Saturday Morning Live!
Where: The National Theatre | 1321 Pennsylvania Ave NW, DC
When: Select Saturdays, 9:30am & 11am
Admission: FREE

 

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August 30, 2023 · 12:00 pm

Sing, Dance, and Act this Fall at Adventure Theatre MTC Academy
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Watch your child’s face light up as they take the spotlight with classes from Adventure Theatre MTC (ATMTC) Academy. From Kindergarten to adults, students will learn the basics of acting, singing, and dancing in these 12-week classes while they create characters, construct stories, and build 21st Century Skills.

Students will especially learn that their voice and their role matters, no matter how small. There is no experience needed, and kids have loved their hallmark classes — Sing Dance Act (Grades K-1), Broadway Prep (Grades 2-3), and Bridge to Broadway (Grades 4-5) — for almost 10 years.

Just for KidFriendlyDC subscribers, save $35 or more on Fall Classes (10%) with the promo code KFDCF23. Need more assistance? Scholarships are available and ask them about sibling discounts too at 301-251-5766.

 

 

Savings Alert: Tickets to You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown at Adventure Theatre MTC

Join old friends as Adventure Theater gathers the entire Peanuts gang for a nostalgic and heartwarming musical based on the comic strip by Charles Schulz. With charm, wit, and heart, You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown explores life’s big questions through the eyes of Charlie Brown as his friends play baseball, fly kites, struggle with homework, swoon over crushes, and celebrate the joys of friendship. Growing up is serious business!

This show is recommended for all ages. Single tickets are on sale for You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown at Adventure Theatre MTC (with children under the age of 1 free), but for season-long savings, consider a Flexpass instead and save $7.50 per ticket!

About Adventure Theatre ATMTC
ATMTC cultivates new generations of artists and audiences by creating memorable theatrical productions and by providing young people the highest quality musical theater training.  Learn more here.

 

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June 12, 2023 · 9:37 am

Smithsonian’s Discovery Theater in the Summer Spotlight

Kids can discover the magic, fun, and power of music-making at Discovery Theater’s Behind the Music with Jastin Artis show (Hawa-Maya Photography)

 

Summer shows for kids return to the stage at Smithsonian Associates’ Discovery Theater in June and July! This inspiring and interactive daytime series at the S. Dillon Ripley Center on the National Mall offers plenty of lively fun — and learning opportunities — for a wide range of ages.

The summer lineup kicks off June 28 with Rainbow Rock Band’s infectious music that will get young listeners on their feet as they learn about shapes, colors, movement, and more (June 28–30). Next, the multitalented performer Jastin Artis fuses hip-hop, spoken word, gospel, and other musical styles to explore the anatomy of a song in Behind the Music (July 5–7). Then, powerhouse SOLE Defined brings global music fused with tap and stepping in The REMIX, an action-packed, rhythmic rollercoaster that explores the elements of percussive dance (July 11–14).

SOLE Defined presents The REMIX at Discovery Theater, an interactive performance that fuses global music with tap dance and stepping

And it wouldn’t be summer without the Science Guys of Baltimore! They’re bringing a delightfully interactive new show, An Electromagnetic Adventure, that promises to deliver a truly shocking science experience (July 18–21). Last, the phenomenal young women of Taratibu Youth Association will close out the summer season with stories of empowerment and cultural history though the performing arts of the African diaspora (July 25–28).

Performances are held at 10:30am and 12pm, and advanced ticket purchases are strongly recommended as shows often sell out. Groups of 10 children or more can purchase discounted tickets by calling 202-633-8700 (M-F, 9am – 4pm). Families and small groups can purchase individual tickets online.

 

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June 7, 2023 · 11:02 am

National Theatre Presents FREE Entertainment for Kids at Saturday Morning Live!

 

Did you know that The National Theatre presents FREE shows especially for kids?  On select Saturday mornings at 9:30am and 11am, fun takes center stage at Saturday Morning Live!

Join for wow-inspiring children’s entertainment of all sorts, from interactive performances, puppets, dance, and music – all designed to light up imaginations and celebrate a world of wonder. It’s free. It’s fun. It’s a great way to Saturday.

This weekend, audiences will be treated to VIORE: An Adaptation Story by Regan Linton…

Once upon a time, the letters V, I, O, R, and E were living their best lives — happy, active, and joyful. One day, there was a huge storm of magical bubbles, and suddenly everything went topsy-turvy – turning upside down, getting dizzy, they were all facing new situations, completely different from what they had always known. With the help of each other, they realized they could change – or “ADAPT” – and do things differently, becoming active and joyful in a whole new way.

Run time is 45 minutes, and the show is recommended for ages 3-6, but all are welcome to join the fun. Register in advance!

VIORE: An Adaptation Story
Where: The National Theatre | 1321 Pennsylvania Ave NW, DC
When: Saturday, June 10, 9:30am & 11am 
Admission: Free

 

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September 6, 2022 · 10:08 am

Take Kids “To Sail Around the Sun” & Celebrate National Dance Day!

 

This National Dance Day, September 17, kids can take an enchanting trip across the globe to celebrate movement, music, and the planet we call home.

‘To Sail Around the Sun,” a catered-to-kids production from Company E, DC’s leading contemporary repertory dance company, is returning to the Kennedy Center Family Theatre. Through dance, live music, and storytelling, the performance takes audiences on one child’s journey to gather all four seasons before dinner time.  The show travels beneath the springtime waves of the Australian shores, through the summertime rainforests of Argentina, among the autumn leaves of Japan, and in the wintry snows of Kazakhstan.

Designed for families and children of all ages, the story unfolds through a mesmerizing performance by Company E dancers alongside live string quartet, Sound Impact.  It’s all fittingly set to Antonio Vivaldi’s “The Four Seasons” with a one-hour run time, ideal for young audiences.

There will be two performances of “To Sail Around the Sun” on September  17, at 11am and 2pm.  Tickets are $30 and available for purchase through the Kennedy Center website.

 

About Company E
Using science as a source and art as an inspiration, Company E engages audiences and cultures around the globe and at home with art and education programs, emphasizing international collaborations with the great choreographers, dancers, composers, filmmakers, and artists at work today.

 

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