The adorable mouse Stuart Little sails into fun and adventure at Adventure Theatre/MTC. Director Colin Hovde brings out the humor in the award-winning story by believing in the magic of everyday life. Imagination runs wild from the beginning with the actors engaging the audience as part of the story and enticing everyone to accept and […]
Pinkalicious from Adventure Theatre/MTC
Pinkalicious shows how too much of a good thing, no matter how tasty, sweet, and bubblelicious can have unfortunate consequences.
Adventure Theater’s Jungle Book – pretty, but somber
Here’s a tip for you: if you’re going to see a piece of children’s theater, bring a child with you. It seems obvious, but these things have a way of getting away from you. My 9 year old stepson was supposed to accompany me to Adventure Theater’s production of The Jungle Book, but ran late […]
Miss Nelson is Missing
I remember Miss Nelson. I remember the kindly young teacher driven batty by the especially naughty students of Room 207. And I, of course, remember nasty, mean, odorous Viola Swamp. Those are prime recollections for a child of the ‘80s, and it was high nostalgia-seeking mode that I attended Adventure Theatre’s musical adaptation of this […]
The Twelve Days of Christmas
The image of presents, presents everywhere as far as the eye can see, a treasure trove of Christmas cheer awaits all who enter Adventure Stage.In the midst of the bounty, a little hapless somewhat fledging partridge named Shirley must carry on the time-honored tradition of orchestrating the Twelve Days of Christmas song when absolutely Nothing […]
Adventure Theatre MTC re-opens and extends Goodnight Moon
With the government shutdown ended yesterday, Glen Echo Park in Glen Echo, Maryland has re-opened, and the two companies in residence there have announced the resumption of their schedules. Puppet Co continues with its Tiny Tots program. Peter and the Wolf opens today. Details are here. Adventure Theatre MTC, which has announced a loss of […]
Adventure Theatre MTC and Puppet Co shuttered during shutdown
Just announced – Adventure Theatre MTC’s production of Good Night Moon has become a casualty of the federal government shutdown. While the company itself receives no federal funding, today’s announcement explained, it is located on National Park Grounds in Glen Echo Park which is closed. “Our hearts go out to other organizations and families affected […]
Renee Calarco and Natascia Diaz at Adventure Theatre MTC next season
The Twelve Days of Christmas, Renee Calarco’s new play based on the world’s longest Christmas song, will highlight Adventure Theatre MTC’s 2013-2014 season. It will feature Deidra LaWan Starnes as a partridge who needs to put the Christmas season together despite warring turtledoves, missing golden rings, and geese who have defected to Florida. Forum Theatre’s […]
Adventure Theatre MTC brings its reggae musical Three Little Birds to Off-Broadway in 2014
Bob Marley’s Three Little Birds, a ‘jammin’’ musical with live accompaniment featuring the timeless music and lyrics of Bob Marley and based on the children’s book by his daughter Cedella, will share the legendary reggae artist’s message of peace and love with a new generation of songbirds in 2014.
Comic strip Big Nate just as funny onstage at Adventure Theatre MTC
Get ready for a slamming battle of the bands at Adventure Theatre MTC when Big Nate goes up against Goody Girl Gina, and his own beloved Jenny all while staying out of detention. Bursting with energy and fun music, great lyrics and true to life comic strip characters, Big Nate, based on the familiar comic […]
Three Little Birds
The spirit of Bob Marley is alive and well, and jammin’, mon, as part of an adorable tropical mix at Adventure Theatre MTC.
Don’t worry. Be happy. New Bob Marley musical set to open at Adventure Theatre/MTC
The music is unmistakable. A quick drum lick pattern introduces a characteristic, throbbing beat that says steel drums and a relaxed island atmosphere. The words insist on a benevolent compliance: “Don’t worry, about a thing, ‘cause every little thing’s gonna be alright!”