Washington theatreWEEK Offers PLAY TIME Programs for Kids, 4/22-5/4

Kicking off with the 28th Helen Hayes Awards on April 23rd, theatreWeek will celebrate Washington's world-class professional theatre while introducing new audiences to it's diverse offerings. On Saturday, April 28, theatreWeek features a variety of FREE Play Time activities and presentations for all ages, aiming to raise awareness for Washington's dynamic, diverse, and world-class professional theatre. (Additional Play Time events are on April 22, 27 & 29, and May 1 & 4).

theatreWashington - the only organization that supports, promotes, and represents Washington area theatres, artists, and audiences of all ages - will showcase its first annual theatreWeek, presented by The Washington Post.

Play Time activities during theatreWeek include:

LIGHT SABER ADVENTURE
Adventure Theatre
Saturday, April 28 at 12:30 & 1pm

TICKETS TO A PERFORMANCE OF HAMLECCHINO: CLOWN PRINCE OF DENMARK
Faction of Fools Theatre Company
Saturday, April 28 at 2pm

SHAKESPEARE'S BIRTHDAY AT THE FOLGER
Folger Theatre
Sunday, April 22 from noon-4pm

PEEK BEHIND THE CURTAIN - FREE BACKSTAGE TOURS
Imagination Stage
Saturday, April 28 at 5:15, 5:30 & 5:45pm

FUN SHAKESPEAREAN STAGE COMBAT FOR KIDS
National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts
Saturday, April 28 from 11am-noon and 1-2pm

SATURDAY MORNING AT THE NATIONAL PRESENTATION OF BRIGHT STAR THEATRE COMPANY'S PRODUCTION OF WE CAN DO IT!
The National Theatre
Saturday, April 28 at 9:30 & 11:00am

PERFORMANCE OF TEAM TEN TOURS WASHINGTON DC
Numbers Alive!
USA Science & Engineering Festival/Walter E. Washington Convention Center
Saturday, April 28 & Sunday, April 29 at 10:30am

TICKETS TO A PERFORMANCE OF PINOCCHIO ON FAMILY DAY IN GLEN ECHO
the Puppet Co.
Saturday, April 28 at 1pm

FREE THEATRE CLASSES & EDUCATION OPEN HOUSE
Round House Theatre
Friday, April 27 from 4:30 -6pm

THEATRE WORKSHOPS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
Shakespeare Theatre Company
Saturday, April 28 from 10:30am - noon; 1-2:30pm

YOUNG ACTORS INSIDE THE STUDIO
The Studio Theatre
Saturday, April 28 at 1pm, 2pm and 3pm

GET INTO THE ACT: INTRODUCTORY THEATRE GAMES & IMPROV
The Theatre Lab School of the Dramatic Arts
Saturday, April 28 from 1-2pm

PERFORMANCE OF THE WIZARD OF OZ
Toby's Dinner Theatre of Columbia
Friday, April 27, doors open at 6pm, show at 8pm

PERFORMANCES OF PETER RABBIT
Toby's Dinner Theatre of Columbia & Columbia Center for Theatrical Arts (CCTA)
Tuesday, May 1 & Friday, May 4 at noon

Additional details of all events and registration information is available at www.theatrewashington.org.

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