Enjoy the magic of award-winning children's theater with your family!

Resident arts organizations Adventure Theatre MTC and the Puppet Co. have presented high quality children's productions to families in the Washington, DC area for decades. Thousands of children have been introduced to the magic of theater at Glen Echo Park.

We are proud to be a 2026 Best of Bethesda Finalist for Best Performing Arts/Theater Venue! 

On View & Upcoming Shows

THE PUPPET CO.

Tiny Tots | Ongoing

Designed for children 18 months to 4 years old, Tiny Tots offers a viewing atmosphere especially suited for young theatre patrons.

All Tiny Tots shows feature:

• 30 min. runtime
• no dark room
• no surprising loud noises
• open theatre doors

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The Little Prince | May 2 - May 27, 2026

The Little Prince
June 6 - July 5, 2026

A Regional Premiere!

A touching adventure of a peculiar child from a tiny planet scarcely larger than himself. Stranded in the Sahara Desert, a plane-wrecked aviator meets a child that reminds us all how to see the world like a kid again. See why this beloved story is the most translated work of fiction in history.

A play by Aaron Randolph III

Based on the book by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

Directed by Marshall Bailey

Starring Hope Cassady, Bobby Henneberg, and Josie Morgan. Swing Ingrid Bork.

 

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The Three Billy Goats Gruff | July 11 - August 10, 2026

The Three Billy Goats Gruff
July 11 - August 10, 2026

Three little goats are in search of greener grass when they come upon a cranky troll who won’t let them pass. Will the goats find the food they need? How will they get past the troll? What does this troll want, anyway? Enjoy this retelling of a classic story, this time with a conservationist twist just right for a puppet show in the park! Come see four classic Piper marionette puppets in a brand-new script featuring audience interaction. 

Directed by Danny Pushkin

Starring Cate Ginsberg and Mollie Greenberg

 

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ADVENTURE THEATRE MTC

Sleeping Beauty: The Time Traveler | June 18 - August 23, 2026

Sleeping Beauty: The Time Traveler
June 18 - August 23, 2026

Book by Janet Stanford 
Music by Deborah Wicks La Puma 
Lyrics by Andrea Dodds 
Directed by Janet Stanford

Rolly’s ordinary summer takes an extraordinary twist when he’s whisked back in time to the Age of Charlemagne! There, he meets Aurora, a bold 12-year-old princess with dreams of knighthood and adventure beyond her castle walls. But her overprotective royal parents have other plans—thanks to a mysterious curse that threatens to plunge her into a century-long sleep. As Rolly and Aurora plot a daring escape to the modern world, secrets are revealed, destinies collide, and the past and present merge in an epic journey filled with courage, friendship, and a dash of magic. Can they outsmart fate and find their happily ever after? 

 

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Both the Puppet Co. and Adventure Theatre offer sensory-friendly and/or ASL showing of their productions. In fact, the Puppet Co. was included in Bethesda Magazine's 2024 Best of Bethesda Issue as a "Best Place to Take Kids with Mobility or Sensory Issues."

Covid-19 Information:

The Puppet Co. policies can be found here.

Adventure Theatre policies can be found here.

Learn more about Adventure Theatre MTC's residency at Glen Echo Park here.

Learn more about the Puppet Co.'s residency at Glen Echo Park here.