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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Little Red Riding Hood and the 3 Little Pigs | August 22 - September 20, 2026

Little Red Riding Hood and the 3 Little Pigs
August 22 - September 20, 2026

We all think we know the Big Bad Wolf from the classic fairytales, but what if it’s the same Wolf in both stories? What if there’s been a big mistake? What if the Wolf isn’t so big or so bad? 

Directed By Danny Pushkin

Starring Lee Gerstenhaber, Mollie Greenberg James, and Brigid Wallace Harper. Swing Andrew Quilpa.

Recommended ages 4+. Run time approximately 45 minutes.
 

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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."

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.