Penny Russell is one of the Puppet Co.'s favorite Teaching Artists and we're so glad to have her share some great stories with our Tiny Tots audiences!

Penny Russell (she/hers) is a Puppeteer, Musician, and Teaching Artist based in Prince George’s County, MD. She is a Master Teaching Artist with Wolf Trap Institute for Early Learning Through the Arts; and teaches Music, Drama, Puppetry, and Self-Advocacy through the Arts to children and adults on the autism spectrum for ArtStream. Penny studied Folklore and Mythology at the University of Maryland, College Park where she received degrees in Sociology and English. She has performed for Wolf Trap, The Kennedy Center, Adventure Theater, The Puppet Company, and the National Theater among others; and has presented workshops for the National Science Teachers Convention, Virginia STEM and Library Conference, Wolf Trap, The Kennedy Center, The Actor’s Center, and schools across the country. Penny volunteers in her community [Warm Nights, Community Café, Yard Dramas] and beyond [International Guest House, The Iona Community, Mt Harmony Drama]; and was an original cast member of “Am I Welcome?”, an LGBT+ puppet show about inclusion. She loves connecting and communicating through the arts; and believes that the arts are for everyone.

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Penny Russell is one of the Puppet Co.'s favorite Teaching Artists and we're so glad to have her share some great stories with our Tiny Tots audiences!

Penny Russell (she/hers) is a Puppeteer, Musician, and Teaching Artist based in Prince George’s County, MD. She is a Master Teaching Artist with Wolf Trap Institute for Early Learning Through the Arts; and teaches Music, Drama, Puppetry, and Self-Advocacy through the Arts to children and adults on the autism spectrum for ArtStream. Penny studied Folklore and Mythology at the University of Maryland, College Park where she received degrees in Sociology and English. She has performed for Wolf Trap, The Kennedy Center, Adventure Theater, The Puppet Company, and the National Theater among others; and has presented workshops for the National Science Teachers Convention, Virginia STEM and Library Conference, Wolf Trap, The Kennedy Center, The Actor’s Center, and schools across the country. Penny volunteers in her community [Warm Nights, Community Café, Yard Dramas] and beyond [International Guest House, The Iona Community, Mt Harmony Drama]; and was an original cast member of “Am I Welcome?”, an LGBT+ puppet show about inclusion. She loves connecting and communicating through the arts; and believes that the arts are for everyone.

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Ingrid and Mollie programs feature soft hand puppets and original music, along with plenty of chances for the audience to sing and dance along!

Starring:
Ingrid Bork
Mollie Greenberg

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Ingrid and Mollie programs feature soft hand puppets and original music, along with plenty of chances for the audience to sing and dance along!

Starring:
Ingrid Bork
Mollie Greenberg

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Ingrid and Mollie programs feature soft hand puppets and original music, along with plenty of chances for the audience to sing and dance along!

Starring:
Ingrid Bork
Mollie Greenberg

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Ingrid and Mollie programs feature soft hand puppets and original music, along with plenty of chances for the audience to sing and dance along!

Starring:
Ingrid Bork
Mollie Greenberg

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Ingrid and Mollie programs feature soft hand puppets and original music, along with plenty of chances for the audience to sing and dance along!

Starring:
Ingrid Bork
Mollie Greenberg

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The Washington Conservatory of Music and Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture presents a A FREE FAMILY EVENT titled “Opera in a Basket”, produced by and in partnership with The CAAPA – Coalition for African Americans in the Performing Arts on Saturday, May 25, 2024 at 10 am in the Bumper Car Pavilion.

This free family event presents opera and its history in a fun way suitable for children of all ages. Come and discover the highlights of opera found in a basket!

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Global Rhythms is a free showcase of music, dance, and storytelling that features performances by artists who share traditions from a variety of cultures around the world. This year, we'll have the amazing Capital Horns playing Latin music, as well as Hungarian folk dancers and a new work by a contemporary Hungarian dancer/choreographer who will showcase a piece created in a week-long residency at Glen Echo Park. Plus even more performers and food trucks!

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The Washington Folk Festival returns to the Park again in 2026—this time in August—for another one-day event jam-packed with music, dancing, and storytelling ranging from American to International styles: bluegrass to Celtic, Klezmer to Americana, blues to Zydeco. Join us on August 23, 2026, starting at 12pm. Five stages, hundreds of performers, food trucks, a picnic area, and it’s all free! Donations gratefully accepted. (Please note that parking is on-site again this year, so car-pooling is highly recommended.)

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