The sun is setting later in the day, the temperatures are warmer, and the trees are blooming. This means that Spring is officially HERE! In between taking Allegra and carting your kids to their sports practices, consider checking out some of the exciting live shows this Spring in our area.
Since I’m well aware that time is ever-so-elusive when you’re a busy parent, I’m here to help by laying out some options.
See these Live Shows this Spring:
Sleeping Beauty’s Dream
Richard J. Ernst Cultural Center, 8333 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, VA
April 4th – 5th
Watch Festival Ballet Virginia’s original production of this comical ballet featuring Princess Aurora’s whimsical dreams. The show takes you on an adventure as fairytale legends such as Cinderella, Prince Charming, Red Riding Hood, Belle, Beast, Snow White, the Seven Dwarfs, Puss ‘n’ Boots, and the Evil Fairy (to name a few!) collide in unexpected ways. Fun for kids and adults alike. Tickets are $22.50 – $30.50 (lap sitters 2 yrs old and under are free), and can be purchased HERE. Use promo code DCMOMS25SBD for 10% off.
The Hunchback of Notre Dame with Young Artists of America
Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, MD 20852
Saturday, April 26th at 7 pm only
See over 200 talented youth with YAACompany, YAAOrchestra, YAAJunior, &
Richard Montgomery HS Concert Choir perform this classic tale. Be transported to Notre Dame in the 15th century and experience Quasimodo, archdeacon Dom Claude Frollo, Captain Phoebus, and Esmeralda first hand. Tickets range from $18 – $78 and are on sale now and can be purchased HERE.
Mother Goose
Imagination Stage, 4908 Auburn Ave, Bethesda, MD 20813
March 1st – April 13th
See classic Mother Goose rhymes such as “The Itsy Bitsy Spider”, “Humpty Dumpty”, and “Old King Cole”, come to life through puppets, props, and original music with this Imagination Stage production.. Mother Goose invites the children in the audience to join in with each rhyme’s story. Tickets are $19.50 for 1 yr old and up, and can be bought HERE.
Blippi: Join the Band Tour
Capital One Hall, 7750 Capital One Tower Rd, Tysons, VA 22102
April 18th
Join Blippi, Meekah, their dancing buddies, and live musicians in exploring what makes music. Your little ones will have fun moving their feet to their favorite Blippi hits. Tickets are $33.50 – $80.50, and can be bought HERE.
Sister Act
Ford’s Theatre, 511 10th St NW, Washington, DC 20004
March 14th – May 17th
This is a Tony-nominated, uplifting musical based on the 1992 film about a nightclub singer hiding in a convent to escape the mob, and will have you on your feet. Tickets are $53-$95, and can be bought HERE.
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey: The Greatest Show on Earth
EagleBank Arena, Fairfax, VA
March 28th – April 6th
This all-new Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey show welcomes all to a world of thrilling fun at The Greatest Show on Earth that includes acrobatics, triangular highwire, world dance, music, and comedy. Tickets are $20 – $75, and can be bought HERE.
Dog Man – The Musical
Warner Theatre, 513 13th St NW, Washington, DC 20004
April 26th – 27th
This fun and heartwarming new musical is based on the best-selling children’s cartoon series by Dav Pilkney. This family show follows the chronicles of Dog Man, a character with the head of a dog, body of a policeman, loves to fight crime, and chew on furniture. Tickets are $90 – $95, and can be bought HERE.
This list is not extensive, as there certainly are more shows out there, but will give you a good start.
Whether it’s a humorous and family-friendly ballet, or a musical based on a Dog Man, you can’t go wrong seeing live shows this Spring in the DC area. Be sure to check one (or a few!) out, and let us know what you think!
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