Adventure Theatre

Adventure Theatre is a theatre program at Glen Echo Park in Glen Echo, Maryland. According to its website, the program, which was founded in 1951, "is the longest-running theatre program for children and families in the Washington metropolitan area and has been one of the main attractions at Glen Echo Park since 1971".^[1]

Contents 1 History 2 The Facility 3 The Board of Directors 4 The Staff 5 Reviews 6 References 7 Notes 8 See also 9 External links

History

• 1952 – Adventure Theatre (AT) started its inaugural season at Leland Junior High School, in Bethesda, with a production of Jack and the Beanstalk
• 1971 – After supporters negotiated with the National Park Service, AT finds a permanent home in Glen Echo Park’s Old Arcade Building
• 1972 – AT opened with a performance of Goldilocks and the Three Bears in its new home
• 1974 – The In-School Players, AT’s professional traveling troupe, is launched
• 1978 – AT begins to offer drama classes

The Facility

In September 2007, Adventure Theatre introduced renovations including a new stage and audience seating, a state-of-the-art sound and light system, new rehearsal and education spaces, and party rooms.

The Board of Directors

Trish Glowacki, President Sandra Eskin, 1st Vice President Margie Ingram, 2nd Vice President Madeline Peeler, Treasurer Terry Roberts, Secretary Carol Leahy, President Emeritus

Norman Aronovic Peter Carnathan Don Connolly Marco Luzuriaga Joan MacCartee Robin Mansfield Sean Murphy

Lee Pushkin Joan Ronnenberg Marilyn Shockey Peter Somerville Tyler Whitmore Melanie Williams

The Staff

Michael J. Bobbitt, Artistic Director Michael Sandner, Managing Director Andrew Berry, Technical Director Meryl Cullom, Education Director Junga Kim, Marketing & Sales Associate Meg Maxwell, Office Manager

Stephanie Nealer, Director of Development Lauren Posin, Director of Sales & Marketing JR Russ, Production Manager Ed Tamulevich, Summer Education Director Danny Tippett, Box Office Manager

Reviews

• McFadden, Jessica (2008-01-28). "Do You Like My Hat?". A Parent in Silver Spring. Retrieved on 2008-07-25.
• Osborne, Margo (2008-01-28). "Review of Go, Dog, Go! at Adventure Theatre". Our Kids Activities & Resources. Retrieved on 2008-07-25.
• Osborne, Margo (2008-03-11). "Review of The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fair(l)y (Stoopid) Tales at Adventure Theatre". Our Kids Activities & Resources. Retrieved on 2008-07-25.
• Schafer, Karen (2008-05-14). "Swooning over ‘Goodnight Moon’ at Adventure Theatre", Gazette.net. Retrieved on 29 July 2008. 
• Orndorff, Amy (2008-05-23). "’Moon’: A Classic Comes to Life", WashingtonPost.com. Retrieved on 28 July 2008. 
• McFadden, Jessica (2008-05-24). "Goodnight Moon at the Adventure Theatre: No Need to Whisper “Hush”". A Parent in Silver Spring. Retrieved on 2008-07-29.
• McMillan, Gary (2008-06-12). "Goodnight Moon". DC Theatre Scene. Retrieved on 2008-07-29.
• Robinson, Jenn (2008-06-29). "Review of ‘’Babe, the Sheep Pig at Adventure Theatre". Our Kids Activities & Resources. Retrieved on 2008-07-25.
• McFadden, Jessica (2008-07-02). "Babe, the Sheep Pig at Adventure Theatre: Babe’s the Bomb, Tickets Reduced Sat & Sun". A Parent in Silver Spring. Retrieved on 2008-07-25.

References

• Horwitz, Jane (2007-11-07). "A New Adventure", Washingtonpost.com. Retrieved on 28 July 2008. 
• Slattery, Chris (2007-11-07). "World of Whimsy", Gazette.net. Retrieved on 24 July 2008. 
• Slattery, Chris (2008-02-06). "Children’s crusade: A look at Ruby Bridges and friends", Gazette.net. Retrieved on 24 July 2008. 
• Slattery, Chris (2008-07-16). "Thinking Outside the Barn", Gazette.net. Retrieved on 24 July 2008. 
• Toscano, Michael J. (2007-11-09). "A New Adventure", Washingtopost.com. Retrieved on 29 July 2008. 
• Wren, Celia (2008-06-05). "No Whispering Hush An a Delightful ‘Moon’", WashingtonPost.com. Retrieved on 24 July 2008.  *
• Got Plans? With Kids, January 21, 2004 - WashingtonPost.com
• Adventure Theatre: “How Old is a Hero?”, February 10, 2008 – DCUrbanMom.com
• What’s Happening, May 29, 2008 – Washington Post.com
• Best Bets, June 12, 2008 – Washington Post.com
• Adventure Theatre’s New Season, June 25, 2008 – WashingtonPost.com
• News Archive for June, 2008 – Potomac Stages
• Cultural Capital.com
• Clara Barton National Historic Site

Notes

See also

• Cultural Alliance of Greater Washington
• League of Washington Theaters
• Theater in Maryland

External links

• Official Website
• Atlas Performing Arts Center
• Cultural Alliance of Greater Washington
• DC Arts & Humanities Education Collaborative
• Discovery Creek Children’s Museum
• Discovery Theater
• Glen Echo Park
• Our Kids Activities and Resources
• The Puppet Co. Playhouse
• The Washington Theatre Legacy Project

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