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Miss Nelson is Missing runs Jan. 17 through Mar. 9 at Adventure Theatre in Glen Echo Park. Based on the popular books by Harry Allard and James Marshall, Miss Nelson is Missing is written by nationally-renowned, local playwright, Joan Cushing. The play is directed by Jennifer Nelson (2011’s Mirandy and Brother Wind and former Producing […]

The Twelve Days of Christmas runs Nov. 15 through Dec. 30 at Adventure Theatre in Glen Echo Park. Based on the traditional holiday song, this world premiere by Helen Hayes Award Recipient Renee Calarco (2011’s If You Give a Cat a Cupcake) and directed by first-time Adventure Theatre MTC director Michael Dove is a holiday […]

Adventure Theatre MTC (ATMTC) officials have announced they will reopen their production of Goodnight Moon located at Glen Echo Park on Oct. 19. The federal government shutdown forced ATMTC to cancel 19 performances of Goodnight Moon at Glen Echo Park resulting in a loss of over $60,000. With the Park reopened, ATMTC will extend the […]

UPDATED In this MyMCMedia extra, County Executive Isiah Leggett said he stands ready to remove the barricades if Glen Echo Park is not reopened by the close of business on Oct. 17. Related Posts

Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett called on the National Park Service (NPS) on Oct. 15 to reopen Glen Echo Park, which remains closed despite the fact that its arts and cultural programs receive no federal funds. At the event, Leggett reiterated the County’s offer to take responsibility for grounds maintenance and security, the functions that […]

  Montgomery County Councilmember Roger Berliner on Oct. 14 wrote to Sally Jewell, secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior, asking for an immediate reopening of Glen Echo Park. The park has been closed as part of the federal government shutdown.   The complete text of Councilmember Berliner’s letter: Ms. Sally Jewell, Secretary United […]

Goodnight Moon runs Sept. 20 through Oct. 27 at Adventure Theatre in Glen Echo Park. Performances will resume on Oct. 19.

Dr. Seuss’s Cat in the Hat runs June 21 through September 2 at Adventure Theatre in Glen Echo. This children’s musical is based on the book by Dr. Seuss. Directed by Karin Abromaitis. Tickets are $19 and may be purchased online at www.adventuretheatre-mtc.org or by calling 301.634.2270. Appropriate for all ages.

Visit the Pavilion at Glen Echo Park on August 15 for a free concert by Clarence “The Blues Man” Turner. The concert starts at 7:30 p.m. rain or shine.

U.S. Senators Barbara A. Mikulski and Ben Cardin (both D-Md.) announced on March 29 that the Glen Echo Volunteer Fire Department (GEVFD) has been awarded $44,574 in federal funding through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program to purchase lifesaving rescue equipment and personal protection equipment for its first responders. […]