Provider Details
Provider: Smithsonian Associates Discovery Theater
Contact Details
Address
P.O. Box 23293
Washington, AL 20026
Washington, AL 20026
Cultural Organization
Discovery Theater has been presenting DC-area children with live educational performances for more than 30 years. As a program of the Smithsonian Associates, Discovery Theater serves as a child’s gateway to the exhibitions, collections, and cultures contained in the museums on the National Mall and beyond. There’s so much to explore at the Smithsonian! Each year, Discovery Theater offers some performances on tour that can come to schools, libraries, and community centers throughout the greater DC area. These performances offer audiences the opportunity to experience heritage, science, and culture in a memorable way and are great for school-wide assemblies, family nights, and library family series.
Events and Programs Offered
Mother Earth & Me
The magic of earth science takes center stage in this fun, interactive Discovery Theater original as audiences explore the origins of our planet and the systems that shape it, from powerful plate tectonics to the ever-present water cycle, and even the impact of life itself.…
Program/Event Format:
In School Performance
Art Forms:
Theater, Storytelling
Going the Distance
Race to the finish line with two Black Olympians who changed history! Soaring music and the exhilaration of world-class sorts inspire us all to greatness in this vivid portrayal of the lives of Jesse Owens and Wilma Rudolph. Watch them overcome childhood illness, infirmity, and…
Program/Event Format:
In School Performance
Art Forms:
Theater
Once Upon a Moon
Let’s go to the moon! This Discovery Theater original celebrates the spirit of the Apollo landing in an exciting, interactive show for the youngest audiences. Performers and exquisite puppets spin new and old stories about the moon’s magic, create a “living exhibit” of its phases,…
Program/Event Format:
In School Performance
Art Forms:
Theater, Storytelling
Fábulas Fairytales
Three’s the charm in the newest version of this interactive Discovery Theater original. Start with three bears, three pigs, three little kittens, and three billy goats gruff. Add two languages, and what do you get? The perfect combination for a fresh and fun introduction to…
Program/Event Format:
In School Performance
Art Forms:
Theater, Storytelling
Powerful Pollinators
Bats, butterflies, and bees-Oh, my! Set off on a journey to learn about the world of our planet’s powerful pantheon of pollinators. During the adventure, meet pollinators big and small as they do their part to keep the biodiversity of all our ecosystems thriving. Get…
Program/Event Format:
In School Performance
Art Forms:
Theater