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Locust Shade Amphitheater
Jean C. Smith Amphitheater at Locust Shade Park
Our amphitheater presents family entertainment during the late spring and summer months, with bench seating that is protected by a colorful shade structure. Additional seating is available on the gently sloping grass area. Picnic-style foods and soft beverages are permitted in the amphitheater area (no alcoholic beverages, please.) Videotaping of any performance is strictly forbidden.
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Ticket Pricing
- General Admission (ages 2 yrs and up) - $ 5.50/per person
- Group Rate (10 people or more) - $ 4.50/per person
- 3 performances are free (* Free Show)
For information and reservations, call (703) 792-8780
2024 Performance Schedule
| *Sunday, May 5 Rescheduled to Sunday, May 19 |
10:30 am | Nā Pikake Lōhio Wai Kaulele |
| *Sunday, June 16 | 10:30 am | Nā Pikake Lōhio Wai Kaulele |
| Thursday, June 20 | 10:30 am | Reptile World |
| Thursday, June 27 | 10:30 am | Funmakers - Zig Zag the Kid's Party Magician |
| Thursday, July 18 | 10:30 am | Reptile World |
| Thursday, July 25 | 10:30 am | Funmakers - Zig Zag the Kid's Party Magician |
| Sunday, July 21 | 10:30 am | CANCELLED |
| Thursday, August 1 | 10:30 am | Reptile World |
| Thursday, August 8 | 10:30 am | Funmakers - Zig Zag the Kid's Party Magician |
| *Saturday, October 5 | 10:30 am | Nā Pikake Lōhio Wai Kaulele |
About the Performances
Expand all- Reptile World
The Reptile World program was designed to give audiences the opportunity to meet an interesting selection of live, large, colorful, and gentle reptiles from all over the world. Audiences enjoy discovering what reptiles are, what makes them different from birds and mammals, and how important they are in our environment. Many of the myths and misconceptions are dispelled, instilling a greater appreciation, and understanding of these fascinating reptiles.
Reptile World programs aim to increase student awareness to our natural world, encourage them to be curious, and make a special connection between them and these incredibly beautiful reptiles.
- Blue Sky Puppets
PIG TALES
Pigs learn sharing and taking turns while they act out the stories of "The Three Billy Goats' Gruff" and "Jack and the Beanstalk." Ages 2-10. http://www.blueskypuppets.com/pigtales_storyboard.html
SUPERPIG
An anti-bullying production dedicated to the National Library Summer Reading Series: “Every Hero Has a Story!” Chester dreams of having superhero powers, but he comes to a better understanding of what real heroes are when he helps a friend out of a bullying situation. Other community heroes are celebrated as well. Ages 2-12. http://www.blueskypuppets.com/pigtales_storyboard.html
RUFUSA fast-paced and funny story about acceptance and inclusion with an adorable main character. Ages 2-10.
http://www.blueskypuppets.com/ruf_storyboard.html
THE 3 (NOT SO LITTLE) PIGS
The Three (not so) little Pigs was originally produced in 1988 as a 4th birthday party celebration for Judith and Michael's son Tristan. A that time he was having squabbles with his two sisters which frustrated his parents. He was also afraid of wolves, although he loved the story of the Three Little Pigs. We decided to write a story that reflected a parent's frustration at sibling problems, and which made the wolf non-threatening, a vegetarian uninterested in pigs. Our friends loved the show and suggested we produce it for public viewing. It has since become one of our most popular shows, filled with audience participation and humor aimed at all ages.
- FunMakers - Zig Zag the Kid’s Party Magician
Zig Zag’s hilarious and spectacular Magic Variety Show. Guaranteed laughs. Expect Puppetry, Music, Magic and more.
- Nā Pikake Lōhio Wai Kaulele
This Hawaiian hula dance group has performed at the Washington D.C. Cherry Blossom Festival, local International Festivals, Workhouse Arts Center events, elder care facilities, weddings, and other specialty events around Northern Virginia.