Sleeping Beauty’s Dream
April 4-5, 7 p.m. Friday, noon & 5 p.m. Saturday
Richard J. Ernst Theater – NOVA Annandale Campus
8333 Little River Turnpike, Wakefield, VA 22003
This comedic ballet is the ultimate fairytale crossover, featuring characters from “Sleeping Beauty,” “Cinderella,” “Little Red Riding Hood” and more!
$20-$28; free for children 2 and younger | artsfairfax.org
Mother Goose
April 5-13, 10 a.m.
Imagination Stage | 4908 Auburn Ave., Bethesda, MD 20814
Even the youngest audiences can enjoy theater with this musical production aimed at kids ages 1 to 5. “Mother Goose” invites audiences on a tour through eight classic nursery rhymes, from “The Itsy-Bitsy Spider” to “Humpty Dumpty.”
$19.50-$26 | imaginationstage.org
Moon Mouse: A Space Odyssey
April 6, 1 p.m. & 4 p.m. (second show sensory-friendly)
George Mason University Center for the Arts | 4373 Mason Pond Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030
“America’s Got Talent” alum Lightwire Theater uses neon light puppetry to create a one-of-a-kind experience, putting on shows in complete darkness. This show follows Marvin the Mouse as he takes a journey to space on a homemade rocket.
$15 | cfa.calendar.gmu.edu
Charlotte’s Web
April 24-30, 11 a.m. Wednesday, 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday
11 a.m. & 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
Adventure Theatre MTC | 7300 Macarthur Blvd.
Glen Echo, MD 20812
“Some Pig,” indeed! Experience the beloved story of interspecies friendship between Wilbur the pig and Charlotte the spider like never before, in this Charlotte B. Chorpenning Playwright Award -winning play; see website for additional dates through May 25.
$25; free for age 1 and younger | adventuretheatre-mtc.org
Dog Man The Musical
April 26-27, 11 a.m. & 3 p.m. Saturday, noon & 4 p.m. Sunday
Warner Theatre | 513 13th St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20004
You’ve read the books and seen the movie. Now, experience Dav Pikley’s “Dog Man” series as a musical adventure! The show follows “Captain Underpants” characters George and Harold as they try to write a musical based on their favorite character, a half-dog, half-policeman hero.
$48-$118 | warnertheatredc.com
