The National Theatre Live at the Library

Announcing the Latest Round of Programs

We are delighted to announce a new series of programs in The National Theatre Live at the Library, our partnership with the DC Public Library. This spring and summer, we’ll be sharing the good work of our Saturday Morning Live! artists with ten library branches across seven DC wards. We are especially grateful to Events DC for supporting this year’s programs. Check out the confirmed programs on our calendar below, and be on the lookout for more updates coming soon.

New This Season

We are also pleased to share that most programs in this year’s lineup will be ASL interpreted. This brings Live at the Library further in line with Saturday Morning Live!, in which all programs are ASL interpreted. Check each listing below to see if your neighborhood program will provide this access.

Season Listings

Good Morning, Good Night: Interactive Workshop
Presented by Imagination Stage
April 23, 4pm-5pm
Southwest Library
Join Imagination Stage for this interactive workshop based on the world-premiere play Good Morning, Good Night.

Capoeira for Kids
Presented by EducArte, Inc.
May 2, 2:30pm-4pm
Rosedale Library
Experience this vibrant Afro-Brazilian tradition, a blend of dance, music, acrobatics, and martial arts. ASL interpretation provided.

Making Beats
With Words, Beats & Life
May 8, 11am-12pm
Chevy Chase Library
Join DC’s dopest hip-hop non-profit for a free music-making workshop. ASL interpretation provided.

Taiko Adventure!
With Mark H Rooney
May 20, 10:30am-11:30am
West End Library
Discover full-body drumming based in Japanese tradition in this high-energy, highly interactive program. ASL interpretation provided.

Taiko Adventure!
With Mark H Rooney
May 20, 5pm-6pm
Lamond-Riggs Library
Discover full-body drumming based in Japanese tradition in this high-energy, highly interactive program. ASL interpretation provided.

Fizz the Fox’s Springtime Garden
Created by Ingrid and Mollie
May 26, 1pm-2pm
Palisades Library
Join Fizz the Fox for a puppet show featuring original music and plenty of opportunities to sing and dance along. ASL interpretation provided.

Rick Spacey, Space Detective
Presented by Only Make Believe
June 13, 11am-12pm
Takoma Park Library in Washington, DC
Catch the interactive, interstellar adventure that kicked off our Saturday Morning Live! season. ASL interpretation provided.

Selections from Swan Lake
Presented by Virginia Ballet Company
July 28, 11am-12pm
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library
Student dancers from Virginia Ballet Company perform pieces of this Tchaikovsky classic. ASL interpretation provided.

About The National Theatre Live at the Library

Since 2024, The National Theatre Foundation and the DC Public Library have worked together to present The National Theatre Live at the Library. This program extends the Foundation’s long-running Saturday Morning Live! series for young children by taking our artists to library locations across the District of Columbia for free performances and workshops.

Between 2024 and 2025, Live at the Library reached 15 locations different across seven Wards, entertaining nearly 700 children and caregivers. We’ve seen Virginia Ballet Company and School present selections from Don Quixote at Capitol View, shaken our bones with Cantaré at Petworth, exercised our creativity with Imagination Stage at Tenley-Friendship, snuggled up to Jennie the Cat at Bellevue, and much, much more. We’re so grateful for the DC Public Library for partnering with us to create access to transformative performing arts experience across the District. Click through the gallery below for a few snapshots!

  • A performer in a red pirate costume leading an audience of small children and adults to mime rowing a boat.

    Mary Ann Jung performs at Shepheard Park Library (January 2024).

  • A man with a guitar wearing an orange shirt plays in a basketball court surrounded by children and adults.

    Groovy Nate performs at Rosedale Library (February 2025).

  • Girls in Spanish dresses dance with fans in a library space as parents and children look on.

    Virginia Ballet Company performs at Capitol View Library (August 2024).

  • Two women in tights and tutus perform in a space at Tenley-Friendship library while children and adults watch on.
  • An ensemble in black and white t-shirts poses during a performance in a room at Southwest Library.

Coming Up Next

Want to get in the know about our next program? Follow us on Facebook and Instagram or get on our email list by reaching out to education@nationaltheatre.org. All programs are free and open to the public; no registration is required. Programs are ideal for ages 3-6, but all are welcome. Consult your local library’s website for more information about location, parking, accessibility, and hours.