'The Reluctant Dragon' At Arts Barn Celebrates Similarities

GAITHERSBURG, MD - From The City of Gaithersburg: In partnership with The Montgomery Playhouse, Arts on the Green presents The Reluctant Dragon, a play for the whole family adapted by Ed Monk. The show runs January 5 through 21, 2018, with performances on Fridays at 7:30 p.m., Saturdays at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. The Arts Barn is located at 311 Kent Square Road. Admission is $15, $12 for ages 14 and under. This show is recommended for ages 7 and older.

In the zany village of Veesaldorf, a young girl named Charity is more interested in fairy tales than her daily farm chore of painting the pigs. To her delight, her dreams of adventure come true one day when she finds a poetry-loving dragon in the woods. But her new friendship is quickly threatened when the frightened villagers call for Sir Wombat to slay the dragon. The Reluctant Dragon is a celebration of similarities, no matter what you appear to be.

Purchase tickets online at www.gaithersburgmd.gov or call the Arts Barn Box Office at 301-258-6394. Explore more Arts Barn theater offerings and Arts on the Green programs here.

This year marks the 15th theater season at the Arts Barn. In May 2002, the Arts Barn opened to the public with its first stage performance, a one-woman comedy titled A Fresh of Breath Air written by and starring Dale Stein. Since then, more than 180 theater productions ranging from comedies to dramas to musicals have graced the Arts Barn stage. Join us as we celebrate this milestone anniversary with events and exhibits throughout the year.

The Arts on the Green Theater series is funded in part by a grant from the Maryland State Arts Council (MSAC). To discover more about MSAC grants and how they impact Maryland's arts sector, visit www.msac.org.

About Arts on the Green
Arts on the Green is the City of Gaithersburg’s home for the performing and visual arts. Among the offerings are extraordinary concerts that encompass everything from classical to pop on the intimate Arts Barn stage and in the elegant setting of Kentlands Mansion. Musicals, comedies, dramas, magic shows, and other theatrical performances also grace the Arts Barn stage, where every seat has superb visibility.

For more information call 301-258-6394, find us under the “Leisure” tab at www.gaithersburgmd.gov or follows us on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram at ArtsontheGreen.

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