Blue Sky Puppets will present "The Jester’s Box," Wednesday, July 11, at 7 p.m. at the Bethesda Library, 7400 Arlington Road, Bethesda. Can Ralph the Jester make the grumpy king laugh? If not, he gets hit with a pie. Fun for the whole family. Call 240-777-0970.
Montgomery College will celebrate 30 years of Summer Dinner Theatre musicals with its presentation "Ragtime." "Ragtime" runs July 13-14, 20-22, and 27-29. Tickets for Summer Dinner Theatre are $35.50 for adults and $25.25 for children ages 12 and under. Prices include the performance and a full dinner buffet. At Friday and Saturday night performances, the doors will open at 6:30 p.m., with a show time of 8:15 p.m. On Sunday, the buffet will open at 12:30 p.m., with a 2:15 p.m. show time. All performances are held in the Theatre Arts Arena on the College’s Rockville Campus, 51 Mannakee St., Rockville. Visit www.montgomerycollege.edu/summerdinnertheatre or call 240-567-7676.
Adventure Theatre presents "Winnie the Pooh.," July 14 – Aug. 26. Everybody's favorite bear returns to Adventure Theatre for some summer fun. Performances on Saturday and Sunday at 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Tickets are $8 for children and adults. Playing time is approximately 1 hour. Recommended for ages Pre-K and up. Call 301-320-5331 or visit www.adventuretheatre.org.
Blue Sky Puppet Theatre will present "Rufus" at Cabin John Mall Atrium, 11325 Seven Locks Road, Potomac, Friday, July 20, 9:30 a.m. The event is free.
The Puppet Co. Playhouse, Glen Echo Park, Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo presents "Goldilocks!," through July 22, Wednesday - Friday, 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Ages 3-12. Cost $8. Call 301-320-6668.
The Puppet Co. presents "Dinosaur Rock!," July 25 – Sept. 2. The DinoRockers return to the Puppet Co. for their annual summer engagement at the Playhouse. This production includes award winning songs, lovable characters and audience participation. Performances Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at 10 and 11:30 a.m. and Saturdays and Sundays at 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. In the Puppet Co. Playhouse at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. Recommended for Pre-K through Grade 4. Tickets are $8 for adults and children. Playing time 50 minutes. Call 301-320-6668 or visit www.thepuppetco.org.
"Godspell" will play at the Historic Stage at Olney Theatre Center, 2001 Olney-Sandy Spring Road, Olney, through July 29. Performances are Wednesday – Saturday at 7:30 p.m.; Sunday evenings at 6:30 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday matinees at 1:30 p.m. Tickets are $25-$46. Call 301-924-3400 or visit www.olneytheatre.org.
The Quotidian Theatre Company, 5705 Brewer House Circle #202, North Bethesda will present George Bernard Shaw’s "Pygmalion," through Aug. 5. Tickets are $20, $15 for seniors and students. Show times are Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., Sundays at 2 p.m. and a Saturday matinee on Aug. 4 at 2 p.m. Call 301-816-1023 or visit www.quotidiantheatre.org.
"Brooklyn Boy" plays in the Lab at Olney Theatre Center, 2001 Olney-Sandy Spring Road, Olney, through Aug. 5. Tickets are $25 - $46 with discounts available to groups, seniors, and students. Showtimes are Sunday at 7:45 p.m. (except July 15); Tuesday, July 10 at 7:45 p.m.; Wednesday–Saturday at 7:45 p.m. (except July 4); matinees on Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday at 1:45 p.m. (except Wednesday, June 20, July 4). Call 301-924-3400 or visit olneytheatre.org.
Imagination Stage will present "The Araboolies of Liberty Street," a World Premiere musical with book and lyrics by Sam Swope and music by Kim D. Sherman; based on the book by Swope, through Aug. 12. Performance times are Tuesday-Friday at 10:30 a.m., Saturday at 12:30, 3:30 and 7 p.m. and Sunday at 12:30 and 3:30 p.m. at Imagination Stage, 4908 Auburn Ave., Bethesda. Ticket prices range from $10-$20. Call 301-280-1660.