Arts »
| Name | Contact Info | More Info |
|---|---|---|
| Adventure Theatre |
Glen Echo Park
7300 MacArthur Blvd. 7300 MacArthur Blvd. Glen Echo, Md. 301-634-2270 Fax: 301-634-2269 info@adventuretheatre.org | Since 1952, this organization has presented professional live theater, classes and theatrical arts workshops for children and families. |
| Black Box Theater in the Indian Head Center for the Arts |
4185 Indian Head Hwy.
P.O.Box 1098 Indian Head, Md. 301-743-3040 | The Center for the Arts is dedicated to the cultural advancement of the region through education, arts and entertainment. The theater and center are registered trade names of Chesapeake Bay Floating Theatre Inc. A wide variety of groups and individuals are showcased throughout the year. |
| Carter Barron Amphitheatre |
Rock Creek Park
3545 Williamsburg Lane NW 16th Street and Colorado Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. 202-426-0486 rocr_carter_barron@nps.gov | The National Park Service owns this outdoor performing arts space. |
| Center for the Arts |
George Mason University
Route 123 and Braddock Road George Mason University Fairfax, Va. 703-993-8888 Fax: 703-993-8650 | The center offers music, theater and dance by local and internationally recognized performers. |
| Charles County Arts Alliance |
P.O. Box 697 Mailing Address: PO Box 697 White Plains, Md. 301-392-5900 info@charlescountyarts.org | The Arts Alliance office is in the La Plata United Way Building, 10250 La Plata Dr. The alliance promotes music, visual arts, drama, dance and literature for arts organizations and programs in county schools. It also provides scholarships and financial support to nonprofit organizations. Office hours: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Friday. |
| Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center |
University of Maryland
Route 193 (University Boulevard)
and Stadium Drive Route 193 (University Boulevard) and Stadium Drive College Park, Md. 301-405-2787 | This 318,000-square-foot performing arts center on the campus of the University of Maryland features six performance halls that vary in size from a 100-seat laboratory theater to a 1,100-seat concert hall. It is home to the university's School of Music and the theater and dance departments, and it hosts performances by world-renowned artists in chamber and early music, world music, jazz, dance and theater. Community artists and schoolchildren are also featured in the center's programs and performances. |
| DAR Constitution Hall |
1776 D St. NW Washington, D.C. 202-628-1776 Events: 202-628-4780 | The 1929 landmark building, which was constructed for the annual convention of the Daughters of the American Revolution, is the largest concert hall in the District. |
| Encore Stage and Studio |
2515 N. Randolph St. Arlington, Va. 703-548-1154 info@encorestage.org | This organization aims to introduce young people to all aspects of theater. Five performances a year produced by and for children take place in the Children's Theatre. Young Actors Studio offers school-year classes and summer programs. Act III presents summer workshops for teenagers 15 and older, and for adults. |
| Fine Arts Center |
College of Southern Maryland
8730 Mitchell Rd. 8730 Mitchell Rd. La Plata, Md. 301-934-7828 301-870-2309 bxoffc@csmd.edu | The center, on the La Plata campus of the College of Southern Maryland, hosts gallery exhibitions and stage productions. The theater company presents productions each year. Auditions are open to the public. Ballet, children's performances, and various musical and other performances fill the calendar. |
| Ford's Theatre |
511 10th St. NW Washington, D.C. Box office: 202-347-4833 Fax: 202-347-2561 Group sales: 202-638-2367+Administration: 202-638-2941 membership@fords.org | Plays and musicals are still presented in this historic theater where President Abraham Lincoln was shot. |
| Imagination Stage |
4908 Auburn Ave. Bethesda, Md. 301-961-6060 Box office: 301-280-1660 info@imaginationstage.org | This family arts center provides professional theater and arts education for children. |
| John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts |
2700 F St. NW Washington, D.C. 202-467-4600 800-444-1324 | The Kennedy Center offers music, dance and theater, and is home to the National Symphony Orchestra. Other affiliated groups include the Washington National Opera, Washington Performing Arts Society, Washington Ballet, Choral Arts Society of Washington, Master Chorale of Washington, Washington Chorus, Greater Washington Society of Association Executives, Vocal Arts Society and Young Concert Artists. Daily performances at 6 p.m. on the Millennium Stage are free. |
| Lincoln Theatre |
1215 U St. NW Washington, D.C. 202-328-6000 Tickets: 202-397-7328 | Opened in 1922 as a theater for African American audiences, this restored and renovated 1,250-seat venue hosts a variety of performances. |
| Lisner Auditorium |
George Washington University
730 21st St. NW 730 21st St. NW Washington, D.C. 202-994-6800 Fax: 202-994-6906 lisner@gwu.edu | The 1,500-seat venue hosts music, theater and dance performances. |
| Maryland Citizens for the Arts |
3600 Clipper Mill Rd., Suite 205 Baltimore, Md. 410-467-6700 Fax: 410-467-6400 info@mdarts.org | The advocacy group works to advance the arts in Maryland. It also runs the Maryland Citizens for the Arts Foundation, which helps fund arts projects and programs throughout the state. |
| Mattawoman Creek Art Center |
Smallwood State Park
Off Route 224 Off Route 224 Marbury, Md. 301-743-5159 | Gallery offers monthly exhibitions and studio rentals and has a gift shop. Hours: 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Fridays-Sundays. Free. |
| Merriweather Post Pavilion |
10475 Little Patuxent Pkwy. Columbia, Md. 410-715-5550 Fax: 410-715-5560 info@merriweathermusic.com | The outdoor concert venue was designed into a 40-acre woodland setting by architect Frank Gehry. It is midway between Washington and Baltimore. Lawn and pavilion seating can accommodate an audience of more than 15,000. |
| Mount Vernon Community Children's Theater |
1900 Elkin St., Suite 225 Alexandria, Va. 703-360-0686 Fax: 703-360-9722 mvcct@verizon.net | Children's shows are performed at Carl Sandburg Middle School, 8428 Fort Hunt Rd., in the Alexandria area of Fairfax County. |
| Music Center at Strathmore |
5301 Tuckerman Lane North Bethesda, Md. 301-581-5100 | A 1,976-seat concert hall and education center. Performances include nationally known acts playing folk, blues, pop, jazz, show tunes and classical music. Resident artistic partner organizations (Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Washington Performing Arts Society, National Philharmonic, Strathmore Presents, Levine School of Music, CityDance Ensemble and the Maryland Classic Youth Orchestra) present performances in the concert hall and have classes in the education center. |
| National Theatre |
1321 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Washington, D.C. 202-628-6161 Tickets: 800-447-7400 dbm@nationaltheatre.org | This historic theater, which seats 1,676, features music, stage productions and a summer cinema series. |
| Nissan Pavilion |
7800 Cellar Door Dr. Bristow, Va. 703-754-6400 | The performing arts venue has a capacity of 25,000. |
| Port Tobacco Players |
P.O. Box 2030 La Plata, Md. 301-932-6819 Fax: 301-934-6863 info@ptplayers.com | The community theater troupe performs five to seven shows on the main stage in downtown La Plata and many road productions with its Encore and Encore Kids touring companies. The Port Tobacco Players Theater is at 508 E. Charles St. in La Plata. |
| Publick Playhouse |
5445 Landover Rd. Cheverly, Md. 301-277-1710 TTY: 301-277-0312 | This county-owned theater offers performing arts for all ages, as well as a monthly Saturday movie accompanied by live entertainment for children. |
| Puppet Co. |
7300 MacArthur Blvd. (at Goldsboro Road) Glen Echo, Md. 301-320-6668 | Founded in 1983, this theater for children presents puppetry as an art form. Hand puppets, rod puppets, body puppets, marionettes and shadow puppets are used in staged productions. |
| Round House Theatre |
4545 East West Hwy.
Bethesda, Md. 20814
and
8641 Colesville Rd. Silver Spring, Md. 240-644-1100 Fax: 240-644-1101 roundhouse@roundhousetheatre.org | A 400-seat theater in downtown Bethesda featuring premieres, current works and contemporary adaptations of the classics, with emphasis on literature-based, language-rich plays. The Round House also offers student matinees, a theater school, an arts day camp and other programs. Round House Theatre Silver Spring is an intimate 150-seat black box theater with flexible staging in downtown Silver Spring that hosts performances by a select group of artistic and community partners, in addition to the company's shows and events. |
| Shakespeare Theatre |
450 Seventh St. NW Washington, D.C. Ticket sales: 202-547-1122+Toll free: 877-487-8849 TTY: 202-638-3863+Fax: 202-638-3869 Admin: 202-547-3230 | Founded in 1985, the 451-seat theater is a national-destination theater offering a broad range of works to audiences in the Washington area and across the country. |
| Southern Maryland Concert Band |
P.O. Box 2595 Waldorf, Md. 571-633-9180 | Volunteer, nonprofit, community-based ensemble of adult and student instrumentalists performs band music in Southern Maryland. |
| Warner Theatre |
13th and E streets NW Washington, D.C. Ticketmaster: 202-397-7328 Fax: 202-783-0204 Theater: 202-783-4000 warneradmin@livenation.com | The theater, with a capacity of 1,847, offers performances by national and international recording artists, as well as theatrical, dance and television presentations. The theater is at 13th and E streets NW. The administrative office is at 1299 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Suite 111, and is open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays. |
| Wolf Trap Foundation For the Performing Arts |
1645 Trap Rd. Vienna, Va. Ticket sales: 877-965-3872 Information: 703-255-1900 | The Wolf Trap Foundation presents a range of performing arts and arts-in-education programs, including the Wolf Trap Opera Company and the Wolf Trap Institute for Early Learning Through the Arts. The venue includes two performance spaces: the Filene Center at Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts and the Barns at Wolf Trap. |
Contact Us
Help us keep Community Handbook current by sending us updates and changes via e-mail.
© The Washington Post Company
