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. |
| AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center |
8633 Colesville Rd. Silver Spring, Md. 301-495-6700 301-495-6720 Fax: 301-495-6777 silverinfo@afi.com | |
| American Dance Institute |
1570 E. Jefferson St. Rockville, Md. 301-984-3003 info@americandance.org | |
| American Indian Inter-Tribal Cultural Organization |
P.O. Box 775 Twinbrook Station Rockville, Md. 301-869-9381 301-877-9616 aiitco@aol.com+dineh2@aol.com | |
| Art League of Germantown |
P.O. Box 855 Germantown, Md. 301-963-4675 301-493-8712 artists@alog.org | |
| Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County |
801 Ellsworth Dr. Suite 401 Silver Spring, Md. 301-565-3805 Fax: 301-565-3809 info@creativemoco.com | |
| ArtSites, the Guild for Judaic Art |
7531 Coddle Harbor Lane Potomac, Md. 301-299-5526 tamahgraber@artsitejudaicguild.org | |
| Bach Sinfonia |
P.O. Box 8704 Silver Spring, Md. 301-362-6525 Fax: 240-632-9323 info@bachsinfonia.org | |
| Bethesda Little Theatre |
P.O. Box 30206 Bethesda, Md. 301-589-0720 | |
| Bethesda Quilters |
Kensington Library
4201 Knowles Ave.
Kensington Library
4201 Knowles Ave. Kensington, Md. 301-530-3775 g_flittner@msn.com | |
| Bethesda Theatre |
7719 Wisconsin Ave. Bethesda, MD 301-657-7827 info@bethesdatheatre.com | This 680-seat is used for plays from off-Broadway and cabaret-style shows. Originally named the Boro Theatre, the art deco building opened as a movie house in 1938 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The theater, purchased and restored by the Bethesda Cultural Alliance, reopened last year as a space for live theater. |
| BlackRock Center for the Arts |
12901 Town Commons Dr. Germantown, Md. 301-528-2260 Fax: 301-528-2266 info@blackrockcenter.org | |
| Cantate Chamber Singers |
P.O. Box 41012 Bethesda, Md. 301-986-1799 jguent@cox.net | |
| 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. |
| Cedar Lane Stage |
9601 Cedar Lane Bethesda, Md. 301-949-3685 info@cedarlanestage.org + leahm@cbo.gov | |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Class Acts Arts |
8100 Georgia Ave. Silver Spring, Md. 301-588-7525 Fax: 301-588-7270 info@classactsarts.org | |
| Composers' Society of Montgomery County |
22 Prairie Landing Ct. North Potomac, Md. 301-309-2077 esaunders12@comcast.net | |
| Concerts in the Country |
21111 Slidell Rd. Boyds, Md. 301-972-1161 cinthec@aol.com | |
| Coral Cantigas |
P.O. Box 2212 Rockville, Md. 301-424-8296 Fax: 301-424-0471 coralcantigas@comcast.net | |
| Damascus Theatre Company |
P.O. Box 185 Damascus, Md. 301-253-6210 | |
| 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. |
| F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre |
603 Edmonston Dr. Rockville, Md. 240-314-8690 | |
| 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. |
| Gildenhorn/Speisman Center for the Arts |
Jewish Community Center
of Greater Washington
6125 Montrose Rd. 6125 Montrose Rd. Rockville, Md. Box office: 301-348-3872 301-881-0100 ddeswert@jccgw.org | |
| Glorystar Children's Chorus |
11834 Wood Thrush Lane Potomac, Md. 240-277-7629 info@glorystar.org | |
| 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. |
| InterAct Story Theatre |
204 Stonegate Dr. Silver Spring, Md. 301-879-9305 888-501-7986 info@interactstory.com | |
| International Conservatory of Music/ Marlow Guitar Series |
7001 Delaware St. Chevy Chase, Md. 301-654-6403 Fax: 301-654-6874 icmusic@verizon.net | |
| interPLAYcompany at Strathmore |
6777 Surreywood Lane Bethesda, Md. 301-229-0829 paularmoore@comcast.net | A participatory orchestra for adults with and without cognitive disabilities. |
| Iran Cultural and Educational Center |
12030 Gatewater Dr. Potomac, Md. 301-545-0143 info@iraneducationalcenter.org | |
| Jazz Academy of Music Metropolitan Washington |
13721 Middlevale Lane Silver Spring, Md. 301-871-8418 | |
| JCC Symphony Orchestra |
Jewish Community Center
of Greater Washington
6125 Montrose Rd. 6125 Montrose Rd. Rockville, Md. 301-881-0100 Box office: 301-348-3872 ddeswert@jccgw.org | |
| 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. |
| Joy of Motion Dance Center |
7315 Wisconsin Ave., Suite 180E Bethesda, Md. 301-986-0016 Fax: 301-986-1996 bethesda@joyofmotion.org | |
| Kensington Arts Theatre |
3710 Mitchell St. Kensington, Md. 240-396-4307 | |
| Landon Symphonette |
6101 Wilson Lane Bethesda, Md. 301-320-1090 symphonette@landon.net | |
| 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. |
| Lumina Studio Theatre |
620 Pershing Dr. Silver Spring, Md. 301-565-2281 office@luminastudio.com | |
| Mansion at Strathmore |
10701 Rockville Pike North Bethesda, Md. 301-581-5200 | Part of the Montgomery County-sponsored Strathmore arts center, situated on a Beltway-accessible 11-acre expanse on Rockville Pike in North Bethesda. The mansion houses a 100-seat "acoustically superb" music room, exhibition spaces, an outdoor concert pavilion and sculpture gardens, a tea room and a gift shop. |
| 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. |
| Maryland Classic Youth Orchestras |
Music Center at Strathmore
5301 Tuckerman Lane North Bethesda, Md. 301-581-5208 cheryl@mcyo.org+chris@mcyo.org | |
| 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. |
| Montgomery Playhouse |
P.O. Box 3490 409 Russell Ave. Gaithersburg, Md. 301-977-5751 comments@montgomeryplayhouse.org | Performances are at Asbury Methodist Village Rosborough Center, 409 Russell Ave., Gaithersburg (for reservations call 301-977-5751); and the Gaithersburg Arts Barn, 311 Kent Square Rd., Gaithersburg (for reservations call 301-258-6394). |
| Motion Mania Dance and Pilates Center |
327 Muddy Branch Rd. Gaithersburg, Md. 301-258-7859 Fax: 301-258-8409 motionmania@gmail.com | |
| 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. |
| Musical Theater Center |
837-D Rockville Pike Rockville, Md. 301-251-5766 Fax: 301-251-5799 | |
| National Philharmonic |
Music Center at Strathmore
5301 Tuckerman Lane Suite 101 North Bethesda, Md. 301-493-9283 Fax: 301-493-9284 office@nationalphilharmonic.org | |
| 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. |
| Olney Theatre Center |
2001 Olney-Sandy Spring Rd. Olney, Md. 301-924-3400 info@olneytheatre.org | |
| Open Circle Theatre |
500 King Farm Blvd., No. 102 Rockville, Md. 240-683-0305 director@opencircletheatre.org | |
| Potomac Theatre Company |
10220 River Rd., Suite 115 Suite 303 Potomac, Md. 301-299-8571 | Potomac Theatre is the resident theater company in the Blair Family Center for the Arts at Bullis School. |
| 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. |
| Quotidian Theatre Company |
5705 Brewer House Cir., No. 202 North Bethesda, Md. 301-816-1023 quotidiantheatre@comcast.net | Performances are at the Writer's Center, 4508 Walsh St., Bethesda. |
| Randolph Theater |
4010 Randolph Rd. Silver Spring, Md. 240-777-6820 | The 204-seat theater features community theater groups Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. The building is a county-owned facility and the former location of the Round House Theatre. The Arts and the Humanities Council of Montgomery County will take over management of the theater in the fall. |
| Raqs Roqs! Middle Eastern dance ensemble |
P.O. Box 3975 Gaithersburg, Md. Amara: 301-515-0003 amara@amaraofthemoon.com | |
| Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center |
Montgomery College
51 Mannakee St. 51 Mannakee St. Rockville, Md. 240-567-5301 | |
| Rockville Chorus |
603 Edmonston Dr. Rockville, Md. 240-314-8682 jfarrell@rockvillemd.gov | |
| Rockville Civic Ballet |
603 Edmonston Dr. Rockville, Md. 240-314-8681 box office: 240-314-8690 bwisda@rockvillemd.gov | |
| Rockville Concert Band |
603 Edmonston Dr. Rockville, Md. 240-314-8681 RconcBand@aol.com | |
| Rockville Little Theatre |
F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre
603 Edmonston Dr. Rockville, Md. 301-221-5434 Box office: 240-314-8690 rockvilletheater@hotmail.com | |
| Rockville Musical Theatre |
F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre
603 Edmonston Dr. Rockville, Md. Box office: 240-314-8690 301-651-2853 contactrmt@hotmail.com | |
| Rockville Regional Youth Orchestra |
603 Edmonston Dr. Rockville, Md. 240-314-8682 jfarrell@rockvillemd.gov | |
| 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. |
| Sandy Spring Theatre Group |
P.O. Box 94 Sandy Spring, Md. 301-547-7060 info@sstg-home.org | |
| Senior Artists Alliance |
2896 Glenora Lane Rockville, Md. 301-279-2355 m.giguere@wap.org + stuartglickman@gmail.com | |
| 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. |
| Silver Spring Stage |
10145 Colesville Rd. Silver Spring, Md. 301-593-6036 contact@ssstage.org | |
| Sutradhar Institute of Dance & Related Arts |
1525 Forest Glen Rd. Silver Spring, Md. 301-593-2664 nilimmadevi@gmail.com | |
| United Black Cultural Center |
11 Martins Lane Rockville, Md. 301-424-7862 | |
| Victorian Lyric Opera Company |
F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre
603 Edmonston Dr. Rockville, Md. 301-879-0220 Box office: 240-314-8690 vloc@att.net | |
| 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. |
| Writer's Center |
4508 Walsh St. Bethesda, Md. 301-654-8664 postmaster@writer.org |
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