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. |
| American Center for Physics Gallery |
1 Physics Ellipse College Park, Md. 301-209-3278 | The gallery displays a variety of works, including sculpture, photography and mixed media. Admission is free. |
| Amphitheater at Allen Pond Park |
3330 Northview Dr. Bowie, Md. 301-809-3076 301-809-3078 | |
| Amphitheater at Hard Bargain Farm |
2001 Bryan Point Rd. Accokeek, Md. 301-392-9901 | The Hard Bargain Players present theatrical performances. The program is sponsored by the Alice Ferguson Foundation. Call or check the Web site for a schedule and prices. |
| Avrum Gudelsky Memorial Auditorium |
Capitol College
11301 Springfield Rd. 11301 Springfield Rd. Laurel, Md. 301-369-2800, Ext. 3076 or 3077 | The auditorium has more than 300 seats. |
| Bowie City Hall Art Galleries |
2614 Kenhill Dr. 2614 Kenhill Dr. Bowie, Md. 301-809-3068 | The Young Persons Art Gallery, the Conference Room Galleries, Visions of Bowie and the City Hall Gallery exhibit works by local artists. Hours: 8:30 a.m.-10 p.m. weekdays, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays. Admission is free. |
| Bowie Playhouse |
White Marsh Park
6314 Crain Hwy. 100 White Marsh Park Dr. Bowie, Md. 301-809-3078 | |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| College Park Needle Arts Society |
Old Parish House
4711 Knox Rd. College Park, Md. 301-277-9630 cpneedlearts@earthlink.net | An informal weekly gathering to work on needle-arts projects, including quilting, knitting, embroidery and counted cross-stitch. Meets 9:30-11:30 a.m. Fridays. Contact is Leslie Montroll. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Friends of New Deal Cafe Arts |
c/o Barbara Simon
121 Lastner Lane Greenbelt, Md. 301-474-2192 simongava@yahoo.com | A community nonprofit group that supports the arts at Roosevelt Center in Greenbelt. |
| Greenbelt Arts Center |
123 Centerway Greenbelt, Md. 301-441-8770 info@greenbeltartscenter.org | The center presents exhibitions by artists, as well as performances. Call for hours. |
| Greenbelt Association for the Visual Arts |
c/o Barbara Simon
121 Lastner Lane Greenbelt, Md. 301-474-2192 simongava@yahoo.com | A community group that supports the visual arts in Greenbelt. |
| Greenbelt Community Center Art Gallery and Studios |
15 Crescent Rd. Greenbelt, Md. 301-397-2208 240-542-2057 | The gallery features works by regional artists. Art classes are offered year-round for all ages. Hours: 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Sundays. Studio hours available 1-5 p.m. first Sunday of the month and by appointment. |
| Hallam Theatre |
Prince George's Community College
301 Largo Rd. 301 Largo Rd. Largo, Md. 301-322-0920 | The Hallam Theatre, with 805 seats, is used for national, regional and local productions. Performers have included Prince George's Philharmonic, National Concert Band of America, National Ballet and other companies. Call for a schedule of events. |
| Harmony Hall Regional Center Art Gallery |
10701 Livingston Rd. Fort Washington, Md. 301-203-6070 TTY 301-203-3803 | The gallery shows works by local and regional artists. Hours: 8:30 a.m.-9:45 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays, 8:30 a.m.-4:45 p.m. Fridays and 10 a.m.-3:45 p.m. Saturdays. Free. |
| 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 Addison Concert Hall |
Harmony Hall Regional Center
10701 Livingston Rd. 10701 Livingston Rd. Fort Washington, Md. 301-203-6070 TTY 301-203-3803 | |
| 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. |
| Laurel Mill Playhouse |
508 Main St. Laurel, Md. 301-617-9906 | Laurel Mill Playhouse is one of the county's newest performance spaces. The Burtonsville Players are the resident group. |
| 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. |
| Marlboro Gallery |
Prince George's Community College
301 Largo Rd. 301 Largo Rd. Largo, Md. 301-322-0965 | Displays works by students and other local and regional artists. Hours: 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Fridays. Free. |
| 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. |
| 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 Archives at College Park |
8601 Adelphi Rd. College Park, Md. 301-837-2000 | Exhibitions of historical and current interest. Free. |
| 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. |
| Prince George's Arts Council |
University Town Center
6525 Belcrest Rd., Suite 132 6525 Belcrest Rd., Suite 132 Hyattsville, Md. 301-277-1402 info@princegeorgesartscouncil.org | The council promotes artistic excellence through advocacy, education and financial support. |
| Prince George's Philharmonic |
P.O. Box 1111 Riverdale, Md. 301-454-1462 | |
| 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. |
| Tawes Fine Arts Building |
University of Maryland College Park, Md. 301-405-2787 Space rental: 301-405-8176 | |
| The Art Gallery |
1202 Art-Sociology Building
University of Maryland
Route 193 and Adelphi Road University of Maryland, College Park College Park, Md. 301-405-2763 | The gallery opens for four to five exhibitions each year. Call for schedules. |
| The Montpelier Galleries |
9652 Muirkirk Rd. 12826 Laurel-Bowie Rd. Laurel, Md. 301-953-1993 TTY 301-490-2329 montpelier.arts@pgparks.com | Includes three galleries and studio space for artists and craftspeople. Visual and performing arts events are featured regularly. Admission is free. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, except holidays. Jazz concerts, in the spring and fall, and folk concerts, in the spring, cost $20. |
| Union Gallery |
1220 Stamp Student Union
University of Maryland University of Maryland College Park College Park, Md. 301-314-8493 | The gallery features the work of local artists in a variety of media. Spring and fall hours: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Fridays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays. Summer hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Free. |
| University of Maryland University College Galleries |
3501 University Blvd. E 3501 University Blvd. East Adelphi, Md. 301-985-7937 eventsandarts@umuc.edu | The collection, housed in the Inn and Conference Center, includes Maryland artists Herman Maril, Gladys Goldstein, Selma Oppenheimer and Joseph Sheppard, plus works from China and Japan. Hours: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. daily. Free. |
| Vitrum Studio |
6824 Industrial Dr.
Studio 105 Studio 105 Beltsville, Md. 301-595-0736 Fax: 301-595-0081 vitrum@vitrumstudio.com | The studio features glass art and offers classes with international artists. Viewing hours are by appointment. Contact the studio for information and exhibition schedules. |
| 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. |
| West Gallery |
146 Art-Sociology Building
University of Maryland University of Maryland College Park College Park, Md. 301-405-1443 | Students of the university's Department of Art operate this gallery for student exhibitions. Hours: 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays. Free. |
| 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. |
| World Arts Focus |
Joe's Movement Emporium
3309 Bunker Hill Rd. 3802 34th St. Mount Rainier, Md. 301-699-1819 Fax: 301-699-1818 | A multicultural program of dance classes, including North African, West African, belly dancing and ashtanga yoga, with a summer camp for ages 3-16. |
| WSSC Art Gallery |
14501 Sweitzer Lane Laurel, Md. 301-206-8183 mstewar@wsscwater.com | In the lobby of the commission's Richard G. Hocevar Building, the gallery features a different artist or arts group from Montgomery County or Prince George's County each month. Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays. |
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