Arts
Arts Organizations
Adventure Theatre
Glen Echo Park
7300 MacArthur Blvd.
7300 MacArthur Blvd.
Glen Echo, Md., 20812
301-320-5331 Fax: 301-320-3108
Email: adventuretheatre@starpower.net
Web site: www.adventuretheatre.org
Since 1952, this organization has presented professional live theater, classes and theatrical arts workshops, all for children and families.
4022 Hummer Rd.
Annandale, Va., 22003
703-642-0862 Fax: 703-642-1773
Web site: www.artsfairfax.org
The nonprofit council aims to create an environment in which the arts can flourish in Fairfax County. It awards grants to county arts groups. For information on and links to the dozens of member organizations, visit the council's Web site.
730 Elden St.
PO Box 940
Herndon, Va., 20172
703-689-9535
Web site: www.herndonarts.org
The nonprofit council promotes appreciation for and support of the arts and provides arts programs in the greater Herndon area.
Fairfax, Va.,
703-352-2787
Web site: www.fairfaxva.gov/Host/arts/Index.html
The commission, which promotes artistic endeavors in Fairfax City, meets the third Thursday of each month at the John C. Wood Center, 3730 Old Lee Hwy.
4908 Auburn Ave.
Bethesda, Md., 20814
301-961-6060
Email: info@imaginationstage.org
Web site: www.imaginationstage.org
This family arts center provides professional theater and arts education for children.
7300 MacArthur Blvd.
Glen Echo, Md., 20812
301-320-6668
Web site: www.thepuppetco.org
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 fully staged productions.
115 Pleasant St.NW
Vienna, Va., 22180
703-319-3971
Web site: www.viennaartssociety.org
The group promotes arts in the Vienna community. The group runs a gallery at 513 Maple Ave. W. in Vienna.
Performance Venues
Center for the Arts
George Mason University
Route 123 and Braddock Road
George Mason University
Fairfax, Va., 22030
703-993-8888 Fax: 703-993-8650
Web site: www.gmu.edu/cfa/
The center offers music, theater and dance by local and internationally recognized performers.
George Mason University
Route 123 and Braddock Road
George Mason University
Fairfax, Va., 22030
703-993-8888 Fax: 703-993-8650
Web site: www.gmu.edu/cfa/
The center offers music, theater and dance by local and internationally recognized performers.
University of Maryland
Route 193 (University Boulevard)
and Stadium Drive
Route 193 (University Boulevard) and Stadium Drive
College Park, Md., 20742
301-405-2787
Web site: www.claricesmithcenter.umd.edu
This 318,000-square-foot performing arts center on the campus of the University of Maryland features six performance halls, which 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 Theatre 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.
10701 Rockville Pike
North Bethesda, Md., 20852
301-581-5200
Web site: www.strathmore.org
Part of the Montgomery County-sponsored Strathmore arts center, situated on a Beltway-accessible 11-acre expanse in Rockville. The Mansion houses a 100-seat "acoustically superb" music room, exhibition spaces, an outdoor concert pavilion and sculpture gardens, a tea room and gift shop.
10475 Little Patuxent Pkwy.
Columbia, Md., 21044
410-715-5550
Email: info@merriweathermusic.com
Web site: www.merriweathermusic.com
An outdoor concert venue designed into a 40-acre woodland setting by architect Frank Gehry. It is located midway between Washington and Baltimore. Lawn and pavilion seating can accomodate an audience of more than 15,000.
5301 Tuckerman Lane
North Bethesda, Md., 20852
240-581-5100
Web site: www.strathmore.org
A 1,976-seat concert hall and education center. Perfomances include national acts playing folk, blues, pop, jazz, show tunes and classical music. Its six resident artistic partner organizations (BSO, WPAS, National Philharmonic, Strathmore Presents, Levine School of Music, CityDance Ensemble and the Maryland Classic Youth Orchestra) present performances in the Concert Hall and classes in the Education Center.
5445 Landover Rd.
Cheverly, Md., 20784
301-277-1710 TTY: 301-277-0312
Web site: www.pgparks.com/places/artsfac/publick.html#movies
This county-owned theater offers a variety of performing arts for all ages as well as a monthly Saturday movie with live entertainment for children.
4545 East-West Highway
Bethesda, Md., 20814
240-644-1100 Fax: 240-644-1090
Email: roundhouse@roundhousetheatre.org
Web site: www.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, arts day camp and other programs.
for the Performing Arts
1551 Trap Rd.
Vienna, Va., 22182
Ticket sales: 877-WOLFTRAP Information: 703-255-1900
Web site: www.wolftrap.org
Wolf Trap is a national park for the performing arts.
for the Performing Arts
1551 Trap Rd.
Vienna, Va., 22182
Ticket sales: 877-WOLFTRAP Information: 703-255-1900
Web site: www.wolftrap.org
Wolf Trap is a national park for the performing arts.
Theater Companies
Children's Theatre
2515 N. Randolph St.
Arlington, Va., 22207
703-548-1154
Email: info@encorestage.org
Web site: www.encorestage.org
This organization aims to introduce young people to all aspects of theater. It presents five perfomances a year produced by children, for children, and offers school-year classes and summer workshops for children and adults.
4041 S. 28th St.
Arlington, Va., 22206
703-824-6200 Fax: 703-824-4827
Email: info@classika.org
Web site: www.classika.org
Productions are geared to family audiences, with the goal of involving children in theater arts at an early age.
Theaters and Theater Companies
Aldersgate Church
Community Theatre
1301 Collingwood Rd.
Alexandria, Va., 22308
703-799-7061
Email: acct-info@cox.net
Web site: www.aldersgate.net
PO Box 10612
Burke, Va., 22015
703-425-7529
Web site: www.americanmusicstage.com
The company performs at the Ernst Theatre at Northern Virginia Community College's Annandale Campus.
1101 Sixth St. SW
Washington, DC, 20024
Box office: 202-488-3300 Administration: 202-554-9066
Web site: www.arenastage.org
A longtime fixture on the Washington theater scene, Arena has three stages. The Fichandler Stage, Kreeger Theater and Old Vat Room have 816, 514 and 120 seats, respectively.
Rock Creek Park
16th Street and Colorado Avenue NW
16th Street and Colorado Avenue, NW
Washington, DC, 20011
202-426-0486 Tickets: 202-397-7328
Email: rocr_carter_barron@nps.gov
Web site: www.nps.gov/rocr/cbarron
The National Park Service owns this outdoor venue for the performing arts.
PO Box 160
McLean, Va., 22101
Information: 703-790-0123 Performance information: 703-790-9223
Web site: www.castinmclean.org
Performs at the Alden Theatre, McLean Community Center, 1234 Ingleside Ave.
1776 D St. NW
Washington, DC, 20006
202-628-1776 Box office information: 202-638-2661
Web site: www.dar.org/conthall/default.cfm
This is the largest concert hall in the District. It is owned by the Daughters of the American Revolution.
PO Box 5006
Herndon, Va., 20172
703-481-5930
Web site: www.eldenstreetplayers.org
The company performs at the Industrial Strength Theater, 269 Sunset Business Park Dr., Herndon.
511 10th St. NW
Washington, D.C., 20004
Box office: 202-347-4833 Fax: 202-347-2561
Email: onstage@fordstheatre.org
Web site: www.fordstheatre.org
Plays and musicals are still presented in this historic theater where President Abraham Lincoln was shot.
PO Box 11
Great Falls, Va., 22066
703-759-6224 Alden Theatre box office: 703-790-9223
Web site: www.gfonline.org
The troupe performs at the Alden Theatre in the McLean Community Center, 1234 Ingleside Ave.
for the Performing Arts
2700 F St. NW
Washington, D.C., 20566
202-467-4600 800-444-1324
Web site: www.kennedy-center.org
The Kennedy center offers music, dance and theater performances and is home to the National Symphony Orchestra. Other affiliated groups include 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, Theater Chamber Players, Vocal Arts Society and Young Concert Artists. Daily performances on the Millennium Stage at 6 p.m. are free.
1215 U St. NW
Washington, D.C., 20009
202-328-6000 Tickets: 202-397-7328
Email: dbrown@thelincolntheatre.org
Web site: www.thelincolntheatre.org
Opened in 1922 as a theater and performance hall for African American audiences and now renovated and restored, it is a 1,250-seat venue that hosts a variety of performances.
George Washington University
730 21st St. NW
730 21st St. NW
Washington, D.C., 20052
202-994-6800 Fax: 202-994-6906
Email: lisner@gwu.edu
Web site: www.lisner.org
The 1,500-seat venue hosts music, theater and dance performances.
McLean, Va.,
Information: 703-790-0128 Alden Theatre box office: 703-790-9223
Email: mta@mcleantheatrealliance.org
Web site: www.mcleantheatrealliance.org
This nonprofit group aims to bring family-oriented productions to the area. Productions are staged at the Alden Theatre, McLean Community Center, 1234 Ingleside Ave.
1900 Elkin St., Suite 270
Alexandria, Va., 22308
703-360-0686
Web site: www.mvcct.org
Children's shows are performed at Carl Sandburg Middle School, 8428 Fort Hunt Rd., in the Alexandria area of Fairfax County.
1900 Elkin St., Suite 270
Alexandria, Va., 22308
703-360-0686
Web site: www.mvcct.org
Children's shows are performed at Carl Sandburg Middle School, 8428 Fort Hunt Rd., in the Alexandria area of Fairfax County.
1321 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Washington, D.C., 20004
202-628-6161 Tickets: 800-447-7400
Email: dbm@nationaltheatre.org
Web site: www.nationaltheatre.org
This historic theater features music, stage productions and a summer cinema series.
Reston Community Center-Hunters Woods
2310 Colts Neck Rd.
2310 Colts Neck Rd.
Reston, Va., 20191
Information: 703-435-2707 Reservations: 703-476-4500
Web site: www.restonplayers.org
Shakespeare Theatre
450 Seventh St. NW
Washington, D.C., 20004
202-547-1122 TTY: 202-638-3863
Web site: www.shakespearetheatre.org
The theater has a resident troupe.
PO Box 202
Springfield, Va., 22150
703-866-6238
Email: info@sctonline.org
Web site: www.sctonline.org
The group performs at Immanuel United Methodist Church, 7901 Heritage Dr., Annandale.
Center for the Arts
George Mason University
4400 University Dr., MS 3E6
George Mason University
Fairfax, Va., 22030
703-993-2195 Fax: 703-993-2191
Web site: www.gmu.edu/cfa/tfa
Vienna Theater Company
Vienna Community Center
120 Cherry St.
120 Cherry St. SE
Vienna, Va., 22180
703-978-7818 Community center: 703-255-6360
Web site: www.viennatheatrecompany.com
Warner Theatre
1299 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Suite 111
Washington, D.C., 20004
Ticketmaster: 202-397-7328 Fax: 202-783-0204
Email: admin@warnertheatre.com
Web site: www.warnertheatre.com
The theater offers performances by national and international recording artists as well as theatrical, dance and television presentations.
James Lee Community Center Theater
2855 Annandale Rd.
Falls Church, Va., 22042
703-425-6782
Email: providenceplayers@cox.net
Web site: www.providenceplayers.org
Venues
Olney Theatre Center
2001 Olney-Sandy Spring Rd.
Olney, Md., 20832
Box office: 301-924-3400 Administrative offices: 301-924-4485
Web site: www.olneytheatre.org
Offering 20th century American classics, new works, and reinterpretations of classics and musicals. Located in rural Montgomery County and accessible to theatergoers in Washington, Baltimore and Frederick.
The Olney Theatre opened in July of 1938 with summer-only productions, and is now significantly expanded, presenting shows year-round on four stages: The New Mainstage, capacity 429; The Historic Mainstage, capacity 445; the Mulitz-Gudelsky Theatre Lab, capacity 150-200; and the outdoor Root Family Stage at Bill's Place, capacity 250.