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.
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.
1570 E. Jefferson St.
Rockville, Md., 20852
301-984-3003
Email: info@americandance.org
Web site: www.americandance.org
American Indian Inter-Tribal
Cultural Organization
PO Box 775
Twinbrook Station
Rockville, Md., 20848
301-869-9381
Email: aiitco@aol.com
Web site: www.aiitco.com
Art League of Germantown
PO Box 855
Germantown, Md., 20875
301-963-4675
Email: artists@alog.org
Web site: www.alog.org
Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County
801 Ellsworth Dr.
Suite 401
Silver Spring, Md., 20910
301-565-3805 Fax: 301-565-3809
Email: info@creativemoco.com
Web site: www.creativemoco.com
ArtSites, the Guild for Judaic Art
7531 Coddle Harbor Lane
Potomac, Md., 20854
301-299-5526
Email: tagraber@verizon.net
Web site: www.artsitesjudaicguild.org
Bach Sinfonia
PO Box 412
Kensington, Md., 20895
301-362-6525
Email: info@bachsinfonia.org
Web site: www.bachsinfonia.org
Bethesda Little Theatre
PO Box 30206
Bethesda, Md., 20814
301-589-0720
Web site: www.recgov.org/r&w/blt
Bethesda Quilters
Davis Library
6400 Democracy Blvd.
Bethesda, Md., 20817
301-897-8805
Blind Faith School of Music and Art
PO Box 15838
Chevy Chase, Md., 20825
301-951-1899
Email: blindfaithschool@yahoo.com
Web site: www.blindfaithschool.org
Cantate Chamber Singers
PO Box 34070
Bethesda, Md., 20827
301-986-1799
Web site: www.cantate.org
Cedar Lane Stage
9601 Cedar Lane
Bethesda, Md., 20814
301-949-3685
Web site: www.cedarlanestage.org
Class Acts Arts
PO Box 3580
Silver Spring, Md., 20918
301-588-7525 Fax: 301-588-7270
Email: info.classacts@verizon.net
Web site: www.classactsarts.org
Composers' Society
of Montgomery County
22 Prairie Landing Ct.
North Potomac, Md., 20878
301-309-2077
Email: esaunders12@comcast.net
Web site: www.angelfire.com/music3/csmc
Concerts in the Country
21111 Slidell Rd.
Boyds, Md., 20841
301-972-1161
Email: concertsinthecountry@aol.com
Web site: www.concertsinthecountry.org
Coral Cantigas
PO Box 2212
Rockville, Md., 20847
301-424-8296 Fax: 301-424-0471
Email: coralcantigas@comcast.net
Web site: www.cantigas.org
Damascus Theatre Company
9815 Main St.
Damascus, Md., 20872
301-253-6210
Web site: www.damascustheatre.org
Glorystar Children's Chorus
10617 Cloverbrooke Dr.
Potomac, Md., 20854
301-838-8947
Email: glorystar@comcast.net+glorystar.chorus@yahoo.com
Web site: www.glorystar.org
Harmony Cornet Band
4515 Valley View Estates
Middletown, Md., 21769
301-371-5203
Email: bandy2542003@yahoo.com
Imagination Stage
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.
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.
204 Stonegate Dr.
Silver Spring, Md., 20905
301-879-9305 888-501-7986
Email: info@interactstory.com
Web site: www.interactstory.com
International Conservatory of Music
7001 Delaware St.
Chevy Chase, Md., 20815
301-654-6874
Email: info@marlowguitar.org
Web site: www.marlowguitar.org
interPLAYcompany Band
at the Music Center at Strathmore
6777 Surreywood Lane
Bethesda, Md., 20817
301-229-0829
Email: paulaRmoore@comcast.net
Web site: www.interplayband.org
Iran Cultural and Educational Center
12030 Gatewater Dr.
Potomac, Md., 20854
301-545-0143
Email: info@iraneducationalcenter.org
Web site: www.iraneducationalcenter.org
JCC Symphony Orchestra
Jewish Community Center
of Greater Washington
6125 Montrose Rd.
6125 Montrose Rd.
Rockville, Md., 20852
301-881-0100
Web site: www.jccgw.org
Joy of Motion Dance Center
7315 Wisconsin Ave., Suite 180-E
Bethesda, Md., 20814
301-986-0016
Web site: www.joyofmotion.org
Kensington Arts Theatre
3710 Mitchell St.
Kensington, Md., 20895
240-396-4307
Web site: www.katonline.org
Landon Symphonette
6101 Wilson Lane
Bethesda, Md., 20817
301-320-1090
Web site: www.landon.net
Lumina Studio Theatre
705 Boston Ave.
Takoma Park, Md., 20912
301-589-1941
Email: threefates@aol.com
Web site: www.luminastudio.org
Maryland Classic
Youth Orchestras
Music Center at Strathmore
5301 Tuckerman Lane
North Bethesda, Md., 20852
301-581-5208
Web site: www.mcyo.org
Motion Mania Dance Center
327 Muddy Branch Rd.
Gaithersburg, Md., 20878
301-258-7859 Fax: 301-258-8409
Email: bonndance@aol.com
Web site: www.motionmania.org
Musical Theater Center
837-D Rockville Pike
Rockville, Md., 20852
301-251-5766 Fax: 301-251-5799
Web site: www.musicaltheatercenter.org
National Philharmonic
Music Center at Strathmore
5301 Tuckerman Lane
Suite 101
North Bethesda, Md., 20852
301-493-9283 Fax: 301-493-9284
Email: office@nationalphilharmonic.org
Web site: www.nationalphilharmonic.org
Open Circle Theatre
500 King Farm Blvd., No. 102
Rockville, Md., 20850
240-683-8934
Email: info@opencircletheatre.org
Web site: www.opencircletheatre.org
Potomac Theatre Company
10220 River Rd., Suite 115
Suite 303
Potomac, Md., 20854
301-299-8571
Web site: www.potomactheatreco.org
Puppet Co.
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.
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.
5705 Brewer House Cir., No. 202
North Bethesda, Md., 20852
301-816-1023
Email: quotidiantheatre@comcast.net
Web site: www.quotidiantheatre.org
Performances are held at the Writer's Center, 4508 Walsh St., Bethesda.
Middle Eastern Dance Ensemble
PO Box 3975
Gaithersburg, Md., 20885
Amara: 301-515-0003 El Naar Haninah: 301-977-3040
Email: raqsroqs@yahoo.com
Web site: www.amaraofthemoon.com/
Rockville Chorus
603 Edmonston Dr.
Rockville, Md., 20851
240-314-8682
Email: kmoran@rockvillemd.gov
Web site: www.rockvillemd.gov/arts/chorus
Rockville Civic Ballet
603 Edmonston Dr.
Rockville, Md., 20851
240-314-8681
Email: bwisda@rockvillemd.gov
Web site: www.rockvillemd.gov/arts/ballet
Rockville Concert Band
603 Edmonston Dr.
Rockville, Md., 20851
240-314-8681
Email: bwisda@rockvillemd.gov
Web site: www.rocknet.org/Leisure/band
Rockville Little Theatre
PO Box 4466
Rockville, Md., 20850
301-340-1417 Box office: 240-314-8690
Email: rockvilletheater@hotmail.com
Web site: www.rlt-online.org
Rockville Musical Theatre
PO Box 1423
Rockville, Md., 20849
301-530-6477 Reservations: 240-314-8690
Email: contactrmt@hotmail.com
Web site: www.r-m-t.org
Rockville Regional Youth Orchestra
603 Edmonston Dr.
Rockville, Md., 20851
240-314-8682
Web site: www.rockvillemd.gov/arts
Sandy Spring Theatre Group
PO Box 94
Sandy Spring, Md., 20860
301-547-7060
Email: info@sstg-home.org
Web site: www.sstg-home.org
Senior Artists Alliance
2896 Glenora Lane
Rockville, Md., 20850
301-279-2355
Email: m.giguere@wap.org
Shalshelet, the Foundation
for New Jewish Liturgical Music
PO Box 15836
Chevy Chase, Md., 20825
301-588-7768
Email: Shalshelet@NewJewishMusic.com
Web site: www.shalshelet.org
Silver Spring Stage
10145 Colesville Rd.
Silver Spring, Md., 20901
301-593-6036
Email: SSpringStage@aol.com
Web site: www.ssstage.org
Sutradhar Institute
of Dance and Related Arts
1525 Forest Glen Rd.
Silver Spring, Md., 20910
301-593-2664
Email: nilimmadevi@hotmail.com
Web site: www.sidradance.org
United Black Cultural Center
11 Martins Lane
Rockville, Md., 20850
301-424-7862
Victorian Lyric Opera Company
PO Box 10391
Rockville, Md., 20849
301-879-0220 Box office: 240-314-8690
Web site: www.vloc.org
Writer's Center
4508 Walsh St.
Bethesda, Md., 20815
301-654-8664
Email: postmaster@writer.org
Web site: www.writer.org
Performance Venues
AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center
8633 Colesville Rd.
Silver Spring, Md., 20910
301-495-6700 301-495-6720
Web site: www.afi.com/silver
12901 Town Commons Dr.
Germantown, Md., 20874
301-528-2260 Fax: 301-528-2266
Email: Info@blackrockcenter.org
Web site: www.blackrockcenter.org
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.
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.
603 Edmonston Dr.
Rockville, Md., 20851
240-314-8690
Web site: www.rockvillemd.gov/theatre
Gildenhorn/Speisman Center for the Arts
Jewish Community Center
of Greater Washington
6125 Montrose Rd.
6125 Montrose Rd.
Rockville, Md., 20852
Box office: 301-348-3872
Web site: www.jccgw.org
Mansion at Strathmore
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.
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.
P.O. Box 3490
409 Russell Ave.
Gaithersburg, Md., 20885
301-977-5751
Email: comments@montgomeryplayhouse.org
Web site: www.montgomeryplayhouse.org
Performances 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).
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.
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.
2001 Olney-Sandy Spring Rd.
Olney, Md., 20832
301-924-3400
Web site: www.olneytheatre.org
Publick Playhouse
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.
Performing Arts Center
Montgomery College
51 Mannakee St.
51 Mannakee St.
Rockville, Md., 20850
301-279-5301
Web site: www.montgomerycollege.edu/PAC
Round House Theatre Bethesda
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.
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.
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
Arena Stage
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.