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ANNUAL Guide to Theatre and the Arts

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Acting
for Young People
www.afyp.org • mary@afyp.org
703-307-5332 • Fairfax, VA
Celebrating 14+ years of fun, challenging classes for ages 5 – adult taught by theatre professionals. After-school programs, weekend classes, summer arts camps, school tour productions and plays and films featuring young actors!

Creative Cauldron
www.creativecauldron.org
info@creativecauldron.org
571-239-5288
410 South Maple Avenue
Falls Church, VA
Area Served: DC, MD, VA
Ages Served: 4 – 84
Creative Cauldron offers summer camps, after school and weekend arts enrichment workshops and year round family friendly performances of theater, music and dance at ArtSpace Falls Church.  There’s something always bubbling at the cauldron!


College Park Aviation Museum
www.collegeparkaviationmuseum.com
301 864-6029
1985 Corporal Frank Scott Dr.
College Park, MD 20740
Area Served: DC, MD & VA
Let your imagination fly at this family-friendly museum that tells the story of historic College Park Airport, from the Wright Brothers to today through vintage aircraft and interactive exhibits. Open daily, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Closed major holidays.

National Aquarium, Washington, DC
www.nationalaquarium.org
infor@nationalaquarium.org
202-482-2826
Commerce Building, 14th Street & Constitution Avenues, NW
Washington, DC 20230
Location: DC Central
Area Served: DC, MD & VA
Ages Served: All
The National Aquarium, Washington, DC, is the nation’s first public Aquarium, and offers an intimate, engaging 45 minute tour of natural habitats protected by national parks and marine sanctuaries: America’s Aquatic Treasures. nationalaquarium.org

National Building Museum
www.nbm.org
family@nbm.org
202-272-2448
401 F Street NW
Washington , DC 20001
Area Served: DC, MD & VA
Award-winning youth education programs, annual family festivals, birthday parties, school programs, and a variety of everyday activities introduce children, teachers, and parents to design education and hands-on fun!

Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
www.nasm.si.edu/
info@si.edu
202.633.1000
Independence Avenue at Sixth Street, SW
Washington, DC 20560
Area Served: DC, MD & VA
Ages Served: All
The National Air and Space Museum on the National Mall in Washington, DC and the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA display the world’s largest collection of aviation and space artifacts.



A Class Act - Acting for Young People & Adults, Inc.
www.afyp.org
mary@afyp.org
703-307-5332
Location: Fairfax, VA
Area Served: DC, MD & VA
Ages Served: Ages 5 – Adult
Celebrating 10+ years of fun, challenging classes taught by theater professionals. After-school programs, weekend classes (Fall and Winter/Spring), scout badge workshops, summer arts camps, and school tour productions.

Applause Applause! Performing Arts Center
www.applauseperformingarts.com
aardirector@yahoo.com
703-327-6836
22360 South Sterling Boulevard, Suite D101
Sterling, VA 20164
Location: Sterling Plaza Shopping Center, right next to Safeway
Area Served: Virginia
Ages Served: Infants – Adult
Offering classes in Irish Dance, Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop, and Musical Theater Also home to the Aoibhneas an Rince Irish Dancers and Baby Signs(R) Program Classes Find complete class information or register online at www.applauseperformingarts.com

Bach To Rock
www.b2rmusic.com
1-877-B2R-8558
Location #1: In Maryland: Bethesda, Gaithersburg
Location #2: In Virginia: McLean, Herndon, Lansdowne, and South Riding
Area Served: DC, MD & VA
Ages Served: 3 to adults
Bach To Rock is the Music School for students of all ages. B2R’s unique method is based on the knowledge that students learn best when they join together to play the music they like the most. We have lots of programs fit for all ages and abilities.

BalletNova Center for Dance
www.BalletNova.org
info@BalletNova.org
703-778-3008
3443 Carlin Springs Road
Falls Church, VA 22003
Location: Off route 7
on Carlin Springs Road, near UltraZone and REI, Bailey’s Crossroads
Area Served: Virginia
Ages Served: Ages 3 – 100
Since 1981, BalletNovaCenter for Dance (previously Arlington Center for Dance/Center Dance Company) has been recognized as one of Metro DC’s premier dance education centers, offering a pre-professional program and classes for children through adults.

The Center for Ballet Arts
www.thecenterforballetarts.com
703-273-5344
11215 H Lee Highway
Fairfax, VA 22030
Ages Served: Ages three thru Adult
Offering dance classes for ages three thru Adult. Specializing in Ballet, Pointe, Modern, Tap, Jazz and Kinderballet. Adult Programs and Performing Company for teens.

CityDance Center at Strathmore & CityDance Center at DC Dance Collective
www.citydance.net
citydance@strathmore.org
Center at Strathmore: 301.581.5204
Center at DC Dance Collective: 202.293.1165
CityDance Center at Strathmore: 5301 Tuckerman Lane North Bethesda, MD 20852
CityDance Center at DC Dance Collective: 4908 Wisconsin Avenue NW Washington, DC 20016
N. Bethesda and Tenley Town
Maryland and DC
Location #1: North Bethesda
Location #2: Tenley Town
Area Served: Maryland and DC
Ages Served: 3 yrs. and up
CityDance Centers at Strathmore and DC Dance Collective offer dance classes for students ages 3+. With a variety of programs for youth and adults, we provide quality dance education in a fun, professional environment. Ballet, modern, jazz and more!

Classic Tales ‘n Tunes
www.classictnt.com
info@classictnt.com
703-848-9808
Location: Classes held at community centers - Alexandria, Arlington, Falls Church and Vienna. Programs privately through preschools, day care centers and private homes.
Area Served: DC, MD & VA
Ages Served: Birth to adult.
Four program choices, which may include English, ASL, Spanish, stories, puppets, music, & movement. Private in-home lessons in voice, piano, flute & Spanish. Educator training at your site. Fairfax County Human Rights award winner.

Creative Dance Center
www.CDCdance.com
info@CDCdance.com
703-724-4900
44710 Cape Court, #126
Ashburn, VA 20147
Location: Ashburn & Chantilly
Area Served: Virginia
Ages Served: 18 months through adult
Dance classes in jazz, tap, ballet, hip hop, contemporary. Professional studios. Performance opportunities: Performing Troupe, Competition Team, All Stars, Nutcracker in a Shell. Theme Birthday Parties, costumes. Baby Ballerina. Ashburn and Chantilly.

Dance Place
www.danceplace.org
202-269-1600
3225 8th St. NE
Washington, DC 20017
Area Served: DC, MD & VA
Ages Served: 3-15
Youth Dance Classes are taught by enthusiastic professionals who inspire the lives of hundreds of children in the Metro area. Bring your child to Dance Place for a season of dance, creativity and fun!

Dansez! Dansez!
www.dansezdansez.com
sabine@dansezdansez.com
4909 Fairmont Ave.
Bethesda, MD 20814
Ages Served: 2 and up
Jazz, Hip Hop, Creative Movement, Ballroom, Latin, Folklore, Ballet. Some classes taught in French. Studio rental available. Teenage Dance Party every 2nd Fri. of the month: 8:30pm-12pm. Adult Salsa Night every 1st Sat. of the month: 9pm-2am.

Drama Kids International
www.dramakids.com/va3
dramakidsnova@comcast.net
540-658-1190
P.O. Box 356
Stafford, VA 22555
Location: Various Locations Throughout Prince William County & Stafford County
Area Served: Virginia
Ages Served: 4 – 17
Weekly one-hour classes held throughout Prince William County & Stafford County for children and teens ages 4 - 17. Our classes are fast-paced and fun! Register today, space is LIMITED!

Harmonia School Of Music & Art
703-938-7301
204 F Mill St. NE
Vienna, VA 22180
Location: Visit our new state of the art facility in Vienna, VA.
Area Served: DC, MD & VA
Ages Served: 3-adult
Harmonia offers private and group instrumental & voice instruction, musical theatre, visual arts, early childhood music and art programs. With highly educated and experienced faculty, Harmonia School strives to achieve excellence in arts education.

International School of Music
www.ismw.org
info@ismw.org
301-365-5888
10450 Auto Park Ave.
Bethesda, MD 20817
Next to Montgomery Mall
301-657-0763
5110 Ridgefield Rd.
Bethesda, MD 20816
Area Served: DC, MD & VA
Ages Served: 6 months to 95 years old
Music lessons in all instruments and voice. All levels and ages accepted. Nurturing and experienced faculty. Optional recitals and certificate programs. Early childhood music offered (6 months-5 years). Can schedule family members at the same time.

Jordan Kitt’s Yamaha Music School
www.keyboardcenter.com
lessons@jordankitts.com
800-968-4807
8500 Lee Highway
Fairfax, VA 22031
Location #1: Fairfax, VA
Location #2: Sterling, VA
Location #3: Rockville, MD
Location #4: College Park, MD
Area Served: DC, MD & VA
Ages Served: 3 years through adult
Jordan Kitt’s Yamaha Music School helps children develop their musical abilities and creative expression naturally. For over 50 years, Yamaha schools around the world have taught over 6 million children to play, appreciate and create great music.

Learn Now Music
www.LearnNowMusic.com
CustomerService@LearnNowMusic.com
800-399-6414
Ages Served: All
In-Home Music Lessons All Ages -All Instruments - All Levels Let us Bring the Music to You!!!

Levine School of Music
www.levineschool.org
Levine@levineschool.org
202-686-8000
2801 Upton Street, NW
Washington, DC 20008
Area Served: DC, MD & VA
Ages Served: All
Inspiring a love of music for over 35 years, Levine School offers instruction in over 20 instruments, voice, theory and composition for people of all ages and abilities. Year-round offerings, including summer camps and specialty summer programs. Tuition assistance available.

Lopez Studios, Inc. Performing Arts Preparatory School
www.lopezstudiosinc.com
info@lopezstudiosinc.com
Phone: 703-787-0071
Fax: 703-787-0072
11425 Isaac Newton Sq., Reston, VA
Location: Reston, Virginia
Area Served: Virginia
Ages Served: Ages 4-Adult
Lopez Studios Inc. is an Award Winning Performing Arts Preparatory school offering premium programs in Acting, Piano, and Voice and a performing arts After School program. We also offer upper level programs such as our conservatory program as well as professional/performing opportunities. We have won the "Best of Reston" Award for 5 consecutive years are home of "The American Idol Dream Ticket Winner."

Metropolitan Ballet Theatre and Academy
www.mbtdance.org
contact@mbtdance.org
301-762-1757
10076 Darnestown Road Suite 202
Rockville, MD 20850
Location: Convenient to Kentlands, King Farm, Fallsgrove, and North Potomac
Area Served: DC, MD & VA
Ages Served: 4-Adult
Offering classes in creative movement, ballet, jazz and modern. Since 1989, teaching dancers to be the best that they can be through professional instruction, performing opportunities, creative choreography, and enhanced civic responsibility.

Perfect Pointe Dance Studio
www.perfectpointe.com
staff@perfectpointe.com
703-533-8830
2499 N. Harrison St. Suite 1-LL
Arlington, VA 22207
Location: Lee-Harrison Shopping Center
Area Served: DC, MD & VA
Ages Served: 2 through adult
Perfect Pointe Dance Studio offers classes in ballet, tap, jazz, musical theater, hip hop & modern including children’s combination classes (age 2+) and adult classes. Dance Masters of America certified. Performance & competition companies available.

Potomac Arts Academy
www.PotomacAcademy.org
potomac@gmu.edu
703-993-9889
4260 Chain Bridge Rd.
Fairfax, VA 22030
Location: Northern Virginia
Area Served: DC, MD & VA
Ages Served: All Ages
Potomac Arts Academy of George Mason University
offers Music, Theater, Art & Computer Game Design classes for community members of all ages at affordable rates with top quality faculty from GMU and professionals in the area.

Studio of Ballet Arts
www.studioofballetarts.com
balletarts@comcast.net
301-260-2626
17810 Meeting House Rd., Moore Bldg. Ste 350
Sandy Spring, MD
Area Served: DC, MD & VA
Ballerina or Hip Hop Dance Birthday Parties. Make up, hair, dress up, DJ Dance Party and a whole lot of fun!

Studio Horowitz
www.studiohorowitz.com
ahorowit@yahoo.com
703-229-3109
929 West Broad Street
Falls Church, VA 22046
Location: Serving: Falls Church, Arlington, McLean, Vienna, Annandale, Fairfax, Alexandria
Area Served: Virginia
Ages Served: ages 5+ including adults, all levels
Group and individual piano lessons for students of all ages. Numerous optional, age-appropriate performance opportunities throughout the year.

Studio Papillon
www.studiopapillon.com
202-607-4196
Area Served: DC, MD & VA
Ages Served: All
Music Lessons At Home. Exciting variety of musical styles & instruments! Teachers carefully matched to the interests, needs & age of each student. Bi-annual recitals. Enthusiastic, professional faculty. No registration fee!

Tiny Dancers
www.tinydancers.com
info@tinydancers.com
703-385-5580
Fairfax, Gainesville, Old Town Alexandria & Middleburg locations
Area Served: Virginia
Programs for children ages 2-12, including “Mom & Me” for ages 2-3 with parent.

Travelling Music Teachers
www.lessonsandtuning.com
301-989-9174 or 703-385-8229
Area Served: DC, MD & VA
Ages Served: All
Music lessons in your home. Our teachers do the travelling. Piano, guitar, clarinet, violin, sax, flute, brass, drums, voice, trumpet, plus more! Piano tuning & repair also available.

Twinbrook School of Ballet
peblake2@verizon.net
301-770-3038
12801 Ardennes Avenue
Rockville, MD 20851
Location: MD,VA and DC
Area Served: DC, MD & VA
Ages Served: All, including special Pre-Ballet Classes for the Younger Child.
Lessons using Royal Academy
of Dance Grades & Vocational syllabi. Students are entered for examinations annually. Annual student performances held at Montgomery College. All levels taught including Pre-ballet. Placement level decided at registration.


Arena Stage
www.arenastage.org
202-554-9066
1101 Sixth Street, SW
Washington, DC 20024
Season includes:
“Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Oklahoma!”
Oct. 22 – Dec. 26, 2010
“Every Tongue Confess”
Nov. 9, 2010 – Jan. 2, 2011
“Let Me Down Easy”
Dec. 31, 2010–Feb. 13, 2011
Price Range: $55-$110

Elden Street Players
www.eldenstreetplayers.org
703-481-5930
Season includes:
“Murder in Green Meadows”
October 8-30, 2010
“Frozen”
January 28 - February 19, 2011
Price Range: $19 Adult, $16 Students & Seniors

Folger Theatre
www.folger.edu/theater
202-544-7077
201 East Capitol St. SE.
Washington DC, 20003
“Henry VIII”
Oct 12–Nov 21
“The Comedy of Errors”
Jan 25–Mar 6
“Cyrano”
Apr 26–Jun 5
Price Range: $30-$60

Ford’s Theatre
www.fordstheatre.org
202-347-4833
511 10th St. NW.
Washington, DC 20004
Season includes:
“Sabrina Fair”
October 1-24, 2010
“A Christmas Carol”
November 20, 2010- January 2, 2011
“The Carpetbagger’s Children”
January 21-February 13, 2011
“Liberty Smith”
March 23-May 21, 2011
Price Range: $15 to $55 for most shows, Tickets to “A Christmas Carol” run $18 to $67

Gala Hispanic Theater
www.galatheatre.org
202-234-7174
3333 14th St. NW.
Washington, DC 20010
Season Includes:
“El caballero de Olmedo/The Knight from Olmedo”
Sept 16 - Oct 17, 2010

“La Càndida Eréndira/The Innocent Eréndira and her Heartless Grandmother”
Feb 3 - 27, 2011
“Divorcees, Evangelists and Vegetarians”
Apr 7 - May 1, 2011
Price Range: $20 to $36

Keegan Theatre
www.keegantheatre.com
703-892-0202
Season Includes:
“Golden Boy”
Nov. –Dec. 2010
“A Shadow of Honor”
Jan. 2011

John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
www.kennedy-center.org
202-467-4600
2700 F St. NW.
Washington, DC 20566 
Season includes:
“Chekhov International Theatre Festival: Three Sisters”
Oct 19 - 20, 2010
“Chekhov International Theatre Festival: Twelfth Night”
Oct 22 - 23, 2010
“HAIR”
Oct 26 - Nov 21, 2010
Price Range: Ticket prices vary. Approx. $22 to $115 depending on performance and location.

Lazy Susan Dinner Theatre
www.lazysusan.com/index.html
Route 1 North of Woodbridge
703-550-7384
Season Includes:
“Me and My Girl”
September 22nd – November 28th
“A Christmas Carol”
Dec 1st – Dec 30th
Price Range: $25-$41.95

The Little Theatre of Alexandria
www.thelittletheatre.com
Information: 703-683-5778
Reservations: 703-683-0496
600 Wolfe St
Alexandria, VA
Season Includes:
“The Visit”
Oct. 23-Nov. 13, 2010
“A Christmas Carol”
Dec. 3-Dec. 12, 2010
Price Range: $15-$20

McLean Community Players
Alden Theatre
1234 Ingleside Ave
McLean, VA
www.mcleanplayers.org
Season Includes:
“Frost/Nixon”
Sep 17, 2010 - Oct 2, 2010    
“The Drowsy Chaperone”
Jan 14, 2011 - Jan 29, 2011    
“Cheaper by the Dozen”
Apr 29, 2011 - May 14, 2011
“Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat”
Jul 15, 2011 - Jul 30, 2011
Price Range: $13-$19

Olney Theatre Center
www.olneytheatre.org
301-924-3400
2001 Olney Sandy Spring Rd.
Olney, MD 20832
Area Served: DC, MD & VA
Ages Served: 0 – 99
Coming Next! ANNIE Nov 17 - Jan 2 Winner of the Tony Award for Best Musical, you can bet your bottom dollar that this touching and energetic story of hope, love, and family will capture your heart and leave you singing about the promise of tomorrow.

Reston Community Players
www.restonplayers.org
703-476-4500
CenterStage
Reston Community Center
2310 Colts Neck Road
Hunter Woods Village Center, Reston, VA
Season Includes:
“Wonderful Town”
October 15 – November 6, 2010
“Twilight of the Golds”
January 21 – February 5, 2011
Price Range: $18, $21

Rooftop Productions
www.center-for-the-arts.org
703-330-ARTS (2787)
Kellar Theater at the Center for the Arts
9419 Battle St.
Manassas, VA
Season Includes:
“Last of the Red Hot Lovers”
Nov. 5-Nov. 20
“Dearly Departed”
Mar. 25-Apr. 9

Round House Theatre
www.roundhousetheatre.org
240-644-1100
4545 East-Way Hwy.
Bethesda, MD 20814
8641 Colesville Rd.
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Season includes:
“Scorched”
September 30 – October 23, 2010
“Ameriville”
October 20 - November 7, 2010
“A Wrinkle in Time”
December 1 - 26, 2010
Price Range: $25 to $60

Shakespeare Theatre Company
www.shakespearetheatre.org
202-547-1122
Lansburgh Theatre: 450 Seventh St. NW
Washington DC, 20004
Sidney Harman Hall: 610 F St. NW
Washington DC, 20004
Season includes:
“All’s Well That Ends Well”
Sept. 7 2010—Oct 24 2010
“Candide”
Nov 26 2010—Jan 09 2011
“Cymbeline”
Jan 18 2011—Mar 06 2011
Price Range: $20 to $82

Signature Theatre
www.signature-theatre.org
703-820-9771
4200 Campbell Ave.
Arlington, VA 22206
Season includes:
“A Fox on the Fairway”
October 12 – November 14, 2010
“Walter Cronkite Is Dead.”
October 26 – December 19, 2010
“Sunset Boulevard”
December 7, 2010 – February 13, 2011
Price Range: $78.65-$93.55

Studio Theatre
1501 14th St. NW.
Washington, DC 20005
202-332-3300
www.studiotheatre.org
Season includes:
“Superior Donuts” Opening November 10, 2010
“Marcus; Or the Secret of Sweet” Opening January 5, 2011
“The Walworth Farce”
Opening April 6, 2011
“American Buffalo”
Opening May 5, 2010
Price Range: $44-$50

Synetic Theater
www.synetictheater.org
800-494-8497
Crystal City Theater
1800 S. Bell St.
Arlington, VA 22202
Lansburgh Theatre
450 Seventh St. NW
Washington, DC 20004
Season includes:
“King Arthur” September 30 - October 31, 2010 at Crystal City
“The Master and Margarita”
November 11 - December 12, 2010 at the Lansburgh Theatre
“King Lear”
March 24 - April 24, 2011 at the Lansburgh Theatre
Price Range:
$20 to $45 at the Crystal City Theater
$20 to $55 at the Lansburgh Theatre

Vienna Theatre Company
www.viennatheatrecompany.com
Vienna Community Center
120 Cherry St., SE
Vienna, VA 22180
Season Includes:
“The Prisoner of Second Avenue”
October 22,23, 29, 30, 31 ( matinee) November 5, 6

Washington National Opera
www.dc-opera.org
202-295-2400
2600 Virginia Ave., NW, Suite 301
Washington, DC 20037
Location: Foggy Bottom/Northwest, DC
Area Served: DC, MD & VA
Ages Served: ALL
Under the leadership of Plácido Domingo, Washington National Opera builds on its rich history by offering operas of the highest artistic quality. WNO fulfills its mission by bringing opera to diverse constituencies through
its award-winning programs.

 

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