Powered by Eventbrite COMPLETE JAZZ FEST WEEKEND SCHEDULE: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 FESTIVAL KICKOFF at THE MAINSTAY Main Street, Rock Hall Katie Thiroux For tickets call The Mainstay at 410-639-9133 7:30… Continue Reading Chestertown Jazz festival Weekend September 7-10
Friday, September 8, 2017 Hannah Gill & The Hours GENERAL ADMISSION $25 / STUDENTS $15 Powered by Eventbrite Hannah Gill & The Hours combines 70s lo-fi pop and rock with… Continue Reading Hannah Gill & The Hours – ROOTS Series
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Miracle on 34th Street By Valentine Davies Directed by Jim Landskroener AUDITION DATES: September 19th & 21st @6pm September 24th @ 11am - DATE CHANGE! SHOW DATES: THREE WEEKENDS -… Continue Reading Open Auditions for Miracle on 34th Street
Saturday, September 30 / 8PM Tickets: $15 Powered by Eventbrite Don't miss this ONE NIGHT ONLY concert performance! PigPen Theatre Co. began creating their unique brand of theatre, music, and… Continue Reading PigPen Theatre Company
A Weekend of Magic: in Chestertown, Maryland Join us! October 6-7, 2017 Grab your wand, hop on your broom, and come for a weekend of magic at the third annual… Continue Reading 2017 Chestertown Harry Potter Festival Weekend
OCT 13 - 22 By A.R. Gurney Directed by Bonnie Hill Powered by Eventbrite Director Bonnie Hill has assembled a talented cast for the upcoming A.R. Gurney show, Sylvia, playing… Continue Reading Sylvia
OCT 13 - 22 By A.R. Gurney Directed by Bonnie Hill Powered by Eventbrite Director Bonnie Hill has assembled a talented cast for the upcoming A.R. Gurney show, Sylvia, playing… Continue Reading Sylvia
Friday, October 27 / 8PM The Street of Ships: The Recovery and Rebirth of New York’s South Street Seaport Museum With South Street Seaport Museum Executive Director Jonathan Boulware Friday,… Continue Reading Downrigging Weekend – Lecture
Saturday, October 28 / 8PM $15 THE PAM ORTIZ BAND Saturday, October 28 / 8:00pm / $15 Garfield Center for the Performing Arts / 210 High Street Partner event with the Garfield Center for… Continue Reading Downrigging-The Pam Ortiz Band
Saturday, November 4 / 8pm $15 Powered by Eventbrite
An Evening of Stories and Songs Honoring Our Local Veterans featuring performances by The Chester River Youth Choir and The Kent County High School Band Dedicated to the memory of… Continue Reading Stories in Service
Powered by Eventbrite Cassie & Maggie, the Nova Scotian sister duo, bring their unique style of Celtic music to the Garfield on Sunday, November 12th at 7pm. The Garfield has… Continue Reading Cassie & Maggie
The Little Prince Directed by Bryan Betley AUDITION DATES: Nov 14 & 16 / 6pm Nov 19 / 11am PERFORMANCE DATES: TWO WEEKENDS Feb 16 - 25 Auditions for the… Continue Reading Open Auditions – The Little Prince
THE GARFIELD CENTER FOR THE ARTS INVITES YOU TO JOIN US FOR A NIGHT IN CASABLANCA! Thanksgiving Weekend SAT, NOVEMBER 25 7PM / FREE A celebration of the 75th Anniversary… Continue Reading A Night In Casablanca!
DEC 1 - 17 By Valentine Davies Directed by Jim Landskroener Veteran Director Jim Landskroener has assembled a cast of new and familiar local faces for the production of Miracle… Continue Reading Miracle on 34th Street
DEC 1 - 17 By Valentine Davies Directed by Jim Landskroener Veteran Director Jim Landskroener has assembled a cast of new and familiar local faces for the production of Miracle… Continue Reading Miracle on 34th Street
Ballet with Becky presents NUTCRACKER IN A NUTSHELL
Saturday, December 16 3:30-4:30pm FREE / KCPL Donations Welcome! Bring a comfy pillow & blanket, snuggle together and listen as our KCPL Librarians entertain and delight with holiday stories! Cookies,… Continue Reading Gather ‘Round
Saturday, January 13, 2018 at 7 pm, the Live Playwrights' Society is sponsoring a staged reading of a new script, Hitched, by Earl Lewin. Hitched is a slang term for… Continue Reading “Hitched” by Earl Lewin
KEEP SINGING! Join the Chester River Youth Choir! The Chester River Youth Choir, for treble-voice singers ages 7-17 will again perform with the Chester River Chorale. The Chester River Youth… Continue Reading Chester River Youth Choir Practice
MOVIE NIGHT AT THE GARFIELD PRESENTS HIS GIRL FRIDAY FRIDAY, JANUARY 19 @ 7PM FREE! DONATIONS WELCOME! The Garfield Center for the Arts pays homage to it’s cinematic roots this… Continue Reading Movie Night – His Girl Friday
The Hedgelawn Foundation and the Kent County Arts Council announce the recipients of the 2017 KENNY AWARD for commitment to the Arts in Kent County: Diane & Jim Landskroener The… Continue Reading 2017 KENNY AWARD
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street Directed by Shelagh Grasso Audition Dates: February 6 & 8 at 6pm and February 10 at 11am Performance Dates: April 27 -… Continue Reading Open Auditions: Sweeney Todd
Feb 16 - 25 Directed by Bryan Betley The Little Prince Cast! Aviator: Paul Camberdella Little Prince: Alden Swanson Rose: Zuzu Kusmider King: Chris Williams Conceited Lady: Ray Candella Business… Continue Reading The Little Prince
Feb 16 - 25 Directed by Bryan Betley The Little Prince Cast! Aviator: Paul Camberdella Little Prince: Alden Swanson Rose: Zuzu Kusmider King: Chris Williams Conceited Lady: Ray Candella Business… Continue Reading The Little Prince
MOVIE NIGHT AT THE GARFIELD PRESENTS CHARADE FRIDAY, MARCH 9@ 7PM FREE! DONATIONS WELCOME! Since the September installation of the Garfield’s new projector screen, the theatre hopes to fill part… Continue Reading “Charade”
13th Annual Dr. Maria Boria Berna Women Helping Women Concert SPOTLIGHT – Lighting the Way Wednesday, March 14, 2018 7:00 pm -Tickets $25 - THIS CONCERT ALWAYS SELLS OUT! BUY… Continue Reading 13th Annual Women Helping Women
March 24th - Continuum Dance Company Performance @ 3pm Tickets are $20 adults / $15 seniors & students. Available only at the door Continuum Dance will perform its spring concert… Continue Reading Continuum Dance Company Performance
March 31st - "A New Day Campaign" Addiction Awareness Open Mic, presented by the Kent County Arts Council @ 3pm, featuring Sombarkin This Open-Mic Experience is a community-oriented event sharing… Continue Reading “A New Day Campaign” Addiction Awareness Open Mic
It's that time of year again! The Garfield Center for the Arts at the Prince Theatre is embarking on the exciting annual adventure in theatre known as "Short Attention Span… Continue Reading Seeking Scripts for 2018 SAST!
First Friday Showcase of Sweeney Todd music April 6th at 5:30pm
THE GARFIELD CENTER FOR THE ARTS PRESENTS OUR 2018 GALA FUNDRAISER FRIDAY, APRIL 6, 2018 8:00 PM An evening of intimate performances & conversations with CHRISTINE DWYER from WICKED and… Continue Reading Broadway by the River
April 27 - May 13 Directed by Shelagh Grasso On April 27th director Shelagh Grasso and musical director Julie Lawrence will be opening a new show at the Garfield Center… Continue Reading Sweeney Todd
April 27 - May 13 Directed by Shelagh Grasso On April 27th director Shelagh Grasso and musical director Julie Lawrence will be opening a new show at the Garfield Center… Continue Reading Sweeney Todd
Acting workshop with professor emeritus of theatre, Tim Maloney. Focusing on audition techniques and scene work, this six session class runs from April 30th-May 10th. Cost is $50 per person,… Continue Reading Acting Workshop with Tim Maloney
The Garfield Center for the Arts seeks actors for “Short Attention Span Theatre” (our annual 10-minute play festival) and “Hey! Wait a Minute!” (One-minute plays). Auditions will take place at… Continue Reading SAST Open Auditions!
May 17th at 11am our Educational Outreach Program presents the Bright Star Touring Theatre's Production of "The Story of Anne Frank" $10 GENERAL ADMISSION DISCOUNTS FOR STUDENT GROUPS AVAILABLE
Friday, May 18 7:30PM / Free! Director:JULIE LAWRENCE Accompanists:MICHELLE SENSENIG& HEIDI BUTLER
June 1 7pm / Free
June 8 8pm/$15 CLICK FOR TICKETS
Saturday, June 9 / $8 9:30 p.m. to midnight The event is limited to people 18 years old or older. #SmallTownsBigArtists will feature hip-hop, rhythm and blues, and rap music… Continue Reading #SmalltownsBIGARTISTS
June 22 - July 8 Producers Diane Landskroener and Mark Sullivan invite you to the 14th year of Short Attention Span Theatre at the Garfield Center for the Arts at… Continue Reading Short Attention Span Theatre
June 22 - July 8 Producers Diane Landskroener and Mark Sullivan invite you to the 14th year of Short Attention Span Theatre at the Garfield Center for the Arts at… Continue Reading Short Attention Span Theatre
Directed by Jennifer Kafka Smith Auditions will take place at the Garfield Center on the following dates: Tuesday, June 26 @ 7pm Thursday, June 28 @ 7pm Saturday, June 30… Continue Reading Animal Crackers Open Auditions!
July 13 7pm
7/18 @ 2pm - Arianna Ross: The Magic of the Sea / $5 7/25 @ 1pm - Mural Painting with Fredy Granillo / $10 8/1 @ 1pm - The History… Continue Reading Hedgelawn Summer Performance Series
July 28th 7pm/$10 CLICK FOR TICKETS Sponsored by the Chestertown HP Festival Help us celebrate Harry's 38th Birthday! Come to the Garfield Center for the Arts on Saturday, July 28th… Continue Reading Harry Potter’s 38th Birthday Party
August 10th @7pm August 11th @7pm August 12th @3pm
Join in the fun while painted and embellishing through texture this large 20 inch Maryland Blue Crab shape. You will be given lots of color choices and finishes as well… Continue Reading Brushes & Bubbly!
August 25th 7pm/$20 CLICK PURCHASE TICKETS Local performer, Brad Chaires will be taking to the Garfield stage on August 25th at 7pm. Usually seen on stage in many of the… Continue Reading Brad Chaires Live! A Concert Tribute to the Rat Pack
Tiny Tim's Christmas Carol by Tim Ludwig directed by Bonnie Hill AUDITION DATES: Sunday, Aug 26 @ 2pm Tuesday, Aug 28 @ 6pm Thursday, Aug 30 @ 6pm PERFORMANCE DATES:… Continue Reading AUDITIONS – Tiny Tim’s Christmas Carol
Chestertown Jazz Festival September 6-10, 2018 Various locations throughout Kent County www.chestertownjazzfestival.org The Chestertown Jazz Festival is an exciting collaboration between Rock Hall’s Mainstay Theater, Chestertown’s Garfield Center for the… Continue Reading Chestertown Jazz festival Weekend September 5-10
Sept 14 - 30 Directed by Jennifer Kafka Smith On September 14th director Jennifer Kafka Smith will be opening a new show at the Garfield Center for the Arts; The… Continue Reading Animal Crackers
Sept 14 - 30 Directed by Jennifer Kafka Smith On September 14th director Jennifer Kafka Smith will be opening a new show at the Garfield Center for the Arts; The… Continue Reading Animal Crackers
KEEP SINGING! Join the Chester River Youth Choir! The Chester River Youth Choir, for treble-voice singers ages 7-17 will again perform with the Chester River Chorale. The Chester River Youth… Continue Reading Chester River Youth Choir Practice
A Weekend of Magic: in Chestertown, Maryland Join us! October 5-6, 2018 Grab your wand, hop on your broom, and come for a weekend of magic at the third annual… Continue Reading 2018 Chestertown HP Festival Weekend
Movie Night at the Garfield presents Little Shop of Horrors! Saturday, October 20 @ 7PM FREE! $5 suggested donation!
The Kent County Arts Council presents: MIGRATION: An Exploration in Art, Words and Music, Inspired by Jacob Lawrence The Kent County Arts Council presents: MIGRATION: An Exploration in Art, Words… Continue Reading KCAC presents RED DEVIL MOON
Celebrating 90 Years at the Garfield! OCTOBER 25, 2018 / 7 p.m. / $10 BUY TICKETS Lecture and booksigning with AMY DAVIS author of FLICKERING TREASURES: REDISCOVERING BALTIMORE'S FORGOTTEN MOVIE… Continue Reading Celebrating 90 years at the Garfield!
October 27, 2018 / 8pm / $15 Part of Sultana's Downrigging Weekend BUY TICKETS
The Kent County Arts Council presents: MIGRATION: An Exploration in Art, Words and Music, Inspired by Jacob Lawrence The Kent County Arts Council presents: MIGRATION: An Exploration in Art, Words… Continue Reading KCAC presents MIGRATION
Chester Chamber Singers Veteran's Day Concert 7pm / $5 suggested donation featuring the Stories in Service short documentary by Tess Hogans On November 9th, join the Chester Chamber Singers for… Continue Reading Chester Chamber Singers Veteran’s Day Concert
BY EDWARD ALBEE DIRECTED BY GIL RAMBACH Audition Dates: Thursday, Nov 15 @ 6pm Saturday, Nov 17 @ 11am Tuesday, Nov 20 @ 6pm Cast Needed: Two women ages 18-60… Continue Reading OPEN AUDITIONS – Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
Nov 30 - Dec 9 Directed by Bonnie Hill Garfield Center Announces the Cast of Tiny Tim’s Christmas Carol On November 30th director Bonnie Hill will be opening a new… Continue Reading Tiny Tim’s Christmas Carol
Nov 30 - Dec 9 Directed by Bonnie Hill Garfield Center Announces the Cast of Tiny Tim’s Christmas Carol On November 30th director Bonnie Hill will be opening a new… Continue Reading Tiny Tim’s Christmas Carol
Tchaikovsky's holiday classic, slightly revised and only 30 minutes in length. Presented by students of Ballet with Becky. Free, Donations suggested.
December 15 @ 3PM FREE! Donations welcome! Holiday stories for all ages!
December 15 @ 8pm Tickets: $15 CLICK FOR TICKETS “These guys are the apostles of hillbilly boogie” — The Washington Post “From fiery barn burners to heartbroken ballads, this… Continue Reading The High & Wides
January 11th – 20th, 2019 Fridays & Saturdays at 8:00 pm. Sundays at 3:00 pm General Admission $15 - available at the door or by calling the box office at… Continue Reading Shore Shakespeare presents The Curate Shakespeare’s As You Like It
January 11th – 20th, 2019 Fridays & Saturdays at 8:00 pm. Sundays at 3:00 pm General Admission $15 - available at the door or by calling the box office at… Continue Reading Shore Shakespeare presents The Curate Shakespeare’s As You Like It
OPEN AUDITIONS for Where The Wild Things Are Directed by Bee Betley Based on the book by Maurice Sendak January 29th & 31st @6pm February 2nd @ 11am Characters Max,… Continue Reading OPEN AUDITIONS – Where the Wild Things Are
February 8 - 24, 2019 Directed by Gil Rambach The season opens February 8 with Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, written by Edward Albee. Directed by Gil Rambach, the play… Continue Reading Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
February 8 - 24, 2019 Directed by Gil Rambach The season opens February 8 with Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, written by Edward Albee. Directed by Gil Rambach, the play… Continue Reading Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
14th Annual Women Helping Women Concert Wednesday, March 13, 2019 / 7pm / $25 Make your reservations early – the event is always SOLD OUT! PURCHASE TICKETS OR DONATE NOW… Continue Reading Women Helping Women
Movie Night at the Garfield presents A Star is Born A young woman comes to Hollywood with dreams of stardom, but achieves them only with the help of an alcoholic… Continue Reading Film: “A Star Is Born” (1937)
POSTPONED TO TUESDAY, APRIL 2 The Live Playwrights' Society for Play Writers, Readers, Observers & Critics aims to foster a community of playwrights, actors and critics. This group meets the… Continue Reading Live Playwrights’ Society
EXTRA! EXTRA! Read all about it! We are so excited to have The Kent County News as our sponsor for this event! THE GARFIELD CENTER FOR THE ARTS PRESENTS OUR… Continue Reading Broadway by the River
Movie Night at the Garfield presents The Gold Rush A prospector goes to the Klondike in search of gold and finds it and more, written and directed by Charlie Chaplin.
April 26 - 28, 2019 Directed by Bee Betley GET YOUR TICKETS NOW! Dear Friends of the Garfield, Due to circumstances beyond our control, our production of Where the Wild… Continue Reading Where The Wild Things Are – ONE WEEKEND ONLY!
OPEN AUDITIONS! Tuesday, April 30 at 6pm Thursday, May 2 at 6pm Saturday, May 4 at 11am PERFORMANCE DATES: THREE WEEKENDS JUNE 21 - JULY 7 ALL ARE ENCOURAGED TO… Continue Reading SAST OPEN AUDITIONS
I Hear America Singing A Celebration of American Music! FRIDAY, MAY 17 7:30PM / Free! (Donations Welcome!) Director:JULIE LAWRENCE Accompanist: MICHELLE SENSENIG
Taiko Drumming at the Garfield on May 28 GET YOUR TICKETS NOW! The spring installment of the Garfield’s Educational Outreach Program features Mark H. Rooney, described as “the world’s most… Continue Reading Educational Outreach – Mark H. Rooney
Auditions for Circle Mirror Transformation, Annie Baker’s Obie Award-winning play will be held at The Garfield Center for the Arts on Tuesday and Thursday, June 4th and 6th at 6PM,… Continue Reading Circle Mirror Transformation OPEN AUDITIONS
YOU’RE INVITED! Community Open House at the GARFIELD CENTER Friday, June 7th 5-6:30pm Special Performance by The Garfield Improv Group Take our survey and get a free glass of wine!… Continue Reading Community Open House
Mainstay at the Garfield presents: Haint Blue in concert on June 7th @7pm. Tickets are $15 PURCHASE TICKETS NOW "There’s folk music, and then there’s Haint Blue. The local sextet’s… Continue Reading Haint Blue
June 21 - July 7, 2019 Produced by Mark Sullivan & Diane Landskroener Short Attention Span Theatre, the Garfield’s own ten-minute play festival, opens its fifteenth year in June. Produced… Continue Reading Short Attention Span Theatre
June 21 - July 7, 2019 Produced by Mark Sullivan & Diane Landskroener Short Attention Span Theatre, the Garfield’s own ten-minute play festival, opens its fifteenth year in June. Produced… Continue Reading Short Attention Span Theatre
MUSICAMP presents Sally Sells Seashells (and you can, too!) Music and lyrics by Denver Casado Book and lyrics by Kerry Kazmierowicztrimm July 12 @ 7pm
July 17th @ 2pm - Chicago Improv Productions - The Make 'Em Up July 24th @ 2pm - Curtis Blues: Up-Cycling: Turning Junk Into Musical Instruments from Africa to America… Continue Reading Hedgelawn Summer Performance Series
Wealthy rancher G.W. McLintock uses his power and influence in the territory to keep the peace between farmers, ranchers, land-grabbers, Indians and corrupt government officials. Starring John Wayne and Maureen… Continue Reading McLintock! movie
BE A PART OF THE MAGIC! ACTORS NEEDED! The Garfield Center for the Arts is holding OPEN AUDITIONS for actors to participate in street theatre performances during the 2019 Chestertown… Continue Reading OPEN AUDITIONS – HP Street Theatre
ANNIE Directed by Jennifer Kafka Smith Performance Dates: November 22 - December 8 AUDITION DATES: Orphans (children): Sun, July 28 @ 2pm | Mon & Tues, July 29 & 30… Continue Reading OPEN AUDITIONS – ANNIE
ANNIE Directed by Jennifer Kafka Smith Performance Dates: November 22 - December 8 AUDITION DATES: Orphans (children): Sun, July 28 @ 2pm | Mon & Tues, July 29 & 30… Continue Reading OPEN AUDITIONS – ANNIE
August 9, 10 @ 7pm August 11 @ 2pm *Please note that the GCA has changed our Sunday matinee performance times to 2pm
August 23 - September 8, 2019 Directed by Bonnie Hill PURCHASE TICKETS Director Bonnie Hill brings the contemporary piece, Circle Mirror Transformation to the stage in August. Playwright Annie Baker… Continue Reading Circle Mirror Transformation
August 23 - September 8, 2019 Directed by Bonnie Hill PURCHASE TICKETS Director Bonnie Hill brings the contemporary piece, Circle Mirror Transformation to the stage in August. Playwright Annie Baker… Continue Reading Circle Mirror Transformation
Save the date! September 12 - 16, 2019 Jazz Fest in Wilmer Park September 14, 2019 11am-6pm PURCHASE TICKETS Our 2019 Schedule Larry McKenna Thursday, September 12 @ 8pm at… Continue Reading Chestertown Jazz Festival
Barbara Parker & Joe Holt in concert, 7pm, $20 PURCHASE TICKETS Part of Jazz Fest Barbara Parker is a singer/songwriter who goes in many directions, and many of her songs… Continue Reading Jazz Fest presents Barbara Parker & Joe Holt
Movie night at the Garfield presents The Little Princess (with Shirley Temple) 7pm/$5 suggested donation
