Performing Arts in Frederick, MD
Downtown Frederick is a designated Arts & Entertainment District. The city has an extensive number of performance arts companies and venues featuring a wide variety of live entertainment.
Experience Frederick's Theater District with the Weinberg Center for the Arts, Maryland Ensemble Theatre, and New Spire Stages to experience world-class performances by artists from all over the world.
Performance arts offerings are scheduled each weekend and many weekday evenings as well. Time your visit to coincide with a musical, dance, or theatrical entertainment.
Attend these upcoming performances
Good intentions collide with absurd assumptions in this biting satire, as a troupe of performatively “woke” thespians scrambles to create a pageant that somehow manages to celebrate both Turkey Day and Native American Heritage Month without any cultural stumbles. Preview November…
Soulful Jazz with a Voice That Transcends Vocalist Imani-Grace returns with her signature blend of expressive jazz, heartfelt storytelling, and undeniable artistry. Fresh off her performances with the Justin Kauflin Quartet, she brings a sound that is both plaintive and…
Roll for initiative! Oh Crit performs improv comedy fused with Dungeons & Dragons! Join them as they embark on an adventure of twists and turns, bizarre characters, and occasional epic failure… All with the help from YOU and the whim of an unforgiving 20-sided die! At all Oh…
Holiday Soul and Legendary Hits Celebrate the season with A Motown Christmas, a high-energy holiday spectacular featuring legendary vocalists from The Miracles and The Contours. Backed by a dynamic six-piece band, these icons deliver powerful performances of timeless Motown hits…
Celebrate the season with A Motown Christmas, a high-energy holiday spectacular featuring legendary vocalists from The Miracles and The Contours. Backed by a dynamic six-piece band, these icons deliver powerful performances of timeless Motown hits and holiday classics, all…
A Tribute to the Timeless Sound of the Carpenters Internationally renowned vocalist Helen Welch brings the beloved music of the Carpenters to life in this heartfelt and captivating tribute. Carpenters: The Songs. The Stories. offers a fresh take on over 22 of the duo’s most…
She’s back! Follow the feisty and irrepressible Junie B. Jones as she plays Secret Santa to her least favorite classmate, Tattletale May. Will Junie B. give Tattletale May exactly what she thinks she deserves, or will the holiday spirit force a change of heart? With plenty of…
A nerdy college student will do anything to become popular on campus. A landmark in silent film comedy, The Freshman showcases Harold Lloyd at the peak of his popularity. This endearing underdog tale blends slapstick humor with heartfelt charm, capturing the spirit of 1920s…
Merry Tubachristmas® will celebrate its 51st year. Created by Harvey Phillips, Merry Tubachristmas® 2025 concerts will be presented in over 300 cities throughout the United States and in several foreign countries. Tubachristmas® is an annual event that was created to honor Dr…
The holidays bring out the creativity in all of us, so why not let the gingerbread structures and floral arrangements at this year’s Scents & Sweets competition inspire you? Join us for an exhibit and reception showcasing festive gingerbread and holiday wreath creations!