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Center for the Arts at George Mason University

4373 Mason Pond Dr, Fairfax, VA 22030
Fairfax, VA 22030

Upcoming Shows

Music From The Sole: I Didn't Come to Stay

Sep 26

Mason Artist-in-Residence Music From The Sole presents I Didn't Come to Stay, a tap dance and live music performance. The piece incorporates influences from samba, Afro-Cuban, jazz, and passinho (Brazilian funk).

Noseda conducts Exotic Tales

Oct 1

The National Symphony Orchestra performs Noseda conducts Exotic Tales, a program of three iconic works led by NSO Music Director Gianandrea Noseda.

ARTS by George! Jeff Goldblum and the Mildred Snitzer Orchestra

Oct 3

The 21st annual ARTS by George! benefit event is headlined by celebrated actor and jazz pianist Jeff Goldblum and The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra. The special event supports College of Visual and Performing Arts student scholarships, the Mason Community Arts Academy, Green Machine...

VOCES8

Oct 17

Britain's Grammy Award-nominated a cappella ensemble VOCES8 performs a repertory ranging from pop and jazz to classical compositions.

Compagnie HERVÉ KOUBI: Sol Invictus

Oct 24

In its Center for the Arts debut, Compagnie HERVÉ KOUBI presents Sol Invictus, a blend of contemporary and urban dance, capoeira, and martial arts drawn from Algerian and Mediterranean culture.

Central Virginia Critics Wanted

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All applicants should have excellent writing skills and an interest for giving local theaters and productions some prominence on BroadwayWorld.com.

Your compensation as a featured writer with us not only includes exclusive press seats to all of the shows you cover (as is standard in your area and arranged between you and the theater) but also the opportunity to be published under your own byline and publishing profile on both the local and main pages of the site for maximum exposure to our 5M+ monthly visitors.

If this sounds like you, please send a resume and one writing sample to social@broadwayworld.com.

Past Shows

31 total · showing 11–20

Virginia Opera: Intelligence

Virginia Opera: Intelligence

Feb 15

Conceived by Jake Heggie, Gene Scheer, Jawole Zollar Music by Jake Heggie Libretto by Gene Scheer Based upon historical facts pertaining to the underground Civil War spy network of Mary Jane Bowser and Elizabeth Van Lew This opera was commissioned by the Houston Grand Opera...

Virginia Opera: Intelligence

Virginia Opera: Intelligence

Feb 14

Conceived by Jake Heggie, Gene Scheer, Jawole Zollar Music by Jake Heggie Libretto by Gene Scheer Based upon historical facts pertaining to the underground Civil War spy network of Mary Jane Bowser and Elizabeth Van Lew This opera was commissioned by the Houston Grand Opera...

Mark Morris Dance Group and Music Ensemble: Dances to American Music

Mark Morris Dance Group and Music Ensemble: Dances to American Music

Feb 7

Program: Northwest Dancing Honeymoon Three Preludes You’ve Got to Be Modernistic The Mark Morris Dance Group and Music Ensemble returns to the Center for the Arts with Dances to American Music, a vibrant celebration of the rich tapestry of American music and dance. Featuring...

Curious George: The Golden Meatball

Curious George: The Golden Meatball

Jan 31

Music by John Kavanaugh Book and Lyrics by Jeremy Desmon Based on the books by Margret and H.A. Rey and the play owned by Universal Stage Productions Produced by Wishing Star Productions, LLC Saturday, January 31 at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.* Monkey around with the mischievous, lovable...

Keyboard Conversations® with Jeffrey Siegel: Poetic Tone Pictures

Keyboard Conversations® with Jeffrey Siegel: Poetic Tone Pictures

Jan 25

In Jeffrey Siegel’s next program of Keyboard Conversations®, Poetic Tone Pictures features deeply affecting music by Liszt, Rachmaninoff, Debussy, and Ravel, inspired by words and visions. Siegel has been praised for "Pianistic eloquence with a special gift for commentary" (The...

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Jan 23

Program: Nielsen: Helios Overture Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto Shostakovich: Symphony No. 10 London’s Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) returns for an exhilarating program of musical masterpieces with violinist and global phenomenon Ray Chen . Under the esteemed direction of...

Vienna Boys Choir: Christmas in Vienna

Vienna Boys Choir: Christmas in Vienna

Dec 14

The Center is thrilled to host the return of the internationally acclaimed Vienna Boys Choir. Admired across the globe for their pure sound and technical mastery, the cherubic ensemble features boy sopranos and altos from ages eight to 14, representing 31 countries, and...

American Festival Pops Orchestra - Holiday Pops: Songs of the Season

American Festival Pops Orchestra - Holiday Pops: Songs of the Season

Dec 13

The American Festival Pops Orchestra (AFPO) continues its annual tradition of spreading musical goodwill and cheer in this audience favorite! Holiday Pops: Songs of the Season returns under the baton of Artistic Director and Conductor Peter Wilson, former senior enlisted music...

Fairfax Symphony Orchestra with Yo-Yo Ma

Fairfax Symphony Orchestra with Yo-Yo Ma

Dec 6

Program: Shostakovich: Cello Concerto No. 1 Yo-Yo Ma, cello Shostakovich: Symphony No. 6 “The best-known, most versatile music soloist in this country and perhaps in the world” (The Washington Post), cellist Yo-Yo Ma joins the Fairfax Symphony Orchestra (FSO) to perform...

Chanticleer: A Chanticleer Christmas

Chanticleer: A Chanticleer Christmas

Nov 29

The holidays shine brighter when Grammy Award-winning Chanticleer returns to the Center for the Arts with A Chanticleer Christmas. Welcome the “world’s reigning male chorus” (The New Yorker) back in this rich and varied program of both early works and holiday wonders, including...

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