Summerfest at Olney Theatre Center
Dates: 8/9/2026
📍 Theatre: Olney Theatre Center
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Summerfest is Olney Theatre Center's annual open house running from 11:30 am to 5:00 pm, coinciding with a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newly renovated Bernard Family Theatre and the brand new Jim & Carol Trawick Education Center and Gana L. Dunlop Makers' Center. The day includes free performances from community groups such as Culkin School of Traditional Irish Dance, Rhythmaya Dance, Fairfax Chinese Dance Troupe, and others, along with workshops, classes, and a Summerfest Marketplace featuring 17+ local vendors. Insider programming includes discussions with artistic staff, behind-the-scenes tours of new facilities, and performances of songs from the upcoming 26-27 season.
Cast and Creative Team for Summerfest at Olney Theatre Center
Creative Team
Chris Youstra
Musical Director
Irene Martinko
Casting Director
Hallie Gordon
Senior Associate Artistic Director
Jason Loewith
Artistic Director
Debbie Ellinghaus
Executive Director
News About Summerfest at Olney Theatre Center
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Olney Theatre Center Frequently Asked QuestionsFAQ
What shows are coming up next at Olney Theatre Center?
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (09/14/26-09/14/26)
La Cage aux Folles (09/24/26-09/24/26)
Sleepy Hollow (10/10/26-10/10/26)
Les Misérables (11/05/26-11/05/26)
A Christmas Carol (12/03/26-12/03/26)
Crowns (01/31/27-01/31/27)
Churchill (02/07/27-02/07/27)
Kimberly Akimbo (03/21/27-03/21/27)
Peter and the Starcatcher (05/02/27-05/02/27)
Doubt: A Parable (06/06/27-06/06/27)
Million Dollar Quartet (07/03/27-07/03/27)
La Cage aux Folles (09/24/26-09/24/26)
Sleepy Hollow (10/10/26-10/10/26)
Les Misérables (11/05/26-11/05/26)
A Christmas Carol (12/03/26-12/03/26)
Crowns (01/31/27-01/31/27)
Churchill (02/07/27-02/07/27)
Kimberly Akimbo (03/21/27-03/21/27)
Peter and the Starcatcher (05/02/27-05/02/27)
Doubt: A Parable (06/06/27-06/06/27)
Million Dollar Quartet (07/03/27-07/03/27)
What shows have played recently at Olney Theatre Center?
A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder (07/02/26-08/23/26)
A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder (07/02/26-08/23/26)
Carla Hall - Please Underestimate Me (06/03/26-07/12/26)
I & You: The Musical (04/23/26-05/24/26)
Appropriate (03/18/26-04/26/26)
Little Miss Perfect (02/12/26-03/08/26)
A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story of Christmas (11/28/25-12/28/25)
Hello, Dolly! (11/06/25-01/04/26)
A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story of Christmas (11/24/23-12/31/23)
A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder (07/02/26-08/23/26)
Carla Hall - Please Underestimate Me (06/03/26-07/12/26)
I & You: The Musical (04/23/26-05/24/26)
Appropriate (03/18/26-04/26/26)
Little Miss Perfect (02/12/26-03/08/26)
A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story of Christmas (11/28/25-12/28/25)
Hello, Dolly! (11/06/25-01/04/26)
A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story of Christmas (11/24/23-12/31/23)
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