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Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center
The Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center is the hub of cultural activity at the
Montgomery College Rockville campus. For the 2024 – 2025 season, patrons can select
from a wide variety of performances including music, drama, dance, and comedy. Discover
our Guest Artist Series, Saturday Morning Children’s Series, the College Performing
Arts Series, and the College Music Series.
Upcoming Events
![Actors dancing on a stage during the show](/_images/events/robert-e-parilla-performing-arts-center/childrens-series/look-both-ways-500x310.jpg)
Saturday, January 25, 2025, 11 a.m.
Ages 10 and up!
The Kennedy Center Theatre for Young Audiences on Tour Presentation.
Take a step in a new direction.
Written by New York Times Best-selling Author Jason Reynolds.
This world premiere is a co-production with Theater Alliance, adapted by El Chelito and Raymond O. Caldwell, and directed by Caldwell.
Tickets are $13 Adults, $13 Kids and Students with Valid MC I.D. (student tickets must be purchased through the box office)
![Henry Winkler](/_images/events/robert-e-parilla-performing-arts-center/24-25-season/henry-winkler-2023-500x310.jpg)
Tuesday, March 11, 2025, 7:30 p.m.
Cancelled
We are writing to inform you with sincere regret that the "An Evening with Henry Winkler" event scheduled for March 11 at the Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center has been cancelled.
This difficult decision was made due to unforeseen scheduling conflicts, compounded by the ongoing challenges presented by the California wildfires, which have impacted Mr. Winkler's travel arrangements.
We understand this is disappointing news, and we share your disappointment. We were very much looking forward to this special evening.
Full refunds for all purchased tickets will be automatically processed and issued to the original method of payment. Please allow 5-7 business days for the refund to appear in your account.
We sincerely appreciate your patience and understanding in this matter. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome Mr. Winkler to the Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center in the future. Thank you for your continued support of the arts.
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Friday, May 9, 2025, 7:30 p.m.
Praised for their authentic, soulful, and orchestral sound, the String Queens (TSQ) is a dynamic trio that creates stimulating musical experiences that inspire diverse audiences to love, hope, feel, and imagine! With an array of repertoire spanning from the Baroque era to the Jazz Age to today’s Billboard Hot 100 Chart, TSQ performs versatile programs that take listeners on a rousing musical journey through time and a multitude of musical genres.
Based in Washington, D.C., TSQ has been featured in performances at renowned concert halls and venues across America, including Carnegie Hall in New York City and The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in the nation’s capital. Notable appearances include a special performance dedicated to Vice President Kamala Harris at the “We Are One” Presidential Inauguration Concert in January 2021 and rendering a spotlight presentation of TSQ’s electrifying arrangement of Harry Styles’s hit song “Golden” for the world’s most prestigious tennis tournament “The Championships, Wimbledon” in June 2021. As an ensemble who frequents the D.C. jazz scene, other headlining performances include multiple appearances at the DC Jazz Festival and the Capital Jazz Fest.
Tickets: $25 Regular, $23 Seniors, $5 Students with valid MC ID
(student tickets must be purchased at the box office.)
If you are interested in renting our theatre for your event or have specific questions regarding rentals, please contact the theatre’s booking office by emailing pacrentals@montgomerycollege.edu.
The Parilla Performing Arts Center’s Guest Artist Series features high quality shows with multicultural appeal and artistic merit.
Photo: 2023-2024, Guest Artist Series Robin Spielberg, ©2023 Nalinee Darmrong Photography
The College Performing Arts Series features the students of Montgomery College in wonderful productions that are an affordable introduction to live theatre and the performing arts.
Photo: 2023-2024 College Performing Arts Series, The Visit, ©2024 Nalinee Darmrong Photography
The Saturday Morning Children’s series is designed for shorter attention spans and introducing children to the fun and magic of live theatre.
The Montgomery College Music Department presents a variety of free concerts performed by Montgomery College students, faculty, and guests.
Our Sponsors
The Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center is supported by a grant from the Maryland State Arts Council (MSAC)new window, an agency dedicated to cultivating a vibrant cultural community where the arts thrive.
An agency of the Department of Business and Economic Development, the MSAC provides
financial support and technical assistance to nonprofit organizations, units of government,
colleges, and universities for arts activities.
Funding for the Maryland State Arts Council is also provided by the National Endowment for the Artsnew window, a federal agency.