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
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)
Tuesday, March 11, 2025, 7:30 p.m.
Spend an evening with HENRY WINKLER! From his breakout role as “The Fonz” on Happy Days to his co-starring role as acting coach Gene Cousineau on the hit HBO dark comedy Barry (which earned Winkler his first Primetime Emmy Award), Henry Winkler has enjoyed over four decades of success as an actor, producer, and director, and is widely regarded as the nicest man in Hollywood. Beyond this Emmy Award-winning actor’s success, Winkler is also a New York Times bestselling author with his captivating memoir, Being Henry: The Fonz...and Beyond. In this engaging evening, Henry Winkler shares humorous anecdotes and inspirational lessons from his life and storied career.
TICKETS: $45 Regular, $43 Seniors, $5 Students with Valid MC I.D. (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.