Opening the 2022 season at the Garfield Center for the Arts in February is the over-the-top hilarious new comedy The Play That Goes Wrong, by Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer and Henry Shields. The Garfield Center’s Executive Director, Steven Arnold, will direct the production. Auditions are scheduled for Saturday, December 4th 2021 from 2:00 to 5:00 […]
Continue ReadingThe Garfield Center for the Arts has finished planning for its first full slate of theatrical productions since 2019. The 2022 season will feature two comedies, a thought-provoking and well-timed drama, a big, splashy, family-friendly musical and the return of everyone’s favorite annual short play festival. Starting off the 2022 season with a bang will […]
Continue ReadingThe Garfield Center for the Arts is calling for play and musical titles for consideration for production in its 2022 season. Suggestions and proposals can be made by Directors who have an interest in directing specific titles, as well as by interested community members, patrons of the Garfield Center and arts participants. All proposals must […]
Continue ReadingThe Garfield Center for the Arts is pleased to announce audition dates for the fall comedy Clue On Stage by Lynn, Foster, Price, and Rustin. Auditions will be held inside the theatre, at 210 High Street in Chestertown, on Saturday, July 24th at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, July 27th, and Thursday, July 29th, both at 6:30 […]
Continue ReadingThe Garfield Center for the Arts is passionately committed to the safety of its patrons, volunteers and staff. The GCA thanks you for your understanding and support! THE GARFIELD CENTER FOR THE ARTS’ COMMITMENT: Common areas (bathrooms, box office, concessions, etc) will be cleaned and sanitized prior to the building opening to the public before […]
Continue ReadingChestertown, MD – As part of its efforts to reopen to public performances, the Garfield Center for the Arts is planning an outdoor summer edition of its popular annual Short Attention Span Theatre (also known as SAST). The location for the performances is still being finalized, but the performances are set for July 23, 24, […]
Continue ReadingChestertown, MD – In a plan to bring back live performances to their stage, the Garfield Center for the Arts has announced a season of theatrical programs for 2021 that includes 2 full length plays, another installment of Short Attention Span Theatre, and a musical to finish the season. Opening the season is the previously […]
Continue ReadingChestertown, MD – For most of 2020, the pandemic kept the Garfield Center for the Arts closed to the public. Only their initial production of Greater Tuna made it to the stage before the pandemic closed everything down in March. The GCA remained active, though, offering free weekly streamed programs under the banner of GCTV: […]
Continue ReadingFeaturing three new music performances from cast members of the 2018 GCA production, “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street” is revisited this week with GCTV’s second installment of ENCORE. A program designed to look back and discuss past shows with the personalities involved, and to enjoy new performances from the cast, this second […]
Continue ReadingChestertown, MD – Like so many other businesses and arts organizations, the pandemic had a strong impact on the Garfield Center for the Arts’ operations and income. Despite the building being shuttered to the public, its staff kept up a very busy, weekly schedule of online public entertainment offerings in the form of GCTV – […]
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