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
Tuesday, September 9, 7:30 p.m.
Academy Award-winning Actress and Activist
Ms. Matlin will talk about the highs and lows of her career and journeys as an activist. In 1986, Ms. Matlin received the Academy Award for Best Actress for her film debut in Children of a Lesser God. She has starred in numerous television projects, including The West Wing. In 2022, Ms. Matlin made her directorial debut with the Fox TV drama, Accused and her film CODA won three Academy Awards, including Best Picture.
Tickets are $55 Regular, $53 Seniors, $5 Students with Valid ID (Student tickets must be purchased at the box office.)
Friday, October 24, 7:30 p.m.
A Springsteen Celebration
Join us as life-long Bruce Springsteen fan Hank Azaria and the EZ Street Band take to the stage with their rocking tribute show to the Boss. Azaria is an acclaimed voice artist, perhaps best known for his work on The Simpsons. Now, he’s using his voice in a new and different way and having a blast entertaining people in a soul-lifting, full-tilt rock ’n roll event you don’t want to miss.
Tickets are $45 Regular, $43 Seniors, $5 Students with Valid ID (Student tickets must be purchased at the box office.)
Friday, November 7, 7:30 p.m.
Tony and Primetime Emmy Award Winning Actress
Ms. Baranski will talk about her stage and screen work and her advocacy for a better future. Ms. Baranski received six Emmy nominations and two Critics’ Choice Television Award nominations for her performance as the formidable Diane Lockhart on the CBS series The Good Wife. She went on to star in the critically- acclaimed spinoff The Good Fight. Ms. Baranski can also be seen as Agnes Van Rhijn in the HBO series The Gilded Age.
Tickets are $55 Regular, $53 Seniors, $5 Students with Valid ID (Student tickets must be purchased at the box office.)
Wednesday, March 4, 2026, 7:30 p.m.
The Sons of Mystro blends reggae classics, American pop hits, and original compositions
with their signature violin sound, backed by a DJ and drummer. Winners of the Emerging
Artist Award at the International Reggae and World Music Awards (IRAWMA), Sons of
Mystro continue to captivate audiences with their electrifying performances. Their
debut recording, Reggae Strings, is available on all streaming platforms. Watch them performnew window and learn more about them.
Tickets are $20 Regular, $18 Seniors, $5 Students with Valid ID (Student tickets must
be purchased at the box office.)
Theatre Information
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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.