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Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center

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

Reduced Shakespeare Company trio
Reduced Shakespeare Company

Tuesday, October 1, 2024, 7:30 p.m.

The Complete History of America (abridged)--Special Election Edition

Written by Adam Long, Reed Martin, and Austin Tichenor

Vote early, laugh often! The Complete History of America (abridged) – Election Edition is the only cure for America’s aches and campaigns!

Newly updated for the 2024 election, the Reduced Shakespeare Company returns with 600 Years of History in 6000 seconds! The Complete History of America (abridged) – Election Edition provides the requisite historical context guaranteed to confuse any voter and make you the life of your next party – whatever party!

Tickets are $30 Regular, $28 Seniors, $5 Students with I.D. (student tickets must be purchased through the box office.)

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Giancarlo Esposito
In Conversation with Giancarlo Esposito

Thursday, November 7, 2024, 7:30 p.m.

Giancarlo Esposito will discuss his nearly five-decade career as an acclaimed film, television and stage actor, director and producer. An arts and education advocate, he will share his journey to become a quality thespian while confronting the hurdles many people of color face when breaking into the industry. Esposito is well known by television audiences for his portrayal of drug kingpin Gustavo “Gus” Fring in AMC’s critically acclaimed award-winning series Breaking Bad, for which he won the 2012 Critics Choice Award and received a 2012 Emmy nomination. He reprised his role in AMC’s critically acclaimed and Emmy® nominated prequel Better Call Saul. He also stars in The Mandalorian series, part of the Star Wars franchise, as Moff Gideon. He is Stan Edgar in Amazon Prime's hit series The Boys. In February 2025, Esposito will star in the new Marvel film Captain America: Brave New World.

Tickets are $45 Regular, $43 Seniors, $5 Students with I.D. (student tickets must be purchased through the box office.)

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Henry Winkler
Henry Winkler

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.)

 

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Theatre Rental

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.

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Guest Artists Series

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

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College Performing Arts Series

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

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Saturday Morning Children's Series

The Saturday Morning Children’s series is designed for shorter attention spans and introducing children to the fun and magic of live theatre.

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College Music Series

The Montgomery College Music Department presents a variety of free concerts performed by Montgomery College students, faculty, and guests.

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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.