Then, in 1962, MP relocated to Inverness Playhouse in North Bethesda. It was here that Oscar winner Goldie Hawn performed in our 1965 production of A Shot in the Dark, and Tony and Emmy- winner George Grizzard was an MP member. Montgomery Players took up residence at 1201 Quince Orchard Boulevard, in Gaithersburg, in 1972. Two years later, they offered to share this facility with the Kensington/Garrett Players, a group also rich in history. Garrett Park Players originated in 1949, performing on rented stages in local schools and recreation centers throughout Montgomery County. In 1960 they merged with the Kensington Players, which had been performing for several years at Kensington Junior High School. This combined group was known as the Kensington/Garret Players ( K-G Players ). The K-G Players thought they had found a permanent home in 1966 when they moved into the Kensington Armory, but eight years later, when the State of Maryland closed the Armory, the group moved to the Quince Orchard Boulevard facility. In 1982, the two groups agreed to consolidate their advertising expenses and share their resources, aligning their schedules so that each group performed four shows per season. In 1989 the members celebrated 100 years of combined community theatre, an achievement recognized with a plaque from the State of Maryland. Finally, later that same year, the two groups officially merged to become Montgomery Playhouse In late 1999, the Quince Orchard Boulevard facility was sold to a church organization. The Montgomery Playhouse staged its last production Our Town in that location in January of 2000. For the next year, determined to continue providing theater to the local community, the Playhouse went "on the road", presenting several shows in the Shady Grove Middle School. Our patrons followed, and we survived. Our good friends and long time supporters at Asbury Methodist Village approached the Playhouse board of directors in early 2000 and suggested that the Playhouse continue their productions in Asbury's new cultural arts center. An agreement was struck, and in April of 2001, the Montgomery Playhouse presented The Diary of Anne Frank in their new location, the Rosborough Cultural Arts and Wellness Center at Asbury Methodist Village. We are very pleased to continue our efforts to provide quality community theater. We hope you'll attend a performance soon and become a regular patron!
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Our goal at Impact is to provide our students with innovative and fun classes with fantastic choreography. Our instructors focus on proper technique in every class. By offering exceptional dance instruction with over 45 different classes weekly in our 7,000-square foot state-of-the art facility, we have established ourselves as the dance place for Poms, Hip Hop, House, Ballet and more in the Gaithersburg area. Our instructors come from all realms of the dance world - from the San Francisco Ballet and the Las Vegas Civic Ballet to dance faculty at Montgomery College and more. Whether you are a beginner or an established dancer, Impact is sure to offer just the right class for you. Impact was founded with the idea that young people should have music as part of their lives. We hope to inspire a passion for music in every child...
Located less than 50 miles from Baltimore, and run by a non-profit organization, the Montgomery County Fairgrounds were set up in 1949 with just 12 buildings but now have 42 buildings. Originally agricultural shows used to be held here where farmers brought forth their best livestock and produce however, in recent years, a number of trade shows, art & craft festivals and private banquets have been held. Thousands of volunteers are hired to manage each event and look into details like house-keeping, security, administration, parking, catering etc.
