Olney Theatre Center - The Root Family Stage

Performances include: August 31: Rhapsody in Blue and other Gershwin with Company E Dance. A multi-disciplinary feast from the internationally renowned company. Featured performers: Company E, Tobias Young, Donna Migliaccio, Crystal Freeman. September: Local Comedy Night Spend a “stand-up” night with some of the DMV’s best comedians. September 2: Sounds of ABBA Tribute One last taste of summer. Featured performers: Derrick Truby, Vincent Kempski (Kinky Boots), Tracy Olivera, Sarah Anne Sillers

Jets and Sharks on stage with a full band for a concert version of one of America’s most beloved musicals. The cast includes Harris Milgrim (The World Goes ’Round) as Tony and Natascia Diaz (In The Heights) as Anita.

Since last summer, we’ve completely rebuilt the Root Family Stage at Omi’s Pavilion, and to break it in, we’re kicking off Olney Outdoors with a week of favorites. One of the mid-Atlantic’s most popular Grateful Dead tribute bands, local to Maryland, Better Off Dead will get you feeling good and groovy! Featuring Maryland and DC musicians, Better Off Dead has performed in some of the East Coast’s most beloved venues and their performance on the new Root Family Stage at Omi’s Pavilion at Olney Theatre will be epic!

One of the best decades for music in American history. Cabaret shows include: July 20: 60s Drag Divas Ersatz Barbras, Dianas, Janises, and more. Featuring: Evon Michelle Dior, Jersey Lavish, Betty O’Hellno, Sapphire Dupree, Alicia Kelly, and Pariah Sinclair. July 21: Cabaret: Motown Celebration – The Temptations, The Supremes, The Four Tops, and that’s just the bands that begin with “The.” Featured performers: Crystal Freeman, Awa Sal Secka, Anitra McKinney, Solomon Parker III (Kinky Boots), Derrick Truby, Ian Coleman, Jay Frisby (The Most Wonderful Time of the Year). July 22: One-Name Cabaret: Sounds of Barbra Streisand. Not that you needed to ask. Featured performers: Tracy Olivera, Sarah Anne Sillers

Disco. Country divas. Mega-Musicals. Cabaret shows include: July 27: Sounds of (Donna) Summer Disco Dancing Event with Live Performances. Featured performers: Crystal Freeman, Awa Sal Secka, Tracy Olivera. July 28: Cabaret: 70s Country A tribute to Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson, Tammy Wynette, Conway Twitty and more. Featured performers: Anitra McKinney, Kylie Smith, Donna Miglisaccio, Jimmy Mavrikes. July 29: Cabaret: Andrew Lloyd Webber Celebration – Joseph, Evita, Cats and more! Featured performers: Chani Wereley (A.D. 16), Katie Mariko Murray, Ryan Burke

Big hair, big riffs, big voices. Cabaret shows include: August 10: Cabaret: 80s Rock From Pop to Hair Metal to Indies Featured performers: Anitra McKinney, Kylie Smith, Jimmy Mavrikes, Ben Clark. August 11: One-Name Cabaret: Sounds of Whitney Wanna dance with somebody? Featured performers: Crystal Freeman and Awa Sal Secka. August 12: Cabaret: Celebrating the Songs of Boubil and Schöenberg. Celebrating the creators of Les Misérables and Miss Saigon. Featured performers: Chani Wereley, Donna Migliaccio, Ryan Burke

When your phone was just a phone. Cabaret shows include: August 17: 90s Drag Divas Madonna, Whitney, Janet, Cher, Mariah. August 18: Cabaret: Sounds of Boy Bands. A tribute to Backstreet Boys, NSYNC and BoyzIIMen, 98 Degrees. Featured performers: Jimmy Mavrikes, Derrick Truby, Jay Frisby, Ryan Burke. August 19: Cabaret: Sounds of Girl Groups Arguably an unmatched era for girl groups like TLC, En Vogue, Destiny’s Child, Salt-n-Pepa, and even the Spice Girls. Featured performers: Kylie Smith, Katie Mariko Murray, Chani Wereley

Put on your poodle skirt or skinny tie and meet us outside for these 1950s-inspired cabaret shows. Cabaret shows include: July 14: Cabaret: Great Women of Jazz: Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughn, and Anita O’Day. A musical tribute to the matriarchs of jazz vocals. Featured performers: Anitra McKinney, Awa Sal Secka, Karen Vincent (The World Goes ’Round). July 15: One-Name Cabaret: Sounds of Judy Garland to be specific. Featured performers: Donna Migliaccio (Cabaret), Tracy Olivera (Disney’s Beauty and the Beast), and Sarah Anne Sillers (Kinky Boots).