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About Root Family Stage at Olney Theatre Center
Welcome to Root Family Stage, the intimate outdoor venue at Olney Theatre Center set beneath the trees of Omi's Pavilion. Reopened in 2023 as the permanent home of Olney Outdoors, this raised stage hosts concerts, plays, weddings, and receptions in a charming open-air environment with a capacity of 150. We’ve got you covered with seating details, parking info, transit tips, and nearby lodging and dining suggestions to help you secure your tickets with ease.
Olney Theatre Center’s campus also features the historic 1938 Original Theatre, which is slated to reopen as Bernard Family Theatre in 2026. For a smooth experience, plan to drive or use rideshare, and take advantage of on-site free parking with a shuttle to overflow lots at Our Lady of Good Counsel High School when needed. Nearby accommodations and dining options in Rockville, Gaithersburg, North Bethesda, and Silver Spring provide convenient choices for staying before or after performances. We’ve curated affiliate hotel and restaurant partners to help you find reliable, comfortable options close to the venue.
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Seating, Parking & Venue Information
- Venue type: outdoor raised stage under trees at Omi's Pavilion; part of Olney Outdoors.
- Capacity: 150.
- Address: 2001 Olney-Sandy Spring Road, Olney, MD 20832.
- Seating chart: no fixed indoor seating chart; outdoor general admission seating.
- Parking: free on-site parking; overflow to Our Lady of Good Counsel High School with a free shuttle when needed.
- Transit: not easily reachable by public transit; driving or rideshare recommended.
- Nearby hotels: no hotels in Olney; options in nearby areas (Rockville, Gaithersburg, North Bethesda, Silver Spring); Airbnb/VRBO suggested for stay.
- Notable events: part of Olney Outdoors; renovated and reopened as the permanent Root Family Stage in 2023; spaces also used for concerts, plays, weddings, and receptions.
- Renaming/demolition note: the Root Family Stage is active; the 1938 Original Theatre on campus is slated to reopen as Bernard Family Theatre in 2026.