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About The Olney Arts Center

You've got a guy for tickets, and at The Olney Arts Center in Olney, MD, you’ve got a complete theater campus to explore. With multiple stages, flexible seating, and a rich history of world and American premieres, this venue draws audiences from the DC metro area and beyond. Whether you’re catching a mainstage production on the Roberts Mainstage or an intimate performance at the Root Family Stage, we’ve got you covered with practical details to help you plan your visit.

Address: 2001 Olney-Sandy Spring Road, Olney, MD 20832. Read on for seating layouts, parking guidance, transit tips, and nearby hotel and dining options that pair nicely with your show experience.

The Olney Arts Center houses three indoor theatres and one outdoor space: Roberts Mainstage (429 seats), Mulitz-Gudelsky Theatre Lab (flexible seating), the renovation-renamed Bernard Family Theatre at the 1938 Original Theatre (opening planned in 2026), and the Root Family Stage at Omi's Pavilion (outdoor, 150 seats). Free parking is available in a front lot and a larger rear lot, with mobility-accessible spaces in both areas. Overflow parking may be offered at Our Lady of Good Counsel High School with a free shuttle. Driving or rideshare are the most reliable options, and WMATA bus connections from nearby Glenmont, Shady Grove, and Rockville stations are suggested if you’re using public transit. While Olney doesn’t have its own hotel, nearby options include Residence Inn Gaithersburg Marriott and properties in Rockville, Gaithersburg, North Bethesda, and Silver Spring. This venue has a storied history with National Players and was named the Official State Summer Theatre of Maryland in 1978. The 1938 Original Theatre is undergoing renovation and will be renamed Bernard Family Theatre, with reopening planned for 2026.

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  • Address: 2001 Olney-Sandy Spring Road, Olney, MD 20832.
  • Campus comprises three indoor theatres and one outdoor space: Roberts Mainstage (429 seats), Mulitz-Gudelsky Theatre Lab (flexible seating), 1938 Original Theatre (renovation to Bernard Family Theatre; reopening planned in 2026), and Root Family Stage at Omi's Pavilion (outdoor).
  • Roberts Mainstage seats 429; Root Family Stage capacity is 150; 1938 Original Theatre capacity is not published on current site, as it is under renovation to Bernard Family Theatre.
  • Parking is free; there is a front lot and a larger rear lot, with mobility‑accessible spaces in both locations and occasional overflow parking at Our Lady of Good Counsel High School with a free shuttle.
  • Transit options are limited; the venue recommends driving or rideshare, with public transit guidance to use WMATA buses from nearby Metro stations (Glenmont, Shady Grove, Rockville).
  • Nearby hotels: Olney has no hotels in town; the Residence Inn Gaithersburg Marriott is about 20 minutes away, with additional options in Rockville, Gaithersburg, North Bethesda, and Silver Spring.
  • Notable events hosted include world and American premieres, and the theater has long been tied to National Players; it was named the Official State Summer Theatre of Maryland in 1978, and the company was renamed Olney Theatre Center in 1994 after leadership changes.
  • The 1938 Original Theatre is being renovated and renamed Bernard Family Theatre, with reopening planned for 2026.