Theaters and Cinemas

This collection highlights Maryland's diverse performance spaces, from the 1927 Art Deco Mar-Va Theater in Pocomoke City to Western Maryland’s professional Cumberland Theatre. It features historic venues like the 1870 Havre de Grace Opera House and specialized entertainment such as the Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre in Frederick. Film enthusiasts can visit regional mainstays like Sun and Surf Cinema in Ocean City or the Garrett Eight Cinemas near Deep Creek Lake. Many venues, including the Carroll Arts Center and Chesapeake Theatre, serve as community hubs for live drama and independent film.

Mar-Va Theater

The Mar-Va Theater is a historic theater located in Pocomoke City, Worcester County, Maryland.

Cultural Center at the Opera House

Restored 1870 historic venue in Havre de Grace hosting live theater, concerts, and community dance performances.

Carroll Arts Center

Located in a renovated 1937 Art Deco movie palace, this Westminster venue hosts independent films, live performances, and gallery exhibits.

Cumberland Theatre

Western Maryland’s professional regional theater company, producing a year-round season of musicals, dramas, and contemporary comedies.

Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre

Frederick venue featuring a combination of full-course meals and professional Broadway-style musical productions.

Globe Theater

Community theater venue hosting local stage productions and cultural events.

Sun and Surf Cinema

Ocean City multiplex featuring multiple screens with power-reclining seats, located on Coastal Highway.

Garrett Eight Cinemas

Multi-screen cinema complex serving the Deep Creek Lake and Oakland regions of Western Maryland.

Chesapeake Theatre

Performing arts venue at Harford Community College hosting student productions, regional theater, and touring musical acts.

Compton Auditorium

Performing arts venue at Frostburg State University used for theatrical productions, concerts, and guest speaker events.