Atlas Performing Arts Center

04/01/2025

The J.O. Wilson Cardinal Drama Players proudly return for their 4th annual spring production with a whimsical staging of Beauty and the Beast Jr. on May 23rd and May 24th.

www.atlasarts.org/events/jowilsondrama/

Amid the school's ongoing modernization, these talented young performers will showcase their artistry at the historic Atlas Performing Arts Center.

This enchanting production promises to captivate audiences with its heartwarming story, vibrant costumes, and lively performances. Join us as the Cardinal Drama Players bring this "tale as old as time" to life, proving that creativity and community shine brighter than ever!

03/31/2025

2025 ICONS CHOREOGRAPHERS' SHOWCASE- May 10th

Witness the artistic prowess of selected emerging and established Washington, DC, choreographers as they explore a myriad of themes and movement styles, addressing issues that resonate deeply with our society. www.atlasarts.org/events/icons2025/

Dance ICONS, Inc.( www.danceicons.org ) is a service organization and a global network for choreographers from all walks of life, offering a collaborative platform for knowledge exchange, feedback, inspiration, and growth. Our comprehensive mentorship program equips aspiring, emerging, and established choreographers with the tools they need to unlock their full potential.

03/29/2025

Want to explore Cortona, Italy? Gain exclusive access to the hottest tickets in town? Spend a night out on the Wharf at Phillipe Chow and Arena Stage? Look no further than the Silent Auction at the Atlas Gala: An Evening of Magic!

Sign up today to bid on these exclusive items while supporting the Atlas Performing Arts center! Learn more, get your tickets, and set up your bidding account today at the link in our bio. Bidding begins in one week!

03/27/2025

03/27/2025

Get your tickets today! atlasarts.org/atlasgala/

03/26/2025

Join us for 'Sing Out: A Piano Bar Open Mic' at Atlas Performing Arts Center on Wednesday, April 9. Broadway show tunes, jazz standards, pop arrangements, whatever you like to sing! Just bring sheet music for our accompanist, sign up with the host, and have a great time (a few boxes of sheet music will be available for anyone to use as well.) Doors open at 7:30pm, singing kicks off around 8:00pm, and wraps around 11:00pm.

03/20/2025

🎹 Artist Spotlight: Sophia Lin 🎹

Sophia Lin, senior at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, is a two-time National YoungArts Winner in Classical Music, Davidson Fellows Honorable Mention Winner in Music, and National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) Youth Fellow.

She had her orchestral debut at age 12 and has performed as the concerto soloist with four symphony orchestras across Virginia, New York, and Maryland, including the Amadeus Orchestra, the Liberty University Symphony Orchestra, the MostArts Symphony Orchestra, and the New England Youth Ensemble (NEYE). Sophia has been invited to perform both five solo and chamber music concerts at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and has performed at other prestigious venues such as the George Mason University Center for the Performing Arts and was invited to perform at the Hungarian Embassy’s first in-person gathering. She has won numerous regional, national and international competitions. In 2023 and 2024 alone, she has won the First-Place prize in the Marian-Garcia International Piano Competition, Friday Morning Music Club (FMMC) George Manos Piano Competition, Gertrude Brown Concerto Competition, E.R. Davis Piano Competition, Robert Spencer Piano Concerto Competition, Virginia Achievement Awards along with the Second-Place prize in MostArts Festival, Honorable Mention awards in David D. Dubois Piano Competition and Nashville International Piano Competition, and was a two-time finalist at the Arthur Fraser International Piano Competition.

As four-time State Winner of MTNA Piano Competition, Sophia has represented Washington, D.C. and Virginia in the MTNA Eastern and Southern Division Piano Competitions respectively. Sophia enjoys sharing her love of music and organizing weekend concerts for assisted living residents across the D.C. area.

We are honored to showcase her exceptional talent at Reflect & Revive!

🎟️ Get Your Tickets Here: https://www.capitalcitysymphony.org/upcoming-events/2025/6/reflect-revive

03/19/2025

The Finance & Office Manager is a key administrative role responsible for supporting financial operations, office management, and human resources, while also assisting the leadership team. This position will take on general administrative tasks currently handled by department directors, helping to streamline operations, improve efficiency, and ensure smooth financial and administrative processes across the organization. The Finance & Office Manager plays a crucial role in maintaining financial accuracy, coordinating office operations, and supporting employee-related functions, contributing to the overall effectiveness of Atlas Performing Arts Center.

Applications are open at the link in our bio and below!
https://jobs.gusto.com/postings/atlas-performing-arts-center-finance-office-manager-d8f1e69a-07a4-4cd3-9a6f-f2c6b178a464

03/19/2025

Just Announced! The VIVA School: IN/SPACES
May 2-3

The VIVA School’s latest main stage production, is a bold reclamation-an unapologetic assertion of our right to occupy, to shape, and to belong. This electrifying curation of works is an exploration of presence, urging us to embrace the undeniable truth that we not only exist within space, but profoundly transform it through authenticity and curiosity.

Located in Washington, DC, the school centers young dancers of color, ages 6-18, in a progressive model of dance education that merges world-class training and leadership development to cultivate the creative leaders of tomorrow. The VIVA School stands apart as a full-merit scholarship program, annually raising $1.3million to fuel our barrier-breaking initiatives.

03/18/2025

Mosaic Theater opens "cullud wattah" April 3rd! Join us at Atlas Performing Arts Center for the limited run.

https://mosaictheater.org/cullud-wattah

Thank you to our cast, creative team, staff, board, donors and community partners for a wonderful first rehearsal for cullud wattah by Erika Dickerson-Despenza, directed by Danielle A. Drakes!

“Laced with humor! Haunting and eye-opening.” -The New York Times
“A searing, intimate portrait of a family and city in crisis.” -Arts ATL

Limited run—April 3-27!

Tickets: https://mosaictheater.org/cullud-wattah

Photos by Chris Banks.

03/15/2025

Jadyn is a gentle breeze that compels blades of grass to sway, nudging crisp dewdrops down from the blades’ tips toward thirsty soil. We interned together at Dance Place in northeast DC before I went full-time. A Dickinson College alum, they were probably one of the only people I knew that could t...

03/12/2025

TONIGHT! Come sing with us!

Tomorrow night! Join us for 'Sing Out: A Piano Bar Open Mic' at Atlas Performing Arts Center on Wednesday March 12. Broadway show tunes, jazz standards, pop arrangements, whatever you like to sing! Just bring sheet music for our accompanist, sign up with the host, and have a great time (a few boxes of sheet music will be available for anyone to use as well.) Doors open at 7:30pm, singing kicks off around 8:00pm, and wraps around 11:00pm.

03/11/2025

Get your tickets for "cullud wattah" opening April 3rd!
https://mosaictheater.org/cullud-wattah

Mosaic Theater Company, a resident performance group at Atlas Performing Arts Center, has something to say with the stories it tells.

03/11/2025

Atlas Arts Lab 2025- announcing our new cohort of artists!
Anastasia Johnson
Shawn Shafner
RAWRA (Ilada)
Rashaad Pearson

They start this week and will be in residency at Atlas through June. Stay tuned for the development of their new works!