By: Sam Lister Baltimore native Michael Britt has been accompanying silent films at the Weinberg Center for almost a decade. Britt started at the Weinberg to assist longtime organist Ray Brubacher. Britt, now sixty-three, recalls visiting the Tivoli Theater (now the Weinberg Center) where Brubacher masterfully improvised accompaniments at the helm of the Mighty Wurlitzer. […]
By: Mark Amberg Look what the Weinberg Center for the Arts has cooked up for you this November! With a good base of national and local ingredients the Weinberg has cooked up a substantial meal to satisfy everyone’s appetites! So you say you like the classics? This month’s menu includes Two-time Rock and Roll Hall […]
By: Mark Amberg The Weinberg Center offers many opportunities for students and adults to become involved in the Arts here in Frederick. As a resident of Frederick and a Weinberg member I have enjoyed many performances in this beautiful, historic theater. As a performer, I have even had the pleasure of performing live on the […]
By: Becca Weber and Natasha Morehouse The continuing success of the Weinberg Center for the Arts is made possible in part by the donations of corporate sponsors throughout the Frederick community. With this in mind, we wanted to share some insight into those organizations that generously support the Weinberg Center. Today we’re going to shine […]
By Rebecca Weber, Weinberg Intern A historic building like the Weinberg Center is full of interesting spaces and stories. On my second day interning here, tours were being given for local school children. The guide was explaining to them how the building was originally a movie theater and that the original projection booth was like […]
By Rebecca Weber, Weinberg Intern As July 4th approaches, what better way to be patriotic than to see a musical based solely on the events leading up to the signing of the Declaration of Independence? 1776 The Musical, is performed by the Landless Theatre Company, and directed by Andrew Lloyd Baughman. I had the pleasure to […]
By Natasha Morehouse, Weinberg Intern It is dance recital season here at the Weinberg Center and we are hosting numerous talent-filled performances. One of these shows is entitled “An Attitude of Gratitude” and performed by 24/7 Dance Studio. I visited the studio and was given a tour of their space. Over the course of the […]
About eleven months ago I was sent a link from a friend through Facebook. She knew that I was looking for an internship and that I wanted it to be someplace that was interesting. The link was to the Weinberg Center for the Arts Fall Internship Program. Like most Frederick natives, I was familiar with […]
Here at the Weinberg Center for the Arts, we’re always striving to provide easier access to our performances and this new website is a step in that direction. However, it isn’t the only thing that’s new. We are proud to announce TWO new shows for this upcoming season brought to you by UpFront Inc.: John […]
2018 is almost here, and that means our annual Cartoon Fest is right around the corner! This year we’re celebrating the beloved Warner Bros. animator Chuck Jones, who gathered 8 nominations and 3 awards from the Academy Awards, as well as an Honorary Academy Award in 1996 for his decades-long work in the animation field. […]