As many Frederick theater-goers know, one of the things we look forward to most is decorating for the holidays. Walking into the warmly lit theater lobby, one of the first spectacles to be seen is the Weinberg Christmas tree, grandly adorned with decorations. Sparkling from flashy ornaments and twinkling lights, it’s impossible to avoid getting […]
Happy holidays! As the temperature rapidly drops, it can be a challenge to fight the cold and still have fun. To lift your (holiday) spirits, we’ve compiled a list of some of our favorite happenings here at the Weinberg. Here’s a showcasing of December’s top five: 1 | Shadows of the 60’s keeps the holiday […]
Heaps of mashed potatoes, endless turkey, and the whole family together… what could possibly be better than Thanksgiving? As everyone gears up for the big day of giving thanks, we wanted to join in and turn to our Weinberg family to ask why they’re most thankful for our members. John Healey | Executive Theater Manager […]
Just last week, the long anticipated night arrived: Straight No Chaser visited Frederick on their World Tour! On the evening of their performances, Randy Stine and Seggie Isho, two of the talented singers, took over our Instagram to give fans an inside-scoop into what went on in preparing for an outstanding show at the Weinberg. Check […]
Walking down our theater’s aisles on any given day, it’s hard to ignore the energy that encompasses the room—there have been too many fond memories to count! Over the years, we’ve seen more and more individuals commemorating these moments, while simultaneously giving back to help us bring the arts to Frederick. As hinted last week, […]
As many know, Giving Tuesday is all about helping others—whether it be through the gift of time, voice, or donation. This year, the international day of giving falls on November 29, which is right around the corner! If you’re looking to give to the community this season, but not quite sure how, we made a […]
Are we the only ones who are shocked it’s already November? Regardless, we’re looking forward to it as one of our busiest months yet. Stay in-the-know with this month’s “top five” at the Weinberg! 1 | EVA comes back as November’s Tivoli Discovery Series feature Just like October, we’re starting out this month with a […]
Being the only theater organ in Maryland still in its original installation, one of our most asked-about features is consistently our mighty Wurlitzer organ. Purchased and installed in 1926, it has accompanied hundreds if not thousands of memorable performances at our historic theater! With our first Wurlitzer-accompanied silent film for the season screening on Halloween, […]
Have you ever sat back and wondered what it takes to clean one of the 90-year-old chandeliers hanging from the ceiling in our theater? No? Well, a few weeks ago we got to actually witness the meticulous process and we have to admit— we were pretty impressed with just how much it entails! We chatted […]
In anticipation of our upcoming auditions for Missoula Children’s Theater production of Rapunzel – a unique one-week musical production right here in Frederick – we started reflecting on the amount of work that goes into auditioning for a show… and it’s impressive! After consulting with a few of our theater friends, we devised this list […]