Mark Smith
This article showcases our top picks for the best Maryland based Performing Arts companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Performing Arts industry, but are all exceptional companies well worth a follow.
We tried to pick companies across the size spectrum from cutting edge startups to established brands.
We selected these startups and companies for exceptional performance in one of these categories:
- Innovation
- Innovative ideas
- Innovative route to market
- Innovative product
- Growth
- Exceptional growth
- Exceptional growth strategy
- Management
- Societal impact
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Top Maryland Performing Arts Startups
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Arts for Learning Maryland
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Arts for Learning Maryland connects educators, working artists to enhance the lives and educational experiences of young people.
Chesapeake Shakespeare Company
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Chesapeake Shakespeare Company specializes in the entertainment field that offers theatre performances with robust education programs.
Olney Theatre Center
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Olney Theatre Center produces year-round plays and musicals and also mentors the next generation of theater performers.
Talent Machine Company
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Talent Machine Company is a nonprofit organization company that offers children’s performances and musicals.
National Dance Education Organization
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NDEO supports dance educators by providing professional development, collaboration, honor societies, journals, advocacy, and research tools.
The Talent Machine Company
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The Talent Machine Company is a non-profit organization that allows children to study the performing arts and present work publicly.
Imagination Stage
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Imagination Stage is a multi-disciplinary theatre arts organization for young people.
Kicks Karate
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Kicks Karate is a martial arts academy that provides martial arts programs and training.
Drama Learning Center
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Drama Learning Center is a performing art school that offers various programs, camps, and theatrical education for students of all ages.
Vinylux
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Vinylux is a record company that sells men’s and ladies’ t-shirts.
NU Revolution Entertainment
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NU Revolution Entertainment specializes in music licensing, songwriting, concerts, and community engagement.
The International School of Music
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The International School of Music has provided thousands of students of all ages and abilities with exceptional training in music.
Beale Street Puppets
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Beale Street Puppets is a performing arts theatre that provides face painting, costuming, and custom puppet services.
Baltimore Choral Arts Society
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Baltimore Choral Arts Society provides music education programs.
Arabesque Dance Studio
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Arabesque Dance Studio provides dance classes for boys and girls.
BlackRock Center for the Arts
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BlackRock Center for the Arts is a venue for the performing and visual arts.
Divine Dance Institute
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Divine Dance Institute mission is to engage people by providing technical training in performing arts with an academic focus.
Imagine Dance Challenge
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Imagine Dance Challenge is a performing arts center that hosts dance shows.
Strathmore Hall Foundation
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Strathmore is a nonprofit multi-disciplinary arts center and the Capital Beltway in North Bethesda, Maryland.
Other Voices Theatre
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Other Voices Theatre is a performing arts theatre that produces mainstage shows and annual family holiday shows.
Mid Atlantic Arts
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Mid Atlantic Arts is a non-profit organization that provides financial and creative assistance to artists and presenters.
Baltimore Rock Opera Society
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Baltimore Rock Opera Society is a passionate community of artists who create unforgettable experiences and live original rock theater.
Pumpkin Theatre of Baltimore
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Pumpkin Theatre of Baltimore is a drama school for children.
Ballet Theatre of Maryland
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Ballet Theatre of Maryland is a dance academy and performing arts company that provides classical and contemporary dance training services.
Pennies for Pointe
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Pennies for Pointe is an organization that provides dance classes and event services.
Maryland Renaissance Festival
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Maryland Renaissance Festival is an outdoor event that consists of historical performances.
Creative Alliance
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Creative Alliance is a multi-faceted non profit arts organization that hosts performances, exhibitions, festivals, and education programs.
Washington Revels
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Washington Revels is a non-profit organization that offers performing arts, shows, and events services.
Round House Theatre
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Round House Theatre is a performing arts theatre that offers theatrical and educational experiences for the community.
Turning Pointe Dance Academy
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Turning Pointe Dance Academy offers dance classes for all ages and skill levels.
Classic Theatre of Maryland
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Classic Theatre of Maryland is a dance academy that provides musicals, productions, design internships, and training for students.
Dance Exchange
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Dance Exchange is an intergenerational firm of artists that creates dance and engages people in making art.
PowerHouse Studio
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PowerHouse Studio offers dance and fitness classes.
Jewish Theatre Workshop
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Jewish Theatre Workshop is an interdenominational and interfaith Jewish theatre company.
Jing Ying Institute
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Jing Ying Institute is a fitness company that provides physical training to individuals to remain fit and healthy.
Vagabond Players
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Vagabond Players is a theatre organization that provides dramatic productions.
Victorian Lyric Opera Company
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Victorian Lyric Opera Company is a performing arts company that specializes in the works of Gilbert and Sullivan.
Port Tobacco Players
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Port Tobacco Players is an art theatre that provides live stage productions and musical performances, including workshops and summer camps.
Annapolis Summer Garden Theatre
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Annapolis Summer Garden Theatre is an outdoor community theatre that produces musicals.
Baltimore Center Stage
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Baltimore Center Stage is a theater offering learning and social programs, main stage series productions, and civic programming.
Maryland Theatre Education Association
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Maryland Theatre Education Association provides professional development and advocacy for theatre educators.
Annapolis Symphony Orchestra
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Annapolis Symphony Orchestra produces and promotes memorable symphonic music that increases awareness, enjoyment, and appreciation of music.
Everyman Theatre
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Everyman Theatre is a social organization that provides a six-play main stage season of classics, new, and contemporary works.
Chou Chou Productions
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Chou Chou Productions is an entertainment company that provides live performances, music bands, film production, and theatrical shows.
ArtShip Design
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ArtShip Design sells fashion sketchbooks, porcelain paintings, and art decorated products.
Ice Lab
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Ice Lab specialises in custom ice sculptures, ice bars, and cocktail ice.
Children’s Theatre of Annapolis
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Children’s Theatre of Annapolis provides arts education and performance opportunities for children
WombWork Productions
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WombWork Productions is a performing arts theatre that provides professional training in theatre, dance, drumming, and stage management.
Metropolitan Ballet Theatre and Academy
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Metropolitan Ballet Theatre and Academy trains dancers in ballet, jazz, modern, and hip hop through dance studios.
Ballet Petite
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Ballet Petite offers teaching creative movement, ballet, hip hop, musical theater, tap and pointe to children 18 months through 14 years.
Urban Foli
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Urban Foli is a musical theater performance group that offers musical and cultural programs.
Maryland Youth Ballet
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Maryland Youth Ballet offers classical ballet instruction to young dancers.
Washington Chamber Orchestra
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Washington Chamber Orchestra is an orchestra band that performs in various venues.
ARGTEC
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ARGTEC is a leader in the development of state-of-the-art algorithms for various critical application domains for context based solutions.
Kensington Arts Theatre
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Kensington Arts Theatre is an amateur theatre company.
Sacred Dance Guild
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Sacred Dance Guild promotes dance as a means of spiritual growth and integration of mind, body, and spirit.
The Green Globe Theatre
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The Green Globe Theater strives to provide an economically and environmentally friendly theatre environment through design and production.
Backstage Dance Studio
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Backstage Dance Studio provides dance classes and training for recreational and pre-professional students.
Classical Guitar Ceremonies
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Classical Guitar Ceremonies provides audio and staging services for weddings and events.
District Dance Company
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District Dance Company is a children’s dance studio that provides dance education in jazz, tap, ballet, acro, and hip-hop.
Dance With Me School of Dance
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Dance With Me School of Dance is a dance studio that provides education in ballroom, ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, lyrical, and pointe.
Bowie Center for the Performing Arts
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The Bowie Center for the Performing Arts offers live art, entertainment, and rental venue.
All Good Presents
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All Good Presents is a concert promoter and festival producer that offers events.
Olenka School of Music and the Arts
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Olenka School of Music and the Arts offers vocal, instrumental, and composition lessons for all ages.
The Piano School
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The Piano School offers private and group piano and keyboard lessons for all ages and abilities.
Greenbelt Arts Center
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Greenbelt Arts Center is a non-profit organization that provides community theatre, concerts and art exhibits.
The Poet Life
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The Poet Life creates poetry and arts programs for schools and organizations.
Monsters Dance
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Monsters Dance is a dance school that offers instruction and networking and provides dancers with real opportunities.
Wildwood Summer Theatre
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Wildwood Summer Theatre is a non-profit platform that primarily focuses on showcasing talented teens in performing arts.
Double Play
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Double Play is a very reasonable option for your restaurant, club, fundraising event, bull roast or even backyard party.
Phantasy Management
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Phantasy Management is a talent management and production company.
GLAF
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GLAF is a non-profit organization that promotes cultural and artistic activities in Garrett County.
