About Us

The State Theater of Maryland, CENTERSTAGE will announce its 50th Anniversary Season in April. The not-for-profit company serves as Maryland’s hub for smart, provocative, and entertaining theater and as a catalyst for conversation with the community.

Each year, a consistently broad range of productions in two intimate performing spaces attracts highly diverse audiences of more than 100,000 people—including more than 8,000 fiercely loyal members, many of whom have been with the theater during its entire history. Additionally, CENTERSTAGE offers a variety of dramaturgical, community, and educational programs to broaden access and enhance the theatergoing experience.

Our Mission Statement

(as articulated in our 2010–2013 Strategic Plan)

CENTERSTAGE is an artistically driven institution committed to engaging, educating, and expanding the horizons of diverse audiences through challenging, bold, thought-provoking classical and contemporary theater.

Values central to our mission are:

• Rigorous pursuit of excellence
• Courage to take risks
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion
• Belief in continual learning, exploration, and discovery
• Fiscal integrity

In the spirit of institutional transparency, we invite you to view the documents under Financial Overview and Transparency. 

And thank you for your continued interest in CENTERSTAGE.