Center for the Arts at George Mason University

Center for the Arts at George Mason University The Center for the Arts is the centerpiece of performing arts on the Fairfax campus of George Mason Parking is available on Mason Pond Deck or Lot K.
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Since October 1990, when the doors to the Concert Hall opened, the arts in Northern Virginia have not been the same. The Center for the Arts plays a key role in the cultural vitality of the Washington Metropolitan region, attracting more than 100,000 patrons each year to: performances by local artists and ensembles; community events; student and faculty productions; and our own multidisciplinary s

eries—Great Performances at Mason. For performance and ticket information, please visit cfa.gmu.edu or call (888) 945-2468. Questions about directions and parking? Please visit cfa.gmu.edu/directions.

Join the Reva and Sid Dewberry Family School of Music for A Grand Piano Celebration honoring Mason's All-Steinway School...
09/19/2025

Join the Reva and Sid Dewberry Family School of Music for A Grand Piano Celebration honoring Mason's All-Steinway School and the 20th Anniversary of the Friends of Music at Mason!

September 21. Get your concert tickets today 🎹 bit.ly/GrandPiano25

Papermoon Puppet Theatre works out of a studio they built themselves deep in the jungle in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Their...
09/17/2025

Papermoon Puppet Theatre works out of a studio they built themselves deep in the jungle in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Their studio is surrounded by dense forest, but inside it is big and bright. That creative spark of bright liveliness against the dark is a theme in much of the Papermoon Puppet Theatre works out of a studio they built themselves deep in the jungle in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Their studio is surrounded by dense forest, but inside it is big and bright. That creative spark of bright liveliness against the dark is a theme in much of the company’s work.

Learn more about this innovative company, and their upcoming performance at the Center for the Arts in this article: bit.ly/PunoPaperMoon

We *can't wait* for the return of GAMEmason, this September 19 & 20! This event is like no other. It will feature guest...
09/15/2025

We *can't wait* for the return of GAMEmason, this September 19 & 20! This event is like no other. It will feature guest speakers from the industry; educational sessions featuring faculty and staff from Mason as well as alumni and business leaders; free arcade play; tabletop and console gaming; an artist alley featuring work by Mason students; vendors and businesses from across the game industry, and more!

Learn more at si.gmu.edu/gamemason 🎮

Created in partnership with George Mason University Student Involvement, Mason Game Design Program, and GMU Esports.

09/12/2025

What will you love about seeing Broadway and TV star, and ARTS By George! headliner Darren Criss perform live at the Center for the Arts? Our Director of Programming Adrienne Bryant Godwin breaks it down for you in this video!

Get your tickets today for the September 27 concert at bit.ly/CrissAtCFA

Don't miss our 20th ARTS By George!, featuring headliner and Tony Award winner Darren Criss!⁠It's an evening of deliciou...
09/11/2025

Don't miss our 20th ARTS By George!, featuring headliner and Tony Award winner Darren Criss!
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It's an evening of delicious food and drinks, incredible performances and showcases from students, and an unforgettable concert from Darren Criss!⁠
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This annual benefit event supports student scholarships for George Mason University’s College of Visual and Performing Arts, Mason Community Arts Academy, Doc Nix & The Green Machine Ensembles, and the Great Performances at Mason season at the Center for the Arts. ⁠
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Learn more, and get your tickets for the September 27 event 💚💛 bit.ly/ARTSByGeorge

Don't miss George Mason University School of Theater's presentation of The Originals! These 10-minute plays and musicals...
09/09/2025

Don't miss George Mason University School of Theater's presentation of The Originals! These 10-minute plays and musicals are written and performed by the school's creative students. It's an annual event that showcases the incredible talent we have here at Mason!

September 12 & 13. Get your tickets today 🎭 bit.ly/MasonOriginals

Join us this September at the Center for the Arts:🌟 George Mason School of Theater presents The Originals! 2025 (9/12 -9...
09/04/2025

Join us this September at the Center for the Arts:

🌟 George Mason School of Theater presents The Originals! 2025 (9/12 -9/13)
🌟 Keyboard Conversations® with Jeffrey Siegel: Beethoven—The Young Genius (9/14)
🌟 George Mason Dewberry School of Music presents Grand Piano Celebration 2025 (9/21)
🌟 ARTS by George! featuring headliner Darren Criss (9/27)

View our full lineup and get your tickets today at cfa.calendar.gmu.edu

09/02/2025

Tony, Emmy, and Golden Globe Award winner Darren Criss headlines our 20th annual ARTS by George!⁠
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Whether you know his from Glee, StarKid Productions, or his current Tony-winning run in Maybe Happy Ending, this concert will delight you! ⁠
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Get your tickets while you they're still available at bit.ly/CrissCFA

This Make a Will Month, we're celebrating the generosity of Vicki and John Salmon. Their planned gift will leave a lasti...
08/30/2025

This Make a Will Month, we're celebrating the generosity of Vicki and John Salmon. Their planned gift will leave a lasting legacy, sharing the joy of learning and experiencing the arts with their gift to support the Give Voice initiative to renovate the Center for the Arts keeping the arts alive for all to appreciate.

Learn more at bit.ly/2526Legacy

Exciting news for our youngest music fans! Due to popular demand, we've added a second performance for the Laurie Berkne...
08/29/2025

Exciting news for our youngest music fans! Due to popular demand, we've added a second performance for the Laurie Berkner Band on October 18 at 3pm.

Get your tickets now before they're gone at bit.ly/XtraLaurieShow

Happy birthday to one of our favorite artists: choreographer Mark Morris, of the eponymous Mark Morris Dance Group and M...
08/29/2025

Happy birthday to one of our favorite artists: choreographer Mark Morris, of the eponymous Mark Morris Dance Group and Music Ensemble.
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Over his nearly three decade dance career, audiences have watched the ensemble grow into a legendary powerhouse! Learn more about the company's long history at the Center for the Arts in this article: bit.ly/MMDGbday

We can hardly *wait for it*: the theatrical release of Satisfied, a new documentary detailing Renée Elise Goldsberry's u...
08/28/2025

We can hardly *wait for it*: the theatrical release of Satisfied, a new documentary detailing Renée Elise Goldsberry's unbelievable year opening Hamilton on Broadway!

Goldsberry was our 2023 ARTS By George! headliner, and delivered an incredible concert, a portion of which included Mason students onstage.

Interested in attending this year's ARTS by George! benefit with headliner Darren Criss? Visit bit.ly/CrissABG

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4373 Mason Pond Drive
Fairfax, VA
22030

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 6pm
Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 6pm

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Mason’s Center for the Arts

The Center for the Arts is the centerpiece of performing arts on the Fairfax campus of George Mason University. Each year, the Center welcomes hundreds of thousands of community members into its 2,000-seat Concert Hall for performances by renowned professional artists, accomplished faculty, and emerging student artists. Great Performances at Mason, an annual season of national and international artists, features the best of classical music, opera, jazz, world music, dance, theater, global music and dance, and more. As a part of George Mason University’s College of Visual and Performing Arts, the Center hosts many student and faculty performances presented by the Schools of Music, Theater, and Dance. The Center for the Arts is also the performing home for the Fairfax Symphony Orchestra.

For more information, please visit cfa.gmu.edu.