Get Gifts AND Support a Wonderful Community Orchestra!

Capital City Symphony's Online Holiday Auction
CLOSES TONIGHT - December 11th!

Support the Capital City Symphony!
From now through TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11th, the Capital City Symphony, in residence at the Atlas Performing Arts Center, will be holding an online auction to raise much needed funds.

Why Participate?
Your support will help the Capital City Symphony continue its mission to present affordable concerts to the public, perform creative programs in a relaxed concert format, and provide appealing performance opportunities for talented amateur as well as professional players. This includes providing FREE tickets to kids age 16 and under, offering performance opportunities for young artists, and presenting our annual FREE Community Carol Sing.View all of the auction items here.

ART

Hand-crafted Serving Bowl by Lala Howard of Birdswood Studio in Croton-on-Hudson NY
Hand-crafted Vase by Lala Howard of Birdswood Studio in Croton-on-Hudson NY

CDs and DVDs (see more under KIDS!)

Song of Solstice CD (Jennifer Cutting)Chaise Lounge: The Complete Collection (5 CDs) (Charlie Barnett)
New Deal Rhythm CD (Doug Bowles)Sir James Galway 12-CD Set - Signed
Twilight DVD Collection

CLASSES

$50 Gift Card to Joy of Motion Dance Center
Tap Classes at Knock On Wood Tap Studio
$150 Gift Certificate, Capitol Hill Arts Workshop
Kindermusik - One free semester of class

DINING

A romantic dinner for 2 at Martin's Tavern in Georgetown

FOOD and GOURMET ITEMS

Craft Beer - 2 mixed 6-packs from Three Merry Men Brewery
Cornucopia in Bethesda - $25 Gift Certificate
Gluten Free Baked Goods, donated by Possibilities Publishing Company
Two dozen freshly baked Chocolate Chip Cookies, donated by Cookies by Jennifer
Salmon Poacher

KIDS!

ParaNorman Stocking Stuffer PackageKids' Blu-Ray and DVD Collection
Geomag - The Original Magnetic World Toy
Birthday Party Performance by "Mr. Gabe"

MEMORABILIA

Twilight: Breaking Dawn, Part 2, Essentials Gift Bag

SERVICES

Performer or Artist Headshots, by Nelson Rietzke Photography
Professional Headshots for Business or Website, by Nelson Rietzke Photography
3 Month World Deluxe Ancestry.com Membership

TICKETS – ENTERTAINMENT

2 Tickets to a Greenbelt Arts Center Production
2 tickets to Capitol Hill Chorale ~ Handel's Messiah
2 tickets to Capitol Hill Chorale ~ June Concert of Lieder
2 Tickets to the Paganini Project at the Library of Congress
4 Tickets to Imagination Stage
4 tickets in a suite at the Verizon Center for the Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Circus, donated by Aramark
Family 4-Pack of Tickets to ComedySportz Richmond!
Two (2) Tickets and Two (2) Drink Vouchers for the Atlas Performing Arts Center
Capital City Symphony - 2 Tickets to OPERA! La Boheme Concert 4/14/13
Capital City Symphony - 2 Tickets to Season Finale Concert 5/19/13

TRAVEL

$75 towards a 1 Night Luxury Suite in the Heart of Midtown Manhattan
Two Romantic Nights at Moose Meadow Lodge in Vermont
One Week at a Condo at Carolina Beach, NC

UNIQUE EXPERIENCES

CCS Junior Guest Conductor 2013 - 2:30pm Concert
CCS Junior Guest Conductor 2013 - 4:30pm Concert

Learn more about the Capital City Symphony, a community orchestra in residence at the Atlas Performing Arts Center in Washington, D.C., made up of both dedicated amateurs and professional players. 

Capital City Symphony ONLINE HOLIDAY AUCTION

The Capital City Symphony's online HOLIDAY AUCTION is now open!

New items will be added throughout the auction, which runs through 12/11, so check back often.

Some of the current items include:

• A romantic dinner for 2 at Martin's Tavern in Georgetown
• Two Romantic Nights at Moose Meadow Lodge in Vermont
• $75 towards a 1 Night Luxury Suite in the Heart of Midtown Manhattan
• "Song of Solstice" CD by Jennifer Cutting
• New Deal Rhythm CD
• Chaise Lounge: The complete collection
• Craft Beer - 2 mixed 6-packs from Three Merry Men Brewery
• 2 tickets to Capitol Hill Chorale's Handel's Messiah!
• 2 tickets to Capitol Hill Chorale's June Concert of Lieder!
• 4 tickets in a suite at the Verizon Center for the Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Circus
• Tickets to an upcoming show at Imagination Stage in Bethesda
• Kindermusik - One free semester of class
• Birthday Party Performance by "Mr. Gabe"
• Performer or Artist Headshots
• Professional Headshots for Business or Website
• 3 Month World Deluxe Ancestry.com Membership
• Tap Classes at Knock On Wood Tap Studio
• Capitol Hill Arts Workshop Gift Certificate

DONATIONS are still being accepted. DONATE HERE.

The Capital City Symphony fits your budget and your lifestyle, with low ticket prices (free for kids!), creative programming, exciting collaborations, and fun special events such as Meet-The-Musicians Happy Hours and Come-Play-With-Us Chamber Music Jams. 

Learn more about the CAPITAL CITY SYMPHONY.

Capital City Symphony -- Annual Family Concert & Instrument Petting Zoo 11/18/12

Capital City Symphony 2012-2013 Season
Victoria Gau, Artistic Director & Conductor

Join us for our 45th Season!
All The World's A Stage: Music from Ballet, Film, Opera, and Stage

Annual Family Concert and Instrument Petting Zoo

Sunday, November 18, 2012 at 2:30pm and 4:30pm
Instrument Petting Zoo at 2pm and 4pm for ticket holders.

"I like to Move it - Music and Motion"
A fun, interactive concert with a special program book just for the younger set. 
Including music by Barnett, McLean, Strauss, and Kabalevsky.

Atlas Performing Arts Center
1333 H Street NE, Washington, DC

Tickets for kids 16 and under are FREE!
Adults $20/$25; Student/Senior $16/$20

capitalcitysymphony.org or 202-399-7993

Picture YOUR kid conducting a symphony orchestra!

CAPITAL CITY SYMPHONY

JUNIOR GUEST CONDUCTOR

Your child (or grandchild) could be our next maestro! Put your child on the conductor's podium at a Capital City Symphony Concert and you may just unlock hidden talents or career goals. He or she will conduct one piece at the annual Family Concert on November 18, 2012.

The Capital City Symphony, in residence at the Atlas Performing Arts Center in Washington, D.C., auctions off "Junior Guest Conductor" spots each year for their popular Family Concert in November. Due to Hurricane Sandy, bidding has been extended until Sunday, November 11. 

This is a major annual fundraiser for the Capital City Symphony. An important part of our mission is encouraging young audience members. Tickets for kids (16 and under) are FREE for all CCS main season concerts. The annual Family Concert is geared specifically to kids, especially the older pre-school and elementary school set. The Junior Guest Conductor auction helps us to continue to offer these benefits for our youngest audience members.

Up to TWO winners permitted, one for each performance (2:30pm and 4:30pm).

Bidding closes Sunday, November 11th!

BID NOW at https://www.biddingforgood.com/auction/AuctionHome.action?auctionId=181418809

Learn more about the Capital City Symphony at http://www.capitalcitysymphony.org

"Cortical Titanic" - Goldstar Discount Tix, Sat. 10/13 & Sun 10/14

Hemispheric Dysfunctionalism and the Cortical Titanic is an experimental theater piece that uses the historic voyage of the Titanic as its narrative, 100 years after the sinking of the original ship. The Titanic becomes a metaphor for humanity and its disastrous voyage illustrates the fragility of man's attempts to dominate nature and the world we live in through technology. The characters themselves, both comic and serious, present a variety of perspectives on gender roles, class distinctions, evolution, and social Darwinism as they struggle with the rapid technical progress of the industrial age. The play is complemented by original, period-inspired music.

Get $12.50 tickets for this Saturday 10/13 at 8pm or Sunday 10/14 at 2pm through Goldstar.

Fort Fringe - The Shop, 607 New York Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20001

Run-time 1 hour 20 minutes. Lobby bar opens 1 hour prior to performance and stays open for approximately 1 hour after performance. Craft beers and Prosecco on tap, wine and bottled beer, Izzy sodas.

Quotes & Highlights

"Capital Fringe with its Izzy sodas for a quarter and Prosecco on tap is the right place to try something different in terms of theatre. This show is not for anyone who’s not into experimental theatre ... but it is a truly original creation to appeal to the sort of viewer who likes Waiting for Godot or absurdist theatre in general." -- Woman Around Town

It’s high-minded, but gut-punching. And ultimately, HDATCT steams through to its proper port with force and a rolling tide of interesting ideas. No “king of the world” aboard here — just a madly creative manifest. -- DCTheatreScene.com

‎"See Hemispheric Dysfunctionalism and the Cortical Titanic. It was a wild ride. You will not be disappointed. You will not be bored. You will not be the same after seeing it." -- Opening Night Audience Member

Through October 28
Thursday - Saturday at 8 pm; Sunday at 2 pm

Tickets can be purchased at: http://capfringe.org/currentlyplaying.html

Featuring:
Ian LeValley, Misty Demory and Scott Sedar (members of Actors Equity)
with Megan Dominy, Darius T. Epps, Jefferson Farber, Keith Irby, Patrick Joy, Phil McLeod, Bethany Michel, Keith Waters
and Kat Acosta, Rachel Rollins

Written by Michael Merino
Directed by Kerri Rambow and Michael Merino
Music Directed by Jason McCool and Phil McLeod
Set Design by Brooke Robbins
Lighting Design by Colin Dieck
Stage Managed by Debbie Grossman and Kevin Cole

"Cortical Titanic" -- 1/2 Price tickets AT THE DOOR ONLY for Sunday 10/7 and Thursday 10/11!

"Cortical Titanic" -- 1/2 Price tickets AT THE DOOR ONLY for Sunday 10/7 and Thursday 10/11! (Print this note or show it on your phone.)

We had a full house for opening night, and word-of-mouth is likely to sell out the rest of the run. Take advantage of this short-term offer and see it now!

"See Hemispheric Dysfunctionalism and the Cortical Titanic. It was a wild ride. You will not be disappointed. You will not be bored. You will not be the same after seeing it." -- Opening Night Audience Member

From the creative team that brought you "Squirrel, or The Origin of a Species" and "The Quick Brown Fox Jumped over the Lazy Dogs" comes a play with an even longer title. "Hemispheric Dysfunctionalism and the Cortical Titanic" collides with Washington, DC during the month of October at Capital Fringe. 

October 5 through October 28Thursday - Saturday at 8 pm; Sunday at 2 pm
The Shop at Fort Fringe, 607 New York Ave NW WDC 20001

Tickets can be purchased at: http://capfringe.org/currentlyplaying.html (1/2 price tickets available AT THE DOOR ONLY - Print this note or show it on your phone.)

Featuring:
Ian LeValley, Misty Demory and Scott Sedar
with Megan Dominy, Darius T. Epps, Jefferson Farber, Keith Irby, Patrick Joy, Bethany Michel, Keith Waters, and Phil McLeod

Written by Michael Merino
Directed by Kerri Rambow and Michael Merino
Music Directed by Jason McCool and Phil McLeod
Set Design by Brooke Robbins
Lighting Design by Colin Dieck
Stage Managed by Debbie Grossman and Kevin Cole

"Cortical Titanic" Docks at Fort Fringe Oct 5

Cortical Titanic

opens next week at Fort Fringe

- written by Michael Merino 

- co-directed by Kerri Rambow and Michael Merino
- music directed by Jason McCool and Phil McLeod 
- lorelei, small chamber ensemble, and iceberg 

This, the Latest, Largest and Finest Play Afloat

will dock at Fort Fringe, 607 New York Ave., NW, during the month of October.

featuring Ian LeValley as the Captain, 

Scott Sedar as the Millionaire, 

Misty Demory as not his wife, 

with Megan Dominy, Darius T. Epps, Jefferson Farber, Keith Irby, Patrick Joy, Bethany Michel, and Keith Waters

Set aboard the Titanic, the play explores how we receive and use information in a rapidly changing, technological world. The story uses the World's Largest Metaphor to symbolize the damaged brain, where a ship of fools attempt to subject nature and defy common sense.

It's going to be big. It's going to be titanic.  

Come aboard; we're expecting you. 

TICKETS Performances are Thursdays - Sundays at 8 pm and Sundays at 2 pm. Preview - Oct 4  Opening - Oct 5 Closing - Oct 28 $25 for general admission $20 for students/seniors $3 off with Fringe button Tickets can be purchased at: capitalfringe.org or by calling 866-811-4111.

FOR MORE  INFORMATION About the Cast Video Interviews Preview Concert

Cortical Titanic Ensemble:Kat Acosta, Benjamin Gates, Ashley Parham, Rachel Rollins, Simone Schuffett, Tom Skvarka

Written by Michael Merino
Directed by Kerri Rambow and Michael Merino
Music Directed by Jason McCool and Phil McLeod
Set Design by Brooke Robbins
Lighting Design by Colin Dieck
Stage Managed by Debbie Grossman and Kevin Cole