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In its debut at the Center for the Arts, supercharged urban circus 360 ALLSTARS combines spectacular dancing, beatboxing, acrobatics, BMX biking, and more in a fusion of extraordinary artistry, emerging from street culture. The performance features a stellar international cast of world champion and world record-holding athletes and artists.

Raising more than $289,000 to support Mason Arts, the 20th ARTS by George! benefit featured Tony, Emmy, and Golden Globe winner Darren Criss as the headliner.

George Mason University’s College of Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA) is offering free tickets to select performances across Mason Arts venues for federal employees and/or contractors impacted by the U.S. government shutdown.

As the only concert dance company in the world authorized to add a Bob Fosse-choregraphed work to its repertory, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago will include "Sweet Gwen Suite" on its Oct. 25 program at the Center for the Arts.

When Mark Morris Dance Group returns to the Center for the Arts this coming February, their program will highlight music by iconic American composers in a celebration of the nation’s 250th anniversary in 2026, recognizing the diversity and vibrancy of the nation’s artistic heritage.

Mason Artist-in-Residence Limón Dance Company Performs with George Mason School of Dance Students at the Center for the Arts.

Back by popular demand, Laurie Berkner Band performs at the Center for the Arts Oct. 18.

Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chamber Orchestra gives world premiere of a new octet by Welsh composer Huw Watkins.

Papermoon Puppet Theatre performs the poignant, nonverbal puppetry work, "Puno, Sewing Memories," at the Center for the Arts on October 4.

2025–26 Family Series Launches with Laurie Berkner Band at the Center for the Arts

As Summer 2025 begins to wind down, we’re wishing one of our favorite artists a happy birthday: choreographer Mark Morris, of the eponymous Mark Morris Dance Group (MMDG) and Music Ensemble, who is celebrating on August 29.

Watch Tony Award winner and ARTS by George! headliner Darren Criss perform in seven performances from across his career.