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Annapolis, the capital of our great state and the crown jewel of Maryland, has woven a rich tapestry of culture and nurtured a lively arts community — Maryland Hall, three well-established theatre companies — the highly regarded Annapolis Symphony Orchestra, an opera company, the Annapolis Ballet Theatre, and a myriad of talented musicians, performers and entertainers.  Additionally, the Naval Academy serves up dance and music presentations and summer concerts in the city as does St. John’s College.

But for all its diversity of offerings, our city lacks the most important component: a world-class performing arts venue that will establish Maryland as a state that embraces the arts – a facility that will position the state’s capital as Maryland’s cultural and entertainment capital as well.  As long ago as 1978, an article in The Capital reports the unveiling of a plan for a 1500-seat theatre, to cure the curious paradox that Annapolis, rich in history, architecture and style, is singularly lacking in arts facilities of any quality.”  The Maryland Theatre for the Performing Arts will fill an entertainment and educational void for the half million residents of Anne Arundel County and the underserved Eastern Shore, now so easily accessible by the Bay Bridge, and open up opportunities for educational and arts alliances throughout the state.