Howard County’s Premiere Community Theater
About Us
Silhouette Stages, Inc., a verified 501(c)(3) charitable organization, is an all-volunteer community theater serving Howard County and beyond. We promote a welcoming, diverse, creative environment that supports a broad range of artistic and technical experience. Our mission is to bring high-quality theatrical productions and events to Howard County at an affordable ticket price, ensuring our local community has access to the joys of the live theater experience.
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Our History
It All Started With A Quilt
In May 2003, a group of theater lovers produced the musical Quilters, an unconventional, vignette-based musical about frontier women. After the success of the show, the group formed Shadow Block Productions, named after the “Shadow Blocks” individually sewn into quilts. Shadow Block Productions' goal was to produce rarely seen, small-cast musicals, and for five years Shadow Block entertained local audiences and developed a growing, loyal following.
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In 2008, the group relocated to a larger theater at Slayton House in the Wilde Lake Village Center of Columbia, MD, formed a new Board of Directors, became a registered 501(c)(3) charitable organization, and officially re-named themselves Silhouette Stages. Since then, Silhouette Stages has grown into Howard County's Premiere Community Theater and become a favorite among local audiences, performers, and volunteers.
Today, Silhouette Stages welcomes over 3,000 audience members through it’s doors each season thanks to the work of hundreds of volunteers. Through tireless man hours and with an endless dedication to the arts, they have maintained a track record of excellence and garnered numerous recognitions from the Washington Area Theatre Community Honors (W.A.T.C.H) Awards, Ruby Griffith Awards, DC Metro Arts “Best of” Honors, and MD Theatre Guides Top 5 Community Theatres in MD. In 2016, Silhouette Stages won the MDTG Readers' Choice Award for Best Community Theater in Greater Baltimore.
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Silhouette Stages continues to cultivate a dedicated community of Volunteers who highlight exceptional storytelling, artistry, and the endless possibilities of the Theatrical Arts; with the hope that it will continue to be a beacon of joy and light to the people and community of Howard County for many years to come.
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Board of Directors
Where the Passion Begins:
Intentionally utilizing our collective wisdom, experience, energy and resources to create exceptional community theatre in Howard County.
Executive Board
Jeremy Goldman
Executive Director
Henry Cyr
Artistic Director
Ande Kolp
President
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Maddie Ervin
Secretary
Rebecca Hanauer
Treasurer
Board Members
Dana Bonistalli
Social Media Coordinator
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MarQuis Fair
Board Development Coordinator
Bex Hoover
Volunteer Coordinator
Megan Mostow Kaiser
Communications Coordinator
Otega Okurume
Audience Services Coordinator
Angie Townsend*
Special Events Producer
Neal Townsend*
Logistics Coordinator
OPEN POSITION
Technical Coordinator
Photo by Shealyn Jae Photography
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The members of our Board of Directors serve on a volunteer basis and receive no financial compensation for their service.​