News Archive: 2005
2005
December 12, 2005
Sitar Center receives 2005 Vision Award
The Committee of 100 on the Federal City awards The Patricia M. Sitar Center for the Arts with a 2005 Vision Award in the category of Arts and Community on Monday, December 12. The Vision Awards recognize vision in planning and design in Washington, D.C. Sharing recognition with the Sitar Center in the Arts and Community category are The ARC and The H Street Playhouse.
October 21, 2005
Washington Architectural Foundation Awards Sitar Center Design
The Washington Architectural Foundation honored Greg Kearley, Inscape Studio architect, with the Pro Bono Public Award for the design of the new home of The Patricia M. Sitar Center for the Arts. The award recognizes outstanding design in the public interest.
The Sitar Center moved into its new facility in September 2004. The multidisciplinary arts center for inner city youth, located at 1700 Kalorama Road, NW, includes a professional dance studio, recording studio, pottery studio, multiple practice rooms, photography dark room, classrooms, art gallery, arts library, and an intimate theater.
May 19, 2005
National Multicultural Insitute Recognizes the Sitar Center
The National Multicultural Institute honored The Patricia M. Sitar Center for the Arts with its 2005 Nonprofit Diversity Leader Award on May 19, 2005. The award was presented to four organizations in the Washington metro area in the areas of Education, Social Services, Health Care, and the Arts.
The Sitar Center congratulates all the winners and nominees in our shared value of strength in diversity.
May 18, 2005
Auditions for The Wiz
The Patricia M. Sitar Center for the Arts announces open auditions May 18-20 for a full-scale summer production of the award winning stage musical , The Wiz.This is the first full-length production to be staged in the Sitar Center’s new state-of-the-art facility in Adams Morgan.
CASTING STILL OPEN - CALL (202) 797 2145 x107
With favorites such as Home and Ease on Down the Road, The Wiz is a thrilling and funky edition of the classic story of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Director A. Lorraine Robinson is excited about the production and looks forward to creating a special Wiz which showcases the diverse community of the Sitar Center and all of its multidisciplinary creative talents.
District youth and adults of all ages and experience are encouraged to audition for solo and ensemble roles in the production. Rehearsals and preparation, including set and costume design, will take place as part of the Sitar Center’s summer arts program, July 5-Aug 14. Participants must be residents of the District of Columbia. To schedule an audition, call the Sitar Center at (202) 797 2145.
