John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Theaters
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Shear Madness
Apr. 4 - Oct. ii, 2022
Ready today in the Shear Madness hairstyling salon, this record-breaking comedy is Washington's hilarious whodunit. Later on more than 13,500 performances, the show has stayed in corking shape. Performances are ongoing.
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Mary Lou Williams Jazz Festival
May six - 7, 2022
Join u.s. in honoring the life and work of the "beginning lady of jazz," legendary pianist and composer Mary Lou Williams. This special 25th Silverish Ceremony of the Kennedy Center'sMary Lou Williams Jazz Festival features exciting performances from Allison Miller, Derrick Hodge, Terri Lyne Carrington + Social Scientific discipline, Artemis, and others.
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NSO Pops:Disney Princess - The Concert
May 6 - 7, 2022
Exist our guest as Broadway's Belle, Jasmine, Anastasia, and Nala sing your favorite Disney Princess songs and share exclusive, hilarious, and heartfelt behind-the-scenes stories from their fourth dimension portraying princesses on the stage and screen.
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Yemandja
May 6 - 7, 2022
Five-time Grammy®–winner Angélique Kidjo's theatrical work makes its anticipated D.C. premiere.
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Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Heritage Month Celebration
Sun. May 8, 2022
Join Social Impact Customs Partners the Asian American Music Lodge (AAMS) to celebrate Asian American and Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
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Freestyle Honey Supreme
May 10 - 15, 2022
BeforeHamilton, beforeIn the Heights, at that place wasFreestyle Love Supreme. Now—straight from Broadway—the original hip hop musical phenomenon from Thomas Kail, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and Anthony Veneziale.
Cast Update: Christopher Jackson will join as a special guest at the 8 p.m. performances May ten–14 and the 2 p.m. matinees on May 14 & xv. Christopher Jackson will non perform in the two p.m. matinee on May 12.
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Măcelaru conducts Dvořák & Rimsky-Korsakov
May 12 - 14, 2022
Grammy-winner Cristian Măcelaru conducts Dvořák's Symphony No. 6, a masterwork bursting with peppery Bohemian spirit. Also on the program: 1 of Rimsky-Korsakov'due south almost colorful suites and the NSO premiere of former Kennedy Center Composer-in-Residence Mason Bates' Philharmonia Fantastique.
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Testify Way The Musical
May thirteen - 29, 2022
The Newbery-winning book from Didactics Artist-in-Residence Jacqueline Woodson becomes a world premiere stage adaptation with new music.
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Carmen
May 14 - 28, 2022
A free spirit comes at a price in Bizet'southward blockbuster tragedy. An incredible cast performs this vibrant D.C. premiere production directed by Francesca Zambello and conducted past Evan Rogister.
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The Roots Residency – Questlove:MUSIC IS HISTORY
Sabbatum. May fourteen, 2022
Harnessing his encyclopedic noesis of popular music and American history, Oscar-winning musician, producer, managing director, and acknowledged writer Questlove returns to the Kennedy Center for another intimate, insightful discussion on his latest book MUSIC IS HISTORY with a special invitee!
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Hamilton
Aug. 2 - Oct. 9, 2022
Hamilton is the story of America then, told by America now. Featuring a score that blends hip hop, jazz, R&B, and Broadway, Hamilton has taken the story of American founding begetter Alexander Hamilton and created a revolutionary moment in theatre—a musical that has had a profound impact on civilisation, politics, and education.
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A Monster Calls
May 25 - Jun. 12, 2022
Patrick Ness'southward piercing novelA Monster Calls is brought to the stage in a powerful new adaptation by visionary manager Sally Cookson.
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Jersey Boys
Jun. 14 - 26, 2022
Go behind the music and inside the story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons in the Tony Award-winning true-life musical phenomenon. From the streets of New Bailiwick of jersey to the Rock and Scroll Hall of Fame, this is the musical that's just as well practiced to exist truthful.
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To Kill a Mockingbird
Jun. 21 - Jul. 10, 2022
All ascension for Academy Laurels winner Aaron Sorkin'south accommodation of Harper Lee's Pulitzer Prize-winning masterwork. The New York Times Critic's Selection To Kill A Mockingbird is "the near successful American play in Broadway history" (60 Minutes).
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The Band'southward Visit
Jul. 5 - 17, 2022
The critically acclaimed boom-hitting Broadway musical The Band'southward Visit is the winner of 10 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, making it ane of the nigh Tony-winning musicals in history.
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Blue Homo Grouping
Jul. 19 - 31, 2022
More than than 35 million people around the earth have experienced the smash hit phenomenon that is Blue Man Group, and now it's your turn! It's everything you know and love nigh Blue Human Group—signature drumming, colorful moments of creativity, and quirky comedy—the men are even so bluish simply the residual is all new!
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Connecting Art and Sports
TEAMING UP WITH THE WASHINGTON SPIRIT
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and the Washington Spirit formed a special partnership to highlight the connection between the performing arts and sports. The Kennedy Center is now the 2022 forepart-of-jersey partner on the defending National Women's Soccer League champions' 10th Anniversary Kit.
Connecting Art and Sports
TEAMING Up WITH THE WASHINGTON SPIRIT
The John F. Kennedy Eye for the Performing Arts and the Washington Spirit formed a special partnership to highlight the connexion between the performing arts and sports. The Kennedy Center is now the 2022 forepart-of-bailiwick of jersey partner on the defending National Women's Soccer League champions' 10th Anniversary Kit.
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On the Ruby-red Carpet at the 2022 Marker Twain Prize
Get excited for the June 21st broadcast with this playlist of videos from the red carpet of the Marker Twain Prize, including interviews with Jimmy Kimmel, Samantha Bee, Jon Stewart and more than!
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Acceptance Speeches
As we celebrate Jon Stewart at this twelvemonth's Mark Twain Prize, have a look dorsum and express joy along with over 20 years of acceptance speeches from previous awardees.
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Performances From the 44th Kennedy Center Honors
Watch tributes to Justino Díaz, Berry Gordy, Bette Midler, Lorne Michaels, and Joni Mitchell.
New performances added!
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Arturo O'Farrill and the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra with Dr. Cornel West
O'Farrill and his Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra perform original compositions with W that describe on African American jazz, blues, and chanted sermons to explore arts, politics, progress, and how uncertainty and improvisation often come up hand-in-hand with promise.
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Mo Willems' Dejeuner Doodles - Variant Edition
New Anniversary Episode
As we approach the 2d anniversary of the Lunch DOODLES videos, Mo returns to the studio to unveil his FUN Fine art THING EMITTER and reminds himself how improvisational artmaking gives solace and space to experience. Volition you join him and be an art maker?
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Run into More On Digital Phase
Explore a treasure trove of videos featuring performance and stories across all our genres.
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Next fifty
TheKennedy Eye Next 50—50 leaders and organizations that, through sustained excellence of artistic, educational, athletic, or multi-disciplinary work, are lighting the way frontwards.
Yemandja
May 6 - 7, 2022
5-time Grammy®–winner Angélique Kidjo'due south theatrical work makes its anticipated D.C. premiere.
Măcelaru conducts Dvořák & Rimsky-Korsakov
May 12 - xiv, 2022
Grammy-winner Cristian Măcelaru conducts Dvořák'southward Symphony No. 6, a masterwork bursting with peppery Bohemian spirit. Also on the program: one of Rimsky-Korsakov'southward nigh colorful suites and the NSO premiere of former Kennedy Eye Composer-in-Residence Mason Bates' Philharmonia Fantastique.
Bear witness Way The Musical
May thirteen - 29, 2022
The Newbery-winning volume from Education Artist-in-Residence Jacqueline Woodson becomes a world premiere phase adaptation with new music.
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