The Kennedy Center

Fridays DECLASSIFIED show with Julien Baker and BANKS, plus a pre-show Drag Salute to Divas, may have just been the gag of the century.: @derek__baker

Mark your calendar for an unforgettable evening on June 26 with acclaimed author and National Book Award winner Elizabeth Acevedo (@acevedowrites), presented by our KC Adelante Employee Resource Group.Learn more and reserve your tickets at the #LinkInBio Dive into Elizabeths latest novel, Famil...

As we reflect on Maternal Health Month, we highlight the work of Social Practice resident Angelina Spicer, who has dedicated herself to creating safe spaces for mothers to explore postpartum care through the lens of comedy. As an artist committed to honesty, vulnerability, and fostering a healthy...

The newest issue of CENTER Magazine is here! In this issue: Pre-professional training programs How the Kennedy Center is providing young artists with pebbles to step on through programs like Betty Carters Jazz Ahead. Hip Hop Culture Council A community of visionaries is honoring those who foun...

Havent you heard? Only 7 performances left of Bye Bye Birdie! Grab tickets before theyre gone at the #LinkInBio This Broadway classic and ebullient winner of four Tony Awards is running in the Eisenhower Theater through June 15! Heres a sneak peek into the production...

ITS JEWELS // Of course you should come see us at the @kennedycenter through June 9. Reserve tickets while they are still available at kennedy-center.org#jewels #balanchine #emeralds #rubies #diamonds #kennedycenter #faure #stravinsky #tchaikovsky #ballet #dance #pointeshoes #nycb #nycballet #new...

On sale now! French-born urban jazz harmonicist Frdric Yonnet is coming to the Kennedy Center August 1.Yonnet crushes every preconceived notion youve had about the harmonica. With each performance, walls come tumbling down as he presents the harmonica in a refreshing and modern context that is bo...

On sale now! Chief Xian aTunde Adjuah returns to the Kennedy Center August 4 for two unforgettable performances drawing from his prolific career. The two-time Edison Awardwinning, six-time Grammynominated and Doris Duke Award in the Arts awardee trumpeter, composer, producer, and sonic architect ...

Did you know the roof of the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in D.C. is actually a hive of buzzing activity?In todays episode of Matt About Town, WTOPs Matt Kaufax heads up to take in the best view of D.C. and explore the art of beekeeping on the Kennedy Center roof alongside its official ...

Hip Hop was born out of improvisation. First Lady of Hip Hop, Cindy Campbell, dives into the roots and revolutionary creativity of a genre that has shaped culture and inspired millions. From the vibrant streets of the Bronx to the world stage, these stories echo the power and influence of Black m...

@kennedycenter and @wildsidemediaco present our first Pride collaboration: Broadway Drag Brunch at the Kennedy Centers Roof Terrace Restaurant on Sunday, June 16 Dont miss our show-stopping celebration of Broadway musicals and classic hits, with a few surprises thrown in, from 2024 Capital Pride...

A two-week jazz residency performance and composition project helping uncover the next generation of jazz greats its Betty Carters Jazz Ahead! June 6 and 7, this years Jazz Ahead class presents free performances on Millennium Stage. Click the #LinkInBio to register your spot or watch the livestr...