Noseda’s leadership has inspired and reinvigorated the National Symphony Orchestra, which makes its home at the Kennedy Center. The renewed artistic recognition has led to invitations to leading international concert halls, digital streaming, and a record label distributed by LSO Live.

Featuring hits from the Grammy Award ® –nominated score—including the Emmy ® -winning “Corn Puddin’ ”—plus exciting new songs! The Apple TV show Schmigadoon! was executive produced by Saturday Night Live creator, executive producer, and …

Dec 17, 2024 · Break free of the balcony scene and get into this romantic comedy that proves there’s life after Romeo. The only thing tragic would be missing it. Recommended for ages 8+. Contains some adult language. A limited number of $49 Rush tickets will be available for every performance at the Kennedy Center Box Office the day of the performance.

Michael Fatica is thrilled to return to the Kennedy Center after appearing in Guys and Dolls this past fall. He has been seen on Broadway in Frozen (u/s Olaf/Weselton), The Cher Show (Phil Spector, u/s Sonny Bono), Newsies, Matilda, Groundhog Day, A Bronx Tale and the 2016 revival of She Loves Me (The Busboy).

As part of the Center’s 50th Anniversary Season, Rutter oversaw the yearslong development and September 2022 opening of Arts & Ideals: President John F. Kennedy, an immersive, permanent 7,500 square-foot exhibit exploring President Kennedy’s connection to arts and culture.

Since its pre-Broadway run at the Kennedy Center in 1986, Les Misérables has changed the world of musical theater. Now, Cameron Mackintosh’s acclaimed production of Boublil & Schönberg’s Tony Award-winning phenomenon returns …

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts will present the 26th Mark Twain Prize for American Humor to Conan O’Brien on March 23, 2025 in the Concert Hall.

Throughout the years, the Kennedy Center Honors has upheld a tradition of recognizing the lifelong accomplishments and extraordinary talents of our nation’s most-prestigious artists. Find out more about past Honorees by clicking on a name below.

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Concert Hall Hallelujah —Washington, D.C.’s favorite holiday tradition returns! Since its debut nearly three centuries ago, Handel’s Messiah reigns unchallenged as the ultimate celebration of holiday joy. This year, experience the larger-than-life oratorio in all its splendor as Masaaki Suzuki conducts the NSO, a stellar cast of soloists, and the University of Maryland Concert Choir in ...