Tag: Kennedy Center
NSO and Laura Benanti sing in the season with annual KenCen...
The National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) returned with their annual Holiday Pops! concert at the Kennedy Center in 2022, welcoming Tony Award-winning actress and singer...
In ‘Bluey’s Big Play,’ a hit TV show for kids comes...
For parents, a delight of the show is the squeals coming from the tots on our laps.
Fairfax native Lizz Picini now a Hot Box Girl in ‘Guys...
So popular is she that dance shoe company LaDuca named a shoe after her.
‘Dear Evan Hansen’ on tour at KenCen: a poignant snapshot pre-TikTok
Some of it feels modern and accurate, and some of it feels cringingly out of touch.
An emotional remembrance of D-Day, in concert at Kennedy Center
In 'The Eyes of the World: From D-Day to VE Day,' the words tell the story; the music breaks open our hearts.
‘Freestyle Love Supreme’ brings the magic to Kennedy Center
The talent on stage cannot be overstated: rapping, singing, comedy, storytelling, rhyming, and all on the fly.
Three teen sisters seek ancestral power in dynamic ‘Beastgirl’ at KenCen
In this world-premiere musical for young people, based on poems by bestselling author Elizabeth Acevedo, they discover love, joy, and possibility.
Get a date for ‘The Prom,’ a hilarious and touching musical...
The show's dynamite performances and music will have you dancing in your seat. Plus there's a lovely message of LGBTQ acceptance.
DCMTA 2021 Staff Favorites: Outstanding Performances in Professional Theater Productions
These performances made an indelible impression on our writers this year. Did we overlook a favorite of yours? Let us know in a comment!
DCMTA 2021 Staff Favorites: Outstanding Design Elements in Professional Theater Productions
These professional design elements made an indelible impression on our writers this year. Did we overlook a favorite of yours? Let us know in a comment!
DCMTA 2021 Staff Favorites: Outstanding Professional Theater Productions
17 productions that wowed us as live theater returned.
Come for the songs in ‘Beautiful: The Carole King Musical’ at KenCen
And what songs they are! — classics on a par with anything in the American Songbook.
Improvised Shakespeare Company at KenCen is absolutely stunning
Their combination of improvisational comedy, poetry, sketch comedy, and theater is bafflingly impressive.
DCMTA’s 2021 Holiday Theater Guide
A wishlist of great offerings in the DMV for every taste and price range.
KenCen puts on puppet show and kids try it at home
I had the opportunity to watch Leonardo and Sam: The Terrible Monster and the Most Scaredy-Cat Kid in the Whole World, Respectively with my...
Vanessa Williams and Renée Fleming sing in a new era at...
It goes without saying that things haven't quite gone as planned this year in the DC performing arts scene. The recent pandemic shuttered many...
Broadway phenom Norm Lewis delivers at the Kennedy Center
Norm Lewis is an icon. This is an indisputable fact. There are few others who have made such an impact on the way we...
NSO Pops and ‘Harry Potter’ combine for a unique movie night...
Harry Potter is a cultural phenomenon. With the entire franchise's worth surpassing $25 billion, you'd be hard-pressed to meet anyone who hasn't felt the...
Rising opera star Soloman Howard brings rich vocals to the Kennedy...
Soloman Howard, the 2019 Marian Anderson Award winner, brought his unique flair to the Kennedy Center in his first-ever solo concert at the venue....
Review: ‘The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical’ at the...
Life is hard enough when growing up, but when you find out that you’re the son of a god, the stakes get even higher....