John F Kennedy News

Washington Performing Arts has announced its 2024/25 season, In Harmony, running from September 2024 through June 2025 in seven indoor and outdoor venues across the Washington, D.C., region.

Following the recent passing of emeritus board member and friend Toula Oberlies, the Indiana Blind Children’s Foundation (IBCF) will continue to honor Oberlies’ esteemed legacy through the Toula Oberlies Creative Arts Fund (TOCAF).

The Philadelphia Orchestra recognized nine members of the Orchestra family for their exemplary contributions to the organization in a ceremony during the June 1, 2024, concert in Verizon Hall at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts.

Renowned comedian and entertainment pioneer, Ellen Degeneres, has announced her highly-anticipated farewell tour, Ellen's Last Stand… Up, including a stop at DPAC in Durham, NC, on August 7, 2024.

Washington, DC is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Selections for June 2024 include The Matchbox Magic Flute, Bye Bye Birdie, and more!

The Keegan Theatre has announced the opening of Priyanka Shetty’s acclaimed one-woman play THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM, making its DC Premiere June 1-23, 2024.

Jersey City Theater Center will offer free theater classes for all ages, providing an opportunity to learn acting, improvisation, and stagecraft. Classes are designed to engage the community and foster creativity.

Soprano Leah Hawkins has been honored with the Met’s 2024 Beverly Sills Artist Award, recognizing her exceptional talent and contributions to the opera world.

Enjoy three exciting summer concerts at Summer@MW on July 26, 28, and August 2. Experience a variety of musical performances perfect for the summer season.

Broadway actress Shereen Ahmed (My Fair Lady) will join the cast of John Monsky's The Eyes of the World: From D-Day to VE Day, with the Boston Pops Orchestra.

International sensation The Choir of Man has announced a second season following the completion of its initial run on May 26, 2024. The Chicago production will return to the Apollo Theater stage in September 2024 to resume performances at the start of Chicago's fall theater season.

Toughest Man Productions and producers Lecy Goranson and Beth Kligerman have announced the world premiere of Royko: The Toughest Man In Chicago at Chopin Theatre.

Fairfax Symphony Orchestra presents the Virginia premiere of Peter Boyer’s Rhapsody in Red, White, and Blue with piano soloist Jeffrey Biegel. Learn how to purchase tickets.

The Washington Ballet will conclude their season with a program of dance works curated by internationally acclaimed choreographer, Annabelle Lopez Ochoa.

The Capital Stage Board of Directors have approved a new visionary Strategic Plan, that was developed with one of the country’s leading arts consultants, Michael Kaiser, Chairman of the DeVos Institute of Arts Managementand President Emeritus of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC.

Prospect Theater Company have released photos from their special sold out concerts of their hit musical The Hello Girls, per-formed in the Terrace Theater at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts (2700 F Street, NW) in Washington, DC.

ZACH Theatre has announced its 2024- 25 Season with five Mainstage and three Family Series productions along with Austin’s holiday  tradition A Christmas Carol as a season add on.  Learn more about the full lineup here!

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is May 8, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts has announced its 2024–2025 theater season featuring a world premiere, exclusive engagements, and the latest Broadway hits.

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts hosted more than 125 outstanding theater students from colleges and universities across the nation as part of the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF).