John F Kennedy News

Discover the latest premiere at Centenary Stage Company - 'Backwards, Forwards, Back' by acclaimed playwright Jacqueline Goldfinger. Engage with the captivating narrative and unique storytelling in this NNPN Rolling World Premiere.

See first look video of the Chicago engagement of The Choir of Man, now playing at the Apollo Theatre. Check out the cast singing 'Some Nights' by Fun.! 

See first look video of the Chicago engagement of The Choir of Man, now playing at the Apollo Theatre. Check out the cast singing Escape (The Pina Colada Song) by Rupert Holmes! 

The NEXT AT THE KENNEDY CENTER, a multi-year partnership and collaboration with the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts to spotlight critical contributions to the arts, returns to PBS with two new performance specials this April featuring indie music icon Ben Folds and renowned jazz saxophonist Joshua Redman.

Julien's Auctions sets a new world record with the sale of Marilyn Monroe's Pucci dress and burial crypt, netting over $4 million in their Playboy Hefner x Marilyn Monroe event.

The Global Theater Initiative is inviting all theatres, individual artists, institutions, and audiences to celebrate the 62nd annual World Theatre Day on March 27, 2024.

Meet the cast for PlayGround's 28th Festival of New Works Premieres featuring APERTURES OF LOVE IN TIMES OF WAR and A THOUSAND NATURAL SHOCKS.

Prospect Theater Company's production of The Hello Girls will play Washington, DC for one night only on Tuesday, May 7th at 7:30pm in the Terrace Theater at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

Left On Tenth, a new play by author and screenwriter, Delia Ephron, based on her New York Times best-selling memoir, is slated to open on Broadway this fall starring Emmy, Golden Globe, and Screen Actors Guild award winner Julianna Margulies as Delia and Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild award winner Peter Gallagher as Peter. Susan Stroman is set to direct, with theater and dates to be announced.

Stages Theatre Company (STC) has announced their 2024-2025 season. It is 'A Mystical Season of Adventure' featuring a diverse blend of plays and musicals.

Casting has been announced for PlayGround’s 28th annual Festival of New Works Premieres: Anne Yumi Kobori’s Apertures of Love in Times of War (May 11-12, 2024) and Jacob Marx Rice’s A Thousand Natural Shocks (May 18-19, 2024). 

Dance Iquail!, the Philadelphia-based company founded and directed by Dr. Iquail Shaheed, returns to the Ailey Citigroup Theater with a program of New York premieres by choreographers Christian von Howard, Maleek Washington, and Shaheed, April 19 & 20 at 7:30 PM.

Renowned actor Jeffrey Wright gives an insightful address at the 35th Annual Nancy Hanks Lecture on Arts and Public Policy, discussing the importance and impact of arts in society.

MARTHA GRAHAM DANCE COMPANY will host their Spring 2024 Gala honoring trailblazing women on April 18.

Kate Udall stars in the New Mexico premiere of the Pulitzer Prize finalist play WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME at Santa Fe Playhouse. This play by Heidi Schreck, directed by Lynn Goodwin, offers a fresh perspective on our Constitution.

The Kennedy Center collaborates with Netflix to stream the Mark Twain Prize, and sets the cast. Get the latest updates on this exciting partnership and the star-studded cast lineup. This year's program will feature a cast of leading performers, including Dave Burd aka “Lil Dicky,” Dave Chappelle, Jimmy Fallon, Tiffany Haddish, and more.

Join the fun at NJPAC's Ailey Day in Newark on April 6th. Enjoy free Ailey dance classes and more exciting activities.

Get a first look at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts's world premiere musical Through the Sunken Lands in an all-new video. Check out the trailer!

Watch Neil Patrick Harris' lively entrance onto TikTok in a hilarious new video, showcasing his dance prowess alongside his two children, Harper and Gideon.

Richard Skipper, HELLO, DOLLY! historian and friend of the late great Carol Channing, is celebrating the beloved show on its 60th anniversary, with one more performance in Manhattan on March 29th at 7 pm featuring former Dolly alum Lorna Dallas. We spoke about the first sold out show and the enduring legacy of Dolly.