John F Kennedy News

Carnegie Hall will present the release of NYO Jazz's first live album and second full-length album, Live in Johannesburg. Learn more about the upcoming album here!

The Growing Stage: The Children's Theatre of New Jersey will present, KNUFFLE BUNNY: A Cautionary Musical.  Based on the book, Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale by Mo Willems.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is April 11, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Washington D.C.-based guitarist Yasmin Williams publicly shared contentious emails from Richard Grenell, the interim executive director of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, revealing a heated exchange regarding changes under President Donald Trump’s administration.

Bryan Cranston will star as ‘Joe Keller', Marianne Jean-Baptiste as ‘Kate Keller' and Paapa Essiedu as ‘Chris Keller' in Arthur Miller's ALL MY SONS. Learn more about the show here!

'Sometimes you need the right timing and right frame of mind, and...everything falls into place because you’ve already done the work,' says artist Mike Esperanza. Esperanza is a multifaceted creative force, celebrated for his transformative contributions to the world of dance and choreography. With an innate ability to merge contemporary aesthetics with authentic storytelling, Mike has captivated audiences worldwide. His journey began in Los Angeles and currently in New York City, where he honed his craft, drawing inspiration from urban culture and the human experience.

2025 finds Dominick Farinacci on tour with a slew of solo dates and residences across North America, as well as performances with his TRIAD and Modern Warrior LIVE shows. Check out his live dates here.

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 April 2025 include STC's production of Uncle Vanya & more.

Four fully staged, fully different shows just had their world premieres at Theatrical Outfit in the heart of Downtown Atlanta, March 11-23. Check out photos from the inaugural LAUNCHPAD: A “MADE IN ATLANTA” FESTIVAL below!

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is March 27, 2025 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’ upcoming Broadway Center Stage production of Legally Blonde has been postponed. Learn more about the production here.

Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater revealed the honorees of its Annual Gala. Learn more about the annual gala and see how to purchase tickets.

Stars in the House just commemorated its fifth anniversary with a very special live, and of course livestreamed, show, teaming up with FINN creators Chris Nee, Michael Kooman, and Christopher Dimond to present a star-studded one-night-only concert performance of FINN. Check out photos from the concert here!

Opera America has announced that Deborah F. Rutter, former president of the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, will be the keynote speaker at Opera Conference 2025. Rutter served as the first woman president of the Kennedy Center from 2014 to 2025. She left the position after President Donald Trump appointed new board members.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is March 13, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Michael Urie, Charlotte D’Amboise, Nina West, Peppermint, Adam Pascal, Brenda Braxton, and Zachary Noah Piser have joined the star-studded cast of the special performance of FINN taking place on Monday, March 17.

The recent upheaval at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, following President Donald Trump's self-appointment as chairman, has sent shockwaves through the arts community. This unprecedented move has led to significant administrative changes, program cancellations, and a broader debate about the intersection of politics and cultural institutions.

Richard Jordan has announced that he has joined the creative team for playwright/actress Priyanka Shetty's critically acclaimed solo play, #CHARLOTTESVILLE.

On April 14, 2025, Virginia's Tony Award-winning Signature Theatre will honor star of stage and screen Mandy Patinkin with the company's fourteenth Stephen Sondheim Award. The Stephen Sondheim Award will be presented at a black-tie Gala Benefit at The Anthem and will benefit Signature Theatre's artistic, education, and community programs.

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater will return to the New Jersey Performing Arts Center on Mother's Day Weekend, Friday-Sunday, May 9-11, 2025, as the final stop on its coast-to-coast 2025 United States tour.