John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Calendar of Events 12/01-12/11

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts calendar of events for the fall months has just been released. All events are subject to change without notice. Free performances are held each evening at 6 p.m. on the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2009

5 p.m. Terrace Gallery
Theater Look-In:

AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY

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Join company members of August: Osage County for an Explore the Arts-moderated discussion, including an opportunity to ask questions of the artists.

Tickets: $12 ($10 Subscribers/Members)

7:30 p.m. Eisenhower Theater
AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY

Direct from Broadway, August: Osage County stars Academy

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Award® winner Estelle Parsons as Violet Weston, a pill-popping, deeply unsettled woman caught in the grip of addiction. When Violet's alcoholic husband mysteriously disappears, her extended clan reunites at their rural Oklahoma homestead for a big, juicy family showdown that's as hilarious as it is shocking. Originally created by the renowned Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago, August: Osage County is a rare theatrical event-a large-scale work filled with unforgettable characters, a powerful tale told with unflinching honesty. Written by Tracy Letts and directed by Anna D. Shapiro. Through December 20. Note: This play contains strong language and mature themes.

Schedule: Tue., Wed. & Fri. at 7:30 p.m.; Wed. 11/25 at 1:30 & 7:30 p.m.;

Thu. at 1:30 & 7:30 p.m.; Thu. 11/26 dark; Sat. at 1:30 & 7:30 p.m.;

Sun 11/29 & 12/13 at 1:30 & 7:30 p.m.; Sun. 12/20 at 1:30 p.m.

Tickets: Tue, Wed., & Sun. Eves., Wed., Thu., & Sat. Mats.: Box $75; Orch. $67;

Balcony $56, $25

Thu.-Sat. Eves., Sun. Mats.: Box $80; Orch. $72; Balcony $62, $25

8 p.m. Theater Lab
SHEAR MADNESS

Set today in the Shear Madness hairstyling salon, this record-breaking comedy is Washington's hilarious whodunit. After more than 9,600 performances, the show has stayed in great shape, keeping all the bounce, body, and shine of opening night. ABC-7 News's Arch Campbell says Shear Madness is "the most fun I ever had at the Kennedy Center."

Schedule: Tues.-Fri. at 8 p.m.; Sat. at 6 & 9 p.m.; Sun. at 3 & 7 p.m.

Tickets: All seats $42, unless noted otherwise

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2009

7:30 p.m. Eisenhower Theater
AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY

(See December 1)

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8 p.m. Concert Hall
SONNY ROLLINS, SAXOPHONE

The "Saxophone Colossus" returns! Dubbed by Downbeat

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"The greatest saxophone player since Charlie Parker," Rollins's sinewy, mercurial tenor redefined the term "solo" for sax players everywhere. Iconoclastic, free-spirited, and never one to rest easy, this Grammy® Lifetime Achievement Award winner continues to set the bar and inspire generations of jazz musicians. Presented by WPAS.

Tickets: Start at $35. For ticket information and availability, please call (202) 785-9727.

8 p.m. Theater Lab
SHEAR MADNESS

(See December 1)

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2009

1:30 & 7:30 p.m. Eisenhower Theater
AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY

(See December 1)

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3 & 8 p.m. Theater Lab
SHEAR MADNESS

(See December 2)

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Tickets: 3 p.m. (all seats $10) & 8 p.m. (all seats $42)

7 p.m. Concert Hall
NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Andrew Litton, conductor

Yuja Wang, piano

National Symphony Orchestra

RIMSKY-KORSAKOV Suite from The Snow Maiden

HIGDON Piano Concerto (World Premiere-Hechinger Commission)

TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 1, ("Winter Daydreams")

Part of Focus on Russia

Schedule: 12/3 at 7 p.m.; 12/4 at 1:30 p.m.; 12/5 at 8 p.m.

Tickets: Box $85; Parterre $59; Orch. $78, $59, $50, $45; 1st Tier $59, $45, $25;

2nd Tier $45, $20

7:30 p.m. Terrace Theater
TRIO SOLISTI

Maria Bachmann, violin

Alexis Pia Gerlach, cello

 

Jon Kilbonoff, piano
MENDELSSOHN Trio No. 2 in C minor

PIAZZOLLA Four Seasons of Buenos Aires

MORAVEC Passacaglia (2005) World Premiere

MUSSORGSKY Pictures at an Exhibition for Piano Trio (arr. Trio Solisti)

Part of the Fortas Chamber Concerts and Focus on Russia

Tickets: All seats $32

 

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2009

1:30 p.m. Concert Hall
NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

(See December 3)

National Symphony Orchestra

7:30 p.m. OC Eisenhower Theater
AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY

(See December 1) This performance is captioned.

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8 p.m. Theater Lab
SHEAR MADNESS

(See December 2)

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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2009

11 a.m. and 1:30 & 5 p.m. Family Theater

TEDDY ROOSEVELT AND THE GHOSTLY MISTLETOE

When President Roosevelt refuses to put a Christmas tree in the

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White House, his kids don't plan to obey. In this world premiere, Kennedy Center-commissioned holiday sequel to the 2006 hit Teddy Roosevelt and the Treasure of Ursa Major, a zany plot of comic haunting unfolds. Inspired by Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol, playwright Tom Isbell and political satirist/songwriter Mark Russell re-team to settle the score in a new presidential musical that can't be missed. Through Dec. 30. Age 7 and up.

Schedule: Sat. 12/5, 12/12, 12/19, and 12/26 at 11 a.m. and 1:30 & 5 p.m.; Sun. 12/13, 12/20, & 12/27 at 1:30 & 4 p.m.; Mon. 12/28-Wed. 12/30 at 1:30 & 4 p.m.

Tickets: All seats $18

1:30 & 7:30 p.m. Eisenhower Theater
AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY

(See December 1)

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2 p.m. Terrace Theater
PLAMENA MANGOVA, piano

SCRIABIN Sonata No. 9, Op. 68, ("Messe noire")

Washington Performing Arts Society

SCRIABIN Six études

CHOPIN Nocturne No. 1 in B Major, Op. 62

CHOPIN Ballade No. 1 in G minor, Op. 23

RAVEL Pavane pour une infante défunte

RAVEL Alborada del Gracioso

RAVEL La Valse

Presented by WPAS.

Tickets: For ticket information and availability, please call (202) 785-9727.

6 & 9 p.m. Theater Lab
SHEAR MADNESS

(See December 2)

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8 p.m. Concert Hall
NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

(See December 3)

National Symphony Orchestra

 

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2009

2 p.m. Theater Lab
SHEAR MADNESS

(See December 2)

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7 p.m. Opera House
KENNEDY CENTER HONORS

The 32nd annual Kennedy Center Honors will award five

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performing arts icons for their lifetime contributions to American culture. The 2009 Honorees are writer, composer, actor, director, and producer Mel Brooks; pianist and composer Dave Brubeck; opera singer Grace Melzia Bumbry; actor, director, and producer Robert De Niro; and singer and songwriter Bruce Springsteen.

Tickets: Sold Out
MONDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2009
Free performances are held each evening at 6 p.m. on the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2009

7:30 p.m. SL Eisenhower Theater
AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY

(See December 1) This performance is sign interpreted.

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7:30 p.m. Terrace Theater
Young Concert Artists Series Presents
RAY CHEN, violin

with NOREEN POLERA, piano

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TARTINI Violin Sonata in G minor, "The Devil's Trill"

FRANCK Sonata in A major for Violin and Piano

BACH Solo Sonata No. 2 in A minor, BWV 1003

SARASATE Introduction and Tarantella

Tickets: All seats $30

8 p.m. Theater Lab
SHEAR MADNESS

(See December 2)

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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2009

7:30 p.m. Opera House
NEW YORK CITY BALLET

New York City Ballet performs two programs of mixed repertory

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with works by Balanchine, Martins, Robbins, and Wheeldon to music played by the Kennedy Center Opera House Orchestra. Program A (Wed., Dec. 9, Thu., Dec. 10, Sat., Dec. 12, & Sun., Dec. 13 at 7:30 p.m.): Mozartiana (Tchaikovsky/Balanchine), Dances at a Gathering (Chopin/Robbins), and Stravinsky Violin Concerto (Stravinsky/Balanchine). Program B (Fri., Dec. 11 at 7:30 p.m. and Sat., Dec. 12 & Sun., Dec. 13 at 1:30 p.m.): Concerto Barocco (Bach/Balanchine), Liturgy (Pärt/Wheeldon), Les Gentilhommes (Handel/Martins), and Liebeslieder Walzer (Brahms/Balanchine).

Schedule: 12/9-12/11 at 7:30 p.m.; 12/12 & 12/13 at 1:30 & 7:30 p.m.

Tickets: Wed., Thu., & Sun. Eves., Sat. Mat.: Box $79; Orch. $69, $59; 1st Tier $59, $54; 2nd Tier $48, $40, $29

Fri. & Sat. Eves., Sun. Mat.: Box $85; Orch. $75, $65; 1st Tier $65, $60; 2nd Tier $48, $40, $29

7:30 p.m. AD Eisenhower Theater
AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY

(See December 1) This performance is audio described.

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Romanian Cultural Institute Presents

Enescu-Brahms: European Encounters

Remus Azoitei, violin

Eduard Stan, piano

In this program, two of Romanian composer George Enescu's violin-piano sonatas, "Torso" and the Third, are beautifully complemented by the Second and Third Sonatas of Johannes Brahms, one of Enescu's greatest influences.

$30, $25, $15

7:30 p.m. Terrace Theater

8 p.m. Theater Lab
SHEAR MADNESS

(See December 2)

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2009

1:30 & 7:30 p.m. Eisenhower Theater
AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY

(See December 1)

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7 p.m. Concert Hall
NSO POPS

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

National Symphony Orchestra

Marvin Hamlisch, conductor

Afro Blue, jazz vocal ensemble

Capture the spirit of the season with cheerful songs and time-honored classics, featuring a visit from Santa Claus and other special guests. The Washington Post has raved about this festive time when the "Concert Hall is festooned with seasonal decorations and young children are watching the proceedings raptly. Infectious rhythms and soaring voices made for the best kind of pops holiday."

More with Marvin: Join Marvin Hamlisch and special guests immediately following the Thu., Dec. 10 concert in the Concert Hall for a free discussion.

Schedule: 12/10 at 7 p.m.; 12/11-12/13 at 8 p.m.

Tickets: Thu., Fri., & Sun. Eves.: Box $80; Parterre $69; Orch. $75, $69; 1st Tier $69, $42, $20; 2nd Tier $42, $20. Sat. Eve.: Box $85; Parterre $69; Orch. $78, $72, $69; 1st Tier $72, $45, $20; 2nd Tier $45, $20

7:30 p.m. Opera House
NEW YORK CITY BALLET

Program A

(See December 9)

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Mozartiana (Tchaikovsky/Balanchine), Dances at a Gathering (Chopin/Robbins), and Stravinsky Violin Concerto (Stravinsky/Balanchine).

7:30 p.m. Terrace Theater

Vocal Arts Society Presents
JAMIE BARTON, mezzo-soprano

with KATHLEEN KELLY, piano

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American mezzo-soprano Jamie Barton, whose voice has been hailed as "dark and bright, soft and loud, serene and vivacious," is a winner of the 2007 Metropolitan Opera National Council awards and a member of the Houston Grand Opera Studio.

Tickets: All seats $45

8 p.m. Theater Lab
SHEAR MADNESS

(See December 2)

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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2009

7:30 p.m. Opera House
NEW YORK CITY BALLET

Program B

(See December 9)

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Concerto Barocco (Bach/Balanchine), Liturgy (Pärt/Wheeldon), Les Gentilhommes (Handel/Martins), and Liebeslieder Walzer (Brahms/Balanchine).

7:30 p.m. SL Eisenhower Theater
AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY

(See December 1) This performance is sign interpreted.

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7:30 & 9:30 p.m. Terrace Theater
NPR's A Jazz Piano Christmas

Join the Kennedy Center and National Public Radio when jazz pianists Dr. Billy Taylor, Ramsey Lewis, Patricia Barber, Eldar, and Robert Glasper perform their favorite holiday songs in both solo and (new this year) special duo formats on two pianos. An annual NPR tradition, the concert will be recorded for later broadcast.

Tickets: All seats $42

8 p.m. Concert Hall
NSO POPS

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

(See December 10)

National Symphony Orchestra

8 p.m. Theater Lab
SHEAR MADNESS

(See December 2)

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