John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Calendar of Events 12/12-12/30

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.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2009

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

TEDDY ROOSEVELT AND THE GHOSTLY MISTLETOE

(See December 5)

The Kennedy Center

1:30 p.m. Opera House
NEW YORK CITY BALLET

Program B

(See December 9)

The Kennedy Center

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

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

(See December 1) The 1:30 p.m. performance is audio described.

The Kennedy Center

3 p.m. Atrium

WHAT TO LISTEN FOR IN RUSSIAN COMPOSERS with YVONNE CARUTHERS

"Tchaikovsky and Prokofiev"

National Symphony Orchestra

Russian composers have made extraordinary contributions to the musical lexicon. Join National Symphony Orchestra cellist Yvonne Caruthers for the second of two Explore the Arts sessions exploring four influential Russian composers. Part of Focus on Russia. Note: The NSO does not perform in this event.

Tickets: Each session: $15 ($13 Subscribers/Members)

6 & 9 p.m. Theater Lab
SHEAR MADNESS

(See December 2)

The Kennedy Center

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

Program A

(See December 9)

The Kennedy Center

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

7:30 p.m. Terrace Theater
Barbara Cook's Spotlight: KAREN AKERS

The Kennedy Center

The Los Angeles Herald-Examiner says of leading concert and cabaret singer Karen Akers's sound: "It's a great voice, an instrument with the power of Streisand's, the dark passion of Piaf's, and the lean irony of Dietrich's, but a voice uniquely her own," while the New York Observer says she sings "like a polished, neon-nourished lady baritone."

Tickets: All seats $45

8 p.m. Concert Hall
NSO POPS

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

(See December 10)

National Symphony Orchestra

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2009

1:30 p.m. Opera House
NEW YORK CITY BALLET

Program B

(See December 9)

The Kennedy Center

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

1:30 & 4 p.m. Family Theater

TEDDY ROOSEVELT AND THE GHOSTLY MISTLETOE

(See December 5)

The Kennedy Center

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

(See December 1) The 1:30 p.m. performance is captioned.

The Kennedy Center

3 & 7 p.m. Theater Lab
SHEAR MADNESS

(See December 2)

The Kennedy Center

7 p.m. Concert Hall
NSO POPS

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

(See December 10)

National Symphony Orchestra

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

Program A

(See December 9)

The Kennedy Center

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

MONDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2009

7 p.m. Concert Hall
THE CHORAL ARTS SOCIETY OF WASHINGTON

Joyeux Noël: A Christmas Celebration with a French Twist!

Choral Arts Society of Washington

Norman Scribner, artistic director and conductor

Janice Chandler Eteme, soprano

Washington Symphonic Brass, Phil Snedecor, artistic director

The Carol Ringers of St. Matthew's United Methodist Church, Nancy Cappel, director

From the opening processional to the lively sing-alongs, the whole family will delight in this beloved holiday tradition featuring great seasonal classics intermingled with the uniquely enchanting carols of France.

Schedule: 12/14 7 p.m. (Gala performance); 12/19 at 4 p.m.; 12/20 at 7 p.m.; 12/24 at 1 p.m.

Tickets: Box $65; Parterre $55; Orch. $55, $38, $30; 1st Tier $45, $30, $20; 2nd Tier $30, $15

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2009

7:30 p.m. Opera House
YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN

The classic Mel Brooks movie is ALIVE...and it's headed here.

The Kennedy Center

You'll have a monstrously good time at this spectacular new production, which Newsday calls "a blissfully funny monster mash." Don't miss the sensational cast-including Tony Award® winners Roger Bart and Shuler Hensley reprising their original Broadway roles of Dr. Frederick Frankenstein and The Monster-delivering all your favorite moments from the film like "Puttin' on the Ritz," plus brand-new show-stopping numbers written for the stage, including "Transylvania Mania" and "He Vas My Boyfriend." Through January 10.

Schedule: Tue.-Fri. at 7:30 p.m.; Wed., 1/6 at 1:30 & 7:30 p.m.; Sat. at 1:30 & 7:30 p.m.;

Sun. 12/20, 12/27, & 1/3 at 1:30 & 7:30 p.m.; Sun. 1/10 at 1:30 p.m.

Tickets: Tue., Wed., & Sun. Eves., Wed. & Sat. Mats.: Box $90; Orch. $85, $25; 1st Tier $83; 2nd Tier $67, $37

Thu.-Sat. Eves., Thu. & Sun. Mats.: Box $95; Orch. $90, $25; 1st Tier $87;

2nd Tier $73, $43

New Year's Eve: Box $150; Orch. $125, $60; 1st Tier $125; 2nd Tier $75, $60

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

(See December 1)

The Kennedy Center

8 p.m. Theater Lab
SHEAR MADNESS

(See December 2)

The Kennedy Center

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2009

7:30 p.m. Opera House
YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN

(See December 15)

The Kennedy Center

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

(See December 1)

The Kennedy Center

7:30 p.m. Terrace Theater
THE WAVERLY CONSORT

Returning for another performance of The Christmas Story,

The Kennedy Center

The Waverly Consort's eight singers and five instrumentalists recount the events of Christmas with the timeless spirit of medieval church dramas. Part of the Fortas Chamber Concerts.

Tickets: All seats $45

8 p.m. Theater Lab
SHEAR MADNESS

(See December 2)

The Kennedy Center

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2009

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

(See December 1)

The Kennedy Center

7 p.m. Concert Hall
NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Rossen Milanov, conductor

National Symphony Orchestra

Elza van den Heever, soprano

Meredith Arwady, contralto

Jason Collins, tenor

Eric Owens, bass-baritone

The Washington Chorus,
Julian Wachner, music director

HANDEL Messiah

These concerts mark the National Symphony Orchestra's first performances of the Goossens edition of Messiah, with vastly expanded orchestration. (The percussion section alone calls for snare drum, triangle, cymbals, suspended cymbal, and bass drum!)

Schedule: 12/17 at 7 p.m.; 12/18 & 12/19 at 8 p.m.; 12/20 at 1 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. Opera House
YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN

(See December 15)

The Kennedy Center

8 p.m. Theater Lab
SHEAR MADNESS

(See December 2)

The Kennedy Center

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2009

7:30 p.m. Opera House
YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN

(See December 15)

The Kennedy Center

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

(See December 1)

The Kennedy Center

7:30 & 9:30 p.m. Terrace Theater
DIANNE REEVES

Christmas Time Is Here

The Kennedy Center

Four-time Grammy Award® winner Dianne Reeves, "the only jazz singer with a voice big enough to rival Sarah Vaughan's" (The New York Times), returns to the Center for a special Christmas program.

All seats $45
8 p.m. Concert Hall
NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

(See December 17)

National Symphony Orchestra

8 p.m. Theater Lab
SHEAR MADNESS

(See December 2)

The Kennedy Center

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2009

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

TEDDY ROOSEVELT AND THE GHOSTLY MISTLETOE

(See December 5)

The Kennedy Center

1 p.m. Concert Hall
THE WASHINGTON CHORUS

A Candlelight Christmas

The Washington Chorus

Celebrate the magic of the season with The Washington Chorus's beloved holiday event and an annual favorite with Kennedy Center audiences. With brass, organ, percussion, and harp, the program features Christmas classics, sing-alongs, a candlelight processional, and guest choruses.

Schedule: 12/19 at 1 p.m.; 12/21 & 12/22 at 7 p.m.

Tickets: Box $60; Parterre $45; Orch. $55, $45, $35, $29; 1st Tier $45, $35, $15;

2nd Tier $29, $15

1:30 & 7:30 p.m. Opera House
YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN

(See December 15)

The Kennedy Center

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

(See December 1)

The Kennedy Center

3 p.m. Atrium
WHY WE LOVE HANDEL’S MESSIAH

On April 9, 1742, Handel’s Messiah had its first public performance. In the centuries of the beloved oratorio's existence and various incarnations and presentations, musicians and audiences around the world have flocked to the piece without fail. In this Explore the Arts discussion, conductor Rossen Milanov, singers, and music scholars talk about what makes Handel's Messiah a perennial favorite.

Tickets: $15 ($13 Subscribers/Members)

4 p.m. Concert Hall
THE CHORAL ARTS SOCIETY OF WASHINGTON

(See December 14)

Choral Arts Society of Washington

6 & 9 p.m. Theater Lab
SHEAR MADNESS

(See December 2)

The Kennedy Center

8 p.m. Concert Hall
NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

(See December 17)

National Symphony Orchestra

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2009

1 p.m. Concert Hall
NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

(See December 17)

National Symphony Orchestra

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

(See December 1)

The Kennedy Center

1:30 & 4 p.m. Family Theater

TEDDY ROOSEVELT AND THE GHOSTLY MISTLETOE

(See December 5)

The Kennedy Center

1:30 & 7:30 p.m. Opera House
YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN

(See December 15)

The Kennedy Center

6 & 9 p.m. Theater Lab
SHEAR MADNESS

(See December 2)

The Kennedy Center

2 & 4 p.m. Terrace Theater
THE CHORAL ARTS SOCIETY OF WASHINGTON

Family Christmas Concert

Choral Arts Society of Washington

Norman Scribner, artistic director

Joseph Holt, conductor

Mary Hall Surface, playwright/director

Celebrate the holidays with an intimate one-hour performance featuring favorite carols, sing-alongs, and guest appearances by Santa, Frosty, and Rudolph. Perfect for your little ones ages five and older, these playful, sell-out concerts bring the holiday spirit to all.

Tickets: $30, $20

7 p.m. Concert Hall
THE CHORAL ARTS SOCIETY OF WASHINGTON

(See December 14)

Choral Arts Society of Washington

MONDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2009

7 p.m. Concert Hall
THE WASHINGTON CHORUS

(See December 19)

The Washington Chorus

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2009

7 p.m. Concert Hall
THE WASHINGTON CHORUS

(See December 19)

The Washington Chorus

7:30 p.m. Opera House
YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN

(See December 15)

The Kennedy Center

 

8 p.m. Theater Lab
SHEAR MADNESS

(See December 2)

The Kennedy Center

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2009

7:30 p.m. Opera House
YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN

(See December 15)

The Kennedy Center

8 p.m. Concert Hall
THE KENNEDY CENTER MESSIAH SING-ALONG

Washington's most popular free holiday event! Guest conductor

The Kennedy Center

8 p.m. Theater Lab
SHEAR MADNESS

(See December 2)

The Kennedy Center

Barry Hemphill leads the Kennedy Center Opera House Orchestra, a 200-voice choir, professional soloists, and a very enthusiastic audience in a glorious "sing-along" of Handel's beloved masterpiece.

Tickets: Free, tickets required. Important Note: Tickets will be given away one (1) per person in line in front of the Concert Hall beginning at 6 p.m. on Wed., Dec. 23.

8 p.m. Theater Lab
SHEAR MADNESS

(See December 2)

The Kennedy Center

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2009

1 p.m. Concert Hall
THE CHORAL ARTS SOCIETY OF WASHINGTON

(See December 14)

Choral Arts Society of Washington

1:30 p.m. Opera House
YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN

(See December 15)

The Kennedy Center

2 p.m. Theater Lab
SHEAR MADNESS

(See December 2)

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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 25, 2009

7 p.m. Theater Lab
SHEAR MADNESS

(See December 2)

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7:30 p.m. Opera House
YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN

(See December 15)

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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2009

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

TEDDY ROOSEVELT AND THE GHOSTLY MISTLETOE

(See December 5)

The Kennedy Center

1:30 & 7:30 p.m. Opera House
YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN

(See December 15)

The Kennedy Center

6 & 9 p.m. Theater Lab
SHEAR MADNESS

(See December 2)

The Kennedy Center

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2009

1:30 & 4 p.m. Family Theater

TEDDY ROOSEVELT AND THE GHOSTLY MISTLETOE

(See December 5)

The Kennedy Center

1:30 OC & 7:30 p.m. Opera House
YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN

(See December 15) The 1:30 p.m. performance is captioned.

The Kennedy Center

3 & 7 p.m. Theater Lab
SHEAR MADNESS

(See December 2)

The Kennedy Center

MONDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2009

1:30 & 4 p.m. Family Theater

TEDDY ROOSEVELT AND THE GHOSTLY MISTLETOE

(See December 5)

The Kennedy Center

8 p.m. Theater Lab
SHEAR MADNESS

(See December 2)

The Kennedy Center

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2009

1:30 & 4 p.m. Family Theater

TEDDY ROOSEVELT AND THE GHOSTLY MISTLETOE

(See December 5)

The Kennedy Center

7:30 p.m. SL Opera House
YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN

(See December 15) This performance is sign interpreted.

The Kennedy Center

8 p.m. Theater Lab
SHEAR MADNESS

(See December 2)

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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2009

1:30 & 4 p.m. Family Theater

TEDDY ROOSEVELT AND THE GHOSTLY MISTLETOE

(See December 5)

The Kennedy Center

2 & 8 p.m. Theater Lab
SHEAR MADNESS

(See December 2)

The Kennedy Center

7:30 p.m. AD Opera House
YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN

(See December 15) This performance is audio described.

The Kennedy Center

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2009

Starting at 11 p.m., enjoy live dancing and music at the New Year's Eve celebration in the Grand Foyer, free with your Dec. 31 evening performance ticket or receipt from the Roof Terrace Restaurant that evening.

6 & 9 p.m. Theater Lab
SHEAR MADNESS

(See December 2)

The Kennedy Center

Tickets: All seats $50

7:30 & 9:30 p.m. Terrace Theater
A JAZZ NEW YEAR'S EVE

JOHN PIZZARELLI

Dear Mr. Sinatra

The Kennedy Center

Ring in the New Year in style with a sizzling jazz performance by John Pizzarelli and his band. One of the most celebrated performers bringing popular standards to a new generation, Pizzarelli presents a salute to Ol' Blue Eyes. The jazz guitarist, vocalist, and bandleader, who opened for the Chairman of the Board on one of his final tours in the 1990s, performs such favorites as "The Lady is a Tramp," "I've Got You Under My Skin," and "The Way You Look Tonight," as well as some lesser-known tunes from the Sinatra songbook.

Tickets: 7:30 p.m.: $65; 9:30 p.m.: $75

8:30 p.m. Opera House
YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN

(See December 15)

The Kennedy Center

8:30 p.m. Concert Hall
NEW YEAR'S EVE AT THE KENNEDY CENTER

Usher in the New Year with a dazzling classical concert featuring guest conductor Murry Sidlin, members of the National Symphony Orchestra, baritone Thomas Meglioranza, pianist Leon Bates, and violinist Elizabeth Adkins.

Tickets: Box $95; Parterre $95; Orch. $86; 1st Tier $76, $72; 2nd Tier $55, $50

 

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