Hylton Performing Arts Center

Disney’s The Lion King JR

Jun 26 – Jun 28, 2026

Journey to the African savanna with Disney The Lion King JR! This inspiring musical brings the beloved story of Simba, Nala, and the Circle of...

Disney Newsies

Jun 5 – Jun 21, 2026

They delivered the papers until they made the headlines.

RAISIN

May 16 – May 24, 2026

Somersal Productions presents RAISIN. The Tony Award-winning musical adaptation of Lorraine Hansberry’s American classic play, A Raisin in the Sun, runs May 16–24, 2026.

Lionel Bart’s Oliver!

May 9 – May 10, 2026

SHOWTIMES ON 5/9 AT 2PM AND 7PM, AND 5/10 AT 2PMIn honor of their 100th production, Piped Piper Theatre presents the beloved musical Oliver!Discover the heartwarming...

Pied Piper Theatre presents Grease

Jan 16 – Jan 25, 2026

Set to a soundtrack of iconic rock and roll, the beloved musical Grease follows a romance between hot-rodding “greaser” Danny Zuko and new girl in town Sandy...

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer the Musical

Nov 21 – Nov 30, 2025

Actor’s Theatre at the ARTfactory presents Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. This beloved musical stage adaptation of the classic holiday TV special tells the heartwarming story of Rudolph,...

Actor’s Theatre at the ARTfactory presents Little Shop of Horrors

Sep 19 – Sep 28, 2025

Little Shop of Horrors is a darkly comic, rock musical that blends horror, humor, and a catchy score in a unique and unforgettable way. The Broadway...

The Lightning Thief, The Percy Jackson Musical

May 9 – May 18, 2025

The Lightning Thief (The Percy Jackson Musical)Book by Joe Tracz, Music & Lyrics by Rob RokickiAdapted from the book The Lightning Thief by Rick RiordanThis dynamic musical adaptation of Rick...

American Festival Pops Orchestra: Armed Forces Day Celebration

May 17

Commemorate Armed Forces Day with a patriotic musical tribute performed by the American Festival Pops Orchestra (AFPO) in collaboration with George Mason University’s Veterans and...

Fantasies • Catherine Lan • Piano

May 3

World Touring Concert Pianist Catherine Lan is the MSO’s guest artist, partnering on Johannes Brahms’ grand and expressive Piano Concerto No. 1. Dr. Lan has concertized...

Mountain Stage hosted by Kathy Mattea

Apr 6

GRAMMY Award winner and West Virginia native Kathy Mattea hosts a taping of Mountain Stage, live from the Hylton Center’s Merchant Hall. Since 1983, Mountain...

A Year With Frog and Toad

Mar 29

Direct from Broadway comes the Tony Award-winning musical A Year With Frog and Toad, based on the beloved children’s books by Arnold Lobel. Featuring a...

Alison Brown

Mar 29

GRAMMY Award-winning banjoist Alison Brown is renowned for her innovative sound blending bluegrass, folk, and jazz. She has earned praise and legions of fans worldwide...

Chloé Arnold’s Syncopated Ladies LIVE

Mar 22

Founded by D.C.-native Chloé Arnold, an Emmy Award-nominated tap dancer and choreographer, and protégé of Golden Globe winner Debbie Allen, Syncopated Ladies LIVE  is a...

JigJam

Mar 14

Just in time for St. Patrick’s Day, JigJam, “the best Irish group in bluegrass” (Irish American News), guarantees foot-stomping, heart-pounding feel-good tunes. The quartet made...

Juan Megna Trio

Mar 5

A George Mason University alumnus, Dewberry School of Music professor, and recipient of a Young Alumni Commissioning Award (’23), Juan Megna and Trio showcase musical...

Keyboard Conversations® with Jeffrey Siegel: A Few of Our Favorite Things

Mar 2

The internationally acclaimed pianist Jeffrey Siegel returns with his popular Keyboard Conversations®—concerts with captivating commentary. A Few of Our Favorite Things is a program of...

Expressions with Leonid Sushansky, Violinist

Mar 1

Acclaimed violinist Leonid Sushansky joins Maestro Villani and the MSO for Felix Mendelssohn’s highly-regarded and expressive Violin Concerto in E minor. At 15, Sushansky debuted with...

Czech National Symphony Orchestra

Feb 23

Czech National Symphony Orchestra (CNSO) performs a masterful program of fiery, powerhouse works under the direction of Music Director Steven Mercurio, featuring rising violinist Sandy...

The Acting Company: The Comedy of Errors

Feb 15

The Acting Company presents 2022 Tony Award nominee Christina Anderson’s delightful adaptation of one of Shakespeare’s earliest works, The Comedy of Errors. In this farcical...

Dylan Triplett

Feb 8

Dylan Triplett is a blues and soul prodigy from St. Louis, Missouri, and was raised in a musical family. He began singing at age nine...

Elena Moon Park & Friends

Feb 8

Celebrate folk and children’s music from around the globe with Elena Moon Park & Friends. With an emphasis on East and Southeast Asia, plus original...

Virginia Opera: A Taste of Opera

Feb 5

Enjoy a soaring selection of operatic delights performed by talented members of Virginia Opera, the Official Opera Company of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Experience exciting,...

Les Misérables School Edition

Jan 24 – Jan 26, 2025

Les Misérables is the world’s longest running musical — a true modern classic based on Victor Hugo’s novel and featuring one of the most memorable scores of...

Graham Breedlove Group

Jan 25

“One of the most exciting trumpet players on the planet” (International Trumpet Guild Journal), Graham Breedlove brings his quintet for an exhilarating program of music....

Seán Heely’s Celtic Christmas

Dec 15

D.C.-based, award-winning Celtic fiddler, Gaelic singer, and harpist Seán Heely returns for a magical winter tour through the Scottish Highlands and across the rugged Irish...

American Festival Pops Orchestra: Holiday Pops: Songs of the Season

Dec 13

The American Festival Pops Orchestra (AFPO) spreads musical goodwill and cheer in this annual audience favorite! Holiday Pops: Songs of the Season returns under the...

Sons of Serendip

Dec 8

Invite the holiday spirit into your heart with classical crossover quartet Sons of Serendip. “Silky beyond reason” (New York Times), this Billboard-charting foursome garnered national...

Chanticleer: A Chanticleer Christmas

Dec 1

The holidays shine brighter when GRAMMY Award-winning Chanticleer comes caroling to the Hylton Center with their beloved program, A Chanticleer Christmas. Welcome the “world’s reigning...

Enchantment Theatre Company: My Father’s Dragon

Nov 23

Nine-year-old Elmer Elevator is on a mission to rescue a baby dragon held captive on Wild Island. Celebrating the 75th anniversary of Ruth Stiles Gannett’s...

Cirque Kalabanté: Afrique en Cirque

Nov 16 – Nov 17, 2024

Cirque Kalabanté invites the whole family to Afrique en Cirque, a unique fusion of African arts and European circus traditions that makes for a multi-sensory...

Tara McNeill and Alexander Bernstein

Nov 13

Irish flair meets classical panache with violinist and singer Tara McNeill and pianist Alexander Bernstein. McNeill is recognized as a member of the GRAMMY-nominated group,...

FeaturedMandy Gonzalez in Concert

Nov 9

Join Mandy Gonzalez, whose voice “has a potency even the most revered divas would envy” (City Pulse), for an evening of Broadway songs, film scores,...

Villalobos Brothers

Oct 26

Celebrate Día de los Muertos early with Artist-in-Residence and the GRAMMY Award-winning Villalobos Brothers, who are redefining contemporary Mexican music while delivering positive messages of...

Balsam Range

Oct 19

The 2018 International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA)’s Entertainer of the Year, Balsam Range makes its Hylton Center debut in an evening of mountain music. This...

Erinys Quartet

Oct 16

Though named after the Furies from Aeschylus’s The Oresteia, the Erinys Quartet aims to captivate with heavenly string music. The ensemble, which formed at the...

FeaturedEncanto: The Sing-Along Film Concert

Oct 6

Disney Concerts and AMP Worldwide Present Encanto: The Sing-Along Film Concert national tour! Encanto lovers of all ages can sing along with their favorite GRAMMY...

Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra with Jeff Hamilton

Oct 5

Join world-renowned jazz drummer Jeff Hamilton and audience favorite, Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra, for an evening that places the musicality of the drum set front and...

Mario the Maker Magician

Sep 29

Mix magic with robotics, add hilarious slapstick, and voila—you have Mario the Maker Magician! Mario infuses classic magic tricks and illusions with high-tech robotic innovation...

Capitol Fools

Sep 22

Kick off the 2024–25 Hylton Center season with comedy the D.C.-area does best—politics! Former cast members and the co-writer of the long-running, beloved Capitol Steps...

Doreen Ketchens • Laissez Les Bons Temps Rouler!

May 4

Mon cher!  The MSO is excited to present the Clarinet Queen of New Orleans, Doreen Ketchens for an exclusive performance of Dixieland favorites in her...

Bridging the Gap

Apr 24

Hailed by The Washington Post for “superior arrangements and uncommon musicianship,” stringduo Bridging the Gap features the talents of violinist and American Festival Pops OrchestraArtistic...

Frank Solivan and Dirty Kitchen

Apr 20

Frank Solivan and Dirty Kitchen is a torrent of mind-blowing Bluegrass. Known for their meatypile-driving rhythms and Solivan’s dynamic and bold vocals, the band’s last...

FeaturedReduced Shakespeare Company

Apr 13

Called “wildly funny” by the Los Angeles Times, the Reduced Shakespeare Company (RSC)famously skewers long serious subjects, reducing them to fast-paced, side-splitting farces. Afterpresenting their...

Mutts Gone Nuts

Apr 7

Prepare to be bow-wowed! Canines and comedy collide in Mutts Gone Nuts when husband andwife duo Scott and Joan Houghton return to the Hylton Center...

American Festival Pops Orchestra: American Icons

Apr 6

Presenting the soundtrack of our great nation, the American Festival Pops Orchestra performs astar-spangled concert of iconic works by some of America’s greatest composers including...

Alma Ensemble

Mar 19

Named after the often-overlooked composer Alma Mahler, Alma Ensemble champions womenin music through thoughtful female-centric chamber music concerts that are enriched withmultimedia, giving insight into...

Eileen Ivers

Mar 17

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with Irish fiddle phenom Eileen Ivers. The GRAMMY Award-winning artist continues to push and transcend the boundaries of folk music by...

PHILADANCO!

Mar 15

The Philadelphia Dance Company, better known as PHILADANCO!, is widely recognized forits artistic integrity, superbly trained dancers, and electrifying performances. Formed in 1970 byJoan Myers...

Camerata Ireland

Mar 3

W.A. Mozart: Selections from The Magic Flute, The Marriage of Figaro, and The ShepherdKingJohn Field: Nocturnes for piano and orchestra (arr. Douglas)Beethoven: Piano Concerto No....

J2B2 (John Jorgenson Bluegrass Band)

Mar 2

Four Bluegrass giants—John Jorgenson on acoustic guitar, mandolin, and vocals; Herb Pedersenon banjo, acoustic guitar, and vocals; Mark Fain on bass; and Patrick Sauber on...

Seriously Fun

Mar 2

March concerts are always a little different and this one is no exception. Let’s have some serious fun with the musicians of the Manassas Symphony.

Gerson Lanza

Feb 27

Honduran tap dancer and choreographer Gerson Lanza captivates Hylton Center audiences in hislove letter to the American percussive art form of tap, during an afternoon...

National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine

Feb 25

Bortniansky: Overture to Il Quinto FabioSchumann: Cello Concerto in A minor, Op. 129Brahms: Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 73Since its formation in 1918,...

Giraffes Can’t Dance

Feb 24

Gerald the Giraffe loves to dance, but his long legs make him clumsy, and the other animals inthe jungle laugh at him. What’s a giraffe...

Tray Wellington Band

Feb 24

Banjo virtuoso, two-time International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) Award winner, and2019 Momentum Instrumentalist of the Year, Tray Wellington leads the high-energy acousticNewgrass sensation the Tray...

MALEVO

Feb 17

With its rock ‘n’ roll attitude, thrilling footwork, and powerful drumming, Argentinian sensationMALEVO will make your adrenaline surge! This dexterous all-male ensemble, created byChoreographer/Dancer Matias...

DRUM TAO 2024

Feb 10

Back by popular demand, taiko sensation Drum Tao returns with their intensely energetic, highlyvisual, and pulse-pounding take on the ancient art of Japanese drumming. Merging...

Cirque Mechanics

Feb 4

Behold “the greatest contribution to American circus since Cirque du Soleil” (SpectacleMagazine), Cirque Mechanics! Since 2004, these modern acrobats and aerialists have drawninspiration from the...

Cirque Mechanics

Feb 3

Behold “the greatest contribution to American circus since Cirque du Soleil” (SpectacleMagazine), Cirque Mechanics! Since 2004, these modern acrobats and aerialists have drawninspiration from the...

Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra

Jan 27

Celebrate Mardi Gras early with Northern Virginia’s own Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra inCarnival Celebration: Music from New Orleans to Rio to the Islands. Dress up in...

Vienna Boys Choir

Dec 10

Let the angelic voices of the Vienna Boys Choir transport you to the snowy Alps where the airsmells sweet and twinkling lights brighten the night...

American Festival Pops Orchestra: Holiday Pops: Songs of the Season

Dec 8

The American Festival Pops Orchestra presents Holiday Pops: Songs of the Season, a cherishedtradition with Hylton Center audiences. Gather ‘round for this annual concert that...

The Legendary Ingramettes

Dec 3

Celebrate the holiday season with one of Virginia’s premier gospel ensembles, The LegendaryIngramettes, as they sing their family favorites at the Hylton Center. Richmond’s “first...

FeaturedNature's Rhythms • A Family Show

Dec 2

Manassas Symphony's Annual Family Concert "Nature's Rhythms" 3:30 pm December 2, 2023

A Canadian Brass Christmas

Nov 26

Welcome back this Hylton Center audience favorite! Canadian Brass returns to usher in theholiday season while charming and delighting audiences with their winning combination ofexuberant...

Sonia De Los Santos

Nov 18

Latin GRAMMY-nominated artist Sonia De Los Santos brings her uplifting voice and soulfulsound to families of all backgrounds. While playing guitar and jarana jarocha, Sonia...

Steep Canyon Rangers

Nov 18

One of America’s best Bluegrass bands makes its debut on the Merchant Hall stage. SteepCanyon Rangers is a GRAMMY Award-winning, Billboard chart-topping, and genre-defyingsextet that...

Virginia Opera: A Taste of Opera

Nov 14

Enjoy a soaring selection of operatic delights performed by talented members of Virginia Opera,the Official Opera Company of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Experience your favorite...

Seven Voices – A Tribute to Patsy Cline

Nov 12

Honoring the First Lady of Country, Jess Eliot Myhre of the Bumper Jacksons has assembled agroup of talented local artists for a genre-spanning evening dedicated...

Lightwire Theater

Oct 22

Gather the whole family for this imaginative story cleverly told with cutting edgeelectroluminescent puppetry, live dancers, and a creative mix of classical, jazz, and pop...

Folk Echoes with David Pedraza, Violist

Oct 21

Manassas Symphony welcomes the return of audience favorite David Pedraza, principal violist with Fort Lauderdale's Symphony of the Americas.

Coco in Concert

Oct 13

Disney and Pixar’s award-winning film, Coco, thrills the whole family when shown with a 20-piece Latin music ensemble performing the soundtrack live in Coco in...

Keyboard Conversations® with Jeffrey Siegel

Oct 1

Welcome Jeffrey Siegel, a masterful “pianist who literally overflows with music” (BerlinDieWelt) back to the Merchant Hall stage for the return of his Keyboard Conversations®...

Voctave

Sep 23

Welcome a cappella sensation Voctave! Experience the delightful harmonizing of musicalarrangements from some of your favorite hit Broadway musicals, Disney films, and jazzstandards. Since forming...

CAMMO Voices

May 13

CAMMO Voices joins with George Mason University’s Veterans and the Arts Initiative to present a concert that honors our servicemembers, their spouses, and families. The evening-length...

"Aspirations" An All-American Concert

May 6

"Aspirations" An All-American Program Featuring Alexander Bernstein, PianistInternationally acclaimed pianist Alexander Bernstein, professor of piano at Shenandoah Conservatory, headlines a program of American composers with...

Wicked Sycamore

Apr 29

The all-female ensemble Wicked Sycamore brings their tight vocal harmonies, instrumental prowess, and mischievous edge for a contemporary folk concert grounded in traditional roots, Americana, and bluegrass....

Keyboard Conversations® with Jeffrey Siegel: Chopin and Grieg – A Musical Friendship

Apr 23

Romance is in the air in this Keyboard Conversations® with Jeffrey Siegel concert. From Chopin’s stirring Polonaises and dreamy Nocturnes to Grieg’s enchanting and humorous Lyric Pieces, be...

Leo Sushansky and Michelle Lundy

Apr 12

Strings will sing in this stunning concert pairing with harpist Michelle Lundy and violinist Leo Sushansky. Lundy is the founding member of Beau Soir Ensemble,...

Dervish

Mar 19

Take a musical journey along Ireland’s rugged and wild coastline with traditional Irish music icons, Dervish. For more than 30 years, the sextet from the Emerald Isle...

Jazz at Lincoln Center Presents

Mar 5

You don’t have to take a train to New York City to indulge in the polished brass, spirited improvisation, and syncopated rhythms of Jazz at Lincoln...

Victor Provost: Steelpan Rhythms & Melodies

Mar 1

Steelpanist Victor Provost presents an eclectic repertoire of music including Folk music of South America and the Caribbean, European Classical Music, American Jazz, and original compositions. Provost,...

Lucy Loves Desi: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Sitcom

Feb 26

Susan Albert Loewenberg, Producing DirectorBy Gregg Oppenheimer  Lucy's biggest scheme ever? Persuading the CBS studio heads to air I Love Lucy in the first place! Stroll down memory...

Terrance Simien & the Zydeco Experience

Feb 25

Welcome Hylton Center Artist-in-Residence and two-time GRAMMY Award-winning artist Terrance Simien and the Zydeco Experience for the soulful, rootsy sound born in South Louisiana. An 8th generation Louisiana...

Llama Llama Live

Feb 12

The 4 p.m. performance of Llama Llama Live will be sensory-friendly. These performances are designed to create a welcoming and comfortable arts experience for people...

Mark Morris Dance Group and Music Ensemble

Feb 11

Legendary choreographer Mark Morris celebrates The Beatles in his critically-acclaimed Pepperland! Thanks to Morris’s distinctive wit, musicality, and inventiveness, Pepperland transforms The Beatles’ music into a performance that...

Machine de Cirque

Feb 4 – Feb 5, 2023

What happens when a well-intentioned circus invades a serious, monochromatic museum exhibit? Hilarious, high-flying, color-filled pandemonium, of course! In La Galerie, seven zany acrobats, one electrifying musician,...

A Celtic Christmas with Seán Heely

Dec 11

Seán Heely, U.S. National Scottish Fiddle Champion and folk singer, returns for an encore performance to celebrate the holiday season with Celtic Christmas music. Take...

American Festival Pops Orchestra

Dec 9

Peter Wilson, conductorJust hear those sleigh bells jingling. Ring ting tingling too. Come out to the Hylton Center for timeless holiday favorites with the American...

Soweto Gospel Choir

Dec 2

Direct from South Africa, welcome the three-time GRAMMY Award-winning Soweto Gospel Choir for an exuberant night of African gospel, spirituals, reggae, contemporary pop, and holiday music. For...

Chanticleer

Nov 27

Join us in our tradition of ushering in the holiday season with peace, joy and a cappella! Chanticleer’s 12 male voices, from soprano to bass,...

The Seldom Scene

Nov 19

The Seldom Scene, Washington D.C.’s favorite bluegrass band and pioneers of the “new-grass” movement, are back for an encore set of American Roots Series performances! Their time-tested sound...

SUGAR SKULL! A Día de los Muertos Musical Adventure

Nov 13

Presented by Mexico Beyond MariachiVita Flores thinks her family is loco to be planning a party for the dead. But things change suddenly when her abuelita’s candy skeleton jumps to life, launching her into...

Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra: Salute to the Military

Nov 12

Darden Purcell, vocalsJim Carroll, ConductorCelebrate Veterans Day week with Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra’s “Salute to the Military.” Vocalist Darden Purcell, Mason Director of Jazz Studies and Jazz...

Virginia Opera: A Taste of Opera

Nov 9

Opera lovers, rejoice in an afternoon bill brimming with all of the drama, poetry, history, and romance that makes opera so heart-thrilling. Singers fresh off...

Farruquito

Oct 30

International flamenco megastar, Farruquito, ignites the stage with raw emotion, extraordinary artistry, and captivating energy. Heralded as “the greatest flamenco dancer of this new century”...

Aida Cuevas

Oct 29

All hail the “Queen of Ranchera Music,” Aida Cuevas! In her debut at the Hylton Center, this GRAMMY and Latin GRAMMY winner will fill Merchant Hall...

Mummenschanz

Oct 23

Spectacular large-scale masks, clever puppetry, and inventive use of shadow and light delight the whole family in Mummenschanz’s 50 Years. The Swiss troupe creatively cuts through cultural...

Alicia Ward

Oct 5

Join award-winning cellist Alicia Ward and pianist Hsiao-Ying Lin as they perform an inspiring afternoon of classical music. Making her orchestral debut as a featured soloist at...

American Festival Pops Orchestra: Broadway’s Best

May 14

Featuring Lisa VromanThe American Festival Pops Orchestra presents a musical tribute to Broadway in an evening of popular melodies, timeless ballads, and nostalgic favorites. Enjoy...

John Bullard

May 3

Featuring Markus ComptonIn a delightfully unusual pairing, banjoist John Bullard and pianist Markus Compton perform folk-classical fusion music. The charming blend of sound harkens back...

FeaturedLeslie Odom, Jr.

Apr 30

Known globally for his Tony Award-winning performance as Aaron Burr in the hit musical Hamilton, Broadway superstar Leslie Odom, Jr. presents a thrilling concert for...

Acrobuffos

Apr 24

Air PlayUmbrellas fly, fabrics soar over the audience, giant balloons swallow people, and snow swirls, filling the stage with a spectacle the whole family will...

Virginia Opera: A Taste of Opera

Apr 5

Virginia Opera returns with a passion-infused afternoon filled with drama, poetry, history, and romance. A small group of opera singers perform beloved arias, duets, and...

Paddington Gets in a Jam

Apr 3

Paddington is in the kitchen cooking up a batch of his favorite jam when he runs out of sugar! He goes next door to borrow...

Keyboard Conversations® with Jeffrey Siegel: Storytelling in Tones

Mar 27

Become a classical music insider with virtuoso pianist Jeffrey Siegel. Popular with classical music lovers and newcomers alike, his unique concerts with commentary format gives...

The Okee Dokee Brothers

Mar 20

Bluegrass and American roots music fans, bring your youngins to experience the down-home Americana folk music you love with the GRAMMY Award-winning duo, The Okee...

Velocity Irish Dance

Mar 6

Get ready for Velocity Irish Dance, a high-octane celebration of the past, the present, andmost especiallythe future of Irish dance. In their exhilarating performance, two...

Lena Seikaly Trio

Mar 1

Called one of Washingtons preeminent jazz singers and brightest voices in jazz (The Washington Post), jazz vocalist and Washington, D.C.-area native Lena Seikaly performs a...

Popovich Comedy Pet Theater

Feb 20

Direct from the Vegas Strip, the Hylton Center welcomes Popovich Comedy Pet Theater. The whole family will be awestruck by the juggling feats of Gregory...

Ballet Hispánico

Feb 19

Artists-in-ResidenceNoche de Oro: A Celebration of 50 YearsFounded 50 years ago by National Medal of Arts recipient, Tina Ramrez, Ballet Hispnico is a renowned Latinx...

The Polish Wieniawski Philharmonic Orchestra

Feb 5

Lech Walesa Freedom TourWojciech Rodek, conductorPawel Wakarecy, pianistLutoslawski: Mala SuiteChopin: Piano Concerto No. 2Schubert: Symphony No. 9 in C major, The GreatTraveling far from the...

Pied Piper Theatre's production of Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella

May 2 – May 3, 2020

A prince, a pumpkin, some mice, and a fairy godmother all add up to a magical evening for one girl named Cinderella. This classic princess...