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Doreen Ketchens • Laissez Les Bons Temps Rouler!


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 ...


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Mandy Gonzalez & More to be Featured in The Hylton Performing Arts Center 2024–25 Season


by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 11, 2024

The Hylton Performing Arts Center has revealed its 2024–25 season of performances. See the full lineup and learn how to purchase tickets....

Tony Award Winner Lea Salonga To Headline ARTS By George! 2024 Benefit


by A.A. Cristi - April 08, 2024

Join Tony Award winner Lea Salonga at the ARTS by George! 2024 benefit. Experience an unforgettable evening of music and performance for a great cause....

Winners Announced For The 2023 BroadwayWorld Washington, DC Awards


by BWW Awards - February 01, 2024

Winners have been announced for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Washington, DC Awards! The 2023 Regional Awards honor regional productions, touring shows, and more which had their first performance between October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2023. ...

Last Chance to Vote for the BWW Washington, DC Awards; Voting Ends 12/31


by BWW Awards - December 26, 2023

It's the final week left to vote for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Washington, DC Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!...

2 Weeks to Vote for the BWW Washington, DC Awards; RIDE THE CYCLONE, A CHRISTMAS CAROL, & More Lead!


by BWW Awards - December 18, 2023

There's just two weeks left to vote and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 18th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Washington, DC Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!...

BroadwayWorld Washington, DC Awards December 5th Standings; Leads Favorite Local Theatre!


by BWW Awards - December 05, 2023

It's December, and the first standings of the month have been announced as of Tuesday, December 5th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Washington, DC Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!...

Latest Standings Announced For The 2023 BroadwayWorld Washington, DC Awards; Leads Favorite Local Theatre!


by BWW Awards - November 27, 2023

Happy Holidays! The latest wave of standings have been announced as of Monday, November 27th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Washington, DC Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!...

Latest Standings Announced For The 2023 BroadwayWorld Washington, DC Awards; Leads Favorite Local Theatre!


by BWW Awards - November 20, 2023

The latest wave of standings have been announced as of Monday, November 20th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Washington, DC Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!...

First Standings Announced For The 2023 BroadwayWorld Washington, DC Awards; Signature Theatre Leads Favorite Local Theatre!


by BWW Awards - November 13, 2023

The first wave of standings have been announced as of Monday, November 13th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Washington, DC Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!...

RENT in Concert & More Lead Washington DC's July 2023 Top Picks


by BWW Staff - July 05, 2023

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. Our top picks for July 2023 include RENT, The Lion King, and more!...

Past Shows

Bridging the Gap


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

Frank Solivan and Dirty Kitchen


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

Reduced Shakespeare Company


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. After ...

Mutts Gone Nuts


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

American Festival Pops Orchestra: American Icons


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

Alma Ensemble


Named after the often-overlooked composer Alma Mahler, Alma Ensemble champions women in music through thoughtful female-centric chamber music concerts that are enriched with multimedia, giving ...

Eileen Ivers


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 ...

PHILADANCO!


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

Camerata Ireland


W.A. Mozart: Selections from The Magic Flute, The Marriage of Figaro, and The Shepherd King John Field: Nocturnes for piano and orchestra (arr. Douglas) Beethoven: ...

J2B2 (John Jorgenson Bluegrass Band)


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

Seriously Fun


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


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

National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine


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

Giraffes Can’t Dance


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

Tray Wellington Band


Banjo virtuoso, two-time International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) Award winner, and 2019 Momentum Instrumentalist of the Year, Tray Wellington leads the high-energy acoustic Newgrass sensation ...

MALEVO
MALEVO
2/17


With its rock ‘n’ roll attitude, thrilling footwork, and powerful drumming, Argentinian sensation MALEVO will make your adrenaline surge! This dexterous all-male ensemble, created by ...

DRUM TAO 2024


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

Cirque Mechanics


Behold “the greatest contribution to American circus since Cirque du Soleil” (Spectacle Magazine), Cirque Mechanics! Since 2004, these modern acrobats and aerialists have drawn inspiration ...

Cirque Mechanics


Behold “the greatest contribution to American circus since Cirque du Soleil” (Spectacle Magazine), Cirque Mechanics! Since 2004, these modern acrobats and aerialists have drawn inspiration ...

Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra


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

Vienna Boys Choir


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

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


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

The Legendary Ingramettes


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

Nature's Rhythms • A Family Show


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

A Canadian Brass Christmas


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

Sonia De Los Santos


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

Steep Canyon Rangers


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

Virginia Opera: A Taste of Opera


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 ...

Seven Voices – A Tribute to Patsy Cline


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

Lightwire Theater


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

Folk Echoes with David Pedraza, Violist


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

Coco in Concert


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 ...

Keyboard Conversations® with Jeffrey Siegel


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

Voctave
Voctave
9/23


Welcome a cappella sensation Voctave! Experience the delightful harmonizing of musical arrangements from some of your favorite hit Broadway musicals, Disney films, and jazz standards. ...

CAMMO Voices


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 ...

Aspirations An All-American Concert


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

Wicked Sycamore


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, ...

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


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 ...

Leo Sushansky and Michelle Lundy


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
Dervish
3/19


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 ...

Jazz at Lincoln Center Presents


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 ...

Victor Provost: Steelpan Rhythms & Melodies


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 ...

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


Susan Albert Loewenberg, Producing Director By Gregg Oppenheimer   Lucy's biggest scheme ever? Persuading the CBS studio heads to air  I Love  Lucy  in the ...

Terrance Simien & the Zydeco Experience


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 ...

Llama Llama Live


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


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 ...

Machine de Cirque
Machine de Cirque
2/4 - 2/5/2023


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 ...

A Celtic Christmas with Seán Heely


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. ...

American Festival Pops Orchestra


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

Soweto Gospel Choir


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 ...

Chanticleer
Chanticleer
11/27


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


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   ...

SUGAR SKULL! A Día de los Muertos Musical Adventure


Presented by Mexico Beyond Mariachi Vita Flores thinks her family is loco   to be planning a party for the dead. But things change suddenly when her abuelita’s   candy ...

Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra: Salute to the Military


Darden Purcell, vocals Jim Carroll, Conductor Celebrate Veterans Day week with Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra’s “Salute to the Military.” Vocalist  Darden Purcell , Mason Director of ...

Virginia Opera: A Taste of Opera


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
Farruquito
10/30


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
Aida Cuevas
10/29


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

Mummenschanz
Mummenschanz
10/23


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 ...

Alicia Ward


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


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


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 ...

Leslie Odom, Jr.


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
Acrobuffos
4/24


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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 ...

Night Witches
Night Witches
10/7 - 10/8/2017


"Night Witche"s is the second installment of ongoing development of a new play about the first female combat pilots. SYNOPSIS In the fall of 1941 ...

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Riverside Christmas Spectacular in Washington, DC Riverside Christmas Spectacular
Riverside Center for the Performing Arts (11/20 - 12/29)
The Migration: Reflections on Jacob Lawrence in Washington, DC The Migration: Reflections on Jacob Lawrence
Arena Stage (6/6 - 7/14)
Human Museum in Washington, DC Human Museum
Rorschach Theatre at 1020 Connecticut Avenue NW (4/18 - 5/5)
Amm(i)gone in Washington, DC Amm(i)gone
Woolly Mammoth Theatre (4/20 - 5/12)
Little Shop of Horrors in Washington, DC Little Shop of Horrors
Ford's Theatre (3/15 - 5/18)
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