The Kennedy Center is a vibrant campus of theaters and other artistic spaces that is also a living memorial to President John F. Kennedy and a must-see tourist stop in Washington, DC. Order tickets, watch video of amazing performances, explore our education programs and find out how you can support us by visiting our website.

Explore the calendar of performing arts events at the Kennedy Center. Filter by genre, discount offers, and accessible performances or just browse chronologically.

Mar 9, 2016 · Explore our calendar of shows and performances at the Kennedy Center. We present over 2500 events each year in every genre. The National Symphony Orchestra and Washington National Opera call us home, and we have world-class performing arts events in theater, dance and music.

Watch performances and interviews behind Washington National Opera's innovative short works exploring questions around the stories monuments tell -- the legacies they embody, and the memories they cement.

Presenting over 2500 performing arts shows and events each year, the Kennedy Center is a must-see destination in Washington, DC. We are the nation's cultural center and a living memorial to President John F. Kennedy.

Free daily guided tours of the Kennedy Center Campus are given by Friends of the Kennedy Center volunteers, showcasing the historic events that led up to the establishment of the national cultural center that is also our nation's living memorial to President John F. Kennedy.

Set today in the Shear Madness hairstyling salon, this record-breaking comedy is Washington’s hilarious whodunit. After more than 17,800 performances, the show has stayed in great shape. Performances are ongoing.

Oct 21, 2024 · The Paul Taylor Dance Company makes a triumphant return to the Kennedy Center as the company commemorates 70 years of extraordinary dance. Experience Paul Taylor classics and the world premiere of How Love Sounds by Hope Boykin (Artistic Advisor for Dance Education at the Kennedy Center).

As a living memorial to President John F. Kennedy, the Kennedy Center receives an annual federal appropriation for capital repairs and maintenance of its facilities. The Kennedy Center has education and outreach programs in all 50 states and 29 countries.

Feb 9, 2025 · Set today in the Shear Madness hairstyling salon, this record-breaking comedy is Washington’s hilarious whodunit. After more than 17,800 performances, the show has stayed in great shape. Performances are ongoing.