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2018 Kennedy Center Spring Gala Concert: An Evening with Mavis Staples and Special Guests
Sunday, May 6, 2018 8:00 PM TicketsAndersson Dance and Scottish Ensemble: Goldberg Variations--ternary patterns for insomnia
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Artes de Cuba On Sale Now
May 8–20, 2018, the Kennedy Center will present Artes de Cuba: From the Island to the World, a festival celebrating the artistic richness that has emerged from this "island archipelago in the sun." This unprecedented gathering of Cuban and Cuban American artists represents some of the world's greatest from the island and the Diaspora. Featuring some of Cuba's finest artists and leading Cuban American creators, Artes de Cuba will inspire with more than 50 events over two weeks, encompassing the breadth and vibrancy of the island nation's culture in programming that spans music, dance, theater, film, fashion, and design.
Artes de Cuba On Sale Now: Learn More18-19 Ballet & Dance Season Subscriptions Available
Among the nation’s most robust and eclectic ballet and dance offering, the Kennedy Center's upcoming season features a breadth of dynamic and world-class choreography performed by today’s preeminent companies. Brought to life onstage by virtuosic dancers and visionary designers, the season encompasses thought-provoking works from around the globe, collaborations across genres, and quintessential classics steeped in tradition. Subscribe now to guarantee your seats.
18-19 Ballet & Dance Season Subscriptions Available: Learn MoreDistrict of Comedy Festival Lineup Announced
The Kennedy Center District of Comedy Festival returns for the third year, July 19–21, with presenting sponsor Capital One®. This laugh-out-loud comedy weekend will bring acclaimed stars and rising acts together in celebration of the art form. Performers include Patton Oswalt, Amanda Seales, Hari Kondabolu, Neil Hamburger, Trae Crowder, Drew Morgan, Corey Ryan Forrester, and Baby Wants Candy plus very special engagements like Derek Smalls, formerly of the band, formerly known as Spinal Tap, with the National Symphony Orchestra; RIOT!: A Celebration of Women in Comedy; The Second City with a brand new show plus improvisation and stand-up workshops; the return of The Bentzen Ball Podcast Studio; and much more!.
District of Comedy Festival Lineup Announced: Learn MoreKennedy Center News Now Online
Kennedy Center News is now available to read online! The May-August issue features Artes de Cuba: From the Island to the World, our two-week festival of Cuban culture; the third annual District of Comedy festival; a semi-staged concert of How to Suceed in Business Without Really Trying; musicals Ain't Too Proud: The Life and Times of The Temptations and The Color Purple; Royal Shakespeare Company's thrilling new production of Hamlet; and much more!
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