Kennedy Center Events: Theater

A Streetcar Named Desire

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:30:00 EST

Oct 29 - Nov 21, 2009
Cate Blanchett stars as Blanche DuBois in the U.S. premiere of Sydney Theatre Company's production of Tennessee Williams's Pulitzer Prize-winning drama A Streetcar Named Desire, directed by Liv Ullmann.

Barbara Cook's Spotlight: An Evening with Christine Ebersole

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 19:30:00 EST

Nov 14, 2009 at 7:30 PM
Two-time Tony Award winner and Broadway star Christine Ebersole (Grey Gardens) performs in this theater cabaret performance series curated by Broadway legend Barbara Cook.

August: Osage County

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:30:00 EST

Nov 24 - Dec 20, 2009
Estelle Parsons stars as the matriarch of an extended clan approaching meltdown in August: Osage County, the gripping and darkly funny tale that won the 2008 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and Tony Award for Best Play.

Barbara Cook's Spotlight: Karen Akers

Sat, 12 Dec 2009 19:30:00 EST

Dec 12, 2009 at 7:30 PM
Tony Award nominee and nightclub legend Karen Akers (Nine) performs in this theater cabaret performance series curated by Broadway legend Barbara Cook.

Young Frankenstein

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 19:30:00 EST

Dec 15, 2009 - Jan 10, 2010
The classic Mel Brooks movie Young Frankenstein is ALIVE in a spectacular new musical production direct from Broadway. The Tony-winning trio behind The Producers teams up for this wickedly inspired re-imagining of the Frankenstein legend.

Terrence McNally's Nights at the Opera: Golden Age

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:30:00 EST

Mar 12 - Apr 4, 2010
The Kennedy Center presents the D.C. premiere of Terrence McNally's Golden Age, a backstage drama surrounding the premiere of Bellini's final opera I Puritani. Part of Terrence McNally's Nights at the Opera.

Terrence McNally's Nights at the Opera: The Lisbon Traviata

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 19:30:00 EST

Mar 20 - Apr 11, 2010
Deriving its title from an unauthorized recording of a Maria Callas performance in Lisbon which became a collector's item, The Lisbon Traviata reflects on romantic obsession and diva worship. Part of Terrence McNally's Nights at the Opera.

Terrence McNally's Nights at the Opera: Master Class

Thu, 25 Mar 2010 19:30:00 EST

Mar 25 - Apr 18, 2010
Award-winning actress Tyne Daly stars as Maria Callas in Terrence McNally's Tony-winning Master Class, which depicts the diva reminiscing on the triumphs and tragedies of her life and career. Part of Terrence McNally's Nights at the Opera.

Barbara Cook's Spotlight: Laura Benanti

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 19:30:00 EST

Apr 30, 2010 at 7:30 PM
Tony Award winner Laura Benanti (Gypsy) performs in this theater cabaret performance series curated by Broadway legend Barbara Cook.

Thurgood starring Laurence Fishburne

Tue, 01 Jun 2010 19:30:00 EST

Jun 1 - 20, 2010
Laurence Fishburne stars in Thurgood, the dramatic retelling of the life of Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall. Rising from the streets of Baltimore to the highest court in the land, Marshall bravely challenged and proudly served his country.

Barbara Cook's Spotlight: John Pizzarelli & Jessica Molaskey

Fri, 04 Jun 2010 19:30:00 EST

Jun 4, 2010 at 7:30 PM
Husband and wife duo John Pizzarelli (Dream) and Jessica Molaskey (Parade) perform in this theater cabaret performance series curated by Broadway legend Barbara Cook.

Reduced Shakespeare Company: Completely Hollywood (abridged)

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 19:30:00 EST

Jun 22 - Jul 11, 2010
America's "Bad Boys of Abridgement" are back, taking on 175 movies in 100 minutes with hilarious results. It's summer's biggest blockbuster with no stars, no budget, and no popcorn--but plenty of laughs!

Disney and Cameron Mackintosh present Mary Poppins

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 19:30:00 EST

Jul 1 - Aug 22, 2010
Combining the best of the original Mary Poppins stories by P.L. Travers and the Walt Disney film, this Tony-winning musical tells the delightful story of a nanny who uses her magical touch to change the lives of the Banks children for the better.