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Monday, May 19, 2025

Moulin Rouge! | June 16-July 15, 2026 by The Kennedy Center

Moulin Rouge! The Musical, the show that delighted and amazed Kennedy Center audiences, is back. Enter a world of splendor and romance, of eye-popping excess, of glitz, grandeur, and glory! …

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Back to the Future | July 7-19, 2025 by The Kennedy Center

Great Scott! Back to the Future, the acclaimed Broadway musical based on the classic movie of the same name, comes speeding back to the Kennedy Center. When Marty McFly finds himself transp…

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Friday, May 16, 2025

Charles Strouse Sings "Tomorrow" | A Tribute to the Legendary Broadway Composer by The Kennedy Center

In loving memory of Charles Strouse (1928–2025), we honor the extraordinary legacy of the Tony Award®–winning composer whose music shaped generations. Best known for his iconic scores f…

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Backstage with Brian Stack | 2025 Mark Twain Prize for Conan O'Brien by The Kennedy Center

Watch the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor celebrating Conan O'Brien premiering on NETFLIX, Sunday, May 4, 2025. https://www.kennedy-center.org/whats-on/marktwain/ Behind the curtain: c…

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Thursday, May 15, 2025

Sweet Heaven Kings - "You Waited" (Live) | Millennium Stage at The Kennedy Center by The Kennedy Center

Experience a powerful, spirit-filled performance by Sweet Heaven Kings, Anacostia’s own gospel brass ensemble, as they deliver a moving rendition of Travis Greene’s “You Waited” live…

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Backstage with Will Forte | 2025 Mark Twain Prize for Conan O'Brien by The Kennedy Center

Watch the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor celebrating Conan O'Brien premiering on NETFLIX, Sunday, May 4, 2025. https://www.kennedy-center.org/whats-on/marktwain/ Behind the curtain: c…

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NSO Youth Fellows Senior Recital I - Millennium Stage (May 22, 2025) by The Kennedy Center

Subscribe to The Kennedy Center! http://bit.ly/2gNFrtb Join in an evening of performances by graduating seniors of the National Symphony Orchestra Youth Fellowship program as they take the s…

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Qi Yu - Millennium Stage (May 21, 2025) by The Kennedy Center

Subscribe to The Kennedy Center! http://bit.ly/2gNFrtb Qi Yu is a Guzheng (Chinese zither) player based in the DMV area. Born and raised in Inner Mongolia, China, she began playing the Guzhe…

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Passion & Power: A Musical Journey Through Life - Millennium Stage (May 23, 2025) by The Kennedy Center

Subscribe to The Kennedy Center! http://bit.ly/2gNFrtb This concert takes the audience on an emotional ride through love, ambition, heartbreak, and resilience. Each song represents a differe…

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Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Beethoven’s 9th Symphony – Mvt. IV: “Ode to Joy” | Noseda Conducts the National Symphony Orchestra by The Kennedy Center

#KennedyCenter #Beethoven #NationalSymphonyOrchestra In the final movement of his Ninth Symphony, Ludwig van Beethoven gives musical expression to a vision of joyful brotherhood under God. …

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Backstage with Will Forte | 2025 Mark Twain Prize for Conan O'Brien by The Kennedy Center

Watch the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor celebrating Conan O'Brien premiering on NETFLIX, Sunday, May 4, 2025. https://www.kennedy-center.org/whats-on/marktwain/ Behind the curtain: c…

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Beethoven’s 9th Symphony – Movement II | Noseda Conducts the National Symphony Orchestra by The Kennedy Center

The second movement of Beethoven’s 9th Symphony bursts forth with rhythmic vitality and driving energy. Performed by the National Symphony Orchestra with Gianandrea Noseda, this scherzo da…

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Beethoven’s 9th Symphony – Movement I | Noseda Conducts the National Symphony Orchestra by The Kennedy Center

#KennedyCenter #Beethoven #NationalSymphonyOrchestra Experience the powerful opening of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9, performed live by the National Symphony Orchestra under Gianandrea Nosed…

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Beethoven’s 9th Symphony – Movement III (Adagio) | Noseda Conducts the National Symphony Orchestra by The Kennedy Center

#KennedyCenter #Beethoven #NationalSymphonyOrchestra The third movement of Beethoven’s 9th is an oasis of beauty and reflection. In this Adagio molto e cantabile, the National Symphony Or…

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Tuesday, May 13, 2025

Backstage with Will Ferrell | 2025 Mark Twain Prize for Conan O'Brien by The Kennedy Center

Watch the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor celebrating Conan O'Brien premiering on NETFLIX, Sunday, May 4, 2025. https://www.kennedy-center.org/whats-on/marktwain/ Behind the curtain: c…

SOURCE: YouTube at 05:12PM

Backstage with Sarah Silverman | 2025 Mark Twain Prize for Conan O'Brien by The Kennedy Center

Watch the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor celebrating Conan O'Brien premiering on NETFLIX, Sunday, May 4, 2025. https://www.kennedy-center.org/whats-on/marktwain/ Behind the curtain: c…

SOURCE: YouTube at 05:12PM

Backstage with Will Ferrell | 2025 Mark Twain Prize for Conan O'Brien by The Kennedy Center

Watch the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor celebrating Conan O'Brien premiering on NETFLIX, Sunday, May 4, 2025. https://www.kennedy-center.org/whats-on/marktwain/ Behind the curtain: c…

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Monday, May 12, 2025

Backstage with Sarah Silverman | 2025 Mark Twain Prize for Conan O'Brien by The Kennedy Center

Watch the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor celebrating Conan O'Brien premiering on NETFLIX, Sunday, May 4, 2025. https://www.kennedy-center.org/whats-on/marktwain/ Behind the curtain: c…

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Backstage with Kumail Nanjiani | 2025 Mark Twain Prize for Conan O'Brien by The Kennedy Center

Watch the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor celebrating Conan O'Brien premiering on NETFLIX, Sunday, May 4, 2025. https://www.kennedy-center.org/whats-on/marktwain/ Behind the curtain: c…

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:54AM

Backstage with Kumail Nanjiani | 2025 Mark Twain Prize for Conan O'Brien by The Kennedy Center

Watch the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor celebrating Conan O'Brien premiering on NETFLIX, Sunday, May 4, 2025. https://www.kennedy-center.org/whats-on/marktwain/ Behind the curtain: c…

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:54AM
Saturday, May 10, 2025

Washington Musical Pathways Initiative - Millennium Stage (May 14, 2025) by The Kennedy Center

Subscribe to The Kennedy Center! http://bit.ly/2gNFrtb Artists from the Washington Musical Pathways Initiative team up with D.C. area professional musicians for a special side-by-side chambe…

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Backstage with Brian Stack | 2025 Mark Twain Prize for Conan O'Brien by The Kennedy Center

Watch the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor celebrating Conan O'Brien premiering on NETFLIX, Sunday, May 4, 2025. https://www.kennedy-center.org/whats-on/marktwain/ Behind the curtain: c…

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Jesse and Kevin - Millennium Stage (May 15, 2025) by The Kennedy Center

Subscribe to The Kennedy Center! http://bit.ly/2gNFrtb Based in the Eastern U.S., Celtic duo Jesse and Kevin are an unprecedented combination of world-class talent in Scottish and Irish trad…

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Taisha Estrada - Millennium Stage (May 16, 2025) by The Kennedy Center

Subscribe to The Kennedy Center! http://bit.ly/2gNFrtb On the heels of her 2025 Tiny Desk Top Shelf recognition, Puerto Rican singer-songwriter Taisha Estrada returns to the Millennium Stage…

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Imam Collective - Millennium Stage (May 17, 2025) by The Kennedy Center

Subscribe to The Kennedy Center! http://bit.ly/2gNFrtb Discover the dynamic interplay of guitar, sitar, and the violin led by guitarist and composer Hasan Imam Hamdani. Blending musical trad…

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Friday, May 9, 2025

Backstage with Bill Burr | 2025 Mark Twain Prize for Conan O'Brien by The Kennedy Center

Watch the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor celebrating Conan O'Brien premiering on NETFLIX, Sunday, May 4, 2025. https://www.kennedy-center.org/whats-on/marktwain/ Behind the curtain: c…

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:48PM

Backstage with Bill Burr | 2025 Mark Twain Prize for Conan O'Brien by The Kennedy Center

Watch the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor celebrating Conan O'Brien premiering on NETFLIX, Sunday, May 4, 2025. https://www.kennedy-center.org/whats-on/marktwain/ Behind the curtain: c…

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:48PM
Thursday, May 8, 2025

Richard Strauss – Ein Heldenleben: “The Hero” | Noseda Conducts the National Symphony Orchestra by The Kennedy Center

Experience the bold, soaring opening of Richard Strauss’s Ein Heldenleben (A Hero’s Life), performed live by the National Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Gianandrea Noseda. Th…

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Backstage with Andy Richter | 2025 Mark Twain Prize for Conan O'Brien by The Kennedy Center

Watch the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor celebrating Conan O'Brien premiering on NETFLIX, Sunday, May 4, 2025. https://www.kennedy-center.org/whats-on/marktwain/ Behind the curtain: c…

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Ruthie Foster - "It Might Not Be Right" | Live at The Kennedy Center by The Kennedy Center

Ruthie Foster’s ninth studio album represents a new high-water mark for the veteran blues artist—a collection of songs possessing pure power, like a tidal wave of musical generosity. Wa…

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Backstage with Andy Richter | 2025 Mark Twain Prize for Conan O'Brien by The Kennedy Center

Watch the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor celebrating Conan O'Brien premiering on NETFLIX, Sunday, May 4, 2025. https://www.kennedy-center.org/whats-on/marktwain/ Behind the curtain: c…

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:32PM

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Sep 16, 2025: Art - Music Box Theatre
Oct 08, 2025: Beetlejuice - Palace Theatre
Nov 13, 2025: Oedipus - Studio 54
Nov 16, 2025: Chess - Imperial Theatre
Mar 23, 2026: Giant - Music Box Theatre
Apr 06, 2026: Becky Shaw - Hayes Theater
Apr 16, 2026: Proof - Booth Theatre
Apr 26, 2026: Drama Desk Cut-Off