KC Spotlight: Alvin Ailey returns & Next to Normal opens today

Offers for The National Ballet of Canada, NSO: Pops, WORLD STAGES & more [Kennedy Center]( [Kennedy Center]( [A ballerina in a tutu]( Truly great dance can be a window into the heart and soul. Let Alvin Ailey take you on that journey. [A male dancer holds a ballerina in a tutu]( Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Feb. 4–9 Opera House Company premieres and new productions round out the season, along with returning audience favorites including Mr. Ailey’s timeless classic Revelations. [Buy Tickets]( Don't miss Next to Normal! The Pulitzer Prize-winning musical Starring Tony Award® winner Rachel Bay Jones and Tony Award® nominee Brandon Victor Dixon [Rachel Bay Jones]( Rachel Bay Jones [Next to Normal]( Broadway Center Stage: Next to Normal Tonight through Monday only | Eisenhower Theater [Buy Tickets]( Did you know that by joining the Kennedy Center at the Associate level, you will be eligible to purchase tickets in our Members-Only Ticket Priority? [Become a Member]( today in order to purchase tickets on September 18 for show-stopping performances before they go on sale to the general public…plus so many more benefits! Savings for you. [Grey Rock]( WORLD STAGES Grey Rock Jan. 30–Feb. 1 | Terrace Theater [Save 25% Thu. & Fri.*]( [Grey Rock]( WORLD STAGES Huff Feb. 6–8 | Family Theater [$20 Tickets*]( [The National Ballet of Canada]( The National Ballet of Canada The Sleeping Beauty (Jan. 30–Feb. 2) Works by Forsythe, Kylián, and Ratmansky (Jan. 28 & 29) [$35-$55 Select Orch. Seats*]( [Lugansky plays Mozart | Honeck conducts Dvořák]( Lugansky plays Mozart | Honeck conducts Dvořák Jan. 30–Feb. 1 | Concert Hall [$29 Orch. Seats*]( [NSO Pops: Broadway and Beyond with Megan Hilty and Cheyenne Jackson]( NSO Pops: Broadway and Beyond with Megan Hilty and Cheyenne Jackson Feb. 13–15 | Concert Hall [$25 Orch. 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Feb. 16 | Concert Hall Ages 5+ [Buy Tickets]( [Don Giovanni]( Washington National Opera: Don Giovanni Feb. 29–Mar. 22 | Opera House [Buy Tickets]( [Blue]( Washington National Opera: Blue Mar. 15–28 | Eisenhower Theater [Buy Tickets]( [Ms. Lauryn Hill and Alice Smith headshots]( BGR!Fest: Ms. Lauryn Hill with Alice Smith Mar. 6 & 7 | Concert Hall [Buy Tickets]( A groundbreaking event from WORLD STAGES BOUNDLESS: AFRICA Feb. 4 & 5 Readings and discussions featuring African writers and poets [ Not All Canoes Sail Back Home: Maya, Maryse, and Efua in Nkrumah's Ghana]( Not All Canoes Sail Back Home: Maya, Maryse, and Efua in Nkrumah's Ghana Feb. 4 at 6 p.m. | Skylight Pavilion Play reading followed by a panel discussion: Chuck Mike, Carlyle Brown, Femi Osofisan. Moderator: Tom Minter [Buy Tickets]( [A Voice in the Wind]( A Voice in the Wind Feb. 4 at 8:30 p.m. | Skylight Pavilion Written and performed by Booker Prize winner Ben Okri with a guest musician [Buy Tickets]( [TALKING HOME]( TALKING HOME Feb. 5 at 12:30 p.m. | Skylight Pavilion Panel discussion with Lesley Arimah & Jennifer Makumbi. Moderated by Ellah P. Wakatama (OBE) [Buy Tickets]( [At Home, From Home, Home and Away]( At Home, From Home, Home and Away Feb. 5 at 6:30 p.m. | Skylight Pavilion Enjoy a meal seated alongside local writers and writers from the diaspora. Includes a three-course meal with participatory musical performances and interventions throughout the evening. [Buy Tickets]( Make your way to the REACH after the performance! KC Lunar New Year 2020 Now thru Feb. 2 We are pleased to continue our annual Lunar New Year celebration and ring in the Year of the Rat with showcases of Chinese and Korean culture. [REACH Winter Lanterns]( REACH Winter Lanterns Now thru Feb. 2 [Free! Learn More]( Join the [MyTix]( program! [MyTix program]( If you are 18-30 years old, an elementary through undergraduate student, or an active duty member of the armed services, join this program designed to make the performing arts more affordable. With discount offers galore, you’ll have access to all kinds of performances. [Learn More & Check Out the Latest Offers]( Love is in the air! Shop Valentine's Day! [Pearl necklace]( Swoon over the Kennedy Center’s Opera Pearl Necklace and Gifts! This delicate baroque pearl statement piece is $49.95 (originally $84.95 for a limited time.) Valentine’s Day has never looked so sophisticated. [Shop Now]( *Mention offer number "388081" by phone or at the Box Office. Call us at (202) 467-4600 | Toll Free (800) 444-1324 | Groups (202) 416-8400 For all other ticket-related customer service inquiries, call the Advance Sales Box Office at (202) 416-8540. *WORLD STAGES: Grey Rock: Save 25% offer valid for Jan. 30 & 31 performances only. *WORLD STAGES: Huff - $20 tickets. *The National Ballet of Canada $35-55 offer valid for select Orchestra seats. *Lugansky plays Mozart | Honeck conducts Dvořák $29 offer valid for Orchestra seats. *NSO Pops: Broadway and Beyond with Megan Hilty and Cheyenne Jackson $25 offer valid for Orchestra seats. *WORLD STAGES: The Clemency of Titus - save 50%. *Heroine: one female soldier’s story - $20 tickets. Offers subject to availability. Not valid in combination with any other offers. Not valid on previously purchased tickets. Offer may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Service fees may apply. 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