KC Spotlight: PROM? Yes ✔️ No ❌

NEW YEAR’S OFFER! Plus: John Oliver, Beethoven & American Masters, Christian McBride & MORE [View this email in your browser.]( [Kennedy Center]( [Kennedy Center]( The National Touring Company of THE PROM. Photo by Deen van Meer 🎊 SPECIAL NEW YEAR’S OFFER 🎉 Save 25% on select performances & start your year with a brand new musical comedy: The Prom OPENS NEXT WEEK! January 4–16, 2022 Eisenhower Theater OPENS NEXT WEEK! January 4–16, 2022 | Eisenhower Theater [GET TICKETS]( 🥂 Offer expires at midnight! 🕛 Save 25% on select Orchestra seats for performances on 1/4, 1/5, 1/6, and 1/11. What’s On at the Kennedy Center [Theater]( 🌟 NOW SHOWING 🌟Get the BEST deals on today’s BEST musicals! Ain’t Too Proud – The Life and Times of The Temptations Now through Jan. 16, 2022 Opera House [Tickets from $45]( What can make you feel this way? The electrifying new musical about “the greatest R&B group of all time!” Beautiful - The Carole King Musical Now through Jan. 2, 2022 Eisenhower Theater [Tickets from $59]( Follow the inspiring true story of a icon’s rise to stardom. The Wall Street Journal says it’s “out of control amazing!” [National Symphony Orchestra]( Beethoven & American Masters Conducted by Music Director Gianandrea Noseda Join us for three glorious programs of Beethoven symphonies paired with music by trailblazing American composers: George Walker, a Washington, D.C. native and the first Black composer to win the Pulitzer Prize for Music, and William Grant Still, the first Black composer to have a symphony performed by a leading orchestra (Rochester Philharmonic) and to conduct a major American symphony orchestra (Los Angeles Philharmonic). George Walker & Beethoven’s First & Fifth Symphonies Jan. 13, 15 & 16, 2022 Concert Hall [Get Tickets]( Famed for its four-note opening, Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5 is imaginative, violent, and brimming with drama! William Grant Still & Beethoven’s Fourth Symphony Jan. 20–22, 2022 Concert Hall [Get Tickets]( As Robert Schumann famously said, Beethoven’s elegant, witty Fourth is “a slender Greek maiden between two Nordic giants.” George Walker & Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony Jan. 27–29, 2022 Concert Hall [Get Tickets]( Witness the vast cosmic drama of Beethoven’s epic Ninth—the symphony by which all others are measured. [Comedy]( Tough 2021? Make sure YOU get the last laugh. [John Oliver]( John Oliver Tickets still available for December 31 at 9:30 p.m.! Now through Jan. 1, 2022 Concert Hall Now through Jan. 1, 2022 | Concert Hall [GET TICKETS]( [Jazz]( Jimmy Greene Quintet Jan. 21, 2022 Family Theater [Get Tickets]( Saxophonist Jimmy Greene brings his quintet to the Kennedy Center for a night of reflection on our state of current political affairs—and how he found inspiration after family tragedy. Christian McBride, The Movement Revisited Feb. 4, 2022 Concert Hall [Get Tickets]( The six-time Grammy winner presents a suite honoring Rosa Parks, Malcolm X, Muhammad Ali, Martin Luther King Jr., and President Barack Obama. [Renée Fleming VOICES]( Renée Fleming VOICES: Mariza Jan. 21, 2022 Eisenhower Theater [Get Tickets]( In less than twelve years, Mariza has risen from a local phenomenon, known only to a small circle of admirers in Lisbon, to one of the most widely acclaimed stars of the international music circuit. Enjoy her sensual interpretation of fado, a style of folk balladeering born from the smoky ambiance of Portuguese pubs and cafés. [FORTAS CHAMBER MUSIC]( Sphinx Symphony Orchestra Feb. 1, 2022 Concert Hall [Get Tickets]( Comprised of top professionals from around the country, this unique all Black and Latinx orchestra presents a varied program with mezzo-soprano J'Nai Bridges, The Washington Chorus, and works by Kennedy Center Composer in Residence Carlos Simon, Samuel Coleridge Taylor, and more. [THE CLUB AT STUDIO K]( Enjoy the best of COMEDY, HIP HOP, and JAZZ in an intimate, cabaret-style lounge! Jason Moran’s Fats Waller Dance Party Feb. 10, 2022 [Get Tickets]( Sounds of the DMV Feb. 11, 2022 [Get Tickets]( Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah Feb. 12, 2022 [Get Tickets]( Mortified Feb. 17, 2022 [Get Tickets]( Laurin Talese Feb. 18, 2022 [Get Tickets]( Washington Improv Theater: iMusical Feb. 19, 2022 [Get Tickets]( [Explore all events >]( [Hip HOp & Contemporary Music]( The Roots Residency: Road To Roots Picnic Hosted by world renowned composer, musician, songwriter, and actor Durand Bernarr Feb. 25, 2022 Concert Hall Feb. 25, 2022 | Concert Hall [Get Tickets]( Join us as the Road to Roots Picnic comes from its digital home platform on Black Stream Live to the Kennedy Center Concert Hall for an inspired evening of live music and performance by some of today’s most exciting voices curated by The Roots. This program is presented as part of #KenCenHipHop’s For the Culture Artist Residency program and The Bridge Concert Series. [@rootspicnic]( For the Culture Artist Residency: The Roots This two-year residency spotlights one of Hip Hop’s vital cultural leaders: The Roots. Join us as we explore their creative vastness through a dynamic mix of performances, curatorial endeavors, humanities activities, activations and more. ATTENTION EMERGING & PROFESSIONAL MCS: Applications now open! Black Thought of The Roots. Photo by Mel D. Cole Black Thought Master Class: School of Thought Black Thought Master Class: School of Thought Application Deadline: Jan. 14, 2022 Program Duration: Apr. 1–3, 2022 Legendary Hip Hop artist Black Thought of The Roots leads a free workshop for emerging and young professional MCs (ages 18–35) culminating in a full showcase performance by the invited participants. [Learn More & Apply]( PART OF [KENNEDY CENTER EDUCATION]( MyTix connects you to the arts! With MyTix, you can experience the Kennedy Center your way! 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 Kennedy Center performances. So see a Broadway hit, hear a symphony concert, or try something new. Plus you’ll get to meet other arts lovers and share your experiences online and in person. Sound like a deal? You better believe it! [Join MyTix Today]( [Kennedy Center 50th Anniversary Season >]( [Kennedy Center 50th Anniversary Season >]( A celebration 50 years in the making! Explore special events, exhibits, and experiences commemorating our 50-year milestone! [🎉 Celebrate with us]( [The Kennedy Center Gift Shop]( ❄️ WINTER SALE ❄️ [SHOP GIFTS UP TO 40% OFF!]( [SHOP GIFTS UP TO 40% OFF!]( [The Nutcracker Bath Balm Set]( [Cardinal Violin Tote]( [Music Desk Calendar]( FUN gifts to enjoy on Holiday break! [Mo Willems Talking Pigeon]( [Shop Gifts for Kids >]( [Cat Headphones]( [Shop Gifts for Her >]( [101 Motown Anthems CD]( [Shop Gifts for him >]( Celebrate our 50th Anniversary with limited-edition commemorative gifts: [Kennedy Center 50th Anniversary Mug]( [Kennedy Center 50th Anniversary Baseball Cap]( [Kennedy Center 50th Anniversary T-shirt]( [Shop the Kennedy Center Collection]( [Shop the Kennedy Center Collection]( Kennedy Center exclusive face masks: SPECIAL OFFER: Select face masks up to 15% off! [Shop Face Masks]( *$6 Flat Rate Ground Shipping for orders $65+ * Applies to ground shipping in the continental U.S. THANK YOU for supporting the arts! This year, your gift goes THREE TIMES as far. Make your year-end gift before December 31 and it will be matched two to one, up to $100,000, for triple the impact. [Donate Now!]( Keeping you safe Proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 is required to attend all indoor performances and events at the Kennedy Center. Masks are required at all times for all patrons and visitors regardless of vaccination status in all indoor spaces. To learn more about our vaccination policy and safety protocols, please visit our [website](. See you soon! There’s something for everyone at the Kennedy Center! See [what’s on now]( For tickets and information, call us at 202-467-4600. The Kennedy Center is open to the public Mon.–Sun., 10 a.m.–midnight. The Hall of States Box Office is open Mon.–Sat., 10 a.m.–9 p.m. and Sun. 12–9 p.m. *25% discount offer valid for select Orchestra seats on 1/4, 1/5, 1/6, and 1/11 performances of The Prom. Offer subject to availability. Not valid in combination with any other offer. Not valid on previously purchased tickets. Offer may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Service fees may apply. Offer expires on 12/30/21 at 12 a.m. ET. 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