KC Spotlight: Hail the Queens 🙌 MC Lyte’s I AM WOMAN

Plus: FREE exhibits, NSO at the Anthem, Michael Tilson Thomas’s grand return, Jason Moran + Robert Glasper, Mean Girls & more! [View this email in your browser.]( [Kennedy Center]( [Kennedy Center]( MC LYTE PRESENTS: I Am Woman: A Celebration of Women in Hip Hop Apr. 15 at 8 p.m.Concert Hall Apr. 15 at 8 p.m. | Concert Hall [Get Tickets]( Hip Hop icon and Founding Kennedy Center Hip Hop Culture Council Member MC Lyte presents an incredible evening of sisterhood and celebration. WATCH ▶️ [MC LYTE’S I AM WOMAN]( As part of the Kennedy Center’s 50th Anniversary, this one-night-only event features Da Brat, Trina, Remy Ma, Monie Love, Mumu Fresh, Yo Yo, Mama Sol, and more! MC LYTE [twitter]( [twitter]( What’s On at the Kennedy Center [Theater]( [Mean Girls]( April 5–24 | Opera House [Get Tickets]( “BY FAR THE FUNNIEST MUSICAL OF THE YEAR!” —Chicago Tribune COMING UP OKLAHOMA! LIMITED AVAILABILITY! | Apr. 5–10 | Eisenhower Theater OKLAHOMA! LIMITED AVAILABILITY! Apr. 5–10 | Eisenhower Theater Funny. Sexy. Provocative. This isn’t your grandparent’s OKLAHOMA! [Get Tickets]( [Dance]( NOW PLAYING American Ballet Theatre ABT Forward Mar. 30 | Opera House Don Quixote Mar. 31–Apr. 3 | Opera House The star-studded company returns with Don Quixote, the beloved tale of determined Spanish lovers and comic hijinks (Thursday through Sunday), plus a program featuring works by ABT Artist-in-Residence Alexei Ratmansky, Jessica Lang, and Alonzo King (Wednesday)! [Get Tickets]( [National Symphony Orchestra]( NSO musicians ditch their tuxes & gowns at the Anthem next week! ✨ SPECIAL OFFER ✨ $10 floor seats with code NSOANTHEM Prokofiev’s Symphony No. 5 Apr. 8 | [The Anthem]( [Get Tickets]( WATCH ▶️ [Experience the NSO at the Anthem]( COMING SOON TO KENNEDY CENTER STAGES: Kennedy Center Honoree Michael Tilson Thomas’s Mini-Residency ends this week! Michael Tilson Thomas conducts Mahler’s “Resurrection” Mar. 31 & Apr. 1 | Concert Hall [❗ Limited availability ❗]( Twelve-time Grammy winner and 2019 Kennedy Center Honoree Michael Tilson Thomas makes his grand return to the Concert Hall! This week, don’t miss the conclusion of MTT’s NSO Mini-Residency with Mahler’s monumental “Resurrection” Symphony. NEXT WEEK Hélène Grimaud plays Ravel Apr. 7 & 9 | Concert Hall [Get Tickets]( Experience the “cracking vitality and wit” (The New York Times) of French pianist Hélène Grimaud as she takes on the French composer’s jazzy, jaunty Piano Concerto. Also on the program: Prokofiev’s emotion-spanning Fifth Symphony and Esa-Pekka Salonen’s exuberant Helix. ⭐ WORLD PREMIERE ⭐ NSO Music for Young Audiences: Super Cello! Apr. 9 & 10 | Family Theater [Get Tickets]( It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s…SUPER CELLO! What musical adventure will this hero embark on next? The Kennedy Center Chamber Players Spring Concert Apr. 10 | Terrace Theater [❗ Limited availability ❗]( Comprised of titled players of the NSO, this acclaimed ensemble performs today’s finest chamber repertoire. [FORTAS CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERTS]( TONIGHT! Harlem Quartet Mar. 30 | Terrace Theater [Get Tickets]( Harlem Quartet celebrates diversity in classical music—engaging new audiences with varied repertoire and works by minority composers. Tonight, they perform music by George Walker, Jessie Montgomery, Mozart, and Debussy. [Performances for Young Audiences]( ⭐ WORLD PREMIERE ⭐ Beastgirl Apr. 7–22 | Studio K [Get Tickets]( Explore the myths that define us as New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Acevedo’s folkloric poems are illuminated onstage with new music. ⭐ WORLD PREMIERE ⭐ The Other Side Apr. 21–30 | Family Theater [Get Tickets]( Jacqueline Woodson’s powerful book comes to life with choreography by Kennedy Center Artistic Advisor for Dance Education Hope Boykin. [JAZZ]( Mingus Big Band Apr. 8 | Terrace Theater [Get Tickets]( The Grammy-winning ensemble commemorates the centennial of legendary composer, bassist, and bandleader Charles Mingus with an evening of hard bop, Afro-Latin soul, and deeply felt blues. Robert Glasper and Jason Moran Apr. 16 | Concert Hall [Get Tickets]( April is Jazz Appreciation Month—celebrate America’s extraordinary art form LIVE in the hands of two piano masters as they blend blues, Hip Hop, soul, and more at this one-night-only event! [Washington National Opera]( NOW ON SALE! An Evening in Spain: 2022 BravO Bash Sat., Apr. 9 | The University Club1135 16th St, NW | Washington, D.C. Please join us as we celebrate the return to live opera performances and countdown to WNO’s season closer, Carmen! Get fancy at our 2022 BravO Bash! It’s a black tie affair with hors d’oeuvres and live music. The evening will feature exclusive performances by members of the Cafritz Young Artists Program and will include music and dancing, an open bar, light fare, and more! Black Tie Optional | 21+ event Proof of full COVID-19 vaccination required to attend. [Get Tickets]( [Hip Hop Culture]( CLASS OF 2022 ANNOUNCED! School of Thought Showcase Apr. 3 | Terrace Theater [Get Tickets]( Hear the future of Hip Hop LIVE! The Roots frontman Black Thought hosts a showcase featuring the talented rising MCs who have trained with him during a workshop focused on lyricism, flow, style, and delivery. Presented as part of 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. 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]( FREE EXHIBITION COAL + ICE FREE | Now through Apr. 22 The REACH Plaza Pre-registration required for related events. FREE! Now through Apr. 22 The REACH Plaza Pre-registration required for related events. 50+ photographers and video artists document the climate crisis for an immersive 30,000 square foot exhibition. [Explore all performances, workshops, panel discussions, educational programs, and more >]( [LEARN MORE]( ❗ Attention young Jazz musicians ❗ Apply to study with Kennedy Center Artistic Director for Jazz [Jason Moran]( this summer! Betty Carter’s Jazz Ahead This two-week summer residency identifies outstanding, emerging jazz artist-composers, bringing them together under the tutelage of experienced artist-instructors who coach and counsel them, helping to polish their performance, composing, and arranging skills. Program runs August 1–12, 2022 Open to jazz musicians 25 & under Application Deadline April 15 Program runs August 1–12, 2022 Open to jazz musicians 25 & under | Apply by April 15 [Learn More & Apply >]( [Kennedy Center 50th Anniversary Season >]( [Kennedy Center 50th Anniversary Season >]( Explore special events, exhibits, and experiences commemorating our 50-year milestone! [🎉 Celebrate with us]( [The Kennedy Center Gift Shop]( [The Kennedy Center Gift Shop]( NEW – Exclusive Theater Nerd products! [Theater Nerd Kennedy Center T-Shirt]( [Theater Nerd Kennedy Center Mug]( [Theater Nerd Kennedy Center Tote]( Warming trends: it’s Cherry Blossom Season! 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