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Plus: Audra McDonald, Ain’t Too Proud, NSO Summer at Wolf Trap, Swan Lake, Eric Roberson, RIOT! Funny Women Stand Up, and more [View this email in your browser.]( [Kennedy Center]( [Kennedy Center]( [REACH to FOREST]( N E X T  M O N T H REACH to FOREST A two-week exploration of art, science, and nature where humans and forest converge. Feb. 20–Mar. 3 at the REACH REACH to FOREST explores the symbiotic relationship between forests and the human world with two weeks of free programs, films, art installations, conversations, and more. Check back for the complete calendar of events to be announced! [EXPLORE & RESERVE TICKETS*]( [EXPLORE & RESERVE TICKETS*]( *Some but not all events require free ticket reservations. Please check individual event pages to confirm. ▶️  [WATCH: An invitation from Aneeshwar Kunchala, Kennedy Center Youth Ambassador for the Arts & Environment]( X [What’s On]( 💘 Spend Valentine’s Day & weekend with us! An Evening of Love with Eric Roberson Feb. 14 | Concert Hall Following his show-stopping, sold-out Kennedy Center concert in 2022, Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter, producer, professor, and Howard University alum Eric Roberson returns to present an evening of love this Valentine’s Day. [Get Tickets]( Ain’t Too Proud— The Life and Times of The Temptations Feb. 13–18 | Opera House With their signature dance moves and harmonies, The Temptations rose to the top of the charts, and their moving story still resonates five decades later. The show features such iconic hits as “My Girl,” “Just My Imagination,” and many more. [Get Tickets]( Shear Madness PERFORMANCES ONGOING Theater Lab Set today in the Shear Madness hairstyling salon, this record-breaking comedy is Washington’s hilarious whodunit. After more than 17,800 performances, the show has stayed in great shape. Performances are ongoing. [Get Tickets]( JAJAJA Feb. 16 | The Club at Studio K Don’t miss a joyful evening of Latin stand-up! Comedians Fabrizio Copano, Carmen Lynch, and Jesus Trejo are bringing the laughs to the Club at Studio K as they perform their sets in English at 7:30 p.m., then in Spanish at 9:30 p.m. [Get Tickets]( [National Symphony Orchestra]( Audra McDonald TONIGHT! Jan. 31 | Concert Hall As beloved on Broadway and opera stages as she is in her roles in film and on television, record-breaking six-time Tony Award winner Audra McDonald joins the NSO to perform stunning renditions of Broadway classics and new favorites. [Get Tickets]( Here It Is: A Tribute to Leonard Cohen Apr. 26 & 27* | Concert Hall *Best availability Ben Folds, Don Henley, Gregory Porter, Susan Tedeschi, Derek Trucks, Trisha Yearwood, and others present an unforgettable evening of Cohen’s music conducted by Grammy–winning sensation Vince Mendoza. [Get Tickets]( J U S T  A N N O U N C E D NSO Summer Residency at Wolf Trap [2024-2025 National Symphony Orchestra at Wolf Trap] This summer’s NSO season at Wolf Trap offers beloved symphonic opera masterworks, iconic film scores live-to-picture, and rock icons. Pack a picnic, gather your loved ones, and enjoy enchanting music under the stars! [Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony]( | [Star Wars: A New Hope in Concert]( | [Puccini’s La bohème]( | [Ghostbusters in Concert]( | [Bobby Weir & Wolf Bros featuring The Wolfpack]( NSO MEMBER PRE-SALE: Feb. 15 at 10 a.m. PUBLIC ON-SALE: Feb. 16 at 10 a.m. [Become an NSO member »]( [The Club at Studio K]( Today’s hottest stars of comedy, hip hop, jazz, and contemporary music Showcasing a dynamic mix of rising stars and highly celebrated artists in an intimate, cabaret-style lounge, the Club at Studio K is a creative hub and hang space for artists and audiences alike. [Explore the lineup]( [Dance]( Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Repertory programs to include Revelations Feb. 6–11 | Opera House Marvel as the company’s newest members showcase their skills amidst the virtuosity of the most tenured dancers. Audiences will experience mixed repertory programs that include new works from the most dynamic choreographers of today—and each performance ends with the soul-stirring masterpiece Revelations. [Get Tickets]( American Ballet Theatre: Swan Lake Feb. 21–25 | Opera House The quintessential production of Swan Lake returns to pull D.C. audiences back under its spell! Journey to the enchanted lake, complete with soaring choreography, hauntingly beautiful music, and extravagant sets. [Get Tickets]( Grupo Corpo Mar. 1 & 2 | Opera House Founded in 1975 by Paulo and Rodrigo Pederneiras, the Brazilian dance company Grupo Corpo (meaning “Body Group” in Portuguese) is renowned for its unparalleled blend of popular Brazilian culture, African rhythms, and classical technique. [Get Tickets]( [Comedy]( RIOT! Funny Women Stand Up Mar. 6 | Opera House Join us for this special comedy event in celebration of Women’s History Month as leading performers from across the comedic landscape come together to celebrate women in the arts through laughter! After sold-out Kennedy Center performances in 2018, 2019, 2022, and 2023, RIOT! Funny Women Stand Up has become a national platform for female artists to embrace creative risk and emphasize their perspective in our rapidly evolving culture. Recommended for mature audiences. [Get Tickets]( [Washington National Opera]( Songbird NEW PRODUCTION Mar. 9–23 | Eisenhower Theater Jazz meets operetta in this playful new riff on Jacques Offenbach’s La Périchole. Offenbach’s comedic love story is transported to the glimmer and corruption of New Orleans during Prohibition, while his melodies are reimagined in the swinging style of the Jazz Age. Grammy Award–winning superstar mezzo-soprano Isabel Leonard portrays a struggling artist torn between her living and her love; while Tony-nominated leading man Ramin Karimloo stars as her fellow singer and lover. [Get Tickets]( [Theater]( COMPANY Mar. 12–31 | Opera House Winner of five Tony Awards including Best Revival of a Musical, COMPANY—Stephen Sondheim and George Furth’s groundbreaking musical comedy—is at once boldly sophisticated, deeply insightful, and downright hilarious. It’s Bobbie’s 35th birthday party, and all her friends keep asking, why isn’t she married? Why can’t she find the right man, and isn’t it time to settle down and start a family? As Bobbie searches for answers, she discovers why being single, being married, and being alive in the 21st century could drive a person crazy. [Get Tickets]( O N  S A L E N O W Hip Hop &… Festival Wed., Mar. 27 | [Hip Hop Listening Sessions: We’ve Got the Jazz]( Fri., Mar. 29 | [Igmar Thomas’s Revive Big Band]( Sat., Mar. 30 | [Robert Glasper—Black Radio: Duke x Dilla Celebration]( Sat., Mar. 30 | [A Duke x Dilla Afterparty]( Fri., Apr. 19 | [The Rakim & DJ Jazzy Jeff & Ravi Coltrane Project]( [GET TICKETS]( [SOCIAL IMPACT]( Free on the [Millennium Stage]( Rare Essence Feb. 17 | Millennium Stage (in-person & livestream) Rare Essence, a.k.a. The Wickedest Band Alive, has been D.C.’s premier go-go band for more than four decades. It’s a raw, non-stop party groove that obliterates divisions between a band that doesn’t stop playing and audience that won’t stop dancing. [FREE! Reserve Tickets »]( Classically Dope: Konshens the MC Feb. 23 | Millennium Stage (in-person & livestream) Classically Dope is a classical blend of poetry, hip hop, soul, and jazz created by award-winning poet/hip hop artist and U.S. Cultural Ambassador Konshens the MC. [FREE! Reserve Tickets »]( EXCLUSIVE FOR ACCOUNT HOLDERS! Kennedy Center account holders can now watch the FULL broadcast of the 46th annual Kennedy Center Honors! [🔑 LOG IN TO WATCH]( We’re thrilled to announce that Kennedy Center account holders can now watch a FREE full broadcast of the Kennedy Center Honors! To watch, [please login to your account]( Don’t have an account? [Create one now]( --------------------------------------------------------------- The Kennedy Center Honors Celebrate the Kennedy Center’s 46th Honorees for lifetime artistic achievements: actor and comedian Billy Crystal; acclaimed soprano Renée Fleming; British singer-songwriter producer, and member of the Bee Gees Barry Gibb; rapper, singer, and actress Queen Latifah; and singer Dionne Warwick. Let us Know Your Thoughts! We’d love to hear your feedback about the Kennedy Center Honors! [Take this brief survey now](. Protect your personal information and buy direct to avoid ticket scams! Fraudulent ticket resellers are on the rise. The only way to guarantee your tickets are legitimate is to buy directly from [Kennedy-Center.org](. If you buy from a secondary site, you may pay more and you could receive an invalid ticket that our customer service team cannot remedy. 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