In 1977, the Kennedy Center, led by Founding Chairman Roger Stevens, identified a need to rethink how it was encouraging diverse participation in the performing arts. The lack of arts engagement from marginalized communities locally and nationally was evident through performance attendance, as well as the demographics of staff, volunteers…

March 7–13, 2023 Brentwood | Brookland | Eckington | Fort Lincoln | Woodridge | Trinidad | University Heights What is In Your Neighborhood 2023? This March, the National Symphony Orchestra will collaborate with different communities in Ward 5 to amplify joy, unity, and shared humanity through music and the arts. …

Olivia DiAcetis studies economics at The University of Texas at Dallas and interned in the Archives during the summer of 2022. The Archives holds a variety of materials that document the history of the Kennedy Center from its original concept to the present. Throughout the summer, I’ve learned a lot…

The Kennedy Center’s early years are known for producing an array of successful plays and musicals under the leadership of Founding Chairman and New York theatrical producer Roger Stevens. Stevens, alongside Kennedy Center Productions Inc., …

Anacostia | Barry Farm | Congress Heights | Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling | Bellevue About In Your Neighborhood 2022 Taking place across neighborhoods “East of the River,” the National Symphony Orchestra’s In Your Neighborhood program uses the power of music to unite, empower, and celebrate our DC communities. Working in collaboration…

Join us for dance, film, music, and conversation centering the processes & achievements of Black creators. Forward March for Freedom: Music to Dance Jun. 16, 2022 at 1 p.m. | 📍 The REACH | FREE, registration required Led by dancer and choreographer Mercedes Ellington, granddaughter of musical legend Duke Ellington, this dance demonstration highlights the moves of…

The Friends of the Kennedy Center volunteers are known for their nearly boundless knowledge of the Center, often shared during tours throughout the Kennedy Center Campus. This characteristic of the Friends dates back to 1965, before the Kennedy Center opened, when hundreds of founding members worked to share the progress…

For the past five decades, the Kennedy Center has been known for its marble façade and golden pillars, ornate chandeliers and impressive…

Petworth | Brightwood | Brightwood Park | Shepherd Park | Takoma | Takoma Park & Downtown Silver Spring, Maryland About In Your Neighborhood 2021 Taking place across three weeks in September, the National Symphony Orchestra’s In Your Neighborhood partners with local artists and venues to celebrate the power of live music. …