Special Olympics Founder Eunice Kennedy Shriver to be Posthumously Honored with Arthur Ashe Courage Award
by Caryn Robbins - June 06, 2017 To honor her work and her creation of Special Olympics, Eunice Kennedy Shriver will be posthumously honored with the Arthur Ashe Courage Award at The 25th ESPYS Presented by Capital One on Wednesday, July 12....
3 of 5 Kennedy Center Honorees Refusing to Attend White House Ceremony
by Caryn Robbins - August 18, 2017 Three of the five inductees are refusing to attend the White House for the official dinner and ceremony which takes place the night before the CBS show is taped...
Nominate Your Favorite Educator for Kennedy Center's 2018 Stephen Sondheim Inspirational Teacher Awards
by BWW News Desk - October 30, 2017 The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is seeking nominations for the 2018 Kennedy Center/Stephen Sondheim Inspirational Teacher Awards, a series of annual grants that recognize inspiring teachers in any field of education across the United States....
Photo Coverage: The Cast of OKLAHOMA! at The John W. Engeman Theater Northport Take Opening Night Bows
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - May 14, 2017 The John W. Engeman Theater's OKLAHOMA! is now open! Performances run now through Sunday, June 25, 2017. Take a look at the cast taking their opening night bows below!...
Nominate Your Favorite Educator for Kennedy Center's 2018 Stephen Sondheim Inspirational Teacher Awards
by BWW News Desk - October 30, 2017 The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is seeking nominations for the 2018 Kennedy Center/Stephen Sondheim Inspirational Teacher Awards, a series of annual grants that recognize inspiring teachers in any field of education across the United States....
Kathleen Kennedy to Receive ADG's Cinematic Imagery Award
by Caryn Robbins - November 13, 2017 Eight-time Oscar -nominated filmmaker Kathleen Kennedy, whose films have consistently reflected the highest quality of production design, will receive the prestigious Cinematic Imagery Award from the Art Directors Guild (ADG, IATSE, Local 800) at its 22nd Annual Art Directors Guild's Excellence in P...
Hulu Recruits Chris Pine for Robert F. Kennedy Limited Series
by Emily Bruno - September 05, 2017 Variety reports that Chris Pine is set to star in a Robert F. Kennedy limited series for Hulu. He will also be the executive producer of the show....
Kennedy Center Announces Artes De Cuba, A Two Week International Festival Celebrating Cuban Culture
by Stephi Wild - December 06, 2017 For two weeks this spring, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts will present Artes de Cuba: From the Island to the World, a festival celebrating the artistic richness that has emerged from this island archipelago in the sun. This unprecedented gathering of Cuban and Cuban American ar...
Myles Kennedy Releases Video for 'Year of the Tiger'
by Caryn Robbins - December 08, 2017 Coming on the heels of the recent announcement of his debut solo album Year Of The Tiger, Myles Kennedy has released the video for the title track. Year Of The Tiger premiered on Kennedy's newly created YouTube channel...
Stephen Colbert to Return as Host of 39th KENNEDY CENTER HONORS
by Caryn Robbins - November 21, 2016 The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts today announced Stephen Colbert will return to host the 39th KENNEDY CENTER HONORS on Sunday, December 27, 2016....
Photo Coverage: HAMILTON Stars Answer Students' Questions at #Eduham Matinee!
by Walter McBride - December 15, 2016 #EduHam is a series of HAMILTON Wednesday matinees made available to New York City schools with a high concentration of students from low-income families for the ticket price of only $10. This educational partnership, made possible through a $1.46 million grant by The Rockefeller Foundation, is not ...
Theatre Raleigh to Presents A Midsummer Night's Dream Next Month
by BWW News Desk - February 27, 2017 Never fear Shakespeare! A Midsummer Night's Dream is playing March 9th -19th at the Kennedy Theatre as part of Theatre Raleigh's Family Series. Kids will love this contemporary spin on a magical tale of fairies, love & woodland mischief! Come share your love of the classics with the next generation...
Kennedy Center to Pay Tribute to Music Icon John Lennon at 2017 Spring Gala
by BWW News Desk - January 25, 2017 In one of D.C.'s most anticipated social events of the year, the Kennedy Center pays tribute to musical icon John Lennon at the 2017 Kennedy Center Spring Gala on Monday, May 8, 2017 in the Kennedy Center Concert Hall....
Surgeon General, Esperanza Spalding Sign on for Kennedy Center's 'Music and the Mind' Series
by BWW News Desk - May 30, 2017 The 19th Surgeon General of the United States, Dr. Vivek Murthy, joins National Institutes of Health Director Dr. Francis Collins, M.D., Ph.D. in a free discussion, 'The Future of Music and the Mind,' hosted by Kennedy Center Artistic Advisor at Large Renee Fleming on Saturday, June 3, at 3:30 p.m. ...
The Kennedy Center and CBS Announce New Broadcast Agreement
by Ashlee Latimer - December 04, 2016 CBS and the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts announced today a new agreement that will keep the annual Kennedy Center Honors broadcast on CBS through 2025. The new deal further extends one of the longest broadcast partnerships in television history.The special has been broadcast on CBS...
Evergreen Players and Vintage Theatre to Present RFK - A PORTRAIT OF ROBERT KENNEDY
by BWW News Desk - January 13, 2017 Evergreen Players in a collaboration with Vintage Theatre presents the award-winning production of 'RFK - A Portrait of Robert Kennedy' January 13 - 22 at Center Stage, 27608 Fireweed Drive, Evergreen, CO....
Overture Offers Kennedy Center Seminar with UWW and Monona Terrace
by A.A. Cristi - July 11, 2017 Overture Center for the Arts in collaboration with the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater (UWW) and Monona Terrace is offering a hands-on Seminar designed to develop the skills of artists and arts educators in presenting educational workshops for teachers. The Seminar will be presented on July 13-1...
Steve Martin, Jimmy Kimmel & More Join Lineup for Mark Twain Prize Honoring David Letterman
by Caryn Robbins - October 12, 2017 A lineup of leading performers, including Senator Al Franken, Jimmy Kimmel, Norm Macdonald, Steve Martin, John Mulaney, Bill Murray, Amy Schumer, Paul Shaffer, Martin Short, Eddie Vedder, Jimmie Walker, and others will salute David Letterman at the 20th annual Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for Ame...
Yo-Yo Ma to Co-Lead 2017 Kennedy Center Arts Summit; Lineup Announced!
by BWW News Desk - April 10, 2017 The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, in collaboration with the Aspen Institute Arts Program, Citizen University, and the Annenberg Foundation and The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, presents the 2017 Kennedy Center Arts Summit: Activating Citizen Artists. Exploring JF...
The Washington Ballet Announces Participation In JFK CENTENNIAL WEEK, 5/23-29
by Molly Tracy - February 24, 2017 Artistic Director Julie Kent is pleased to announce participation in The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts JFK Centennial Week....
FROM THE MOUTHS OF MONSTERS Premiere to Put Teenage Twist on Frankenstein at Kennedy Center
by BWW News Desk - February 16, 2017 The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts presents From the Mouths of Monsters, a contemporary, highly theatrical world premiere commission that plunges audiences headfirst into the complex world of adolescence, where speaking out can have astounding consequences....
VIDEO: First Look - Jason Clarke Stars in New Biopic CHAPPAQUIDDICK
by Caryn Robbins - December 21, 2017 The official trailer has been released for the upcoming film CHAPPAQUIDDICK. Directed by John Curran, the movie stars Jason Clarke as Senator Kennedy, Kate Mara as Kopechne, and Bruce Dern as Ted's father Joe Kennedy....
Cynthia Erivo, Brian Stokes Mitchell to Perform on Tonight's KENNEDY CENTER HONORS
by TV News Desk - December 27, 2016 The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts today announced Stephen Colbert will return to host the 39th KENNEDY CENTER HONORS on Sunday, December 27, 2016....
Yo-Yo Ma to Co-Lead 2017 Kennedy Center Arts Summit; Lineup Announced!
by BWW News Desk - April 10, 2017 The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, in collaboration with the Aspen Institute Arts Program, Citizen University, and the Annenberg Foundation and The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, presents the 2017 Kennedy Center Arts Summit: Activating Citizen Artists. Exploring JF... |