Welcome to the DCAAN community calendar! Below you will find events and programs with accessibility services in the Washington, DC metropolitan area.
Please note, the system automatically gives an end time of one hour after the start time. Please contact the organization hosting the event for true end times.
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Events in March–July 2024
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- America InSight: Verbal Description Tours
America InSight: Verbal Description Tours America InSight: Verbal Description Tours
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March 10, 2024Join the Smithsonian American Art Museum for a docent-led tour designed for participants who are blind or have low vision. Discover highlights from the collection through rich verbal descriptions that invoke a multisensory experience.
Free | Registration required
In-person | Smithsonian American Art Museum
Meet in the F Street Lobby
800 G Street NWWashington, DC 20001(202) 633-8534 -
- Art Signs: Artful Conversations in ASL
Art Signs: Artful Conversations in ASL Art Signs: Artful Conversations in ASL
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March 14, 2024Curious about American art? Join us for a 30-minute in-person conversation about selected works from the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s collection. This program is presented in American Sign Language (ASL) with voice interpretation for hearing participants.
Free | Registration required
In-person | Smithsonian American Art Museum
Meet in the F Street Lobby
800 G Street NWWashington, DC 20001(202) 633-8534 -
- WASHINGTON NATIONAL OPERA Songbird
WASHINGTON NATIONAL OPERA Songbird WASHINGTON NATIONAL OPERA Songbird
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March 17, 2024NEW PRODUCTION
Adapted from Jacques Offenbach’s La PéricholeNew Orleans in the 1920s is roaring with decadence, but singers and lovers Songbird and Piquillo are down on hard times. As Mardi Gras arrives, the Mayor disguises himself and lures Songbird to be his mistress with the promise of food and lodging. Now Songbird must choose between financial security and true love. What’s a hungry artist to do?
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. With toe-tapping music, glamorous costumes, mistaken identities, and comic twists, Songbird infuses Frenchman Street flair into the classic “opéra bouffe” while keeping all of its irresistible charm.
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- COMPANY
COMPANY COMPANY
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March 23, 2024Phone rings, door chimes, in comes company.
Winner of five Tony® Awards including Best Revival of a Musical, COMPANY “strikes like a lightning bolt. It’s brilliantly conceived and funny as hell” (Variety). Helmed by three-time Tony®-winning director Marianne Elliott (War Horse, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, Angels in America), this revelatory new production of Stephen Sondheim and George Furth’s groundbreaking musical comedy, 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.
COMPANY features Sondheim’s award-winning songs “You Could Drive a Person Crazy,” “The Ladies Who Lunch,” “Side by Side by Side,” and the iconic “Being Alive.” Let’s all drink to that!
Recommended for age 12 and up.
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COMPANY COMPANY
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March 26, 2024Winner of five Tony® Awards including Best Revival of a Musical, COMPANY “strikes like a lightning bolt. It’s brilliantly conceived and funny as hell” (Variety). Helmed by three-time Tony®-winning director Marianne Elliott (War Horse, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, Angels in America), this revelatory new production of Stephen Sondheim and George Furth’s groundbreaking musical comedy, 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.
COMPANY features Sondheim’s award-winning songs “You Could Drive a Person Crazy,” “The Ladies Who Lunch,” “Side by Side by Side,” and the iconic “Being Alive.” Let’s all drink to that!
Recommended for age 12 and up.
2700 F Street NWWashington, DC 20566202-416-8727 -
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March 29, 2024Winner of five Tony® Awards including Best Revival of a Musical, COMPANY “strikes like a lightning bolt. It’s brilliantly conceived and funny as hell” (Variety). Helmed by three-time Tony®-winning director Marianne Elliott (War Horse, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, Angels in America), this revelatory new production of Stephen Sondheim and George Furth’s groundbreaking musical comedy, 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.
COMPANY features Sondheim’s award-winning songs “You Could Drive a Person Crazy,” “The Ladies Who Lunch,” “Side by Side by Side,” and the iconic “Being Alive.” Let’s all drink to that!
Recommended for age 12 and up.
2700 F Street NWWashington, DC 20566202-416-8727 -
- Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo
Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo
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April 5, 2024Look no further for top-notch ballet that’s also uproariously funny! The world’s foremost all-male comic ballet company, famed for performing en travesti and en pointe, is back with another sensational program spoofing some of your favorite works. Join in the fun of the company’s 50th anniversary season as the virtuosity of these dancers amaze, even as they send you into stitches by exaggerating the foibles, accidents, and underlying incongruities of serious dance.
The group will perform a program of mixed repertory including:
Swan Lake
Go for Barocco
Dying Swan
Paquita2700 F Street NWWashington, DC 20566202-416-8727 -
- Little Shop of Horrors
Little Shop of Horrors Little Shop of Horrors
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April 9, 2024Our Audio-Described Performances of Little Shop of Horrors are scheduled for April 9, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. and April 27, 2024 at 2 p.m. We offer scheduled audio-described performances for all of our mainstage productions. To request an audio-describer for a different performance, please contact access@fords.org at least two weeks prior to your visit.
Little Shop of Horrors is a nonstop blast, sci-fi horror comedy, love story and rock musical that has become one of the most treasured pieces of American musical theatre. Little Shop pays homage to doo-wop and Motown recordings. The story follows a luckless florist shop worker, Seymour, who raises a wisecracking carnivorous plant – Audrey II – that develops a craving for human blood. He delights in the fame and fortune that his leafy, ever-growing friend attracts, while trying to show his co-worker Audrey that she is the girl of his dreams. As Seymour discovers Audrey II’s out-of-this-world origins and intent toward world domination, he learns the lesson: “Don’t feed the plants!” Join us for the return of Little Shop to our historic theatre, directed by Kevin S. McAllister (The Wiz, Ragtime).
Ford's Theatre511 Tenth Street, NWWashington, DC -
- Ellington 125 Jason Moran – Solo Ellington
Ellington 125 Jason Moran – Solo Ellington Ellington 125 Jason Moran – Solo Ellington
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April 10, 2024Guided by Duke Ellington’s great canon, Jason Moran takes a solo piano climb up “Mount Ellington” in this extraordinary celebration of the composer’s enduring legacy. Experience the timeless genius of Ellington’s music, brilliantly reimagined by Moran and paired with iconic images of The Duke by legendary photographer Gordon Parks.
2700 F Street NWWashington, DC 20566 -
- Virtual America InSight: Verbal Description Tours and 1 other event
Virtual America InSight: Verbal Description Tours Virtual America InSight: Verbal Description Tours
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April 11, 2024Join the Smithsonian American Art Museum for a docent-led virtual tour designed for participants who are blind or have low vision. Discover highlights from the collection through rich verbal descriptions that invoke a multisensory experience.
Free | Registration required
Online
OnlineLittle Shop of Horrors Little Shop of Horrors
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April 11, 2024Our ASL-Interpreted Performance of Little Shop of Horrors is scheduled for April 11, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. We offer scheduled sign-interpreted performances for all of our mainstage productions. Sign-Interpreted services are not available by request. With the GalaPro Free Closed Captioning Mobile App, real-time closed captions are available for mainstage performances.
Little Shop of Horrors is a nonstop blast, sci-fi horror comedy, love story and rock musical that has become one of the most treasured pieces of American musical theatre. Little Shop pays homage to doo-wop and Motown recordings. The story follows a luckless florist shop worker, Seymour, who raises a wisecracking carnivorous plant – Audrey II – that develops a craving for human blood. He delights in the fame and fortune that his leafy, ever-growing friend attracts, while trying to show his co-worker Audrey that she is the girl of his dreams. As Seymour discovers Audrey II’s out-of-this-world origins and intent toward world domination, he learns the lesson: “Don’t feed the plants!” Join us for the return of Little Shop to our historic theatre, directed by Kevin S. McAllister (The Wiz, Ragtime).
Ford's Theatre511 Tenth Street, NWWashington, DC -
- Jacqueline Woodson’s Block Party! and 2 other events
Jacqueline Woodson’s Block Party! Jacqueline Woodson’s Block Party!
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April 13, 2024Music! Food! Fun! Join us for another Kennedy Center Block Party hosted by Education Artist-in-Residence and award-winning author Jacqueline Woodson! Free performances, fun-filled games, and various activities will be programmed on the REACH grounds all afternoon, featuring artists with roots in the Washington, D.C. area.
Reservations encouraged, but not required. Pre-registrants will be entered into a lottery to receive a discounted parking voucher for the Kennedy Center parking garage (details below).
Adventure Theatre7300 MacArthur BlvdGlen Echo, MD 20812Message In A Bottle Message In A Bottle
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April 13, 2024The peaceful village of Bebko is alive with joyous celebrations. Suddenly, under attack, everything changes forever. Three siblings, Leto, Mati, and Tana, must embark on perilous journeys in order to survive.
Message In A Bottle is a spectacular new dance-theatre show from five-time Olivier Award nominee Kate Prince, inspired by and set to the iconic hits of Kennedy Center Honoree and 17-time Grammy® Award–winning artist Sting, including “Every Breath You Take,” “Roxanne,” “Walking on the Moon,” and more. With a mix of exhilarating dance styles, high-energy footwork, and breathtaking athleticism, Message In A Bottle tells a unifying and uplifting story of humanity and hope.
This show is the latest masterpiece from the groundbreaking creator behind West End hits Some Like It Hip Hop, Into the Hoods, Everybody’s Talking About Jamie (choreography), and SYLVIA (Old Vic) and features the astonishing talents of dance storytelling powerhouse ZooNation: The Kate Prince Company.
Recommended for age 12 and up. Contains some scenes of an adult nature.
2700 F Street NWWashington, DC 20566202-416-87272024 NEA Jazz Masters Tribute Concert 2024 NEA Jazz Masters Tribute Concert
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April 13, 2024FREE! Celebrate the esteemed recipients of the NEA Jazz Masters Fellowship: virtuoso vocalist/pianist Amina Claudine Myers, prolific saxophonist Gary Bartz, Grammy-winning trumpet player Terence Blanchard, and Artistic Director of the DC Jazz Festival Willard Jenkins. This concert event features performances by 2024 recipients, powerful tributes, special guest artists, and more.
All tickets for this event have been claimed. Please check back for additional availability. Standby tickets may be available day-of at the Satellite Box Office at Millenium Stage North on a first-come first-served basis starting at 7:15 p.m., with a standby line forming at 5:30 p.m.
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- Message In A Bottle
Message In A Bottle Message In A Bottle
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April 17, 2024The peaceful village of Bebko is alive with joyous celebrations. Suddenly, under attack, everything changes forever. Three siblings, Leto, Mati, and Tana, must embark on perilous journeys in order to survive. Message In A Bottle is a spectacular new dance-theater show from five-time Olivier Award nominee Kate Prince, inspired by and set to the iconic hits of Kennedy Center Honoree and 17-time Grammy® Award–winning artist Sting.
2700 F Street NWWashington, DC 20566202-416-8727 -
- Leading Towards Impact A Dialogue with Dr. Clarence B. Jones and Christina H. Paxson, President, Brown University
Leading Towards Impact A Dialogue with Dr. Clarence B. Jones and Christina H. Paxson, President, Brown University Leading Towards Impact A Dialogue with Dr. Clarence B. Jones and Christina H. Paxson, President, Brown University
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April 19, 2024Join the Leadership Alliance for a conversation with Civil Rights leader Dr. Clarence B. Jones, and president Christina H. Paxson of Brown University moderated by Dr. Taiese Bingham-Hickman, Executive Director of The Leadership Alliance, as they explore the ways in which scholarship can provoke discussion, awareness, and action on racial justice and social equity in higher education. The program will feature performances by Dillard University Ladies Ensemble and the Gallaudet University Dance Group.
Online advance reservations for a given performance date will open on a rolling basis, opening every Wednesday two weeks out from the date.
2700 F Street NWWashington, DC 20566 -
- Little Shop of Horrors
Little Shop of Horrors Little Shop of Horrors
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April 27, 2024Our Audio-Described Performances of Little Shop of Horrors are scheduled for April 9, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. and April 27, 2024 at 2 p.m. We offer scheduled audio-described performances for all of our mainstage productions. To request an audio-describer for a different performance, please contact access@fords.org at least two weeks prior to your visit.
Little Shop of Horrors is a nonstop blast, sci-fi horror comedy, love story and rock musical that has become one of the most treasured pieces of American musical theatre. Little Shop pays homage to doo-wop and Motown recordings. The story follows a luckless florist shop worker, Seymour, who raises a wisecracking carnivorous plant – Audrey II – that develops a craving for human blood. He delights in the fame and fortune that his leafy, ever-growing friend attracts, while trying to show his co-worker Audrey that she is the girl of his dreams. As Seymour discovers Audrey II’s out-of-this-world origins and intent toward world domination, he learns the lesson: “Don’t feed the plants!” Join us for the return of Little Shop to our historic theatre, directed by Kevin S. McAllister (The Wiz, Ragtime).
Ford's Theatre511 Tenth Street, NWWashington, DC -
- Opera Lafayette Presents: Jean-Joseph Mouret’s Les Fêtes de Thalie
Opera Lafayette Presents: Jean-Joseph Mouret’s Les Fêtes de Thalie Opera Lafayette Presents: Jean-Joseph Mouret’s Les Fêtes de Thalie
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May 3, 2024Mouret’s spirited opéra-ballet, Les Fêtes de Thalie, looks at love through the eyes of three women in these delightful vignettes: La Fille (The Girl), La Veuve Coquette (The Coquettish Widow) and La Femme (The Wife). Conducted by Christophe Rousset and directed by Catherine Turocy, these witty tales, in which women get the better of the men in their lives, feature a young and diverse cast of American singers and dancers.
2700 F Street NWWashington, DC 20566202-416-8727 -
- Opera Lafayette Presents: Jean-Joseph Mouret’s Les Fêtes de Thalie
Opera Lafayette Presents: Jean-Joseph Mouret’s Les Fêtes de Thalie Opera Lafayette Presents: Jean-Joseph Mouret’s Les Fêtes de Thalie
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May 4, 2024Mouret’s spirited opéra-ballet, Les Fêtes de Thalie, looks at love through the eyes of three women in these delightful vignettes: La Fille (The Girl), La Veuve Coquette (The Coquettish Widow) and La Femme (The Wife). Conducted by Christophe Rousset and directed by Catherine Turocy, these witty tales, in which women get the better of the men in their lives, feature a young and diverse cast of American singers and dancers.
2700 F Street NWWashington, DC 20566202-416-8727 -
- George Lopez: ALLLRIIIIGHHTTT! Comedy Tour
George Lopez: ALLLRIIIIGHHTTT! Comedy Tour George Lopez: ALLLRIIIIGHHTTT! Comedy Tour
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May 11, 2024George Lopez’s illustrious and multi-faceted career encompasses television, film, stand-up comedy, and late-night television. Lopez has broken ground for Latino comics by embracing his ethnicity, confronting racial stereotypes, and fighting for his community on and off the stage.
Recommended for ages 18+.
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- NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Randall Goosby plays Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto Thomas Wilkins conducts Elgar’s Enigma Variations
NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Randall Goosby plays Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto Thomas Wilkins conducts Elgar’s Enigma Variations NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Randall Goosby plays Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto Thomas Wilkins conducts Elgar’s Enigma Variations
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May 16, 2024Thomas Wilkins, conductor
Randall Goosby, violin*
Anna Clyne: This Moment**†
Felix Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto
Samuel Coleridge-Taylor: Danse nègre
Edward Elgar: Enigma Variations
Classical music loves a prodigy. Fresh off his multi-album deal with Decca Records, Sphinx laureate and Juilliard graduate Randall Goosby makes his exciting NSO debut performing Mendelssohn’s poetic Violin Concerto. Don’t miss this rising superstar with “ample charm” (The Classical Review), “alluring lyricism,” and “golden-age tenderness” (The New York Times).2700 F Street NWWashington, DC 20566202-416-8727 -
- Turandot
Turandot Turandot
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May 19, 2024WORLD PREMIERE
Powerful princess Turandot plays by her own rules. She invites any suitor to marry her, but first they’ll have to correctly solve three riddles—or face a gruesome death. The men are dropping like flies until Prince Calaf cracks the code. When he poses his own riddle back to Turandot, she finally has a glimpse at true love. But will Turandot’s icy heart freeze love out?
Color… pageantry… spectacle… there’s a reason why Turandot is at the top of the opera canon. Puccini’s final work mesmerizes with its sumptuous music, from the alluring overture to Prince Calaf’s passionate “Nessun dorma,” one of the world’s most famous arias ever written. Grammy Award®–winning composer and playwright Christopher Tin, known for his film and video game soundtracks, and acclaimed playwright and screenwriter Susan Soon He Stanton, offer a compelling ending to Puccini’s otherwise unfinished fantasy story. Turandot will let audience members decide for themselves: is Turandot mercilessly cruel, or justifiably cautious?
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- NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Killer Mike & The Mighty Midnight Revival and 2 other events
NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Killer Mike & The Mighty Midnight Revival NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Killer Mike & The Mighty Midnight Revival
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May 21, 2024A never-before-seen concert experience! Killer Mike is more than just a rapper—he’s a cultural icon. From his groundbreaking collaborations with Run the Jewels to his solo endeavors, Killer Mike’s music resonates with authenticity, raw energy, and a fearless commitment to speaking truth to power. Hear tracks from his newest, three-time Grammy-winning album Michael, and more, accompanied by the epic sounds of the Mighty Midnight Revival and the National Symphony Orchestra live.
2700 F Street NWWashington, DC 20566202-416-8727NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAKiller Mike & The Mighty Midnight Revival NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAKiller Mike & The Mighty Midnight Revival
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May 21, 2024A never-before-seen concert experience! Killer Mike is more than just a rapper—he’s a cultural icon. From his groundbreaking collaborations with Run the Jewels to his solo endeavors, Killer Mike’s music resonates with authenticity, raw energy, and a fearless commitment to speaking truth to power. Hear tracks from his newest, three-time Grammy-winning album Michael, and more, accompanied by the epic sounds of the Mighty Midnight Revival and the National Symphony Orchestra live.
Adventure Theatre7300 MacArthur BlvdGlen Echo, MD 20812NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAKiller Mike & The Mighty Midnight Revival NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAKiller Mike & The Mighty Midnight Revival
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May 21, 2024A never-before-seen concert experience! Killer Mike is more than just a rapper—he’s a cultural icon. From his groundbreaking collaborations with Run the Jewels to his solo endeavors, Killer Mike’s music resonates with authenticity, raw energy, and a fearless commitment to speaking truth to power. Hear tracks from his newest, three-time Grammy-winning album Michael, and more, accompanied by the epic sounds of the Mighty Midnight Revival and the National Symphony Orchestra live.
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- Virtual Art Signs: Artful Conversations in ASL
Virtual Art Signs: Artful Conversations in ASL Virtual Art Signs: Artful Conversations in ASL
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May 24, 2024Curious about American art? Join us for a 30-minute virtual conversation about selected works from the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s collection. This program is presented in American Sign Language (ASL) with voice interpretation for hearing participants.
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- Dixie’s Tupperware Party
Dixie’s Tupperware Party Dixie’s Tupperware Party
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May 28, 2024Dixie Longate is the fast-talking, gum-chewing, ginger-haired Alabama gal who is bringing your grandma’s Tupperware party into the 21st century. Audiences howl with laughter as Dixie demonstrates the many alternative uses for the iconic plastic kitchen staple. Filled with outrageously funny tales, heartfelt accounts, audience participation, and a little bit of empowerment and homespun wisdom, Dixie’s Tupperware Party leaves your heart a little bigger and your food a little fresher.
Recommended for age 16 and up. This production contains adult content.
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- Dixie’s Tupperware Party
Dixie’s Tupperware Party Dixie’s Tupperware Party
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May 31, 2024Dixie Longate is the fast-talking, gum-chewing, ginger-haired Alabama gal who is bringing your grandma’s Tupperware party into the 21st century. Audiences howl with laughter as Dixie demonstrates the many alternative uses for the iconic plastic kitchen staple. Filled with outrageously funny tales, heartfelt accounts, audience participation, and a little bit of empowerment and homespun wisdom, Dixie’s Tupperware Party leaves your heart a little bigger and your food a little fresher.
Recommended for age 16 and up. This production contains adult content.
2700 F Street NWWashington, DC 20566202-416-8727 -
- New York City Ballet: Jewels
New York City Ballet: Jewels New York City Ballet: Jewels
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June 5, 2024Celebrating its 75th anniversary, New York City Ballet presents George Balanchine’s treasured Jewels. Amidst the grandeur of the Opera House, glittering gems sweep, shine, and swirl across the stage. Witness Balanchine’s artistry at its peak from the world-renowned company he cofounded 75 years ago.
A three-act ballet, Jewels is a stunning visual portrait showcasing three distinct styles of dance paired with music from different composers. The radiant display begins with the elegance and charm of “Emeralds,” moving at Gabriel Fauré’s mesmerizing pace and drawing from romantic French ballet. The playful pizzazz of “Rubies” is next, representing firecracker American ballet set to Igor Stravinsky’s jazz-inflected capriccio. With a regal finale in order, the command and glamour of “Diamonds,” alongside a symphonic Peter Ilyitch Tschaikovsky score, honors the masterful Balanchine’s own Russian heritage.
2700 F Street NWWashington, DC 20566202-416-8727 -
- New York City Ballet: Jewels
New York City Ballet: Jewels New York City Ballet: Jewels
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June 6, 2024Celebrating its 75th anniversary, New York City Ballet presents George Balanchine’s treasured Jewels. Amidst the grandeur of the Opera House, glittering gems sweep, shine, and swirl across the stage. Witness Balanchine’s artistry at its peak from the world-renowned company he cofounded 75 years ago.
A three-act ballet, Jewels is a stunning visual portrait showcasing three distinct styles of dance paired with music from different composers. The radiant display begins with “Emeralds,” calling forth the elegance and charm of France and romantic French ballet through Gabriel Fauré’s mesmerizing music. “Rubies” is crisp and playful, representing firecracker American ballet set to Igor Stravinsky’s jazz-inflected capriccio. A symphonic score by Peter Ilyitch Tschaikovsky commands a regal finale in “Diamonds,” evoking Balanchine’s classical training at the Mariinsky Theater.
2700 F Street NWWashington, DC 20566202-416-8727 -
- New York City Ballet: Jewels and 1 other event
New York City Ballet: Jewels New York City Ballet: Jewels
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June 8, 2024Celebrating its 75th anniversary, New York City Ballet presents George Balanchine’s treasured Jewels. Amidst the grandeur of the Opera House, glittering gems sweep, shine, and swirl across the stage. Witness Balanchine’s artistry at its peak from the world-renowned company he cofounded 75 years ago.
A three-act ballet, Jewels is a stunning visual portrait showcasing three distinct styles of dance paired with music from different composers. The radiant display begins with the elegance and charm of “Emeralds,” moving at Gabriel Fauré’s mesmerizing pace and drawing from romantic French ballet. The playful pizzazz of “Rubies” is next, representing firecracker American ballet set to Igor Stravinsky’s jazz-inflected capriccio. With a regal finale in order, the command and glamour of “Diamonds,” alongside a symphonic Peter Ilyitch Tschaikovsky score, honors the masterful Balanchine’s own Russian heritage.
2700 F Street NWWashington, DC 20566202-416-8727NEW YORK ARAB-AMERICAN COMEDY FESTIVAL PRESENTS The 20th Anniversary Celebration NEW YORK ARAB-AMERICAN COMEDY FESTIVAL PRESENTS The 20th Anniversary Celebration
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June 8, 2024The New York Arab-American Comedy Festival, which was co-created in 2003 by comedians Maysoon Zayid and Dean Obeidallah—is celebrating its 20th anniversary by taking the show on the road! The Festival was created to both dispel negative stereotypes about Arab-Americans as well as create a platform for our community to tell our story through comedy. The Washington D.C. show will wrap up our tour with six headliners who have performed in our past festivals. For more information please visit our website ArabComedy.com Funding for New York Arab-American Comedy Festival’s Anniversary Tour is provided by the Doris Duke Foundation.
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- Broadway Center Stage: Bye Bye Birdie
Broadway Center Stage: Bye Bye Birdie Broadway Center Stage: Bye Bye Birdie
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June 15, 2024The classic, lighthearted satire of the music industry! When it’s announced that Elvis-style heartthrob Conrad Birdie is being drafted into the army, teenage girls across America are dismayed—but their dismay turns to delight when they learn one lucky young lady will grant Birdie a kiss on live TV before he goes bye-bye. Featuring a songwriter, a secretary, and groupies galore, Bye Bye Birdie rings just as true today as it did in its 1960 Tony® Award–winning debut.
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- GAY MEN’S CHORUS OF WASHINGTON, DC Portraits
GAY MEN’S CHORUS OF WASHINGTON, DC Portraits GAY MEN’S CHORUS OF WASHINGTON, DC Portraits
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June 16, 2024"The Gay Men's Chorus of Washington, DC presents the world premiere of PORTRAITS, a nine-movement commission that represents the vibrant spectrum of sexual, gender, racial, ethnic, and cultural identities through visual art, music, and dance. Each movement will feature one of nine artworks and come to life through music and motion. Each piece will highlight an aspect of the human experience, with lyrics and dance supporting the artist's original intent. Nine artists. Nine composers. Nine choreographers. One GMCW."
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- Noises Off
Noises Off Noises Off
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June 18, 2024Adventure Theatre7300 MacArthur BlvdGlen Echo, MD 20812 -
- Smithsonian Folklife Festival
Smithsonian Folklife Festival Smithsonian Folklife Festival
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June 26, 2024The Smithsonian Folklife Festival honors contemporary living cultural traditions and celebrates those who practice and sustain them. This year’s Festival, Indigenous Voices of the Americas: Celebrating the National Museum of the American Indian, highlights living traditions of Indigenous peoples within the Northern, Central, and Southern Americas. Visitors at the Festival can enjoy a wide range of music and dance performances, artisan workshops, cooking demonstrations, hands-on activities, narrative sessions and conversations, and more. The Festival is open 11:00 am – 5:30 pm daily and is FREE! Navigate to the Festival Schedule, for more information.
Accessible seating is available at all performance venues and concessions dining areas. A wide range of accessibility services are available including ASL Interpretation, Audio Description, and Real-time captioning (CART) for selected programs. Navigate to the Accessibility page of the Festival website for more information and resources
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- Smithsonian Folklife Festival
Smithsonian Folklife Festival Smithsonian Folklife Festival
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June 27, 2024The Smithsonian Folklife Festival honors contemporary living cultural traditions and celebrates those who practice and sustain them. This year’s Festival, Indigenous Voices of the Americas: Celebrating the National Museum of the American Indian, highlights living traditions of Indigenous peoples within the Northern, Central, and Southern Americas. Visitors at the Festival can enjoy a wide range of music and dance performances, artisan workshops, cooking demonstrations, hands-on activities, narrative sessions and conversations, and more. The Festival is open 11:00 am – 5:30 pm daily and is FREE! Navigate to the Festival Schedule, for more information.
Accessible seating is available at all performance venues and concessions dining areas. A wide range of accessibility services are available including ASL Interpretation, Audio Description, and Real-time captioning (CART) for selected programs. Navigate to the Accessibility page of the Festival website for more information and resources
The National MallWashington, DC -
- Smithsonian Folklife Festival
Smithsonian Folklife Festival Smithsonian Folklife Festival
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June 28, 2024The Smithsonian Folklife Festival honors contemporary living cultural traditions and celebrates those who practice and sustain them. This year’s Festival, Indigenous Voices of the Americas: Celebrating the National Museum of the American Indian, highlights living traditions of Indigenous peoples within the Northern, Central, and Southern Americas. Visitors at the Festival can enjoy a wide range of music and dance performances, artisan workshops, cooking demonstrations, hands-on activities, narrative sessions and conversations, and more. The Festival is open 11:00 am – 5:30 pm daily and is FREE! Navigate to the Festival Schedule, for more information.
Accessible seating is available at all performance venues and concessions dining areas. A wide range of accessibility services are available including ASL Interpretation, Audio Description, and Real-time captioning (CART) for selected programs. Navigate to the Accessibility page of the Festival website for more information and resources
The National MallWashington, DC -
- Smithsonian Folklife Festival and 1 other event
Smithsonian Folklife Festival Smithsonian Folklife Festival
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June 29, 2024The Smithsonian Folklife Festival honors contemporary living cultural traditions and celebrates those who practice and sustain them. This year’s Festival, Indigenous Voices of the Americas: Celebrating the National Museum of the American Indian, highlights living traditions of Indigenous peoples within the Northern, Central, and Southern Americas. Visitors at the Festival can enjoy a wide range of music and dance performances, artisan workshops, cooking demonstrations, hands-on activities, narrative sessions and conversations, and more. The Festival is open 11:00 am – 5:30 pm daily and is FREE! Navigate to the Festival Schedule, for more information.
Accessible seating is available at all performance venues and concessions dining areas. A wide range of accessibility services are available including ASL Interpretation, Audio Description, and Real-time captioning (CART) for selected programs. Navigate to the Accessibility page of the Festival website for more information and resources
The National MallWashington, DCThe Kite Runner The Kite Runner
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June 29, 2024Based on Khaled Hosseini’s beloved, international best-selling novel, The Kite Runner is a powerful new play adapted by Matthew Spangler that follows one man’s journey to confront his past and find redemption. Afghanistan is a divided country, and two childhood friends are about to be torn apart. Told across two decades and two continents, this unforgettable journey of forgiveness shows us all that we can be good again.
2700 F Street NWWashington, DC 20566 -
- Smithsonian Folklife Festival
Smithsonian Folklife Festival Smithsonian Folklife Festival
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June 30, 2024The Smithsonian Folklife Festival honors contemporary living cultural traditions and celebrates those who practice and sustain them. This year’s Festival, Indigenous Voices of the Americas: Celebrating the National Museum of the American Indian, highlights living traditions of Indigenous peoples within the Northern, Central, and Southern Americas. Visitors at the Festival can enjoy a wide range of music and dance performances, artisan workshops, cooking demonstrations, hands-on activities, narrative sessions and conversations, and more. The Festival is open 11:00 am – 5:30 pm daily and is FREE! Navigate to the Festival Schedule, for more information.
Accessible seating is available at all performance venues and concessions dining areas. A wide range of accessibility services are available including ASL Interpretation, Audio Description, and Real-time captioning (CART) for selected programs. Navigate to the Accessibility page of the Festival website for more information and resources
The National MallWashington, DC -
- Smithsonian Folklife Festival
Smithsonian Folklife Festival Smithsonian Folklife Festival
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July 1, 2024The Smithsonian Folklife Festival honors contemporary living cultural traditions and celebrates those who practice and sustain them. This year’s Festival, Indigenous Voices of the Americas: Celebrating the National Museum of the American Indian, highlights living traditions of Indigenous peoples within the Northern, Central, and Southern Americas. Visitors at the Festival can enjoy a wide range of music and dance performances, artisan workshops, cooking demonstrations, hands-on activities, narrative sessions and conversations, and more. The Festival is open 11:00 am – 5:30 pm daily and is FREE! Navigate to the Festival Schedule, for more information.
Accessible seating is available at all performance venues and concessions dining areas. A wide range of accessibility services are available including ASL Interpretation, Audio Description, and Real-time captioning (CART) for selected programs. Navigate to the Accessibility page of the Festival website for more information and resources
The National MallWashington, DC -
- Funny Girl
Funny Girl Funny Girl
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July 6, 2024Featuring one of the most iconic scores of all time by Jule Styne and Bob Merrill, an updated book from Harvey Fierstein based on the original classic by Isobel Lennart, tap choreography by Ayodele Casel, choreography by Ellenore Scott, and direction from Michael Mayer, this love letter to the theatre has the whole shebang!
The sensational Broadway revival dazzles with celebrated classic songs, including “Don’t Rain On My Parade,” “I’m the Greatest Star,” and “People.” This bittersweet comedy is the story of the indomitable Fanny Brice, a girl from the Lower East Side who dreamed of a life on the stage. Everyone told her she’d never be a star, but then something funny happened—she became one of the most beloved performers in history, shining brighter than the brightest lights of Broadway.
Recommended for age 10 and up.
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1/32700 F Street NWWashington, DC 20566202-416-8727 -
- Funny Girl
Funny Girl Funny Girl
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July 9, 2024Featuring one of the most iconic scores of all time by Jule Styne and Bob Merrill, an updated book from Harvey Fierstein based on the original classic by Isobel Lennart, tap choreography by Ayodele Casel, choreography by Ellenore Scott, and direction from Michael Mayer, this love letter to the theatre has the whole shebang!
The sensational Broadway revival dazzles with celebrated classic songs, including “Don’t Rain On My Parade,” “I’m the Greatest Star,” and “People.” This bittersweet comedy is the story of the indomitable Fanny Brice, a girl from the Lower East Side who dreamed of a life on the stage. Everyone told her she’d never be a star, but then something funny happened—she became one of the most beloved performers in history, shining brighter than the brightest lights of Broadway.
Recommended for age 10 and up.
2700 F Street NWWashington, DC 20566202-416-8727 -
- Virtual America InSight: Verbal Description Tours
Virtual America InSight: Verbal Description Tours Virtual America InSight: Verbal Description Tours
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July 11, 2024Join the Smithsonian American Art Museum for a docent-led virtual tour designed for participants who are blind or have low vision. Discover highlights from the collection through rich verbal descriptions that invoke a multisensory experience.
Location: Online via Zoom
Free | Registration required
Smithsonian American Art Museum Virtual Event -
- Funny Girl
Funny Girl Funny Girl
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July 12, 2024Featuring one of the most iconic scores of all time by Jule Styne and Bob Merrill, an updated book from Harvey Fierstein based on the original classic by Isobel Lennart, tap choreography by Ayodele Casel, choreography by Ellenore Scott, and direction from Michael Mayer, this love letter to the theatre has the whole shebang!
The sensational Broadway revival dazzles with celebrated classic songs, including “Don’t Rain On My Parade,” “I’m the Greatest Star,” and “People.” This bittersweet comedy is the story of the indomitable Fanny Brice, a girl from the Lower East Side who dreamed of a life on the stage. Everyone told her she’d never be a star, but then something funny happened—she became one of the most beloved performers in history, shining brighter than the brightest lights of Broadway.
Recommended for age 10 and up.
2700 F Street NWWashington, DC 20566202-416-8727
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