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A Season of Stellar Performances at Kennedy Center
The Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, is gearing up for an exciting season filled with gripping performances and heartwarming stories. From the uproarious comedy 'Shear Madness' to the inspirational journey of 'Legally Blonde', this season promises to entertain and enlighten. With a lineup featuring classics like 'Les Misérables' and 'The Sound of Music', alongside unique offerings such as 'Chris Grace: As Scarlett Johansson', the Kennedy Center is set to capture the hearts of audiences with diverse theatrical experiences.
May 6, 2025
Share1. Shear Madness
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.
Oct 1, 2024 - Oct 5, 2025
Kennedy Center
Washington, DC · Kennedy Center
2. Broadway Center Stage: Legally Blonde
The fabulous, feminist modern classic! When the effervescent Elle Woods is dumped by her boyfriend, she follows him to Harvard Law School, determined to win him back. But what starts as a plot to regain her relationship turns into much more as Elle realizes her true potential—in law, love, and life. Legally Blonde is a hilarious, inspirational romp that proves you don’t have to change who you are to achieve your dreams.
6 - 15 Jun, 2025
Kennedy Center
Washington, DC · Kennedy Center
3. Les Misérables
Since its pre-Broadway run at the Kennedy Center in 1986, Les Misérables has changed the world of musical theater. Now, Cameron Mackintosh’s acclaimed production of Boublil & Schönberg’s Tony Award-winning phenomenon returns to the Opera House after its sold-out run in 2023. Set against the backdrop of 19th-century France, the musical tells an enthralling story of broken dreams and unrequited love, passion, sacrifice, and redemption—a timeless testament to the survival of the human spirit.
Jun 11 - Jul 13, 2025
Kennedy Center
Washington, DC · John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
4. Bluey returns!
The Heelers, your favorite family from Bluey, return to the Kennedy Center next summer! More details to come, but get your seats now!
9 - 20 Jul, 2025
Kennedy Center
Washington, DC · Kennedy Center
5. Chris Grace: As Scarlett Johansson
Chris Grace, Jerry from NBC’s Superstore and “America’s 88th-most beloved Chinese actor” (his own words), celebrates the life of the greatest Asian-American actor of all time: Scarlett Johansson. Inspired by the actress’s infamous starring role in the 2017 Ghost in the Shell, Chris Grace: As Scarlett Johansson reimagines what is and isn’t possible—or appropriate—in the life of an artist.
11 - 12 Jul, 2025
Kennedy Center
Washington, DC · Kennedy Center
6. Dungeons & Dragons The Twenty-Sided Tavern
Calling all adventurers. Come celebrate the 50th anniversary of the world’s greatest role-playing game in the most epic way imaginable….an interactive adventure live on stage for you and room full of your newest friends! Dungeons & Dragons The Twenty-Sided Tavern is the game you love, but bigger and better than ever. Solve puzzles, explore hidden secrets, and conquer in action—this is the adventure you’ve been waiting for!
Jul 22 - Aug 3, 2025
Kennedy Center
Washington, DC · Kennedy Center
7. Parade
Leo and Lucille Frank are a newly wed Jewish couple struggling to make a life in the old red hills of Georgia. When Leo is accused of an unspeakable crime, it propels them into an unimaginable test of faith, humanity, justice, and devotion. Riveting and gloriously hopeful, PARADE reminds us that to love, we must truly see one another.
Aug 19 - Sep 7, 2025
Kennedy Center
Washington, DC · John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
8. The Sound of Music
Sixty-five years after its original stage debut, a critically acclaimed North American tour of The Sound of Music will transport the next generation of theatergoers to the hills of Austria. Directed by three-time Tony Award® winner Jack O’Brien, the smash-hit musical classic will once again grace stages across the country, captivating audiences with its universal themes of love, resilience, and the power of music.
Sep 9 - Oct 5, 2025
Kennedy Center
Washington, DC · John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
Conclusion
With a season brimming with variety and depth, the Kennedy Center is set to delight audiences with its rich tapestry of performances. Each show, whether a timeless classic or a modern-day narrative, brings something special to the stage, inviting audiences to explore and engage with a world of art and storytelling. As the Kennedy Center opens its doors, it welcomes everyone to experience the magic of theater and the power of human connection that it fosters.
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