The holiday season comes alive at the Hylton Performing Arts Center with an exquisite lineup of events that promise to ignite festive cheer and cultural appreciation. From the resonant harmonies of Chanticleer to the soulful storytelling of Langston Hughes' Black Nativity, each performance offers a unique perspective on holiday celebration. With a blend of musical prowess, theatrical flair, and cultural diversity, these events are designed to captivate audiences and create lasting memories. Join us as we explore the rich tapestry of performances that make this holiday season at the Hylton Center truly magical.

A Symphony of Festive Spirits: Celebrating Holidays at Hylton Performing Arts Center

The Hylton Performing Arts Center is set to host a series of diverse and captivating performances from February to March 2025. Featuring world-class opera, folk music, blues, classical compositions, and more, these events promise to offer something for every art enthusiast. From the soaring operatic arias of the Virginia Opera to the vibrant sounds of JigJam's Irish bluegrass, audiences will experience a rich tapestry of musical and theatrical performances. Join us as we explore these exciting events and the talented artists who bring them to life.

A Cultural Celebration: Opera, Folk, Blues, and More at Hylton Performing Arts Center

The Hylton Performing Arts Center is set to enchant audiences with its 2024-25 season, offering a diverse array of performances. From the heartwarming 'The Secret Garden: The Musical' to the exhilarating 'Mountain Stage' with Kathy Mattea, Manassas, VA, is ready for a cultural feast. Highlights include Broadway's 'A Year With Frog and Toad,' GRAMMY-winning banjoist Alison Brown, and the classical grandeur of 'Fantasies.' Each event promises to deliver unforgettable experiences, making it a season not to be missed.

A Season of Artistic Wonders at the Hylton Performing Arts Center

Get ready for an exciting lineup of diverse performances at the Hylton Performing Arts Center in February and March 2026. From the intense energy of Drum Tao's Japanese drumming to the cultural dance fusion of Soles of Duende, and the romantic guitar melodies by Pablo Sainz-Villegas, these events promise a celebration of global art forms. The Washington National Opera Orchestra will enchant with opera classics, while Lucy Kalantari & the Jazz Cats bring swinging jazz for all ages. With performances that include Celtic music, ballet, and a new musical comedy, there's something for every taste.

Cultural Rhythms and Harmonies: February and March 2026 at Hylton Performing Arts Center

The annual Voices United concert combines the talents of the Chorale with the Voices United Festival Choir. Directed by a guest clinician of national renown, these performers "raise the roof" with over 150 singers and the Chorale’s talented instrumentalists. Enjoy a program of fifteen selections that celebrate and reflect on the wonderful music being shared.

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Gathered As One

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Don’t miss this timeless production of Swan Lake performed by Virginia National Ballet. This stunning production features exquisite music, choreography, costumes, and scenery, performed by Virginia National ballet’s world-class dancers.

Swan Lake

This bold new musical comedy is from the visionaries that rocked Broadway with Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Avenue Q and Spring Awakening. This hilarious, exuberant celebration of love follows the escapades of a royal family on an outrageous journey to save their beloved kingdom from extinction—only to discover the key to their realm’s survival lies within each of their own hearts. A laugh-out-loud love story set to the music of the iconic 1980’s all-female rock band the Go-Go’s, enjoy hit songs including, “We Got the Beat,” “Our Lips Are Sealed,” “Vacation,” Belinda Carlisle’s “Heaven is a Place on Earth,” and “Mad About You.”

Head Over Heels

Enjoy original choreography created by MBT’s talented company artists in an exciting new collaborative experience. The program culminates with the ballet Les Sylphides, where a poet wanders into a dreamlike realm surrounded by ethereal sylphs who embody grace and beauty. This timeless masterpiece, set to the evocative music of Frédéric Chopin, celebrates the elegance and emotion of classical ballet. Don’t miss this extraordinary blend of innovation and tradition! Performed live by the MBT orchestra.

Les Sylphides and More!

In this lively performance, Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy invite you to join all-star musicians of the Celtic music world from Ireland, England, Scotland, and beyond! With the performance’s talented lineup of special guests, including their daughter Mary Frances (fiddle/piano); Karen Matheson (vocals); Ross Ainslie (bagpipes); Tim Edey (guitar); and Enda Scahill (banjo), MacMaster and Leahy explore musical connections across countries and the rich history of Celtic music. “Nothing short of jaw dropping…There are performances here that will raise you up and performances that will leave you misty-eyed” (The Guardian).

Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy and The Celtic All Stars

Two-time Grammy Award-winner and four-time Grammy Award-nominated jazz singer-songwriter Nicole Zuraitis “showcases superb songcraft” (DownBeat Magazine). Her most recent album, How Love Begins, co-produced with eight-time Grammy Award winner Christian McBride, won “Best Jazz Vocal Album” at the 2024 Grammy Awards, making her the only person to ever have won this award with entirely self-written and arranged music. Don’t miss her American Roots Series debut at the Hylton Center.

Nicole Zuraitis

For this all-American program, the MSO features its principal harpist, Melanie Young, in a performance of Ennanga by William Grant Still. This rarely heard work for harp, strings, and piano is a vivid reflection of the ennanga, an African harp-like instrument. Played on a modern harp, the piece has a calming, restorative quality that gently soothes the soul. The program continues with Edward MacDowell’s Suite No. 2, which draws on motifs from the Iroquois, Iowa, and other Native American tribes to evoke Indigenous life, and concludes with Ferde Grofé’s iconic and sweeping Grand Canyon Suite.

Sonic America With Melanie Young, harp

Two-time Grammy Award winner Lucy Kalantari & the Jazz Cats perform a swingin’ interactive and multilingual concert that is sure to make “adults and children alike smile” (New York Family)! Led by Kalantari, the group has been featured on PBS Kids Jam and can often be found topping the charts on SiriusXM’s Kids Place Live. Raised in the Dominican Republic, Lucy and friends write songs in English and Spanish to promote accessibility for broader audiences and inspire families to learn about other cultures. Scat and snap along with Lucy Kalantari & the Jazz Cats!

Lucy Kalantari & the Jazz Cats

The Hylton Center is honored to present the Washington National Opera (WNO) Orchestra in a special concert featuring the Cafritz Young Artists in the Hylton Center’s exquisite Merchant Hall. The WNO Orchestra is the musical heartbeat of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, playing for all WNO productions. The Cafritz Young Artists, comprising some of America's top emerging vocal talent, work with WNO staff and guest artists to hone their skills as they prepare to launch international opera careers. Cafritz Young Artists have gone on to successful careers including performances with the Metropolitan Opera, San Francisco Opera, New York City Opera, Glimmerglass Festival, and renowned opera companies across the globe. Enjoy iconic and favorite moments from some of opera’s greatest moments from Mozart to Verdi!

Washington National Opera Orchestra Featuring the Cafritz Young Artists

Internationally renowned Spanish guitarist Pablo Sainz-Villegas makes his Hylton Center debut in a special evening of iconic, evocative, and romantic pieces from his homeland in a program of the fieriest pieces ever written for guitar. Joined by a trio of fellow musicians, Sainz-Villegas intertwines one-of-a-kind music with stories of his life in Spain. “It’s safe to call him the global ambassador of Spanish guitar” (Billboard Magazine) and a performer not to be missed!

Pablo Sainz-Villegas

A multicultural, all-female trio based in the rhythms of tap, flamenco, and kathak classical Indian dance, Soles of Duende are on a lifelong mission to elevate the joy of collaboration and connection through dance and music. Comprising Puerto Rican American Amanda Castro (tap), Mexican-American Arielle Rosales (flamenco), and South Asian American Brinda Guha (kathak), Soles of Duende is a 2023 Bessie Award nominee that “offers just the kind of art we need right now” (Dance Magazine). The trio uses dance and music to highlight their connection amidst their beautiful differences to uplift the forms they each champion. As a Mason Artist-in-Residence, Soles of Duende will also work with the community through classes and workshops surrounding their performance.

Soles of Duende

Back by popular demand, taiko sensation Drum Tao returns with its intensely energetic, highly visual, and pulse-pounding take on the ancient art of Japanese drumming. Athleticism and contemporary costumes blend with thundering rhythms, captivating choreography, and vibrant scenery. See the world’s top taiko percussion masters perform traditional songs and contemporary compositions, showcasing an assortment of instruments from small handheld snare drums to large-scale odaiko drums. Founded more than 30 years ago in Kyushu, Japan, more than nine million spectators have experienced their sheer physicality. “Extraordinarily talented percussion artists, and they’re seductive, alluring performers” (Chicago Tribune).

Drum Tao

“The greatest contribution to American circus since Cirque du Soleil” (Spectacle Magazine), Cirque Mechanics returns to the Hylton Center with the thrills and spectacles of the circus performed by modern acrobats and aerialists. In Tilt!, Cirque Mechanics takes its audience on a journey to the backlot of its buzzing theme park, under the lights of roaring rollercoasters and an impressive Ferris wheel. Together since 2004, the troupe was nominated for a 2022–23 Drama Desk Award in the “Unique Theatrical Experience” category. “Intelligently conceived and expertly executed” (The New York Times), Cirque Mechanics invites the whole family to step into their “amusement park” for an astonishing performance that’s sure to leave audiences breathless.

Cirque Mechanics

Celebrated for his ability to combine the personal and the profound, composer and lyricist William Finn is best known for his Tony Award-winning musicals, Falsettos and The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. In these and many of his other works, Finn delighted in conversational wordplay, lyrical rhyming, and the showstopping power of musical theater performers. Join George Mason University’s musical theater ambassadors, The Mason Cabaret, as they embody the power and promise of Finn’s work in their annual showcase. Audiences love this line-up of stellar vocalists offering showstoppers, ballads, and duets.

Mason Cabaret – Heart and Music: The Songs of William Finn

Aquila Theatre returns with a Sherlock Holmes favorite, The Hound of the Baskervilles, adapted from the novel by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. This NY-based company, with origins in London, is one of the foremost producers of classical theater in the United States. Recognized by the National Endowment for the Humanities as a company of distinctive cultural significance in traditional British performance, Aquila merges artists from the UK and USA to bring to life some of our most recognized and beloved stories for today's audiences. This new and suspenseful production promises to be both thrilling and rip-roaringly hilarious. Be prepared to cling to the edge of your seat one moment and laugh aloud the next in this fast-paced fun-filled mystery. You may even get the chance to get in on the act and help solve the case! If you remember Aquila’s effervescent production of Pride and Prejudice you won’t want to miss what they do with Sherlock and Dr. Watson! “Aquila’s productions are beautifully spoken, dramatically revealing and crystalline in effect” (The New Yorker).

Aquila Theatre

Northern Virginia's favorite Nutcracker returns with nine performances featuring the dazzling dancers of MBT dancing to live music from the Manassas Ballet Theatre Orchestra. The classic tale follows Clara on her enchanting journey through the Land of Snow to a joyous celebration in the Land of the Sugar Plum Fairy. With stunning scenery and costumes, this festive production is sure to captivate audiences.

Nutcracker

Bria Skonberg is one of the most versatile musicians of her generation and has been described as “the shining hope of hot jazz” (The New York Times). A Canadian born and New York-based singer, trumpeter, and songwriter, Skonberg, along with her quintet, presents her own festive take on seasonal favorites. Enjoy her hit cover “All I Want for Christmas is You,” “Greensleeves (What Child is This),” and more holiday-themed tunes. The Juno Award winner and 10-time DownBeat Rising Star has stormed onto the jazz scene with her smoky vocals, blistering trumpet, and compelling compositions and arrangements.

Bria Skonberg Quintet

This popular concert features carols and beloved songs of the season that are sure to make your season "merry and bright!" The growing Chorale, select Ensemble, and 20-piece live orchestra will add to the festive nature of this delightful evening!

Merry and Bright

This beloved American holiday classic comes to life as a live 1940s radio broadcast. With the help of an ensemble that brings a few dozen characters to the stage, the story of idealistic George Bailey unfolds as he considers ending his life one fateful Christmas Eve.

It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play

The American Festival Pops Orchestra (AFPO) continues its tradition of spreading musical goodwill and cheer in this annual favorite! Holiday Pops: Songs of the Season returns under the baton of Artistic Director and Conductor Peter Wilson, former senior enlisted music advisor to The White House and 30-year Marine Veteran violinist. The AFPO comprises more than 60 professional musicians, including faculty members from George Mason University's Dewberry School of Music, as well as instrumentalists from U.S. Armed Forces music ensembles and local orchestras. Enjoy a festive evening of seasonal favorites programmed for the entire family.

American Festival Pops Orchestra Holiday Pops: Songs of the Season

Celebrate the holidays with musical duo Dailey & Vincent, “the best of country, bluegrass and gospel this side of heaven” (USA Today). Grand Ole Opry members and five-time Grammy Award winners Jamie Dailey and Darrin Vincent last graced Merchant Hall stage in 2017 and have offered a modernized spin on classic American music to audiences across the globe. With over a decade of performances, the critically acclaimed duo has shared the stage with renowned country and bluegrass stars such as Martina McBride, Del McCoury, Josh Turner, and more! Drawing from their No.1 Billboard Bluegrass chart-topping album, Dailey & Vincent: The Sounds of Christmas, this special performance will feature beloved holiday music with an Americana twist.

Dailey & Vincent Christmas Tour

New Orleans legend and worldwide sensation Doreen Ketchens brings her inimitable musical style back to Merchant Hall. Accompanied by the full orchestra, the talented jazz clarinetist swings out to holiday classics in her exclusive Dixieland style. Don’t miss this unforgettable start to the holiday season. The concert concludes with a beloved family tradition—the MSO's colorful Holiday Music and Light Show Spectacular!

Holiday in New Orleans With Doreen Ketchens, clarinet

Hilarity and glorious music abound in this Puccini one-act comedy as the Donati family’s grief over their “Dear Uncle Buoso’s” death quickly turns to greed as they scheme to keep their inheritance. The cleaver and creative Gianni Schicchi comes to the rescue – or does he? Featuring the beloved aria “O mio babbino caro,” brilliant ensembles, and lively characters, it is no wonder that Gianni Schicchi a perennial favorite among opera lovers and newcomers alike.

Mason Opera presents, Puccini’s Gianni Schicchi

Ring in the holiday season with a radiant celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ in this modern and soul-stirring classic. More than just a musical, this vibrant theater experience beautifully illustrates the first Christmas through the lens of African culture, featuring Langston Hughes’ eloquent poetic narrative, scripture, diverse music genres, and dynamic dance performances. This joyous event is sure to uplift and inspire! Black Nativity is presented by special arrangement with the Dramatic Publishing Company of Woodstock, Illinois.

Black Nativity by Langston Hughes

“With their unbeatable blend of virtuosity, spontaneity and humor” (The Washington Post), the Canadian Brass returns with a delightful program of original arrangements and signature takes on beloved classics, including “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year,” “Jingle Bell Rock,” and “Christmastime is Here.” These globetrotting musicians have recorded more than 130 albums and created their own musical world by transcribing, arranging, and commissioning more than 600 works. “Nothing proclaims celebration and festivity like the sound of brass instruments. And if those instruments are played by Canadian Brass, there is even greater cause for celebration” (Toronto Star).

Canadian Brass

Join Clara on her enchanted journey through waltzing snowflakes and the Kingdom of the Sugar Plum Fairy in the traditional version of this beloved holiday classic. The performance features exquisite costuming, European hand-painted sets, and talented, international award-winning dancers who create one of the region’s most magical productions.

Academy of Russian Ballet and Northern Virginia Ballet: The Nutcracker

Virginia National Ballet's stunning production of The Nutcracker sells out early each year and is the perfect way to start the holiday season! The whole family will enjoy the spectacular backdrops and scenery, beautiful costumes, and world-class choreography and dancing.

The Nutcracker

Actor’s Theatre at the ARTfactory presents Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical. This beloved stage adaptation of the classic holiday TV special tells the heartwarming story of Rudolph, the misfit reindeer with a glowing red nose, and his journey to find acceptance and save Christmas.

Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer: The Musical

Enjoy this biannual showcase. This year’s theme: Heaven and Earth.

DanceWorks Fall Semester Showcase: Heaven and Earth

The U.S. Army Band "Pershing's Own" returns to the Hylton Performing Arts Center with A Salute to Veterans!­— an afternoon of gratitude where memorable music meets heartfelt stories that honor the brave Veterans who have served our nation. We're shining the spotlight on the loyalty, duty, respect, selfless service, honor, integrity, and personal courage of our Veterans!

The U.S. Army Band

A beloved children's book springs to life on stage in Chicka Chicka Boom Boom: The Musical. Teeming with vibrant songs, energetic dancing, and whimsical puppets, this performance captivates kids and adults alike! Playful chaos ensues as alphabet letters race each other to climb the coconut tree, only to tumble down in a cascade of color and laughter. With plenty of audience interaction, and lively performances, children will delight in exploring sound, rhythm, and reading in this fun and engaging spectacle.

Chicka Chicka Boom Boom: The Musical

Recognized as Emerging Artist of the Year at the 2018 IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards and nominated multiple times for IBMA's Entertainer of the Year, there’s something about the music of The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys that cuts right through the noise of the world and speaks plainly to the soul. Formed in the Smoky Mountains in 2014, the ensemble was nominated in 2020 for a Grammy Award for Best Bluegrass Album and takes pride in being ambassadors of their genre, as they’ve brought their music from rural bluegrass festival stages to the rock clubs of Europe. Don’t miss this band of artists who have toured the world with their straightforward and heartfelt sound.

The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys

D.C.-based harpist and singer-songwriter Abbie Palmer presents a Matinee Idylls performance ranging in genres from traditional Celtic and African to New Age and Hip-Hop. She will be accompanied by Brazilian-American percussionist and composer Lucas Ashby. With her bold attitude, improvisational skills, and impressive musical versatility, combined with Ashby’s thrilling rhythms, this duo brings an eccentric flavor that is sure to leave audiences with an unforgettable experience.

Abbie Palmer and Lucas Ashby

Multi-Grammy Award winner and critically acclaimed musician Paquito D’Rivera joins audience favorite Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra for an evening of sizzling Latin jazz. Born in Cuba, D’Rivera is “a marvelous soloist in Latin—and mainstream—jazz contexts” (JazzTimes), with rich skills on clarinet, saxophone, and in composition, all rooted in a background of classical and traditional Cuban music. With more than 30 solo albums, a National Medal of the Arts, and National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Masters Award, D’Rivera is celebrated both for his artistry in Latin jazz and his achievements as a classical composer. Founder, artistic director, and virtuoso saxophonist Jim Carroll leads the orchestra, comprising some of the area’s finest musicians.

Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra with Paquito D’Rivera

The Grammy and Emmy Award-winning trio Time for Three (TF3) makes its debut at the Hylton Center. Time for Three defies convention and boundaries by showcasing excellence across different genres, including classical music, Americana, and singer-songwriter. Consisting of Charles Yang (violin, vocals), Nicolas "Nick" Kendall (violin, vocals), and Ranaan Meyer (double bass, vocals), TF3 combines their instruments and voices in a remarkable sound, establishing a distinct voice of expression that resonates with listeners worldwide. The trio has collaborated with today’s most esteemed composers and artists; worked with Robin Wright to compose the music for her directorial film debut Land; and graced top stages around the world. Time for Three is committed both on and offstage to encouraging the next generation of musicians. As a Mason Artist-in-Residence, TF3 will work with the community through classes and workshops in conjunction with its performance.

Time for Three

Established more than 20 years ago in North Carolina, Chatham County Line produces an intoxicating blend of musical genres to create “a bridge between bluegrass traditions and a fresh interpretation of those influences” (NPR). The group has topped the Billboard Bluegrass chart four times and has 11 critically acclaimed albums to its name. Musicians Dave Wilson (singer/guitarist), John Teer (fiddle/mandolin), Greg Readling (bass/pedal steel), and Darren Jessee (drums) will have audiences clapping all night long!

Chatham County Line

Under the baton of Maestro James Villani, the Manassas Symphony Orchestra proudly launches its 33rd season with the return of renowned American pianist Thomas Pandolfi performing Rachmaninoff’s iconic “Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor.” Celebrated by the Washington Post as “a master of both the grand gesture and the sensual line,” and lauded by D.C. Metro Arts for his “exhilarating...rare mix of technical accuracy and cool confidence,” Pandolfi promises an evening of unparalleled artistry. The program includes Alexander Glazunov’s enchanting “Autumn” from The Four Seasons and Amy Beach’s trailblazing “Gaelic Symphony in E Minor,” a cornerstone of American classical music.

Romantic Impressions With Thomas Pandolfi, piano

Manassas Ballet Theatre (MBT) opens its season with the frightful tale Frankenstein! Set to an original, evocative score by Kim Reynolds, and performed by the Kim Reynolds Band, the ballet brings this legendary classic to life in a thrilling blend of drama, emotion, and artistry. Experience the tragic story of creation and destruction through stunning new choreography and captivating live music that reimagine this frightful masterpiece as only MBT can.

Frankenstein

Experience big talent in an intimate setting with Virginia Opera! Their talented artists will impress you with delightful performances of opera's greatest hits, famous Broadway show tunes, and other diverse and lively selections!

Virginia Opera: A Taste of Opera

Living legend Eva Ayllon is celebrating 55 years of spreading the joy of Peruvian music around the world. She is accompanied by the young, exuberant talent of Daniela Darcourt; together they will transform the stage into a pure musical explosion.

Eva Ayllon with Special Guest Daniela Darcourt

Join the Chorale, its instrumentalists, and "cream of the crop" high school musicians from local schools as they perform Broadway's best from both classic and new Broadway shows. Don’t miss enchanting melodies that will leave you wanting more!

From Broadway with Love

A lawyer is obsessed with a curse that he believes has been cast over his family by the specter of a woman in black, so he engages a skeptical young actor to help him tell his terrifying story and exorcise the fear that grips his soul. What begins innocently reaches deeper into his darkest memories, leading to a world of eerie marshes and moaning winds.

The Woman in Black

The remarkable and rebellious dance company Pilobolus has secured its place in American culture since the early 1970s and continues to electrify audiences with its irresistible mix of wit and stunning physical acumen. Their Other Worlds program traverses the landscape of the human experience with heart-stopping grace, acrobatic power, and breathtaking artistry. “Pilobolus rewards each new audience with its breadth, imagination, physical ability, and quest for original expression.” (Maryland Theatre Guide).

Pilobolus

Direct from South Africa, three-time Grammy Award winner Soweto Gospel Choir brings an inspiring program of South African freedom songs and traditional spirituals mixed in with the spirited music of Aretha Franklin, Harry Belafonte, Peter Gabriel, Kate Bush, Leonard Cohen, and more! Formed in 2002, the Soweto Gospel Choir was created to celebrate the unique power of African gospel music and quickly established itself as a group that is “undeniably synchronized, appears unshakable, and simultaneously expresses universality and individuality” (San Francisco Classical Voice). Heralded by Nelson Mandela, Desmond Tutu, Barack Obama, and Oprah Winfrey, Soweto Gospel Choir excites audiences worldwide, uplifting the soul and spreading joy through its earthy rhythms, rich harmonies, brilliant costumes, and infectious spirit.

Soweto Gospel Choir

Start your Halloween season with the Old Bridge Chamber Orchestra along with the dancers from Dance Etc. in Halloween Favorites. Join them for a hauntingly beautiful night featuring selections including Holst’s “Mars” from The Planets; Dukas’ “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice;” Mussorgsky’s “Night on Bald Mountain;” Grieg’s “In the Hall of the Mountain King;” and Berlioz's Symphonie Fantastique.

Old Bridge Chamber Orchestra presents Halloween Favorites

The Hylton Center’s 2025–26 season starts off with an unmissable night, as Broadway and TV star Jeremy Jordan takes the stage for a concert that will leave you captivated! Most recently playing the title role in Floyd Collins at Lincoln Center, Jordan has wowed audiences on Broadway as Jay Gatsby in The Great Gatsby, Jack Kelly in Newsies—a performance that earned him Tony, Grammy, and Drama Desk Award nominations—and Clyde Barrow in Bonnie & Clyde, for which he received a Theatre World Award. A familiar face on screen, his television credits include NBC’s Smash, CW’s Supergirl, Disney’s Rapunzel’s Tangled Adventure, and Amazon’s Hazbin Hotel. Jordan has starred in the movies The Last 5 Years opposite Anna Kendrick, Joyful Noise with Queen Latifah and Dolly Parton, American Son with Kerry Washington, and Spinning Gold. His Hylton Center debut promises to deliver an electrifying mix of vocal styles across all genres of Broadway and pop music as well as heartfelt moments and his signature charm. Don’t miss your chance to witness the magic of Jeremy Jordan live in concert.

Jeremy Jordan in Concert

The 7th Kollywood Night, this performance is full of thrills, entertainment, and laughs, delivering the most satisfying journey to date!!! Performed by the entertaining and always magnificent evergreen cast, be a part of this awesome night!!! 100% satisfaction guaranteed!!!

Kollywood Night 2025

Actor’s Theatre at the ARTfactory presents Little Shop of Horrors. Get ready for a hilarious, heart-stopping musical adventure when a meek flower shop assistant discovers a plant with a big appetite and a bigger secret, leading to a night of outrageous fun and unforgettable tunes.

Little Shop of Horrors

Have you always wanted to try the guitar, or do you want to refresh your skills? Musicians of all skill levels are invited to participate in a 10-week series of virtual lessons with Glen McCarthy, guitar instructor for the Veterans and the Arts Initiative at George Mason University. If you have played guitar before, see the requirements for Level II below to determine which level is best for you. (You are also welcome to participate in both Level I and Level II. If you plan to attend both levels, please indicate this on the registration form.)

Veterans Virtual Guitar Workshops, Level II

Composer, performer, and producer Gian Marco is one of the most renowned singer-songwriters in Latin American music. A UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, his prolific career is highlighted by his brilliant and multifaceted mind. He has been honored numerous times with the highest accolades in the music industry, earning platinum records for each of his albums. He has also received three Latin Grammy Awards, the highest recognition for excellence from the Academy of Fine Arts and Sciences, honoring his work and legacy.

Gian Marco en Concierto

Take a musical journey with the Chorale, its Ensemble, Orchestra, and the Greater Manassas Children’s Choir (GMCC) as they celebrate the stories of Disney princesses and swash-buckling pirates through music. GMCC students in Grades 2–8 perform alongside adult singers in this exciting musical adventure.

Princesses and Pirates

Commemorate Armed Forces Day with a patriotic musical tribute performed by the American Festival Pops Orchestra (AFPO) in collaboration with George Mason University’s Veterans and the Arts Initiative, a nationally recognized program that is based at the Hylton Center. Under the baton of Peter Wilson, AFPO performs a stirring salute to the community’s Veterans. A former senior enlisted music advisor to The White House, where he led ensembles and performed as a Marine violinist for 30 years, Wilson served as String Section Commander for “The President’s Own” U.S. Marine Band. Upon retiring in 2020, he was awarded the Legion of Merit. The AFPO comprises more than 60 professional musicians, including faculty from George Mason University’s Dewberry School of Music, instrumentalists from music ensembles of the U.S. Armed Forces, and area orchestras.

American Festival Pops Orchestra: Armed Forces Day Celebration

Manassas Ballet Theatre (MBT) closes its season with the timeless classic The Sleeping Beauty. Princess Aurora is gifted a curse of death at her christening by the evil Carabosse, but it is softened to a gift of blissful sleep where she can only be awakened by a prince and true love’s kiss. Enjoy this exquisite production by the dancers of MBT, accompanied by the Manassas Ballet Theatre orchestra.

The Sleeping Beauty

World touring concert pianist Catherine Lan has been praised by Palm Beach Daily News as a pianist who “has a fluent technique, sensitive musicianship and a probing intellect.” Lan joins the MSO to perform Brahms’ grand and expressive Piano Concerto No. 1. She has appeared at prestigious venues such as Carnegie Hall in New York, Victoria Hall in Singapore, and Kadriorg Palace in Tallinn (Estonia). A suite of brilliant music from French composer Georges Bizet’s masterpiece opera Carmen concludes the concert and the MSO’s season.

Fantasies

Become a part of broadcast history as two-time GRAMMY Award winner and West Virginia native Kathy Mattea hosts a taping of Mountain Stage, live from the Hylton Center’s Merchant Hall. Since 1983, Mountain Stage has, for nearly 40 years, given listeners the “best seat in the house” for performances by rising stars and longtime legends. Recorded in front of a live audience, each two-hour episode features contemporary artists in genres ranging from roots, folk, blues, and country to indie rock, synth pop, world music, alternative, and beyond. Some of their most iconic guests have included Regina Spektor, John Prine, R.E.M., Phish, Alison Krauss, and Buddy Guy, among many others. Witness the stars of today and tomorrow in this on-the-road taping of one of the most beloved and enduring programs in public radio history.

Mountain Stage hosted by Kathy Mattea

GRAMMY Award-winning banjoist Alison Brown is renowned for her innovative sound blending bluegrass, folk, and jazz. She has earned praise and legions of fans worldwide touring with the Alison Brown Quartet and as a soloist, recording 12 critically acclaimed albums. This intimate evening with one of the most multi-faceted artists on today’s roots music scene is not to be missed.

Alison Brown

Direct from Broadway comes the Tony Award-winning musical A Year With Frog and Toad, based on the beloved children’s books by Arnold Lobel. Featuring a jazzy score by Robert and Willie Reale and produced by Wishing Star Productions, LLC, this charming musical follows two best friends—cheerful Frog and curmudgeonly Toad—through the four seasons. Waking from hibernation in spring to planting gardens in summer, raking leaves in fall, and sledding in winter, A Year With Frog and Toad tells the story of a friendship that endures with wit and heart. Bring your entire family to experience what the Boston Globe raves “[is] a delight for young and old.”

A Year With Frog and Toad

Founded by D.C.-native Chloé Arnold, protégé of Golden Globe winner Debbie Allen and Emmy Award-nominated tap dancer and choreographer, Syncopated Ladies LIVE is a spellbinding and inspirational all-female tap dance celebration of sisterhood, empowerment, rhythm, and joy. These dynamic performers are reinvigorating the artform of tap, weaving together inspiring stories, electric energy, and intricate footwork, while dancing to everything from pop and hip-hop to salsa and R&B. With viral videos that have amassed over 100 million views, Syncopated Ladies has worked with Beyoncé and performed on FOX's So You Think You Can Dance, Good Morning America, and at the U.S. Open Tennis Championship. Check out this Queen Bey-approved tap dance sensation in Syncopated Ladies LIVE.

Chloé Arnold’s Syncopated Ladies LIVE

The Chorale is joined by the Voices United Festival Choir and a guest clinician, along with an orchestra of talented musicians who, together, fill the hall with magnificent music. The final piece features all of the performers on stage together. Enjoy an evening of beautiful melodies, exciting arrangements, and toe-tapping spirituals that inspire you to “come to the music!”

Come to the Music

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The Secret Garden: The Musical

Just in time for St. Patrick’s Day, JigJam, “the best Irish group in bluegrass” (Irish American News), guarantees foot-stomping, heart-pounding feel-good tunes. The quartet made its Grand Ole Opry Debut in 2023 to a sold-out crowd where they were joined by Garth Brooks, Trisha Yearwood, Steve Earle, and Lauren Alaina, among others. JigJam includes Ireland’s County Offaly natives Jamie McKeogh (lead singer and guitar); Daithi Melia (5-string banjo and dobro); Tipperary-born Gavin Strappe (mandolin and tenor banjo); and St. Louis, Missouri’s own Kevin Buckley (fiddle). These talented multi-instrumentalists have released three albums and are winning over audiences with their infectious blend of bluegrass and American folk. Celebrate the rich musical heritage of the Irish with “Ireland’s answer to New Grass Revival” (Midwest Records).

JigJam

Don’t miss Kim Reynolds’ new contemporary ballet, Love, performed by The Kim Reynolds Band. Ahamed Nabil sets the stage with his original choreography in this beautiful expression of love and infatuation that will leave you breathless. The ballet Love consists of multiple vignettes each representing a different aspect of the complex thing that is love.

Love

George Mason University alumnus (Doctor of Musical Arts, ‘21), Dewberry School of Music professor, and recipient of a Young Alumni Commissioning Award (’23), Juan Megna showcases musical influences from across the Americas with the Juan Megna Trio. The Argentinian-born percussionist/drummer studied music at the State University of Campinas in São Paulo, Brazil, before continuing his musical and educational odyssey in the United States. At Mason, he leads the School of Music Latin American Ensemble and has performed with Wade Beach, Shawn Purcell, Wayne Wilentz, among others. The Juan Megna Trio will perform a mix of Megna’s original compositions, blended jazz, Argentinian and Afro-Brazilian rhythms.

Juan Megna Trio

The internationally acclaimed pianist Jeffrey Siegel returns with his popular Keyboard Conversations®—concerts with captivating commentary. A Few of Our Favorite Things is a program of beloved, familiar works composed by some of the most popular composers of all time: Chopin, Rachmaninoff, Debussy, and Liszt—music known to non-concert goers as well as classical music aficionados. The program will conclude with a short Q&A with the audience.

Keyboard Conversations® with Jeffrey Siegel: A Few of Our Favorite Things

Violinist Leonid Sushansky joins Maestro Villani and the MSO for Mendelssohn’s highly-regarded Violin Concerto in E Minor. At age 15, Sushansky debuted with the New York Philharmonic at the invitation of conductor Zubin Mehta. He is the Artistic Director of the National Chamber Ensemble and continues his distinguished career as a performer and teacher. The concert concludes with Respighi’s gorgeous and picturesque tone poem, Pines of Rome.

Expressions

The 2022 Gramophone Orchestra of the Year nominee, Czech National Symphony Orchestra (CNSO) makes its Hylton Center debut with a masterful program of fiery, powerhouse works under the direction of Music Director Steven Mercurio. Featuring rising violinist Sandy Cameron, who will perform Barber’s Violin Concerto Op. 14, Cameron debuted as a performer at age 12 and has made waves as a unique artist with a diverse range of musical styles and performance prowess. “Acrobatic, athletic, and commanding, Cameron’s powerful violin playing approach[es] the realm of performance art” (DC Metro Theater Arts). Enjoy additional works including Liszt’s Piano Concerto No. 1 performed by Maxim Lando and Dvorák’s Symphony No. 8. The CNSO ranks among the most highly sought after orchestras in Europe and the United States and is consistently praised for its versatile programs that include classical, film scores, jazz, musicals, and more. Don’t miss this compelling collaboration between orchestra and instrumentalist!

Czech National Symphony Orchestra

The Acting Company presents 2022 Tony Award nominee Christina Anderson’s delightful adaptation of one of Shakespeare’s earliest works, The Comedy of Errors. In this farcical romp, separated families and mistaken identities create hilarious mayhem. Antipholus and his servant, Dromio, travel in search of a long-lost family member, only to get mixed up in a wild race against the clock, love-at-first-double-take, run-ins with local law enforcement, and double trouble. Founded in 1972 and based in New York City, The Acting Company has been hailed as “the major touring classical theater in the United States” (New York Times). The company has given over 400 actors an artistic home to develop their craft and has helped kickstart the careers of Kevin Kline, Jeffrey Wright, Patti LuPone, and Rainn Wilson, among others. Experience this comedic play for the ages.

The Acting Company

Dylan Triplett is a blues and soul prodigy from St. Louis, Missouri, and was raised in a musical family. He began singing at age nine and has been performing professionally since late 2016. His rise in the industry recently earned him the 2023 Blues Music Award for Best Emerging Artist Album presented by the Blues Foundation and the 2023 Blues Blast Award. The Hylton Center is thrilled to welcome Triplett and his band for their Hylton Center debut!

Dylan Triplett

Enjoy a soaring selection of operatic delights performed by talented members of Virginia Opera, the Official Opera Company of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Experience exciting, big talent in an intimate performance that includes famous arias and duets from the greatest hits of opera, in addition to Broadway showtunes and other diverse and exciting repertory!

Celebrate folk and children’s music from around the globe with Elena Moon Park & Friends. With an emphasis on East and Southeast Asia, plus original songs reimagined to mix musical traditions, languages, styles, and stories, Park celebrates learning about the world through music. Sing and clap along to Taiwanese train songs, Tibetan jump rope rhymes, Cambodian folk songs, sing-alongs in English, and more, performed on string instruments, accordion, and drums. As an Artist-in-Residence, Elena Moon Park will also work with the community through classes and workshops during the week leading up to the performance.

Elena Moon Park & Friends

“One of the most exciting trumpet players on the planet” (International Trumpet Guild Journal), Graham Breedlove brings his quintet for an exhilarating program of music. Just in time for Mardi Gras, Breedlove, a native of south Louisiana, is joined by fellow members of George Mason University Dewberry School of Music faculty, as this “luminous, fine-grained” (Washington Post) group performs a mix of traditional New Orleans music, modern jazz, and original tunes.

Graham Breedlove Group

Experience Drosselmeyer’s whimsy and magic as you travel with Clara and the Nutcracker Prince through a dreamy fantasy with treats and sweets along the way. The Nutcracker is a beloved holiday show for all ages, featuring an international cast of company dancers accompanied by the Manassas Ballet Theatre Orchestra.

D.C.-based, award-winning Celtic fiddler, Gaelic singer, and harpist Seán Heely returns for a magical winter tour through the Scottish Highlands and across the rugged Irish coast. Featuring Highland and Irish dancing and the MacMillan Pipe Band, the festive journey follows ancient Gaelic carols tucked in perfectly with lively Irish tunes and familiar Christmas melodies with a Celtic twist. The fiddle and bagpipes will sweep you away to Christmastime and Winter Solstice celebrations that are sure to lift your holiday spirits and warm your heart. A musical ambassador for Scottish music and culture, Heely won the Dan R. MacDonald Memorial Prize from the Gaelic Performing Arts’ Clan Donald Lands Trust in April 2023. Audiences are invited to bask in the warmth of the holidays in this jubilant evening of music-making.  

Seán Heely’s Celtic Christmas

Explore a wintry dreamscape and usher in the holiday season. Kettle Run High School senior, Levi Pardo, is featured on trumpet in Leroy Anderson’s A Trumpeter’s Lullaby. Youngest audience members will appreciate Goodnight Moon, composed by American Eric Whitacre and sung by soprano and audience favorite, Christine Maxted. The concert closes with the orchestra’s exclusive colorful Music and Light Show Spectacular!

Family Concert: Reveries

A church Christmas program spins hilariously out of control in this southern farce about squabbling sisters, family secrets, a surly Santa, a vengeful sheep, and a reluctant Elvis impersonator.

Christmas Belles

The American Festival Pops Orchestra (AFPO) continues its annual tradition of spreading musical goodwill and cheer in this audience favorite! Holiday Pops: Songs of the Season returns under the baton of Artistic Director and Conductor Peter Wilson, a former Marine violinist of The White House and a “brilliant artist” (Washington Post). Enjoy a festive evening of seasonal favorites designed for the entire family to enjoy together, plus special guest artists. The AFPO comprises more than 60 professional musicians, including faculty from George Mason University’s Dewberry School of Music, instrumentalists from music ensembles of the U.S. Armed Forces, and area orchestras. This merry occasion wouldn’t be complete without an audience sing-along to make spirits bright!

American Festival Pops Orchestra: Holiday Pops: Songs of the Season

Invite the holiday spirit into your heart with classical crossover quartet Sons of Serendip. “Silky beyond reason” (New York Times), this billboard-charting foursome garnered national attention as finalists on NBC’s America’s Got Talent, where they earned praise as the “most musically talented act on the show.” Combining warm and inviting vocals, harp, piano, and cello, Sons of Serendip performs songs from their holiday-themed album “Christmas: Beyond the Lights,” showcasing their velvety harmony and fresh interpretations of traditional holiday tunes.

Sons of Serendip

Get into the holiday spirit with the full Chorale and its 20-piece live orchestra in a glorious convergence of voices and instruments as they perform carols and popular songs from around the globe. This concert is always an audience-pleaser, so reserve your seats early!

The Twelve Days of Christmas

CAPAC ushers in the holidays with a celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ wrapped in a modern and soul-stirring classic. More than just a musical, this joyous theater experience depicts the first Christmas through the lens of African American culture, articulated by Langston Hughes’ poetic narrative, scripture, diverse music genres, and powerful dance. 

The holidays shine brighter when GRAMMY Award-winning Chanticleer comes caroling to the Hylton Center with their beloved program, A Chanticleer Christmas. Welcome the “world’s reigning male chorus” (New Yorker) back in this rich and varied program of holiday wonders, including traditional carols as well as gospel numbers, in addition to music from around the world that spans centuries. Since 1978, Chanticleer has amassed a huge following—selling more than one million albums and performing thousands of live concerts. With 12 expressive voices ranging from countertenor to bass blended with precision, clarity, and breathtaking beauty, “it’s impossible to resist the voices of Chanticleer” (San Francisco Chronicle).

Chanticleer

Nine-year-old Elmer Elevator is on a mission to rescue a baby dragon held captive on Wild Island. How will he pull off such an adventurous rescue? With pure luck—plus chewing gum, lollipop sticks, and rubber bands! In honor of the 75th anniversary of Ruth Stiles Gannett’s Newbery Honor-winning adventure book My Father’s Dragon, Enchantment Theatre Company brings to life the story of an unlikely friendship between a courageous boy and a yellow and blue-striped dragon. For 25 years, Philadelphia-based Enchantment Theatre Company has used classical literature as its inspiration for original productions that blend the use of puppets, masks, creative scenic effects, and original music. “Everything about this world-class production is inventive and endearing; it fully captures the spirit of the beloved stories, the essence of childhood, and the imagination of the audience, both young and old” (Phindie).

Enchantment Theatre Company: My Father’s Dragon

Cirque Kalabanté invites the whole family to Afrique en Cirque, a unique fusion of African arts and European circus traditions that makes for a multi-sensory extravaganza like no other. With colorful costumes and scenery, daring acrobats and dancers perform gravity-defying feats accompanied by the pulsating rhythms of a live Afro jazz ensemble. Inspired by daily life in his native Guinea, multi-disciplinary artist and founder of Cirque Kalabanté, Yamoussa Bangoura, created Afrique en Cirque to celebrate the vitality, joy, and beauty of African culture. “Explosive drumming and dance routines, the group delivered mind-blowing acrobatic sequences with extraordinary precision” (Vice Magazine).

Cirque Kalabanté

Enjoy Irish flair with classical panache with violinist and singer Tara McNeill and pianist Alexander Bernstein. McNeill is best known as a member of the GRAMMY-nominated group, Celtic Woman, and Bernstein is a faculty member at Shenandoah Conservatory. The husband-and-wife duo will perform original compositions from their album Across the Atlantic, traditional Irish standards, classical gems, and more.

Tara McNeill and Alexander Bernstein

Join Mandy Gonzalez, whose voice “has a potency even the most revered divas would envy” (City Pulse), for an evening of Broadway songs, film scores, and music from her debut album, Fearless. Gonzalez starred on Broadway in Hamilton as Angelica Schuyler, in Wicked as Elphaba, and as Nina Rosario in Lin Manuel Miranda’s In the Heights. Miranda has called Gonzalez, “one of the greatest singers on earth.” After learning about the social movement #FearlessSquad, started by Gonzalez to empower and positively support others to fulfill their dreams, Miranda wrote her the song, “Fearless.” The song tells the story of how her parents met through serving our country during the Vietnam War and how their courage has motivated her as the proud daughter of a Veteran. With her irresistible positivity and powerhouse vocals, Gonzalez’s debut at the Hylton Center will also honor the Veterans in our community and spark encouragement for anyone in need of inspiration.

Mandy Gonzalez in Concert

Maestro James Villani and the Manassas Symphony Orchestra (MSO) welcome the colorful and captivating artistry of the Marcolivia Duo. The award-winning violin and viola duo of Olivia Hajioff and Marc Ramirez will perform the evocative Romantic Fantasy for Violin, Viola, and Orchestra by Australian composer Arthur Benjamin, as well as Vivaldi’s Concerto for 2 Violins in A Minor. The program includes Tchaikovsky's Marche Slav and closes with Dvorák’s masterwork Symphony No. 9 'From the New World.’

Prisms

Celebrate Día de los Muertos early with Hylton Center Artist-in-Residence and the GRAMMY Award-winning Villalobos Brothers, who are redefining contemporary Mexican music while delivering positive messages of brotherhood, equity, and love. Drawing on their classical training from prestigious institutions nationwide, this lively trio of virtuoso fiddlers, singers, and songwriters blends Mexican folk music with Latin, jazz, rock, and classical, creating a fun-loving and cheerfully expressive sound that has delighted audiences across the U.S. and around the world. Hailing from the culturally rich Mexican province of Veracruz, the brothers Alberto, Ernesto, and Luis have shared the stage with the San Francisco Symphony, and collaborated with such legendary artists as Bruce Springsteen, Dolly Parton, Antonio Sánchez, Regina Carter, Eduardo Magallanes, Dan Zanes, The Chieftains, and Ana Tijoux. As a Hylton Center Artist-in-Residence, the Villalobos Brothers will also work with the community through classes and workshops during the week leading up to the performance.

Villalobos Brothers

The 2018 International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA)’s Entertainer of the Year, Balsam Range makes its Hylton Center debut in an evening of mountain music. Named for the place where the Great Smokies meet the Blue Ridge Mountains, Balsam Range has vaulted itself to one of the bluegrass genres most award-winning acts. This North Carolina quintet has garnered 13 IBMA awards after 13 critically acclaimed albums, collaborated with renowned musical artists, and toured from coast to coast, remaining fiercely loyal to traditional bluegrass all the while. If you are a fan of bluegrass, country, or folk music, you won’t want to miss this performance by one of the most admired bands on the scene!

Balsam Range

The classic vampire tale, Dracula opens Manassas Ballet Theatre’s (MBT) season with this chilling and blood curdling production. Be transported to Transylvania with Dracula’s quest for eternal life and love leading the way. The original score by Kim Reynolds is performed by The Kim Reynolds Band and will draw you into this chilling and sensual performance by the dancers of MBT.

Dracula

Though named after the Furies from Aeschylus’s The Oresteia, the Erinys Quartet aims to captivate with heavenly string music. Comprising violinists Elizabeth Stewart and Joosep Reimaa, violist Marja Räisänen, and cellist Stergios Theodoridis, the ensemble formed at the Sibelius Academy in Helsinki. With a performance history that spans across Europe and the United States, they are currently the quartet in residence in the Nina von Maltzahn String Quartet program at the Curtis Institute of Music. The ensemble will perform Bartók's String Quartet No. 3, Sz. 85 and Beethoven’s String Quartet No. 12, Op 127.

Erinys Quartet

Join the Manassas Chorale, its smaller ensemble, and the top choirs from multiple local high schools as they salute heroes and heroines from the past and present. This concert will appeal to all ages, and students are always free with a paying adult. Join the Chorale in this special tribute!

Salute to Heroes and Heroines

Disney Concerts and AMP Worldwide Present Encanto: The Sing-Along Film Concert national tour! Encanto lovers of all ages can sing along with their favorite GRAMMY Award-winning songs performed by a live band while watching the full film. Encanto: The Sing-Along Film Concert will include all the music of the Academy Award-winning film, including iconic hits like “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” and “Surface Pressure.” Fans are encouraged to dress up as Mirabel, Luisa, Isabela, or any of their favorite characters from the film and to use their voices to transform the Hylton Center’s Merchant Hall into one big celebration of the Madrigal family.

Encanto: The Sing-Along Film Concert

Join world-renowned jazz drummer Jeff Hamilton and audience favorite, Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra, for an evening that places the musicality of the drum set front and center. Founder, artistic director, and virtuoso saxophonist Jim Carroll leads the Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra, comprising some of the area’s finest musicians, and is also joined by vocalist Darden Purcell, George Mason University’s director of jazz studies. Hamilton is versatile, in demand, and has an enviable career where he has shared the stage with Oscar Peterson, Ella Fitzgerald, Ray Brown, Diana Krall, Woody Herman, Monty Alexander, Frank Sinatra, Natalie Cole, and more. Equally at home playing in small groups as well as larger ensembles, Hamilton co-leads The Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra and the Jeff Hamilton Trio. Enjoy a captivating evening with the Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra that showcases the art and style of percussion.

Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra with Jeff Hamilton

Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson must crack the mystery of “The Hound of the Baskervilles” before a family curse dooms its newest heir. Watch as these intrepid investigators try to escape a dazzling and dizzying web of clues, silly accents, disguises, and deceit.

Ken Ludwig’s Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery

Mix magic with robotics, add hilarious slapstick, and voila—you have Mario the Maker Magician! Mario infuses classic magic tricks and illusions with high-tech robotic innovation to create an assortment of homemade contraptions that do his comedic bidding. Infectiously positive and bursting with heart, Mario is on a mission to entertain and inspire future computer programmers, AI specialists, and robotic engineers along the way. He has appeared on Sesame Street, NBC’s Universal Kids, The Tonight Show, and a 2018 tour with illusionist David Blaine, who calls him “the best kids’ magician in the world!”

Mario the Maker Magician

Kick off the 2024–25 Hylton Center season with comedy the D.C.-area does best—politics! Former cast members and the co-writer of the long-running, beloved Capitol Steps introduce their new musical parody ensemble, Capitol Fools, in an evening where no politician is safe, and every absurdity gets its moment in the spotlight. The spirited, irreverent Fools are blazing new steps up a stairway of satire, holding up a mirror to goofiness across the political spectrum. Expect more bipartisan belly laughs as the Fools skewer the day’s news with witty song parodies, uproarious impressions, comical costume changes, and more.

Capitol Fools

ARTfactory’s Pied Piper Theatre presents Anastasia: The Musical (Youth Edition). From Tony Award winners Terrance McNally, Stephen Flaherty, and Lynn Ahrens­—creator of such Broadway classics as Ragtime and Once On This Island—this dazzling production transports the audience from the twilight of the Russian Empire to the euphoria of Paris in the 1920s. Follow Anya, a brave young woman who sets out to discover the mystery of her past. Pursued by a ruthless Soviet officer determined to silence her, Anya enlists the aid of a dashing con man and a lovable ex-aristocrat. Together, they embark on an epic adventure to help her find home, love, and family. 

Anastasia The Musical

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