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Millennium Stage Films

Extraordinary Cinema: The Joy Luck Club

Sun. Jan. 26, 2025

Join us for a FREE film screening in the Justice Forum at the REACH. This epic film, based on the best-selling novel by Amy Tan, beautifully reveals startling events and conditions that have shaped the lives of several generations of Chinese women.

Millennium Stage Films

Extraordinary Cinema: Bob Marley: One Love

Sun. Feb. 2, 2025

Join us for a FREE film screening in the Justice Forum at the REACH. Bob Marley: One Love celebrates the life and music of an icon who inspired generations through his message of love and unity.

Millennium Stage Films

Extraordinary Cinema: The Outrun

Sun. Feb. 9, 2025

Join us for FREE film screenings in the Justice Forum at the REACH. Based on the bestselling memoir by Amy Liptrot, The Outrun is a brutally honest drama about addiction and recovery; strength and survival; mental health; and the ability of the sea, the land, and people to restore life and renew hope.

On Sale Wed. Jan. 22, 2025 10a.m.

Millennium Stage Films

Extraordinary Cinema: Conclave

Sun. Feb. 16, 2025

Join us for a FREE film screening in the Justice Forum at the REACH. This mystery thriller follows Cardinal Lawrence as he’s tasked with one of the world’s most secretive and ancient events—participating in the selection of a new pope.

On Sale Wed. Jan. 29, 2025 10a.m.

Millennium Stage Films

Extraordinary Cinema: Sing Sing

Sun. Feb. 23, 2025

Join us for FREE film screenings in the Justice Forum at the REACH. Based on a true story of resilience and humanity, this drama follows Divine G (Colman Domingo), imprisoned at Sing Sing for a crime he didn’t commit, as he finds purpose by acting in a theater group alongside other incarcerated men.

On Sale Wed. Feb. 5, 2025 10a.m.

EARTH TO SPACE

The Moonwalkers: A Journey with Tom Hanks

Mar. 28 - Apr. 20, 2025

Through voiceover, Tom Hanks narrates an immersive experience that offers a unique new perspective on humankind’s past and future voyages to the moon. Projected in 360 degrees on the walls and the floor, The Moonwalkers is full of space-age wonder, perfect for families and visitors of all ages.

Earth to Space

Discovering Earth from the Stars: Aneeshwar at NASA

Mar. 30 - Apr. 5, 2025

Join Aneeshwar Kunchala, the Kennedy Center’s Youth Ambassador for the Arts and Environment, for the world premiere of his new documentary produced by the Kennedy Center. After the film screening, enjoy a conversation with Kunchala and special guests!

EARTH TO SPACE

STARMUS VI Film

Wed. Apr. 2, 2025

The film showcases the most exciting moments of 2022’s STARMUS Festival in Armenia, including inspiring talks and once-in-a-lifetime musical performances from notable figures such as Brian May, musician and astrophysicist; Tony Fadell, inventor of the iPod; Charlie Duke, Apollo 16 moonwalker; Kip Thorne, Nobel Laureate physicist; Emmanuelle Charpentier, co-inventor of CRISPR gene-editing technology, performer Rick Wakeman, legendary keyboardist; and more.

National Symphony Orchestra

Matilda in Concert - With Danny DeVito & David Newman

Apr. 25 - 26, 2025

Hosted and narrated by Matilda director and star Danny DeVito, the beloved modern fairytale comes to life on the big screen as David Newman conducts his enchanting score live-to-picture! Based on the book by Roald Dahl, Matilda tells the larger-than-life story of a little girl gifted with genius intelligence and magical powers—which she uses to survive her self-absorbed parents and an evil headmistress.

National Symphony Orchestra

Notes & Frames: Amadeus Full Film with Live Orchestra

Wed. Jun. 4, 2025

Experience the opulent period epic as the NSO performs the score live-to-picture! Winner of eight Academy Awards including Best Picture, Amadeus tells the story of vindictive composer Antonio Salieri (F. Murray Abraham), who is consumed by jealousy for his rival—the petulant genius Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Tom Hulce).

National Symphony Orchestra

Notes & Frames: Classic Film Scores

Jun. 6 - 7, 2025

Join us for an evening filled with wonder and nostalgia as the NSO brings to life timeless melodies that have underscored some of the greatest moments in cinematic history. This classic program—led by Musical America’s 2022 Conductor of the Year Teddy Abrams—features music by Max Steiner, Franz Waxman, Erich Wolfgang Korngold, Bernard Herrmann, Alfred Newman, and others.

National Symphony Orchestra

Notes & Frames: Metropolis Full Film with Organ

Sun. Jun. 8, 2025

Surreal, sprawling, and operatic, Fritz Lang’s 1927 science-fiction silent film depicts a world in which the privileged live in luxury on the surface, while deep in the bowels of the city an unseen underclass labors on machinery that supports the Metropolis. Grammy–nominated organist Cameron Carpenter performs his original score perfectly suited to the industrial, stylistic backdrop of this deeply influential pulp masterpiece. Please note: the NSO does not perform on this program.

National Symphony Orchestra

Notes & Frames: James Gaffigan conducts John Williams, James Newton Howard & Michael Abels

Jun. 12 - 14, 2025

NSO favorite James Gaffigan conducts film music by classical composers—including Leonard Bernstein’s On the Waterfront and Nino Rota’s The Godfather—in a program that spotlights concertos by three of today's greatest film composers. On Thursday, Grammy winner James Ehnes plays Violin Concerto No. 2 by James Newton Howard. Friday’s concert features Delights and Dances by Michael Abels. Abel Pereira takes center stage Saturday in the Horn Concerto by Academy Award–winning legend John Williams.

National Symphony Orchestra

Notes & Frames: Kris Bowers curates

Jun. 20 - 21, 2025

Academy Award–winning director, composer, and pianist Kris Bowers (Bridgerton, King Richard, The Color Purple) curates and performs in a program of contemporary film music led by American conductor Anthony Parnther.