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Washington National Opera
Jungle Book
Mon. Dec. 16, 2024
Our colorful family opera steps into the jungle to find courage and friendship.
Finn
Dec. 20 - 22, 2024
From the creator of Doc McStuffins and Vampirina, Finn is filled with vibrant sea creatures and catchy tunes. Hilarious and heartwarming, this world premiere musical chronicles the coming-of-age journey of a young shark following his dreams.
Second Saturdays Imagination Stage
Sat. Jan. 11, 2025
Children and their caregivers are invited to move and groove in this fun, interactive experience with Imagination Stage!
Havana Hop
Jan. 11 - 12, 2025
Young Yeila dreams of being a superstar, but she struggles with awful stage fright. Watch as she begins to find her roots, gain confidence, and be her amazing self in this dynamic participation play written and performed by Paige Hernandez with music by Nick Tha 1da.
Grey Skies Blue
Jan. 17 - 19, 2025
Dance and theater merge in SHAPESHIFT’s Grey Skies Blue. Join a group of friends as they uncover personal truths through dynamic movement in an inspiring show that resonates with audiences of all ages.
National Symphony Orchestra
NSO Music for Young Audiences:
Old MacDonald’s Symphony
Jan. 18 - 19, 2025
The whole farmyard is getting ready for a hoedown—but it needs your help! Presented in collaboration with Teller Productions and developed specifically for toddlers, this immersive show features puppets, storytellers, and a string quartet from the National Symphony Orchestra.
National Symphony Orchestra
NSO Music for Young Audiences:
M2 = (Math x Music)
Feb. 1 - 2, 2025
Comprised of National Symphony Orchestra musicians, the Last Stand Quartet performs a lively program linking the ways in which math is present in all music-making, creating music to move to and engage with on a deeper level.
The Other Children of the Sun
Feb. 22 - Mar. 9, 2025
This whimsical superhero adventure, based on Navajo creation legend, follows the journey of celestial siblings. Writer and co-director Rhiana Yazzie and co-director Steven Paul Judd offer a funny and thought-provoking world premiere play that challenges us to look at heroism through a new lens.
Explore the new season of exciting theater, music, and dance performances for little and big kids alike!
Explore the new season of exciting theater, music, and dance performances for little and big kids alike!
Go behind the scenes at the Kennedy Center and explore more about Performances for Young Audiences.
Oh no! Elizabeth’s viola is gone. Will our musician friends find it in time for their next big performance? Possibly, with the help of a magician who also pretends to be a detective—and you. Get ready to hear some great music as you solve this magical mystery. All ages. 36 minutes.
Step right up to this daring double act of classical fun! Bassist Paul DeNola and violinist Heather LeDoux Green take a break from the NSO to introduce young audiences to some of the greatest music ever written. This “silent” comedic tag-team presents a hilarious program of music and mayhem. All ages. 34 minutes.
Emcee, songwriter, and poet Javier Starks paves a unique path all his own with 100% curse-free Hip Hop music, showing the world that success can come without negativity. Join Javier in this video concert as he performs original songs with a live band and DJ. Ages 10 and up. 25 minutes.
What if supernatural creatures were real and have been walking among us in disguise? What if the days surrounding Halloween are their days to shine just as they are? Find yourself bedazzled by this bewitching video concert. All ages. 23 minutes.
Help us continue to provide quality family programming.
The Kimsey Endowment, Dr. Gary D. Mather and Ms. Christina Co Mather, The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation, Paul M. Angell Family Foundation, Ednah Root Foundation, The Bender Foundation,