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Special Events At the REACH Broadway Center Stage: Next to Normal Jan. 29 - Feb. 3, 2020 Peter Marks of the Washington Post says "Next to normal? Nah: more than exceptional." Tony Award® winner Rachel Bay Jones ( Dear Evan Hansen , Pippin ) and Tony Award® nominee Brandon Victor Dixon ( Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert ) join original Broadway director Michael Greif for Broadway Center Stage: Next to Normal . Buy Tickets The National Ballet of Canada The National Ballet of Canada Jan. 28 - Feb. 2, 2020 Canada’s esteemed ballet company returns with two programs: Jan. 28 & 29, experience two works by William Forsythe, Jiří Kylián’s Petite Mort, and Alexei Ratmansky’s Piano Concerto #1. Jan. 30–Feb. 2, The Sleeping Beauty is the romantic tale of a princess cursed to sleep for 100 years, danced to Tchaikovsky's gorgeous music. MyTix Student Rush Buy Tickets National Symphony Orchestra Lugansky plays Mozart | Honeck conducts Dvořák Jan. 30 - Feb. 1, 2020 International Classical Music 's 2018 Artist of the Year Manfred Honeck returns to conduct Dvořák’s Eighth and Mason Bates's Resurrexit . Nikolai Lugansky, praised by The New York Times for his “remarkable artistry,” performs Mozart’s stormy Piano Concerto No. 24. Buy Tickets Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Feb. 4 - 9, 2020 For its annual Kennedy Center engagement, the beloved company will continue to push the art form into fascinating new territory, with multiple programs as unique and phenomenal as the dancers themselves, including Ailey's signature classic Revelations. MyTix Buy Tickets The Club at Studio K Linda May Han Oh, Aventurine Thu. Feb. 6, 2020 Linda May Han Oh’s critically-acclaimed recent album, Aventurine , fuses left-field jazz, string quartet, and choir. NPR says, “Beyond her authority and dynamic presence as a bassist, Oh has become a first-rate bandleader and composer.” A supreme supporter of the jazz community, she’s collaborated with artists like Pat Metheny, Vijay Iyer, Dave Douglas, the late Geri Allen, and Terri Lyne Carrington. Buy Tickets See the Full Calendar of Events Carousel Controls Previous slide. Next slide. The REACH Winter Lanterns The REACH glows with the D.C. debut of approximately 100 stunning Winter Lanterns crafted by Chinese artisans made up of 10,000 colored LED lights. View Details The REACH Winter Lanterns PLUS: Korea Besides enjoying the magical winter lantern display, visitors will be able to enjoy short performances and activities by artists from Korea. View Details The National Ballet of Canada The National Ballet of Canada Jan. 28 - Feb. 2, 2020 Canada’s esteemed ballet company returns with two programs: Jan. 28 & 29, experience two works by William Forsythe, Jiří Kylián’s Petite Mort, and Alexei Ratmansky’s Piano Concerto #1. Jan. 30–Feb. 2, The Sleeping Beauty is the romantic tale of a princess cursed to sleep for 100 years, danced to Tchaikovsky's gorgeous music. MyTix Student Rush Buy Tickets Grey Rock Jan. 30 - Feb. 1, 2020 A D.C. premiere! A play about the inalienable right to dream: A Palestinian man decides to build a rocket to the moon in a shed. MyTix Student Rush Buy Tickets The Club at Studio K The Time Machine Roast Fri. Jan. 31, 2020 Inspired by the line-crossing energy of comedy roasts, The Time Machine Roast hurls its hilarious flaming arrows at history. Nationally touring comedians get into character and costume for the meanest, funniest, most historically accurate jokes you've ever heard. Currently Sold Out Footsteps in the Dark Fri. Jan. 31, 2020 Explore intersections of hip hop, dance, and Muslim culture + communities with an original dance production created by Words Beats and Life . MyTix Student Rush Buy Tickets See the Full Calendar of Events Carousel Controls Previous slide. Next slide. Millennium Stage Go-Go 101: A Monthly Series Fri. Jan. 31, 2020 6 p.m. From its 1960s origin to the current style we know today, Go-go has influenced a massive part of what it means to be a Washingtonian. Through performances and educational discussions with natives leading the culture, the 101 series will help you understand its importance to our city. View Details Millennium Stage Footsteps in the Dark Sat. Feb. 1, 2020 6 p.m. View Details Millennium Stage Furia Flamenca Sun. Feb. 2, 2020 6 p.m. View Details Millennium Stage Library of Congress: Storytelling Panel Mon. Feb. 3, 2020 6 p.m. View Details Millennium Stage US Army Blues with Christie Dashiell View Details Millennium Stage Flip the Script Wed. Feb. 5, 2020 6 p.m. View Details See All Millennium Stage Events Carousel Controls Previous slide. Next slide. Kennedy Center Gala Tuesday, March 24, 2020 Join us for an intimate dinner and fantastic performance as we celebrate the performing arts at a star-studded concert raising money for our artistic and educational programming. Learn More Opera Gala Saturday, May 16, 2020 Join WNO for an unforgettable evening celebrating the arts, dining at private embassy dinners throughout Washington, followed by a gala performance in the Opera House and after-party in the REACH. Learn More Kennedy Center Honors Watch highlights from the 42nd Annual Kennedy Center Honors celebrating Earth, Wind & Fire, Sally Field, Linda Ronstadt, Sesame Street, and Michael Tilson Thomas. Learn More The Mark Twain Prize for American Humor An outstanding lineup of entertainers gathered in the Kennedy Center Concert Hall to salute Dave Chappelle, recipient of the 22nd annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor on October 27, 2019. Learn More Carousel Controls Previous slide. Next slide. The Club at Studio K The Time Machine Roast Fri. Jan. 31, 2020 Inspired by the line-crossing energy of comedy roasts, The Time Machine Roast hurls its hilarious flaming arrows at history. Nationally touring comedians get into character and costume for the meanest, funniest, most historically accurate jokes you've ever heard. Currently Sold Out The Club at Studio K Broccoli City Festival Preview Sat. Feb. 1, 2020 Broccoli City Festival partners with the Kennedy Center to take over the Club at Studio K for a night of music, art, and culture. Join BC founders and the BCF community as they provide a sneak peek of Broccoli City Festival 2020. MyTix Student Rush Currently Sold Out The Club at Studio K Linda May Han Oh, Aventurine Thu. Feb. 6, 2020 Linda May Han Oh’s critically-acclaimed recent album, Aventurine , fuses left-field jazz, string quartet, and choir. NPR says, “Beyond her authority and dynamic presence as a bassist, Oh has become a first-rate bandleader and composer.” A supreme supporter of the jazz community, she’s collaborated with artists like Pat Metheny, Vijay Iyer, Dave Douglas, the late Geri Allen, and Terri Lyne Carrington. Buy Tickets The Club at Studio K ill Camille Fri. Feb. 7, 2020 After her stellar appearance at the REACH Opening Festival’s Hip Hop Block Party, West Coast emcee ill Camille returns for an intimate performance in Studio K. With her transparency, cleverly constructed rhyme style, rhythm, and choice of subject matter, ill Camille is celebrated by the mainstream and underground alike. MyTi...