The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

'Frost/Nixon' Tops the Polls

The critics are praising 'Frost/Nixon.' The Washington Post calls it "sharp-witted" and the Washington Times dubs it "powerful." Few performances remain—don't miss it! Specially priced performances on Wed., Nov. 26.

Suzanne Farrell's Notes on the Ballet

The Kennedy Center's Artistic Advisor for Ballet gives her thoughts on San Francisco Ballet's Giselle and The Four Temperaments, along with the Joffrey Ballet's The Nutcracker.

"Trumpet of the Swan" Premiere

December 4-6, the Catherine B. Reynolds Foundation Series for Artistic Excellence presents the world premiere of The Trumpet of the Swan: A Novel Symphony. Featuring Kathy Bates, Richard Thomas, and Fred Willard, E.B. White's children's classic comes to life with actors and musicians.

Video: Cunningham presents 3 D.C. premieres

Watch excerpts from three works by Merce Cunningham Dance Company to make their D.C. premieres at the Kennedy Center Dec. 12 & 13.

You're Home for the Holidays at the Kennedy Center!

From The Nutcracker to Messiah, this is the place for holiday celebrations. Whether it's a free performance on the Millennium Stage or a New Year's Eve countdown, at the Kennedy Center you're home for the holidays!

Washington Post Profiles Michael M. Kaiser's New Book

In his new arts management book, The Art of the Turnaround, Kaiser shares his ten rules for bringing distressed arts organizations back to life.