John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

Carol Burnett to receive Mark Twain Prize for American Humor

2013-05-21 10:29:00

Carol Burnett, the trailblazing comedienne whose variety show was a top draw on CBS for over a decade, was named the winner of the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor on Tuesday. Burnett, 80, will receive the award in an Oct. 20 in a ceremony to be...

L.A. Dance Summit to explore how to solve dance community woes

2013-05-20 09:45:00

A conference to help dancers tackle the Sisyphean task of surviving and succeeding in Los Angeles will feature an unprecedented array of city, county, nonprofit and artistic leaders. The inaugural L.A. Dance Summit, scheduled for June 8 at the...

Carole King to be honored with Obama-hosted show, Gershwin Prize

2013-05-17 12:49:00

Carole King seems to have fans in high places: The singer-songwriter's life will be staged with an eye toward Broadway, and next week her oeuvre will be honored at the White House. Officials announced Friday that President Obama will host a star-studded...

L.A. Philharmonic concerned about potential subway noise

2013-05-17 06:12:00

Nothing in the Los Angeles Philharmonic's repertoire calls for 135-ton trains. The orchestra aims to keep it that way when Metro light rail cars start rumbling through a subway tunnel near Walt Disney Concert Hall. Experts who know the hall's...

Kennedy Center changes Honors process after Latino groups' outcry

2013-05-17 06:50:00

After saluting just two Latino performers in 35 years with its Kennedy Center Honors awards, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts says it has revised the selection process to be more inclusive. The changes were announced Thursday in a news...

Jed Bernstein, Broadway producer, to head Lincoln Center

2013-05-15 16:18:00

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York has tapped a prominent producer from the world of commercial Broadway to serve as its next president. Jed Bernstein, whose credits include the successful revivals of "Driving Miss Daisy" and "Hair," is...

The music community reacts to the death of George Jones

2013-04-26 15:14:00

Artists as diverse as Kelly Clarkson, Brad Paisley, Dolly Parton and Alan Jackson are among those speaking out about the death today of celebrated singer George Jones. "It's a sad day for country music," said Loretta Lynn, while Paisley noted that Jones'...

Obama's arts budget plan goes beyond restoring 'sequester' cuts

2013-04-15 06:00:00

President Obama’s budget proposal for the coming fiscal year would boost federal arts spending 10%� above where it stands at the moment, lifting it to $1.58 billion for the 2013-14 budget year that begins Oct. 1 and more than compensating for cuts...

Maria Tallchief dies at 88; American prima ballerina

2013-04-12 20:10:00

Maria Tallchief, one of the first great stars of American ballet, who grew up on an Oklahoma Indian reservation and became an artistic inspiration for renowned choreographer George Balanchine, has died. She was 88. Tallchief, who was married to...

Hillary Clinton to appear in Beverly Hills for award and speech

2013-05-02 06:00:00

In the sort of appearance destined to fan speculation about her presidential aspirations in 2016, Hillary Rodham Clinton will speak in Beverly Hills next week at a gala hosted by the Pacific Council on International Policy. The nonpartisan group,...

How to make the most of a trip to the nation's capital

2013-03-17 00:00:00

A spring break in the nation's capital is a rite of passage for some families, but if the airfare from the West Coast to the East has stretched your vacation budget, take heart. Many places are free, thanks to government funding (although the sequester...

San Francisco Symphony cancels East Coast tour as strike continues

2013-03-18 08:00:00

The San Francisco Symphony said on Sunday that it has canceled its upcoming East Coast tour�as its musicians continue to strike over compensation. The orchestra's tour was scheduled to kick off Wednesday at Carnegie Hall in New York, with two concerts....

More than 100 jazz bands, ranging from prominent jazz artists to those just emerging on the scene, will perform in several clubs and concert venues throughout D.C.

2010-06-10 00:00:00

He's won a Tony. He's guest-starred on "Glee." And now this baritone is leading the Choral Arts Society of Washington and the Washington Performing Arts Society in a "show-stopping" rendition of some of our classic Broadway favorites.

2002-10-03 00:00:00