Come out to sing with live piano accompaniment or just enjoy the music! Join the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, DC for “Sing Out: GMCW Open Mic Night.”
"Shoot Yo Shot" is a poignant and unflinching portrayal of inner-city youth struggling to find their place in the world. It explores the powerful mix of hope, ambition, and desperation that fuels their dreams, while confronting the harsh realities of violence and prejudice.
Through interviews with prominent thought leaders in the arts and dynamic footage of creative pursuits in artistic expression, teaching and community-based arts programming across the Washington DC metropolitan region, common threads of a larger and vital arts story are revealed and celebrated in this 30:00 documentary from EMMY-Awarded director, videographer and editor, Todd Clark, in partnership with the Capitol Hill Arts Workshop. Funding provided by HumanitiesDC.
Get ready to kick off your Sunday shoes! Footloose is a high-energy musical that celebrates the power of youth and the freedom of self-expression.
DC Aerial Alliance Championship is female, sw-er and queer-owned and provides a multi-level, multi-category aerial competition that is open to all members of the dance community. With special guest judges such as Jordan Kensley, JBall, Sutra Winter and more plus incredible sponsors and cash prizes, you don't want to miss this event!
Inspired by the Man Ray painting “Shakespearean Equation: Julius Caesar,” in the Phillips collection, Composer Andrew E. Simpson and Librettist Susan Galbraith have concocted a Dadaist fantastical story of a ‘Caesar,’ a character who is determined to cling to power at whatever cost and sings, “You can’t stick me in a closet; I will not stay there.”
"Marlene" is set in the dressing room of a Paris theatre where an aging Marlene Dietrich is getting ready for a singing performance. In intimate backstage conversations, she blisters many of her Hollywood contemporaries, reveals delicate memories of her countless affairs with famous lovers, and flirts with her assistant Vivian who is struggling to navigate the moods and high expectations of “La Dietrich.”
Since 2008, Akua Allrich has curated and performed a soul-stirring tribute presentation, honoring Nina Simone and Miriam Makeba. In her tribute concerts, rising vocalist, composer and educator, Akua Allrich pays homage to these two power house artists, who have inspired her and millions of other jazz and music lovers around the globe.
“Stay put for a spell” in a musical evening of rest, resilience, and rebirth. Carlos Simon's "Breathe" sets the scene, inviting a moment of introspective calm. Centered, we move into the exuberance and abandon of Beethoven's Symphony No. 7. Finally, Stravinsky's Firebird Suite ignites the program's conclusion, depicting a renewal fueled with primal energy. Together, these pieces remind us to find peace within, awaken our sense of joy, and celebrate the transformative power of starting anew.
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Fall back in love with dance that excites the eyes, and touches the heart with DDT’s annual Fall Forward. A mixed-bill of contemporary ballet, to the works of award-winning Principal Choreographer and Founding Director Shawn Short. This year’s program features the music of Mikael Karlsson, Black Violin, John Legend, Rapsody Macklemore, Nancy Wilson, and more.
This is an encore presentation of Christopher Prince’s, 2023 Atlas Arts Lab project. Loud as the Rolling Sea: Songs of Recognition and Resistance is a nonlinear mixture of music, narratives, and poetry.
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at Café Flamenco. This popular, cabaret-style event features traditional flamenco dance and live music performed by dancers from Furia Flamenca Dance Company and guitarists Maestro Torcuato Zamora and Juan L. Romero, and percussionist Henry Rodriguez.
The captivating Deaf BIPOC Solo Shows II features the powerful solo performances of three Deaf and Hard of Hearing (HoH) BIPOC individuals, recounting their unique life experiences from the perspective of the Deaf BIPOC community.
A show about friendship and finding your light, a unique combination of interactive storytelling and shadow puppetry. Best for children from 3-8 years old, but everyone is invited!
Join CCS for a musical adventure that will make you gasp with delight! Based on Mo Willems' beloved book, composer Jessie Montgomery's "Because" tells the tale of a curious girl who discovers the magic of music through the power of community. As the stage comes to life with narration, colorful illustrations, and a full orchestra, the playful melodies of Schubert’s Unfinished Symphony mingle with Montgomery's original music as the girl moves from exploration to discovery. Prepare to be surprised, laugh along – and maybe find your own inspiration at our Instrument Petting Zoo!
Where do words and letters go after we say them, do you know? When it’s dark and we all sleep at night, the words dance and play in my House of Light!
During a time when many enjoy The Nutcracker, Dissonance Dance Theatre presents Winter Stories. Winter Stories is an intimate evening of dance surrounding stories inspired by the cold of winter. From tales of longing, family, and determination, Winter Stories brings a theatrical presentation to “everyday feelings” most of us experience in our lives.
Celebrate the holidays with performances of cool classics by Shorty Rogers, Thad Jones, Duke Ellington/Billy Strayhorn, Stan Kenton, and a handful of arrangements by BCJO Ghosts of Christmas Past. Directed by Brad Linde and Joe Herrera, the 17-piece big band is enjoying its 12th year of adventurous and exciting programming.
Come celebrate the Holidays with us! Create a new tradition celebrating the holidays the Spanish way. This festive program will take you on a journey of some of the most festive holiday traditions as celebrated in Spain and Puerto Rico.
Come experience the sounds of the season with DC's very own Reverb, an African American a cappella vocal group that features gospel, soul and pop music and for December -- songs that celebrate joy, love, peace, harmony, togetherness, hope, and community. A musical treat not to be missed.
The Capital City Symphony’s annual holiday concert fills the air with joyous music once again! Bring your family & friends and sing along, as the orchestra takes you on a whirlwind tour of seasonal favorites.
Kinesphere means the movement space or the space surrounding the body in stillness and in motion, which includes all directions and levels - both close to the body and as far as the person can reach with limbs or torso. Black Kinesphere presents an evening of dance works showcasing Black choreographers Shawn Short, DDT Resident Choreographer Kareem B. Goodwin, Kameron N. Saunders, Kevin McEwen of Kafago NYC, DMV's Marcus Isaiah, and Shawn Rawls of Emotional Physical Theatre NYC, culminating in a show featuring contemporary and classical dance forms.
Capital City Symphony continues its tradition of presenting outstanding young classical solo artists. We are thrilled to present Sophia Lin, 2024 winner of the Ylda Novik Memorial Concerto Competition on piano, performing Mozart, Concerto No. 20 in d minor.
