Performances for School Groups
Professional Learning for Teachers
2015/2016
Dear Educator:
Thank you for your interest in the educational opportunities at the Kennedy Center, your national center
for the performing arts. Through a wide array of performances, events, and professional learning
programs, you and your students have the chance to explore and embrace the arts. The arts humanize,
inspire, and provide us with a worldview in many new and exciting ways. President Kennedy felt that we
need “to further the appreciation of culture among all the people.” Each of us has a responsibility and an
obligation to ensure that every child has exciting opportunities to experience the arts firsthand.
I hope you and your students will take time to attend a performance, work with a world-class
performer, or study dance, music, opera, or theater at the Kennedy Center. There are theater programs,
opportunities with dance and ballet companies, and programs with the National Symphony Orchestra and
the Washington National Opera; classes and workshops for aspiring young performers; and professional
learning opportunities for teachers. We welcome everyone to participate. If you or a student needs
assistance to participate, please let us know.
Whether you are able to attend one event or many, we know you will find the programs listed in this
brochure to be engaging and enlightening with great educational benefits.
We look forward to seeing you at the Kennedy Center.
Mario R. Rossero
Vice President, Education
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Education at the Kennedy Center
As the nation’s performing arts center, the Kennedy Center’s impact
and responsibility extends far beyond its doors—it reaches across
America and into the future. Nowhere is this goal more truly
achieved than in the Center’s education programs. For more than
40 years, the Kennedy Center has provided quality arts experiences
for students, teachers, families, and the general public throughout
the United States. In the past year, the Center’s education
programs have directly impacted more than 10 million people. The
educational mission of the Center is to foster understanding of and
participation in the performing arts through exemplary programs
and performances for diverse populations of all ages that represent
the unique cultural life and heritage of the United States.
The resources are focused on producing and presenting
performances and educational events for young people and their
families; school- and community-based residencies and other
programs that directly impact teachers, students, administrators,
and artists through professional learning; systemic and school
improvement through arts-integrated curricula; partnerships;
creating educational resources via print and the Internet; and the
development of careers in the arts for young people and aspiring
professionals.
The educational programs of the Kennedy Center have become
models for communities across the country and have unlocked the
door to learning for millions of people. This has been accomplished
by fostering creativity, teaching discipline, improving self-esteem,
and challenging individuals to think in new ways, as well as
offering them experiences in the pure enjoyment and excitement
of the performing arts. For more information, visit the Center’s
Website at www.kennedy-center.org/education.
The Kennedy Center, through its educational work, is a member of
Table of Contents
4–16 PERFORMANCES FOR SCHOOL GROUPS
Descriptions of Events in grade level order by discipline
International Spotlight
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Theater5
Music9
Jazz12
Washington National Opera
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Dance15
17–18 OPPORTUNITIES FOR
YOUNG PERFORMERS
19–24 REGISTRATION SECTION
General Information: Kennedy Center Facilities, Tours, and Services; Public Transportation and Parking
How to Register for Performances for School Groups REGISTRATION FORM for Performances for School Groups Education Partnership, the Association of Performing Arts
The U.S. Department of Education supports the
educational efforts of the Kennedy Center. The contents
of this brochure do not necessarily represent the policy
of the U.S. Department of Education, and you should not
assume endorsement by the Federal Government.
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25–34 CHANGING EDUCATION THROUGH
THE ARTS (CETA): PROFESSIONAL
LEARNING FOR TEACHERS
the DC Arts and Humanities Education Collaborative, the Arts
Presenters, and Americans for the Arts.
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Registration for
Teacher Workshops
is available ONLINE:
kennedy-center.org/
workshops
Descriptions of Events in grade level order
In-Service and Graduate Credit and Kennedy Center Certificate of Study
REGISTRATION FORM for Professional Learning for Teachers
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Access for
Students and
Teachers with
Disabilities
The Kennedy Center welcomes
people with disabilities.
Theaters, restrooms, and public areas
are wheelchair accessible. To request
accessible seating, including wheelchairaccessible locations and locations that do
not require navigating any steps, please
make a note on your registration form or
call (202) 416-8835.
Sign language interpretation, cued speech
transliteration, open-captioning, assistive
listening devices, large print and Braille
versions of print materials, and audio
description will be provided upon request.
Requests must be received at least two
(2) weeks prior to the event. To request
an accommodation, please make a note
on your registration form or call (202)
416-8835. For additional information
about accommodations for patrons with
disabilities, to request an accommodation
not mentioned here, or to schedule a
demonstration of accessibility services,
please contact the Accessibility Office
at (202) 416-8727 (voice), or access@
kennedy-center.org.
The Kennedy Center seeks to provide
equal opportunities for all students and
teachers in all programs and employment
actions, and prohibits discrimination
based on race, color, religion, sex,
national origin, age, or disability.
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PERFORMANCES FOR SCHOOL GROUPS
Performances for School Groups
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Celebrating 100 Years
of Irish Arts and Culture
From May 16–June 5, 2015 the John F. Kennedy Center
for the Performing Arts presents Celebrating 100 Years
of Irish Arts and Culture, a major festival highlighting
Irish culture and its relationship to America. The festival
includes dozens of performances from some of Ireland’s
best contemporary musicians, dancers, theater companies,
and a film series that looks at the past and future of
Ireland. The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing
Arts is America’s national cultural center as well as a
living memorial to President Kennedy. He was the most
well-known Irish American President and the first sitting
American President to visit Ireland.
“Ireland is a nation of storytellers and we have a long
history of presenting many of the great stories and work
of Irish artists,” said Alicia Adams, Kennedy Center Vice
President for International Programming and Dance. “We
look forward to presenting the best of Irish arts and culture
as we celebrate with Ireland the remarkable journey of the
creative arts and expression.”
Join us for this select offering of events for students
and go to kennedy-center.org this fall for a full roster of
performances and events.
The Girl Who Forgot
to Sing Badly
Presented by Theatre Lovett From Ireland
Written by Finegan Kruckemeyer
Grades 2–5
Family Theater–60 minutes
May 18–20
Peggy O’Hegarty and her parents are packers. They squeeze fruit
into tins, foxes into boxes, even bikes into brown paper bags.
All the while, Peggy sings with the voice of an angel—a grossly
unfortunate angel who can’t sing at all. But one day, work stops
working, and the jobs stop coming, and Peggy steps outside to
find that everyone in her city has gone! In this ingenious oneman show, storyteller extraordinaire Louis Lovett unfolds his
mysterious crate of delights to lead audiences on an untamed,
epic adventure that crosses snowy lands and wild seas. As Peggy
desperately tries to save the day—encountering a clever mouse
called Hildegard, a rotten villain named Peter, and several other
fascinating characters along her travels—we learn about love,
loss, the reassurance of goats, and the courage to sing gloriously,
on or off-key. The Irish Times raves the production is “chock full of
playfulness and rich ideas,” while the New York Times says that
Lovett “fills this hour with bravura touches… Like the toy in the
cereal box, he’s this package’s real prize.”
Curriculum Connections: Creativity and Imagination, Speaking
and Listening (Comprehension and Collaboration, Presentation of
Knowledge and Ideas), Body Language, Storytelling
DATES: Wednesday, May 18, 10:15 a.m.
Wednesday, May 18, 12:30 p.m.
Thursday, May 19, 10:15 a.m.
Thursday, May 19, 12:30 p.m.
Friday, May 20, 11 a.m.
FEE: $6 each (students, teachers, and chaperones)
PERFORMANCE/DISCUSSION
All That Fall—Radio Play
Presented by Pan Pan Theatre from Ireland
Written by Samuel Beckett
Grades 7–12
Terrace Gallery–90 minutes
May 20
Have you ever experienced a radio play while immersed in an
atmospheric chamber of multiple speakers and ambient lights
and seated in rocking chairs? Full of Irish humor and pathos, this
engaging radio play written by Irish playwright, theater director,
novelist, and poet Samuel Beckett is performed as he intended.
With Beckett’s uncanny mix of words, silence, and orchestrated
sounds, the audience creates its own imaginary pictures of an
old woman, Maddy Rooney, as she journeys along a country road
to the train station to meet her blind husband Dan as a surprise
for him on his birthday. Pan Pan Theatre’s production creates a
unique theatrical experience and a remarkable aural tapestry
that ranges from actors impersonating doves to a final storm of
wind and rain that achieves Lear-like proportions. Director Gavin
Quinn discusses the production and answers students’ questions
immediately following the performance.
Curriculum Connections: Language Arts, Multicultural Studies
DATE: Friday, May 20, 11 a.m.
FEE: $6 each (students, teachers, and chaperones)
Flowers Stink
Mariko’s Magical Mix: A Dance Adventure
A WORLD PREMIERE KENNEDY CENTER MUSICAL
CO-COMMISSIONED WITH THE U.S. BOTANIC GARDEN
Words and Music by Debra Buonaccorsi and Stephen McWilliams
Directed by Gregg Henry
Grades 2–5
at the
United States Botanic Garden–45 minutes
U.S
Botanic
September 23–October 30
Gardens
When you live in a big city, a.k.a. “the concrete
jungle,” sometimes it’s hard to appreciate the great
outdoors. That’s definitely the case with one middle school
girl, who’s struggling with writing a nature-themed poem for
school. Giving up, she tweets: “#poetryisstupid #natureisboring
#flowersstink.” Suddenly, two zany and loveable plants magically
come to life in her room, encouraging her to open her eyes, ears,
and mind to the beauty all around her. Pointing to her own family
history, the girl’s newfound friends transport her imagination
to the flora of a desert, a volcano, and a rain forest to help
unleash her creativity. Mixing plenty of singing and dancing with
folk, bluegrass, blues, and gospel, this colorful world premiere
musical—by the Helen Hayes Award–winning creators of Dizzy
Miss Lizzie’s Roadside Revue—shows that if you look closely
enough, you can find the best of nature in the most unlikely places.
Curriculum Connections: Language Arts, Music, Creative Writing,
Life Science (Environmental), Creativity and Imagination
Performed outdoors on the Amphitheatre stage at the
U.S. Botanic Garden
DATES: September 23–October 30,
See registration form for dates and times
FEE: FREE, but reservations are required.
If not attending
please notify our
office at (202) 416-8835
A WORLD PREMIERE KENNEDY CENTER CO-COMMISSION WITH HUBBARD STREET 2,
IN COLLABORATION WITH MANUAL CINEMA
Part of The Kennedy Center’s Springboard Program
Grades K–3
Family Theater–60 minutes
October 1–9
It’s the not-too-distant future, and the tedium of everyday life is making Mariko restless—until one day when she discovers a crate in her
attic, filled with vinyl records that her mother collected. Armed only with a pair of headphones, Mariko is suddenly transported to a vibrant
world of music and shadow. Far from the monotony of home, she encounters new friends, navigates inscrutable machines, and evades
capture by strange creatures, allowing her to build the inner strength to confront her own demons and discover the extraordinary rhythms
of her “ordinary” life. Hubbard Street 2, the acclaimed early-career ensemble of Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, follows up its “confident
and lovely” (The Washington Post) 2010 Kennedy Center premiere of Harold and the Purple Crayon with this brand-new work devised
in collaboration with Manual Cinema, Chicago’s innovative company merging shadow puppetry with live performance and filmmaking
techniques.
Curriculum Connections: Music, Movement, Creativity and Imagination, Puppetry
Thursday, October 8, 10:15 a.m.
Tuesday, October 6, 10:15 a.m.
DATES: Thursday, October 1, 10:15 a.m.
Thursday, October 8, 12:30 p.m.
Tuesday, October 6, 12:30 p.m.
Thursday, October 1, 12:30 p.m.
Friday, October 9, 11 a.m.
Wednesday, October 7, 10:15 a.m. Friday, October 2, 11 a.m.
Wednesday, October 7, 12:30 p.m.
$6 each (students, teachers, and chaperones)
Launched in 2013, the Kennedy Center’s Springboard program provides artistic, educational, and financial resources as a co-commissioner to assist
companies in creating new work for young audiences.
PERFORMANCE/DEMONSTRATION
Opera Look-In: Carmen
Grades 4–8
Opera House–1 hour
October 1
Theater, music, and dance come together in this introduction to George Bizet’s Carmen, one of the world’s most popular operas. At this
hour-long Look-In, students hear amazing performances, see demonstrations of behind-the-scenes technology, lighting, and stage combat,
and get a glimpse into the many careers available in stage performance. Performed by the WNO Domingo-Cafritz Young Artists and the
WNO Orchestra, Carmen is a sweeping tale of love and heartbreak, rivalry, and jealousy. This opera takes place in Latin America and tells
the story of the downfall of Don José, a naïve soldier who is beguiled by the gypsy Carmen.
Curriculum Connections: Music, Theater, Language Arts, History, Technology
DATE: Thursday, October 1, 10:15 a.m. & 12 p.m.
FEE: $6 each (students, teachers, and chaperones)
Visit us online at kennedy-center.org/schoolbrochure
Performances for School Groups
FEE: photo by Drew Dir for Manual Cinema
Theater
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Theater continued
WORLD STAGES: Sancho:
An Act of Remembrance
by Paterson Joseph
Darius & Twig
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Robert Day
Performances for School Groups
Oxford Playhouse (United Kingdom)
Grades 8–12
Terrace Theater–85 minutes
October 23
Set at the time of the height of the British slave trade, Sancho
is a brand new play conceived, written, and performed by the
renowned British actor, Paterson Joseph. Sancho, though born on
a slave ship, fights to take his place in British society, eventually
becoming a writer, musician, composer, and, alongside his good
friend David Garrick, an actor. As well as having his dignified
portrait painted by William Gainsborough, Sancho achieved
the remarkable distinction of being the first Black man to vote
in a Parliamentary election. Joseph’s play is a witty, surprising,
moving, and often hilarious look at what life was like for the
small but vibrant Black community in England in the 18th century.
This unusual and gripping tale speaks to many of the issues
Americans have faced throughout history and continue to grapple
with today.
Curriculum Connections: History, Multicultural Studies
DATE: Friday, October 23, 11 a.m.
FEE: $6 each (students, teachers, and chaperones)
A KENNEDY CENTER WORLD PREMIERE COMMISSION
Based on Darius & Twig by Walter Dean Meyers
Adapted by Caleen Sinnette Jennings
Directed by Eleanor Holdridge
Grades 8–12
Family Theater–60 minutes
October 28–November 6
On Harlem’s 145th Street, teenage best friends Darius and
Twig dream of a world beyond the confines of their daily lives.
Darius is a writer, whose latest story might be published in a
magazine—if only he can keep his alter ego, a fierce falcon, in
check. And Twig is a runner, whose speed and endurance might
bring him a scholarship—if only he can impress college scouts at
an upcoming meet. But with Darius’s mother barely scraping by,
pressure from Twig’s uncle to give up racing, and bullies Midnight
and Tall Boy constantly on their case, these true-blue allies may
not truly be free to use their gifts. Based on the award-winning
novel by Walter Dean Myers, this captivating tale about the
power of friendship takes the late author’s “unerring eye for
what’s real and meaningful in life” (Newsday) to depict visceral
scenes of life struggles with sensitivity and wit. Street-smart and
suspenseful, playful and profound, Darius & Twig is ultimately
the story of two young men who must overcome obstacles by
finding the best within themselves.
Curriculum Connections: Language Arts, Creative Writing,
Speaking and Listening (Comprehension and Collaboration,
Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas), Problem Solving
DATES: Wednesday, October 28, 11 a.m.
Thursday, October 29, 11 a.m.
Friday, October 30, 11 a.m.
Tuesday, November 3, 10:15 a.m.
Tuesday, November 3, 12:30 p.m.
Wednesday, November 4, 10:15 a.m.
Wednesday, November 4, 12:30 p.m.
Thursday, November 5, 10:15 a.m.
Thursday, November 5, 12:30 p.m.
Friday, November 6, 11 a.m.
FEE: $6 each (students, teachers, and chaperones)
Visit us online at kennedy-center.org/schoolbrochure
DEMONSTRATION/DISCUSSION
Musical Theater
Workshop with
Karen Mason
Grades 7–12
Terrace Gallery–90 minutes
November 12
Aspiring musical theater students
will want to attend this session
featuring Broadway actress and singer Karen Mason and led by
Michael Kerker, Director of Musical Theater for ASCAP. Along
with lead roles in Broadway productions such as Mamma Mia!,
Sunset Boulevard, Wonderland, And the World Goes ‘Round,
and Hairspray, Ms. Mason has also performed with major
symphonies and in concert halls around the world, and has six
award-winning solo albums, including an Emmy for the song
“Hold Me.” She has received numerous awards for her lead
roles as an actress as well as for her cabaret performances. Ms.
Mason discusses aspects of her career in musical theater, listens
to pre-selected students perform their songs, and answers
questions from the audience about aspects of musical theater
and performing as a singer.
Curriculum Connections: Music, Theater
DATE: Thursday, November 12, 11 a.m.
FEE: $6 each (students, teachers, chaperones)
Elephant & Piggie’s
We Are in a Play!
A KENNEDY CENTER COMMISSION
Based on the Elephant & Piggie Books by Mo Willems
Script and Lyrics by Mo Willems
Music by Deborah Wicks La Puma
Choreographed by Jessica Hartman
Directed by Jerry Whiddon
Grades Pre-K–2
Family Theater–60 minutes
November 24–December 17
Elephant Gerald is an elephant: lumbering, formally attired, prone to melancholy. Piggie is (what
else!) a piggie: perky, smiley, and full of fun. Total opposites? No way! In Mo Willems’s beloved,
award-winning, best-selling children’s books, Elephant Gerald and Piggie are best friends! In
Elephant & Piggie’s We Are in a Play!, a vaudevillian romp of a musical, Elephant Gerald and
Piggie sing and dance their way through plenty of pachydermal peril and swiney suspense facing
fundamental questions like what do you wear to a fancy pool costume party? Should you share
your ice cream? And how can two friends play with one toy? Backed by nutty backup singers,
The Squirrelles, our duo even gets the audience involved in the action. So get ready for a musical
experience ripped from the pages of your favorite books—and back after a sold-out run in the Family
Theater in 2013. You’ll be doing the “Flippy Floppy Floory” dance all night long!
Curriculum Connections: Music, Movement, Creativity and Imagination, Pre-Literacy Skills
(Sequencing, Rhyming, Predictive Text), Speaking and Listening (Comprehension and Collaboration,
Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas)
Wednesday, December 9, 10:15 a.m.
DATES: Tuesday, November 24, 11 a.m.
Wednesday, December 9, 12:30 p.m.
Tuesday, December 1, 10:15 a.m.
Thursday, December 10, 10:15 a.m.
Tuesday, December 1, 12:30 p.m.
Thursday, December 10, 12:30 p.m.
Wednesday, December 2, 10:15 a.m.
Friday, December 11, 11 a.m.
Wednesday, December 2, 12:30 p.m.
Tuesday, December 15, 10:15 a.m.
Thursday, December 3, 10:15 a.m.
Tuesday, December 15, 12:30 p.m.
Thursday, December 3, 12:30 p.m.
Wednesday, December 16, 10:15 a.m.
Friday, December 4, 10:15 a.m.
Wednesday, December 16, 12:30 p.m.
Friday, December 4, 12:30 p.m.
Thursday, December 17, 10:15 a.m.
Tuesday, December 8, 12:30 p.m.* Thursday, December 17, 12:30 p.m.
*sensory-friendly performance
FEE: $6 each (students, teachers, and chaperones)
OLIVÉRio: A Brazilian Twist
A WORLD PREMIERE KENNEDY CENTER COMMISSION
Inspired by Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens
Book and Lyrics by Karen Zacarías
Music by Deborah Wicks La Puma
Grades 4–7
Family Theater–60 minutes
January 27–February 18
For young Olivia, leaving the Brazilian desert for the poor favela neighborhoods of Rio de Janeiro
hasn’t been easy. Her mother has left to find work, food is scarce, and now she’s been sent to an
orphanage. So when the city makes its annual New Year’s Eve pilgrimage to the beach, in hopes that
the goddess of the sea will grant them a wish, Olivia masquerades as a boy to join the adventure and
turn her luck around. But con man Falcao has other plans for “Olivério,” like using him to steal from
wealthy strangers. Supported by two new friends—Falcao’s spunky apprentice Zé Esquiva and wash
maid Nanci—might Olivério’s big dreams help them escape a childhood on the streets? Inspired
by Oliver Twist, this new musical mixes fantasy, shifting identities, and a healthy helping of humor
to explore the cultural melting pot of modern-day Rio. Original songs and music bring to life samba,
capoeira, Carnaval, and other Brazilian traditions, while Olivério’s inspiring story proves there’s more
to family than you might think—and it’s never too late to ask for just “a little more” love in the world.
Curriculum Connections: Speaking and Listening (Comprehension and Collaboration, Presentation of
Knowledge and Ideas), Music, Cultural Learning, Literature
Tuesday, February 16, 10:15 a.m.
DATES: Wednesday, January 27, 11 a.m.
Tuesday, February 16, 12:30 p.m.
Thursday, January 28, 11 a.m.
Wednesday, February 17, 10:15 a.m.
Friday, January 29, 11 a.m.
Wednesday, February 17, 12:30 p.m.
Tuesday, February 2, 10:15 a.m.
Thursday, February 18, 10:15 a.m.
Tuesday, February 2, 12:30 p.m.
Thursday, February 18, 12:30 p.m.
Wednesday, January 3, 10:15 a.m.
Wednesday, January 3, 12:30 p.m.
Thursday, January 4, 10:15 a.m.
Thursday, January 4, 12:30 p.m.
Tuesday, February 9, 10:15 a.m.* *sensory-friendly performance
Wednesday, February 10, 10:15 a.m.
Wednesday, February 10, 12:30 p.m.
Thursday, February 11, 10:15 a.m.
Thursday, February 11, 12:30 p.m.
Friday, February 12, 11 a.m.
FEE: $6 each (students, teachers, and chaperones)
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Superman 2050
Moby Dick
PRESENTED BY THEATER UNSPEAKABLE FROM CHICAGO
Grades 2–5
Family Theater–60 minutes
March 29–31
It’s the year 2050, and our fearless Man of Steel is about to wage
battle with his dastardly arch-enemy Lex Luthor for the future of
Metropolis’s beloved high-speed rail network.
But hold tight, because this is no ordinary
Superman tale. Upon one impossibly tiny
platform, seven precariously perched,
spandex-clad actors share a space just
3-by-7 feet—using only their bodies
and voices to create every prop, scene,
character, and sound effect in the
story! Witness their high-energy
transformations as arms become
runaway trains, fingers become
a cliff-hanging Lois Lane, and
everyone lifts our hero to the top
of a skyscraper with a “swoosh”
and a “bing!” for Superman’s
smile. Performed with spectacular
synchronicity at hilarious breakneck speed, Superman
2050 is family friendly theater at its most physical and creative.
The Chicago Tribune calls it “entertaining, both tongue-in-cheek
and utterly sincere… The silly power of this imaginative, barebones production cannot be overstated!”
Curriculum Connections: Movement, Creativity and Imagination,
Speaking and Listening, Body Language, Storytelling
DATES: Tuesday, March 29, 10:15 a.m.
Tuesday, March 29, 12:30 p.m.
Wednesday, March 30, 10:15 a.m.
Wednesday, March 30, 12:30 p.m.
Thursday, March 31, 10:15 a.m.
Thursday, March 31, 12:30 p.m.
FEE: $6 each (students, teachers, and chaperones)
PRESENTED BY THEATER TRIEBWERK FROM GERMANY
Grades 2–5
Family Theater–60 minutes
April 19–22
Set sail for a whale of a tale with young sailor Ishmael, first mate
Starbuck, and one-legged Captain Ahab as they voyage across
the seven seas in search of the notorious white whale, Moby
Dick. Herman Melville’s epic saga makes a splash at the Kennedy
Center in this inventive production from Germany’s award-winning
Theater Triebwerk. Three gifted actors use their bodies, everswitching hats, and a variety of musical instruments to create
excitement and suspense. See how a double bass and cello
personify everything from the creaking of the oars, to the moaning
of the hull, to the elusive whale himself! Brimming over with
music, wit, and imagination, Moby Dick has been hailed by the
New York Times as “a luminous and engrossing” theatrical event.
Curriculum Connections: Literature, Music, Movement, Speaking
and Listening (Comprehension and Collaboration, Presentation of
Knowledge and Ideas), Creativity and Imagination
DATES: Tuesday, April 19, 11 a.m.
Wednesday, April 20, 11 a.m.
Thursday, April 21, 11 a.m.
Friday, April 22, 11 a.m.
FEE: $6 each (students, teachers, and chaperones)
Margot Shulman
Theater continued
New Visions/New Voices 2016
Family Theater
May 6–8, 2016
The Kennedy Center’s award-winning New Visions/New Voices
celebrates its 25th anniversary and its 14th biennial workshop
in May 2016 with new initiatives including the publication of an
anthology from Dramatic Publishing of selected plays previously
developed at New Visions/New Voices and an International
Playwrights Intensive—a partnership among seven organizations
in four countries. Since its inception in 1991, the program
has assisted in the development of nearly 100 new plays and
musicals, from 86 playwrights and 37 composers working with
57 U.S. and 10 international theater companies. The week-long
event for playwrights and theaters to stimulate and support the
creation of new plays and musicals for young audiences and
families culminates in a weekend of rehearsed readings at a
conference for national and international professionals in the
field. For more information, visit kennedy-center.org/education/
nvnv.html. Information about specific shows to be announced.
Carol Pratt
Carol Pratt
Music
NSO Kinderclass with Small Ensembles
Fancy That with Marissa Regni, violin and Marie Cheek, graphic artist
Break It Down!
The String Thing
Fancy That
Paul Fadoul, marimba; Zara Lawler, flute Family Theater
January 7, 8, & 11
An exciting look inside music making and making music! This
energetic program delights in dissecting the pieces and parts
of music and musical instruments. Children will be amazed by
the way in which instruments from the wind and percussion
family (and some interesting “outsiders”) are taken apart and
put back together again. Instruments will even “transform”
before their very eyes into other instruments, and a variety
of useful objects! This highly engaging program is also an
introduction to some of the basic structures of music. Watch,
listen and lend a helping hand as this dynamic duo of flute and
percussion build music from the ground up!
DATES: Thursday, January 7, 10:30 a.m.* & 12:30 p.m.*
Friday, January 8, 10:30 a.m. & 12:30 p.m.
Monday, January 11, 10:30 a.m. & 12:30 p.m.
FEE: $6 each (students, teachers, and chaperones)
Heather LeDoux Green, violin;
Paul DeNola, bass
Family Theater
April 4 & 25
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.
You’ll never hear a peep out of them during the concert, but
with instruments in hand and several props by their side,
this “silent” comedic tag team presents a hilarious program
of music and mayhem (watch out for the occasional feud!)
featuring bite-sized excerpts from Mozart, Copland, Rossini,
Tchaikovsky, and other famous composers.
DATES: Monday, April 4, 10:30 a.m.* & 12:30 p.m.
Monday, April 25, 10:30 a.m. & 12:30 p.m.
FEE: $6 each (students, teachers, and chaperones)
Marissa Regni, violin; Marie Cheek, graphic artist
Family Theater
May 9 & 13
Sometimes it’s fun to look fancy, but did you know that you can
make music sound fancy, too? Luckily, NSO violinist Marissa
Regni has fanciness to spare in this charming one-woman
concert. Using classic works by Bach, Mozart, and Prokofiev,
she demonstrates how musicians can spruce up their tunes
with colorful ornamentations and creative variations. Talented
graphic artist Marie Cheek joins Marissa onstage to help
illustrate the idea of “decorating” your music in a unique and
visual way.
DATES: Monday, May 9, 10:30 a.m. & 12:30 p.m.
Friday, May 13, 10:30 a.m.* & 12:30 p.m.
FEE: $6 each (students, teachers, and chaperones)
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Performances for School Groups
Pre K–Grade 2
Family Theater–45 minutes
Treat your class to special music programs presented by NSO musicians in the Family Theater. These performances are designed to
acquaint young children with classical music and the instruments of the orchestra and feature small groups of NSO musicians who
demonstrate their instruments and perform short pieces of music, both classical and popular. These performances involve the children
as participants as well as listeners. All Kinderclassics will be preceded by hands-on fun with instruments.
Curriculum Connection for NSO Kinderclassics: Language Arts
Note: we recommend that children pre K–K attend the performances marked with an *.
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Albert Roosenburg
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NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA CONTINUED
Performances for School Groups
Inspiration!
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Joshua Gersen, conductor
Marissa Regni, NSO violinist and host
Grades 3–6
Concert Hall–50 minutes
April 21 & 22
Ever wonder what inspires a composer to write a piece of
music? Inspiration! is a full orchestra concert that explores the
ideas that help shape a composer’s creativity. Hosted by guest
conductor Joshua Gersen along with NSO Principal Second
Violinist Marissa Regni, this varied program includes symphonic
music from Prokofiev, Smetana, Gershwin, Shostakovich, and
Vivaldi. Learn how these composers were inspired by literature,
poetry, travel, nature, and more and how that might apply to each
student’s creative process. You’ll even hear a piece that was
inspired by junk art! Don’t miss it! Curriculum connections: Language Arts and Sciences, History
Excerpts from:
Prokofiev
“The Montagues and the Capulets” from Romeo and Juliet, Suite No. 2
Vivaldi “Summer” from The Four Seasons Presto (Finale)
Smetana
The Moldau
Friedman
The Throne of the Third Heaven of the
Nations Millennium General Assembly
Elgar
Enigma Variations
III. R.B.T.
VI. Ysobel
XI. G.R.S.
Shostakovich Finale from Symphony No. 10
Gershwin
Cuban Overture
DATES: (See note)
Thursday, April 21, 10:30 a.m.
Friday, April 22, 10:30 a.m.
FEE: $6 each (students, teachers, and chaperones)
NOTE: Fairfax County fourth grade students will attend additional NSO Young People’s Concerts in October and April as part of a countywide project.
NSO Open Rehearsal
WITH QUESTION-AND-ANSWER SESSION
Grades 7–12 music students
Concert Hall–3 hours
March 3
This working rehearsal of the National Symphony Orchestra
led by NSO Music Director Christoph Eschenbach gives music
students a glimpse into the life of orchestral musicians and
provides the opportunity to hear great orchestral music as it’s
being rehearsed for opening night. Best enjoyed by middle and
high school music students, the NSO working rehearsal is from
10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., followed by a 30-minute Question-andAnswer session with conductor and artists.
Christoph Eschenbach, conductor
Ray Chen, violin
Adriana Horne, harp
Prokofiev Symphony No. 1 “Classical” and Symphony No. 5
Bruch Scottish Fantasy
DATE: Thursday, March 3, 9:45 a.m.
FEE: FREE, but reservations are required.
FOR CHORAL AND A CAPPELLA GROUPS
The Tallis Scholars: Master Class
Susan Shaffer
NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
YOUNG PEOPLE’S CONCERTS
Image projection at NSO Young People’s Concert
Peter Phillips, Director
Grades 7–12
Terrace Theater–90 minutes
December 3
Peter Phillips, founder and director of the world-renowned vocal
group The Tallis Scholars, leads a master class in a cappella
choral singing. Founded in 1973, The Tallis Scholars have been
called the rock stars of Renaissance music (NY Times) and have
been praised by reviewers for their supple clarity and tone
and fresh interpretations of music by contemporary as well as
past composers. At this session, Peter Phillips works with preselected local high school choral groups performing a cappella
works. All choral groups will find this session helpful as they
listen to their peers perform and receive advice on performance,
interpretation, and technique.
Curriculum Connections: Music, History, Language Arts
DATE: Thursday, December 3, 11 a.m.
FEE: $6 each (students, teachers, and chaperones)
PERFORMANCE/DEMONSTRATION
PERFORMANCE
Time for Three
Mason Bates’s KC Jukebox: of Land & Sea
Grades 6–12
Terrace Theater–1 hour
February 9
Time for Three is a youthful and engaging trio of
musicians who play a widely diverse repertoire
that transcends traditional performance genres.
These classically trained string players perform an
eclectic mix of bluegrass, Hungarian gypsy, jazz,
country-western fiddling, classical, and improvisatory
music. During the program, Time for Three performs
music from Brahms to the Beatles and beyond and
demonstrates how engaging music of all genres can
be when played with spontaneity, enthusiasm, and
technical virtuosity.
DATE: Tuesday, February 9, 11 a.m.
FEE: $6 each (students, teachers, and chaperones)
KENNEDY CENTER COMPOSER-IN-RESIDENCE
Grades 9–12
Theater Lab–2 hours
February 22
Mason Bates, the Kennedy Center’s new Composer-in-Residence, is a DJ and active advocate
of bringing classical music to new audiences and spaces through an innovative mix of
cutting-edge technology, evocative lighting, and dynamic electro-acoustic palettes. At this
performance, imaginative music inspired by geography is brought to life by a wide diversity
of ensembles—from Kevin Puts’s colorful Seven Seascapes to renowned local composer
Christopher Rouse’s Ku-Ka-Ilimoku, a percussive quartet evoking Hawaii. Also on the program
is Mason Bates’s Red River, which uses an immersive electro-acoustic ensemble to trace the
journey of the great Colorado River through the American Southwest, and an electronic work
by recent Pulitzer Prize winner John Luther Adams.
Curriculum Connections: Geography, Technology, Multicultural Studies
DATE: Monday, February 22, 8 p.m.
FEE: $15 each (students, teachers, and chaperones)
Laurie Anderson:
The Language of the Future
Grades 8–12
Terrace Theater–90 minutes
March 4
Known for her multimedia presentations and innovative use of technology, Laurie Anderson
creates theatrical works, recordings, and other projects that draw on her imaginative ability to
play roles as various as composer, storyteller, violinist, filmmaker, electronics specialist, and visual
artist. Anderson continues her exploration of the American narrative and how it is told in The
Language of the Future. This collection of songs and stories about contemporary culture, told with
wit and poignancy, crosses borders between dreams, reality, and the elusive world of information.
In this rehearsal, students have a chance to observe one of today’s most renowned performance
artists in her final preparations before a performance and to ask questions of the artist.
Curriculum Connections: Music, Storytelling, Technology
DATE: Friday, March 4, 2 p.m.
FEE: $6 each (students, teachers, and chaperones)
String Students Grades 9–12
Millennium Stage North–2 hours
April 1
One of the foremost violinists of today who combines a soloist
career at the highest level with a growing conducting career,
Nicolaj Znaider will be Artist in Residence with the NSO for two
weeks. As part of the residency, he will present this master class
for advanced student violinists many of whom participate in the
youth orchestras in the DC metropolitan area. Mr. Znaider is
passionate about the education of young musical talent and will
share his knowledge of technique and musicianship with preselected violin students.
DATE: Friday, April 1, 4–6 p.m.
FEE: $6 each (students, teachers, and chaperones)
Laurie Anderson
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Performances for School Groups
Master Class
Nicolaj Znaider, violin
OPEN REHEARSAL
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Jazz
PERFORMANCE/DEMONSTRATION
PERFORMANCE/DEMONSTRATION
PERFORMANCE/DEMONSTRATION
Enso String Quartet:
The Many Moods of Music
Lynne Arriale, Carla Cook,
and Grace Kelly
Celebrating Great Women of
Jazz: Abbey Lincoln, Nina
Simone, and Joni Mitchell
Stefon Harris and Sonic Creed
Grades 4–6
Terrace Theater–1 hour
May 4
With a 2010 Grammy Award® nomination for “Best Chamber
Music Performance,” the Enso String Quartet has quickly become
one of the country’s most exciting young ensembles. Using a mix
of classics from the string quartet repertoire, some of the most
recognized symphonic music, and popular folk and contemporary
music, the Enso Quartet engages students in listening activities
and guides them through the basics of how the music is created,
and then why and how it affects us as listeners, whether
as music for entertainment, for dance, for storytelling, for
inspiration, or as music for the sake of music.
DATE: Wednesday, May 4, 11 a.m.
FEE: $6 each (students, teachers, and chaperones)
Grades 5–9
Terrace Gallery–1 hour
November 13
In this celebration, three dynamic jazz artists—Lynne Arriale
(pianist), Carla Cook (vocalist), and Grace Kelly (saxophonist)—
honor the legacy of three women who have served as their
musical inspiration: Abbey Lincoln, Nina Simone, and Joni
Mitchell. Students hear about the contributions these great
artists have made to the story of jazz and their influence on the
music and performers we hear today.
Curriculum Connections: Music, Multicultural Studies
DATE: Friday, November 13, 11 a.m.
FEE: $6 each (students, teachers, and chaperones)
Grades 5–9
Family Theater–1 hour
April 8
Vibraphonist Stefon Harris with his electric groove-base band,
Sonic Creed, introduces students to music for vibraphone and
jazz band. Harris’s passionate artistry, energetic stage presence,
and astonishing virtuosity have put him at the forefront of the
current jazz scene. He has performed in major concert halls
around the world, conducts clinics and lectures across the
country, and currently teaches at New York University. In this
session, Harris guides students in what to listen for in jazz.
Curriculum Connections: Music, African American Studies
DATE: Friday, April 8, 11 a.m.
FEE: $6 each (students, teachers, and chaperones)
Performances for School Groups
PERFORMANCE/DISCUSSION
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Matthew Whitaker, Keyboards
Grades 5–9
Terrace Gallery–1 hour
February 12
At the young age of 14, jazz, gospel, and R&B keyboardist
Matthew Whitaker is quickly becoming one of the most
promising young talents in jazz. Whitaker, who happens to be
blind, started playing electric keyboard at age three and taught
himself to play the B-3 organ at age nine. His love for music, his
enthusiasm, and his extraordinary talent and skill have already
won him praise from the current masters of jazz as well as
performances in New York, Japan, Morocco, and Italy. At this
performance, Whitaker talks with students about the music he
performs and answers questions from the audience.
Curriculum Connections: Music, African-American Studies
DATE: Friday, February 12, 11 a.m.
FEE: $6 each (students, teachers, and chaperones)
Stefon Harris
Matthew Whitaker
Opera
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Opera Look-In: Carmen
Grades 4–8
Opera House–1 hour
October 1
Theater, music, and dance come together in this introduction to
George Bizet’s Carmen, one of the world’s most popular operas.
At this hour-long Look-In, students hear amazing performances,
see demonstrations of behind-the-scenes technology, lighting,
and stage combat, and get a glimpse into the many careers
available in stage performance. Performed by the WNO
Domingo-Cafritz Young Artists and the WNO Orchestra, Carmen
is a sweeping tale of love and heartbreak, rivalry, and jealousy.
This opera takes place in Latin America and tells the story of
the downfall of Don José, a naïve soldier who is beguiled by the
gypsy Carmen.
Curriculum Connections: Music, Theater, Language Arts, History,
Technology
DATE: Thursday, October 1, 10:15 a.m. & 12 p.m.
FEE: $6 each (students, teachers, and chaperones)
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OPEN REHEARSALS
Appomattox—Philip Glass
Hansel and Gretel—Engelbert Humperdinck
Lost in the Stars—Kurt Weill
The Student Open Rehearsal Program introduces middle and high school students to opera by giving them the opportunity to witness
firsthand the final rehearsals of Washington National Opera’s main stage productions. Student guides are provided to help prepare for this
experience and to draw relevant academic and personal connections.
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Appomattox
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Eric Owens
Scott Suchman
Opera continued
Hansel and Gretel
Lost in the Stars
OPEN REHEARSAL
OPEN REHEARSAL
OPEN REHEARSAL
Appomattox
Hansel and Gretel
Lost in the Stars
Philip Glass
WORLD PREMIERE OF REVISED VERSION
Sung in English with projected English titles
Grades 7­–12
Opera House–3 hours
November 12
Flashing between the American Civil War and the Civil Rights
Movement, Philip Glass’s Appomattox delivers a timely
exploration of events regarding race, war, and inequality. Both
Abraham Lincoln and Martin Luther King Jr. appear in the
opera as legendary leaders fighting to end racial inequality
and bloodshed against backdrops of the violence of battle and
turbulent protests, their stoic fronts belying profound humanity.
Despite all these leaders may achieve, is prejudice doomed to
repeat itself? WNO presents the world premiere revised version
of Philip Glass’s acclaimed opera, which marks 50 years since the
Voting Rights Act and 150 years since the end of the Civil War.
Curriculum Connections: Music, Theater, Language Arts, History
DATE: Thursday, November 12, 7 p.m.
FEE: $15 each (students, teachers, and chaperones)
Engelbert Humperdinck
Sung in English with projected English titles
Grades 4–6
Terrace Theater–90 minutes
December 11
Once upon a time, two children found themselves lost in a
dark forest, until they happened upon a house made entirely
of sweets. What happens next, well that’s the story of Hansel
and Gretel! Complete with a cackling witch, enchanted fairies,
dancing animals, and an oversized gingerbread oven, the
timeless Grimm brothers’ fairy tale returns in this whimsical
and neon-colored production. Combining “a staging that looked
like a comic book by Dr. Seuss” (The Washington Post) with
Humperdinck’s “buoyantly luscious music” (The New York
Times), this sparkling English-language production featuring the
Domingo-Cafritz Young Artists and the WNO Children’s Chorus is
a favorite of children and adults alike.
Curriculum Connections: Music, Theater, Language Arts and
Literature
DATE: Friday, December 11, 11:15 a.m.
FEE: $6 each (students, teachers, and chaperones)
Kurt Weill
Sung in English with projected English titles
Grades 7–12
Eisenhower Theater–3 hours
February 8
Merging influences from Broadway, gospel, African spirituals,
jazz, and blues, Lost in the Stars tells the story of Stephen
Kumalo, a minister in apartheid-era South Africa who travels
from his small village to Johannesburg to find his troubled son.
When his own flesh and blood accidentally kills the son of a
white neighbor, the reverend is suddenly faced with a crisis
of faith. Amidst growing racial tensions, he fights to keep his
family together, lead his alarmed congregation, and reconcile his
own shaken notions of mercy and hope. The work is based on
Alan Paton’s classic 1948 novel Cry, the Beloved Country. This
production, originally from Cape Town Opera, features two-time
Grammy Award® winning American bass-baritone Eric Owens.
Curriculum Connections: Music, Theater, Language Arts, History
DATE: Monday, February 8, 7 p.m.
FEE: $15 each (students, teachers, and chaperones)
TEACHERS: Attend the lecture, Lost in the Stars: Opera Takes
on Cry, the Beloved Country, on Tuesday, February 9 from
4:30–5:45 p.m. and attend the dress rehearsal from 7–10 p.m.
See page 29 for more details.
IMPORTANT: A reminder that no more than TWO adult chaperones per TEN students is allowed. All students attending must be in grades 7-12, with the exception of Hansel and Gretel.
Dance
MINI-PERFORMACE
Alvin Ailey® American Dance Theater
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
WORKING REHEARSAL
Ronald K. Brown/Evidence
with Jason Moran and
The Bandwagon
Jason + Ronald K. Brown
Grades 7–12
Eisenhower Theater–2 hours
October 28
Kennedy Center Artistic Director for Jazz Jason Moran and
celebrated choreographer Ronald K. Brown bring together their
respective ensembles—Brown’s Evidence, A Dance Company
and Moran’s Bandwagon jazz trio (bassist Tarus Mateen and
drummer Nasheet Waits)—for a performance of dance and
live music. At this working rehearsal, students see the D.C.
premiere of The Subtle One, a potent new work that reflects on
the presence of our ancestors and their profound impact on our
lives. Other pieces that may be included are Why You Follow, a
rousing exploration of the rhythmic pace of Afro-Cuba; March, a
duet; and an excerpt from One Shot, based on the photographer
Charles “Teenie” Harris, who documented life in one African
American community over a 40-year period.
Curriculum Connections: Music, Multicultural Studies
DATE: Wednesday, October 28, 1:30 p.m.
FEE: $6 each (students, teachers, and chaperones)
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Performances for School Groups
Andrew Eccles
Robert Battle, Artistic Director
Grades 5–8
Opera House–1 hour
February 4
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater shares “Ailey Magic” with students, giving insight into the history of the company and its founder
Alvin Ailey. The company performs selections from its varied and inspiring repertoire, including their signature work, Revelations.
Curriculum Connections: Music, Storytelling, African American Studies, Black History Month
DATE: Thursday, February 4, 11 a.m.
FEE: $ 6 each (students, teachers, and chaperones)
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Natasha Razina
Andrew Ross
Dance continued
WORKING REHEARSAL
Performances for School Groups
The Joffrey Ballet: The Nutcracker
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Ashley C. Wheater, Artistic Director
Grades 7–12
Opera House–2 hours
November 25
Boasting larger-than-life Victorian America scenery and
costumes, entrancing storytelling, Tchaikovsky’s beloved score,
and invigorating dancing that could only be found in a dream,
Robert Joffrey’s production brings the magic of the season to life.
The ballet swirls with heroic toy soldiers, sword-fighting mice,
the glittering Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy, a giant Mother
Ginger puppet from the creator of Big Bird, and a journey to
the Kingdom of Sweets as seen through the eyes of a young
girl. Following tradition, dozens of local children will perform
as dancers and choristers alongside the professional company.
This season marks the final performances of Robert Joffrey’s
awe-inspiring staging of The Nutcracker, with the company set to
premiere a new version in future seasons.
Curriculum Connections: Music, Storytelling
DATE: Wednesday, November 25, 1:30 p.m.
FEE: $6 each (students, teachers, and chaperones)
Oxana Skorik with Andrei Ermakov in Raymonda
As part of its effort to make the performing arts
available to everyone, the Kennedy Center offers
a free performance every day on the Millennium
Stage. These performances of music, theater, and
dance feature emerging and established artists
from the Washington area, across the nation, and
around the world.
kennedy-center.org/millennium
WORKING REHEARSAL
Mariinsky Ballet: Raymonda
Valery Gergiev, Artistic Director of the Mariinsky Theatre
Yuri Fateev, Deputy Director of the Ballet Company
Grades 7–12
Opera House–3 hours
February 23
Widely considered the last “grand ballet” of the 19th century,
Raymonda follows a beautiful young medieval Hungarian
countess on her birthday. She is torn between the noble
crusading knight to whom she is betrothed and a newly arrived
handsome warrior, and haunted by visions of the White Lady,
the ghostly protector of her family’s castle. At this rehearsal,
students see a captivating dream sequence, a thrilling duel to the
death, a kaleidoscope of variations displaying ballet technique,
and a famous grand pas classique hongrois as part of a lavish
wedding celebration—all featuring the virtuosic dancing of the
Mariinsky’s phenomenal principals and corps.
Curriculum Connections: Music, Storytelling
DATE: Tuesday, February 23, 12:30 p.m.
FEE: $6 each (students, teachers, and chaperones)
Part of the Kennedy Center’s Educational Audio program. Audio headsets are available for students and teachers to use
during the rehearsal. Informational commentary about the choreography, dancers, and history of the ballet is broadcast
through wireless headsets as the company rehearses on stage. This season headsets are available to all students and
teachers registered for ballet programs designated with
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Daniel Schwartz
Joffrey Ballet in The Nutcracker
Free Performances Every Day
at 6 p.m. on the Kennedy Center
Millennium Stage
NSO Young Associates’ Program
NSO Young Soloists’ Competition
NSO Summer Music Institute (SMI)
For Music Students in Grades 11–12
The NSO Young Associates’ Program affords high school
musicians from the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area
the opportunity to learn more about the National Symphony
Orchestra, life as a professional musician, and the business of
arts management. From March to early-May once weekly during
the school day, associates attend NSO rehearsals as observers,
as well as participate in workshops to explore careers in
orchestra management, music education, publicity, music library
science, and other professions that are essential to the life of
every successful orchestra. Selection process is by application.
Application deadline: Tuesday, February 16, 2016
For application and audition requirements, visit
http://submittable/nsotrainingprograms/kennedy-center.org
For Music Students in Grades 10–12
To perform as a soloist with the National Symphony Orchestra
is every music student’s dream, and this is the prize of the NSO
Young Soloists’ Competition, designed to encourage and foster
the development of young performing artists in the Washington
metropolitan area. The High School Division is open to pianists
and orchestral instrumentalists (grades 10–12) who are residents
of or students of a private teacher in the Washington, D.C.,
metropolitan area.
Preliminaries are Saturday, March 12 with the finals presented as
a free concert on Sunday, March 20, 2016, in the Kennedy Center
Terrace Theater.
Application deadline: Friday, February 19
For application and audition requirements, visit
http://submittable/nsotrainingprograms/kennedy-center.org
For serious young musicians ages 15–20
June 27–July 25, 2016
SMI is a 4-week summer music program at the Kennedy Center
for serious student instrumentalists, ages 15–20, from across
the United States and abroad. Each student accepted into SMI
attends on full scholarship, which includes private lessons,
chamber music coaching, participation in the SMI orchestra,
master classes and seminars, side-by-side rehearsals with the
NSO, plus housing, food allowance, and local transportation
during their stay in our Nation’s Capital.
For application and audition requirements, visit http://
For more information about NSO training
programs, please call (202) 416-8820.
Free Concert: (no tickets required)
High School Division Finals: Sunday, March 20, 2016 at
6 p.m. Terrace Theater
NSO Youth Fellowship Master Class
For Advanced Ballet Students in Grades 9–12
The Ballet Class Series gives students in the Greater
Washington, DC area the opportunity to participate in master
classes presented by teachers from nationally and internationally
recognized ballet companies performing this season at the
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Additionally,
students have the option of attending working rehearsals and
contemporary dance classes with major companies. For audition
and application information, visit kennedy-center.org/balletseries
or call (202) 416-8846.
Application deadline: Friday, September 11, 2015
(Auditions: Saturday, September 19, 2015)
Opportunities for Young Performers
For Students Interested in a Career in Music (Grades 9–12)
The NSO Youth Fellowship Program is an orchestral training
program for serious music students interested in pursuing
orchestral music as a career. Open by audition only, this fullscholarship program provides high school students in the
Washington, D.C., metropolitan area the opportunity to study
with a National Symphony Orchestra or Washington National
Opera Orchestra musician; observe rehearsals and attend
concerts; rehearse side-by-side with the NSO and participate in
chamber music ensembles, master classes and discussions with
musicians, conductors, guest artists, and NSO/Kennedy Center
management. Younger musicians (grades 6–8) may be considered
on a special case-by-case basis.
Application deadline: Tuesday, May 10, 2016
(Auditions: Saturday, June 11)
For application and audition requirements, visit
http://submittable/nsotrainingprograms/kennedy-center.org
The Kennedy Center
Ballet Class Series
Hear dazzling young musicians!
Susan Shaffer
NSO Youth Fellowship Program
submittable/nsosummermusicinstitute/kennedy-center.org
Application deadline: Tuesday, January 19
OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG PERFORMERS
Opportunities for Young Performers
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OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG PERFORMERS continued
Exploring Ballet with
Suzanne Farrell
The Kennedy Center and legendary ballerina Suzanne Farrell invite
intermediate to advanced ballet students ages 14–18 to audition
for the three-week summer intensive “Exploring Ballet with
Suzanne Farrell.” A limited number of ballet students from local,
national, and international auditions will be accepted into this
program which runs from July 25–August 13, 2016. Auditions are
held in January 2016. For application and audition information,
visit www.kennedycenter.org/education/Farrell. Audition
applications must be received by Friday, December 18, 2015.
Opportunities for Young Performers
WNO Young Associates
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WNO Young Associates provides high school students in the
Greater Washington, DC area the opportunity to explore opera
as an art form and the many careers possible within the field.
Students interested in voice and opera have the opportunity to
observe WNO productions at various stages of the rehearsal
process, attend performances, and participate in workshops and
discussions with WNO staff and artists. Selection process is
by application. For more information, visit kennedy-center.org/
wnoyoungassociates or call (202) 416-8846.
WNO Opera Institute at
American University
For Singers ages 15–18
June 20–July 10, 2016
WNO’s Opera Institute is an intensive three-week summer
training program for dedicated young singers from around the
country who are interested in a career in opera. Designed to help
students prepare for college performance programs and beyond,
serious classical singers take courses such as opera history,
acting, musicianship, and diction, in addition to participating in
lessons, coachings, master classes, professional workshops,
and performances of art songs and opera scenes. Please visit
kennedy-center.org/operainstitute for more information.
Application deadline: Friday, January 22, 2016
(Live Auditions: Late January and early February 2016)
VSA International Art Program for Children
with Disabilities
Yo Soy…Je Suis…I Am...My World
Open to young artists with disabilities (ages 3–22)
Students with disabilities from around the world are invited to
create artwork based on an annual theme. A selection of artwork
will be chosen for exhibition at the United States
Department of Education in Washington, D.C. Teachers and
parents can download lesson plans that explore the theme
in a variety of different mediums. For more information, please
visit kennedy-center.org/VSAChildrensArt.
Application deadline: Wednesday, June 8, 2016
A Jean Kennedy Smith Arts and Disability Program
VSA Emerging Young Artists
Competition
Open to Visual Artists with a Disability (ages 16–25)
Each year, works by fifteen emerging young artists with
disabilities are selected to be showcased in an exhibition that
tours nationally. Artists attend a weekend of professional
development workshops in Washington, D.C. and receive awards,
including a $20,000 grand prize, a $10,000 first place prize, a
$6,000 second place prize, and twelve awards of excellence
at $2,000 each. This program is generously sponsored by
Volkswagen Group of America. For more information and details
on how to enter go to: kennedy-center.org/mergingyoungartists.
Application deadline: Wednesday, June 1, 2016
A Jean Kennedy Smith Arts and Disability Program
VSA International Young Soloists
Competition
Open to Musicians with a Disability (ages 14–25)
Each year outstanding young musicians with disabilities from
around the world receive the VSA International Young Soloists
Award which consists of a $2,500 prize, professional development
experiences, and the opportunity to perform at the John F. Kennedy
Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. This program is
open to musicians of any instrument or genre. For more information
and details on how to enter go to: kennedy-center.org/IYS.
Application Deadline: Wednesday, February 10, 2016
A Jean Kennedy Smith Arts and Disability Program
VSA Playwright Discovery
Competition
Open to Playwrights with and without Disabilities
(Grades 6–12)
Middle and high school students are invited to explore the disability
experience through the art of play writing. Young writers with and
without disabilities are encouraged to submit a one-act play for
stage or screen. Entries may be the work of an individual student
or a collaboration by a group of students. For more information and
details on how to enter go to: kennedy-center.org/PDP
Application deadline: Wednesday, May 4, 2016
A Jean Kennedy Smith Arts and Disability Program
TiLT Challenge
New Angles on the Disability Experience
Open to Students with and without Disabilities (ages 13–22)
Middle school, high school, and pre-professional students from
around the world are invited to share their disability experience
through the art of digital media and storytelling. This competition
seeks authentic stories of no more than 5 minutes in length that
will inform, enlighten, and tilt society’s current perceptions.
Winning entries will be showcased at the Kennedy Center in
Washington, D.C. For more information and details on how to
enter go to: tiltchallenge.org.
Application Deadline: Wednesday, January 27, 2016
A Jean Kennedy Smith Arts and Disability Program
GENERAL INFORMATION
The Kennedy Center Tours,
Facilities, and Services
Kimsey 5th Grade Initiative
If you teach in a DC public or charter school, complimentary tickets and free bus transportation are available for
you to bring your class to selected performances at the Kennedy Center. The Kimsey 5th Grade Initiative is part
of the Arts for Every Student program managed by the DC Arts and Humanities Education Collaborative. Email
[email protected] for registration information.
Friends of the Kennedy Center provide daily tours
of the Center Monday through Friday from 10 a.m.
to 5 p.m. and on Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m.
to 1 p.m. Tours specially designed to engage and
cultivate young people about the Kennedy Center
and the performing arts are also available for
three different age groups: 4–10, 11–14, and 15–
18. Special emphasis is placed on the artwork and
the life of President Kennedy as well as interactive
exercises that speak to the “live” aspect of our
national performing arts center. These tours can be
tailored to the particular group’s level of performing
arts knowledge and interest. Tours should be made
in advance for groups of more than 10. For more
information about all Kennedy Center tours,
please visit kennedy-center.org/tours or call
(202) 416-8341, daily 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Lunches
Limited space for school groups to sit and eat bagged
lunches is available, but all lunch accommodations
on school performance days must be made in
advance by calling (202) 416-8835. We may not
have available space due to prior engagements
within the building. We also schedule several days
throughout our programming season which we
consider high capacity days (see following page). On
these days due to the high volume of school buses
and students we do not accommodate any lunches or
tours on Kennedy Center grounds.
The KC Café offers lunches with a choice of ham,
turkey, or vegetarian sandwiches, whole fruit,
chips, and a soda or water, for $11.95 per person.
Please call ahead to place an order or receive
additional information at (202) 416-8572.
QUESTIONS?
E-mail: [email protected]
Online: kennedy-center.org/schoolbrochure
Phone: (202) 416-8835
Sensory-Friendly Performances
Tickets To Public Performances
The Kennedy Center Box Office, located in
the Hall of States, is open from 10 a.m. (noon
on Sundays and holidays) until 9 p.m. Kennedy
Center Instant-Charge is open from 10 a.m. until
9 p.m. daily. Call (202) 467-4600 or (202) 416-8524
(TTY) for information on public performances.
The Group Sales office offers customized service
for groups of 20 or more (15 or more for Shear
Madness) for non-education-specific performances.
A Group Sales Associate will assist you with
everything from discounted tickets to advice on
parking, tours, meals, receptions, and more. The
Group Sales office is open Monday–Friday from
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Contacting the Group Sales team
is easy! For more information, call the Kennedy
Center Group Sales Office at (202) 416-8400,
(202) 416-8410 (TTY), or toll-free at (800) 444-1324.
You may also visit kennedy-center.org/groupsales
or send your request by email to groupsales@
kennedy-center.org.
Kennedy Center
Teacher Discount
Tea
ch
SAV ers K–
E 15 12
%
Full-time teachers can receive
a 15% discount on tickets for selected
public performances at the Kennedy Center. This
does not apply to school performances. This offer
is good for only one ticket per each qualifying
performance at the Kennedy Center. For questions
regarding specific qualifying events, please visit the
Kennedy Center Box Office or call (202) 467-4600.
The Kennedy Center is pleased to offer two sensoryfriendly school performances (see page 7) that are
designed to create a performing arts experience that is
welcoming to students with autism or who have other
sensory sensitivities.
Accommodations for sensory-friendly performances
include:
• Lights remain on at a low level in the theater during
the performance
• Lower sound level, especially for startling or loud
sounds
• Kennedy Center staff trained to be inviting and
accommodating to students’ needs
• A reduction of strobe lighting or lighting focused on
the audience
• Freedom to talk and enter and exit the theater as
needed during the performance
• Designated quiet areas within the theater
• Space throughout the theater for standing and
movement
• Resources to help students and teachers plan for
their visit
Please contact the Accessibility Office at
(202) 416-8727 or [email protected] if you
have any questions.
“Get on the Bus”—
for Title I School Groups
The Get on the Bus program provides access to Kennedy
Center performances for schools that might not otherwise
be able to attend due to limited financial resources.
To qualify for this yearly opportunity, a school must be
designated as a U.S. Department of Education Title I
school (40% or more of enrolled students are eligible to
receive free or reduced lunch). For more information on
the program please visit kennedy-center.org/education/
community or call (202) 416-8803.
How to Get to the Kennedy Center
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
Metro: The Foggy Bottom–George Washington University
station (23rd and I Streets) on the Blue/Orange Line is just
a 10-minute walk via New Hampshire Avenue.
Free Kennedy Center Shuttle: Teachers and students
may take the Kennedy Center Shuttle to and from the
Foggy Bottom–GWU Metro station. The shuttle runs
every 15 minutes from 9:45 a.m. to midnight Monday
through Saturday, and 11:45 a.m. to midnight Sundays
and holidays.
Metrobus: Route 80 serves the Kennedy Center. Call Metro
Information at (202) 637-7000 or (202) 638-3780 (TTY).
PARKING
The B- and C-Level parking garages on site are for public
use. Vouchers that reduce the parking rate to $7 per
vehicle in the garages will be distributed on the day of
your performance when you check in. Parking passes
will only be mailed to groups ahead of time for evening
events. Buses do not require parking passes. On the
day of the event, additional bus, van, and car parking
information can be found by calling our office at
(202) 416-8835 or at kennedy-center.org/parking.
General Information
TOURS
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HOW TO REGISTER FOR PERFORMANCES FOR SCHOOL GROUPS
School Group Policies
•Only school groups of ten (10) or more persons
are eligible to register for Performances for School
Groups.
•Because our events are intended for students, we
ask that you bring no more than one adult for
every four students attending* and no less than
one adult for every twenty students.
•Each group may request a maximum of six (6)
performances per academic year.
•Children under the age of four will not be
admitted to the theater.
•Please adhere to our grade level recommendations
for each performance. Call the Registration Office
in advance to request any exceptions.
•Home school contacts are responsible for all
correspondence with group members regarding
group name, additional seat requests, and school
group policies.
•Lunch arrangements must be made in advance
by calling us at (202) 416-8835. Lunch space is
not available on high capacity days. Please see
previous page for additional lunch information.
•We do not issue tickets; your confirmation letter
verifies you order. If you have not received a
confirmation within 3 weeks of submitting your
registration form, please call our office at
(202) 416-8835 or email: [email protected].
How to Register
Anyone unable to meet the above requirements
is encouraged to attend Performances for
Young Audiences offered on Friday evenings
and weekends. Please call the Box Office at
(202) 467-4600 to purchase tickets.
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*Note: Special exception to this policy must be
requested in writing at the time of registration.
Please indicate student to adult ratio. Failure to
request this exception in writing may result in nonadmittance to the theater for the additional adults in
your group.
Registration Instructions
Fill out the registration form completely, providing all
contact information. Incomplete registration forms
without payment information will not be processed.
All requests are processed in the order in which they
are received. Due to high volume early in our season
confirmations will take an average of 2–3 weeks to
reach you. If you have not received a confirmation
in that time, please contact our office. The Kennedy
Center cannot be held responsible for illegible faxes
or correspondence lost in the mail.
Registration forms are accepted by
mail, fax, or email:
Mail to: Teacher/School Registration
The Kennedy Center
Education Division
P.O. Box 101510
Arlington, VA 22210
Registrations by mail must include a check, credit
card information, money order, or purchase order.
Fax to:
(202) 416-8802
Email to: [email protected]
Registrations by fax or email must include credit card
information, a purchase order, or copy of a check.
*Registrations will NOT be accepted by telephone.
sent to the contact person listed on the registration
form. This person is responsible for forwarding
invoices to school finance offices and distributing
information to other teachers and chaperones in
the group. If the event requested is sold out, your
registration will automatically be placed on a waitlist.
Changes and Cancellation
Changes: If your group has already registered for a
performance and would like to purchase additional
seats, please call the registration office at (202) 4168835 to inquire about availability. If we are able to
accommodate your group, we will ask you to submit
a written request through fax or email. Many of
our events sell out; for this reason, we ask that you
do not bring extra students or chaperones on
the day of the event without calling in advance to
ensure that we have space available. We will only
admit those students and chaperones who have
registered for seats in advance.
Cancellations: In the event that a school group
must cancel their registration or reduce their group
size, teachers may request in writing a full or partial
refund no later than four (4) weeks prior to the
performance date. If a written cancellation request
is not received, you will be held responsible for
full payment.
Inclement Weather
In the event that a performance is cancelled due to
inclement weather, the Kennedy Center will leave
a recorded message on the education registration
line at (202) 416-8835. Full refunds will be given
to all groups if the Kennedy Center cancels the
school performance. If the performance has not
been cancelled and your school is closed or delayed,
please notify the Kennedy Center at (202) 416-8835
or in writing at [email protected] as soon as
possible. We will issue a full refund for your seats or
attempt to reschedule your group.
High Capacity Days for
School Performances
Specific dates throughout the school group
performance calendar have been designated as High
Capacity Days (days with an increased volume of
buses due to large theater audiences). On these days,
buses will be given detailed directions by Kennedy
Center Security when they arrive and drivers must
stay with their buses at all times. In an effort to
expedite your return to school, there will be no tours
or lunch accommodations available to school
groups on these days. High Capacity Days for the
2015–2016 season are: October 1, February 4,
April 21 and 22.
Payment Instructions
Full payment is required at the time of registration
for all Performances for School Groups. Acceptable
forms of payment include check (school or personal),
money order, Visa, American Express, or MasterCard.
Please note: If the preferred payment options are
not immediately available, a school requisition or
purchase order may be submitted and an invoice will
be sent to you. A purchase order is a legally binding
document. Actual payment must be received
four (4) weeks prior to the performance date.
Registrations not paid by that time may be cancelled.
If you or your school has a previous unpaid balance,
new registrations will not be accepted until the
balance is paid in full.
Confirmation of Registration
A confirmation letter, invoices, and Cuesheets will be
QUESTIONS?
E-mail: [email protected]
Online: kennedy-center.org/schoolbrochure
Phone: (202) 416-8835
Performances for School Groups 2015–2016 Registration Form
Registrations accepted by mail, email, or fax only. Performances are $6 per seat unless otherwise indicated.
START HERE!
STEP 1 PATRON INFORMATION (Please Print)
STEP 4 PAYMENT INFORMATION
(Payment must accompany registration; registrations without payment will not be processed.)
Please make all checks (school or personal), money orders, and purchase orders payable to
“The Kennedy Center.”
Performances are $6 per seat unless otherwise indicated.
Enclosed:
School Name
Teacher/Contact (one name only, please)
School Address
School Phone City
State
Personal or School Check # ______
or
or
Money Order # ______
Purchase Order # ______
(A COPY OF THE PURCHASE ORDER MUST BE INCLUDED WITH THE REGISTRATION.
A purchase order is only used to secure seats. It is not considered a payment. It is the
responsibility of the school contact on this registration form to ensure that their finance
office receives the necessary paperwork to submit a payment. Payment of seats must be
received 4 weeks in advance of the performance)
Zip
Cell Phone *important for day-of-performance contact
Email
Please Charge my:
School DistrictGrade Level(s)Subject(s)
In the future would you like to receive the school brochure electronically?
Yes
School Type:
Home School
Public
Public Charter
Is your school a Title I school?
Yes
Private/Parochial
No
No
I don’t know
Visa
Master Card
American Express
Account # Printed Name of Cardholder (exactly as it appears on the credit card)
How will you be traveling to the Kennedy Center? If applicable, please indicate how many vehicles per method of transportation.
Buses do not require parking passes.
______ Bus (bus driver must stay with vehicle)
______ Car
______ Metro ______ Oversized Vehicle [under 7ft – B Level & under 8ft – C Level]
Exp. Date
CVV#
Zip Code of cardholder
Cardholder Signature
Inclement Weather: Please indicate your school procedures regarding inclement weather for school field trips (i.e. do you follow
county policies, etc.):
Grand Total: $___________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
STEP 2 PERFORMANCES
On the following pages, please indicate the performances you are requesting and the number of students and adults attending. Every person, regardless of
age, must purchase a seat in advance. To increase our ability to fulfill your requests, please include back-up dates and times by placing 1, 2, 3, etc. beside
your preferred performances. When finished, return to this page to complete remaining steps.
STEP 5
I have read and understand the Kennedy Center School Group Policies
and have completed all registration steps.
(please sign)
STEP 3 Accessibility
Does any member of your group require any accessibility
accommodations?
Yes
No
(If yes, please indicate at right, specifying the number of students/adults
and the dates needed.)
We require at least two weeks advance notice to provide these
services. If you have questions about accessibility, please contact the
Accessibility Office at (202) 416-8727 or [email protected].
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Number of students/adults requiring:
________ Wheelchair accessible seating
________ Easy Access Seating (no stairs)
________ Assistive Listening Device ________ Cued Speech
________ Sign Language Interpretation
________ Captioning
________ Audio Description
________ Braille Cuesheets
________ Large Print Cuesheets
________ Additional companion seats
________ Other (please specify): __________________________
Date(s):
________
________
________
________
________
________
________
________
________
________
________
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
YOU’RE ALMOST DONE!
Initiator ID:
Please send the entire form and payment to:
Teacher/School Registration
Education Division
P.O. Box 101510, Arlington, VA 22210
or FAX to (202) 416-8802
or EMAIL to [email protected]
(credit cards and purchase orders only)
____________________
Date Received:
____________________
Date Order Filled:
____________________
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Performances for School Groups 2015–2016 Registration Form
(Performances are $6 unless otherwise indicated.)
For full instructions and checklist for registration,
see the “How to Register” section on p. 20.
• We do not issue tickets, your confirmation letter
verifies your order.
• On High Capacity Days, tours and lunch
arrangements will not be accommodated.
• Each group may request a maximum of six
performances per academic year.
• Home school contacts are responsible for all
correspondence with group members regarding
group name, additional seat requests, and school
group policies.
• Because our events are intended for students,
we ask that you bring no more than one adult for
every four students or a minimum of 1 adult per
20 students.
• Children under the age of four will not be
admitted into the theater.
• Every person must purchase a seat in advance.
*As a requirement for receiving funding through the U.S.
Department of Education, we are asked to provide statistics for the
number of students attending our school performances and events
who have disabilities (physical, cognitive or developmental), have
an IEP, or who receive services or accommodations because of a
disability. To request accessibility services, please complete the
accessibility accommodation section of the form. Thank you for
assisting us.
Please take note of the theater capacities for
education events to help better guide you in
the registration process:
Family Theater – 319
Millennium Stage – 250
Eisenhower Theater – 1100
Terrace Theater – 474
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Concert Hall – 2100
Terrace Gallery – 160
Opera House – 2100
U.S. Botanic Garden Amphitheater – 70
Flowers Stink (p. 5)
At the U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Avenue SW,
Washington, DC 20001
Grades: 2–5
(very limited seating: 70 per performance)
# of students______ # of adults ______ Total ______
Grades attending ____________
# of students with a disability attending_____________
Wednesday, September 23
11 a.m.
Friday, September 25
10:30 a.m.
12 p.m.
Monday, September 28
10:30 a.m.
12 p.m.
Tuesday, September 29
10:30 a.m.
12 p.m.
Wednesday, September 30
10:30 a.m.
12 p.m.
Thursday, October 1
10:30 a.m.
12 p.m.
Friday, October 2
10:30 a.m.
12 p.m.
Monday, October 5
10:30 a.m.
12 p.m.
Tuesday, October 6
10:30 a.m.
12 p.m.
Wednesday, October 7
10:30 a.m.
12 p.m.
Thursday, October 8
10:30 a.m.
12 p.m.
Friday, October 9
10:30 a.m.
12 p.m.
Tuesday, October 13
10:30 a.m.
12 p.m.
Wednesday, October 14
10:30 a.m.
12 p.m.
Thursday, October 15
10:30 a.m.
12 p.m.
Friday, October 16
10:30 a.m.
12 p.m.
Monday, October 19
10:30 a.m.
12 p.m.
Tuesday, October 20
10:30 a.m.
12 p.m.
Wednesday, October 21
10:30 a.m.
12 p.m.
Thursday, October 22
10:30 a.m.
12 p.m.
Friday, October 23
10:30 a.m.
12 p.m.
Monday, October 26
10:30 a.m.
12 p.m.
Tuesday, October 27
10:30 a.m.
12 p.m.
Wednesday, October 28
10:30 a.m.
12 p.m.
Thursday, October 29
10:30 a.m.
12 p.m.
Friday, October 30
10:30 a.m.
12 p.m.
Free, but reservations are required
If not attending please notify our office at (202) 416-8835.
* U.S Botanic Garden will be unable to accommodate lunch
arrangements for schools.
Mariko’s Magical Mix: A Dance Adventure (p. 5)
Family Theater: Grades K–3
# of students______ # of adults ______ Total ______
Grades attending ____________
# of students with a disability attending_____________
Thursday, October 1
Thursday, October 1
Friday, October 2
Tuesday, October 6
Tuesday, October 6
Wednesday, October 7
Wednesday, October 7
Thursday, October 8
Thursday, October 8
Friday, October 9
10:15 a.m.
12:30 p.m.
11 a.m.
10:15 a.m.
12:30 p.m.
10:15 a.m.
12:30 p.m.
10:15 a.m.
12:30 p.m.
11 a.m.
Washington National Opera
Opera Look-In: Carmen (p. 13)
Opera House: Grades 4–8
# of students______ # of adults ______ Total ______
Grades attending ____________
# of students with a disability attending_____________
Thursday, October 1* 10:15 a.m.
Thursday, October 1*
12 p.m.
*On High Capacity Days we will be unable to
accommodate tours or lunch arrangements for schools
arriving by bus (see page 20).
Sancho: An Act of Remembrance (p. 6)
Terrace Theater: Grades 8–12
# of students______ # of adults ______ Total ______
Grades attending ____________
# of students with a disability attending_____________
Friday, October 23
11 a.m.
Darius & Twig (p. 6)
Family Theater: Grades 8–12
# of students______ # of adults ______ Total ______
Grades attending ____________
# of students with a disability attending_____________
Wednesday, October 28 Thursday, October 29
Friday, October 30
Tuesday, November 3
Tuesday, November 3
Wednesday, November 4
Wednesday, November 4
Thursday, November 5
Thursday, November 5
Friday, November 6
11 a.m.
11 a.m.
11 a.m.
10:15 a.m.
12:30 p.m.
10:15 a.m.
12:30 p.m.
10:15 a.m.
12:30 p.m.
11 a.m.
Ronald K. Brown/Evidence with
Jason Moran and the Bandwagon
Performance/Demonstration (p. 15)
Eisenhower Theater: Grades 7–12
# of students______ # of adults ______ Total ______
Grades attending ____________
# of students with a disability attending_____________
Wednesday, October 28
1:30 p.m.
Musical Theater Workshop
with Karen Mason (p. 6)
Terrace Gallery: Grades 7–12
# of students______ # of adults ______ Total ______
Grades attending ____________
# of students with a disability attending_____________
Thursday, November 12
11 a.m.
Washington National Opera
Open Rehearsal: Appomattox (p. 14)
Opera House: Grades 7–12
# of students______ # of adults ______ Total ______
Grades attending ____________
# of students with a disability attending_____________
Thursday, November 12
$15 per person
7 p.m.
2 of 4
Celebrating Great Women of Jazz (p. 12)
Terrace Gallery: Grades 5–9
# of students______ # of adults ______ Total ______
Grades attending ____________
# of students with a disability attending_____________
Friday, November 13
11 a.m.
Elephant & Piggie’s We Are in a Play! (p. 7)
Family Theater: Pre K–Grade 2
# of students______ # of adults ______ Total ______
Grades attending ____________
# of students with a disability attending_____________
Tuesday, November 24
11 a.m.
Tuesday, December 1
10:15 a.m.
Tuesday, December 1
12:30 p.m.
Wednesday, December 2
10:15 a.m.
Wednesday, December 2
12:30 p.m.
Thursday, December 3
10:15 a.m.
Thursday, December 3
12:30 p.m.
Friday, December 4
10:15 a.m.
Friday, December 4
12:30 p.m.
Tuesday, December 8*
12:30 p.m. *sensory-friendly performance
Wednesday, December 9
10:15 a.m.
Wednesday, December 9
12:30 p.m.
Thursday, December 10
10:15 a.m.
Thursday, December 10
12:30 p.m.
Friday, December 11
11 a.m.
Tuesday, December 15
10:15 a.m.
Tuesday, December 15
12:30 p.m.
Wednesday, December 16
10:15 a.m.
Wednesday, December 16
12:30 p.m.
Thursday, December 17
10:15 a.m.
Thursday, December 17
12:30 p.m.
*sensory-friendly performance (please refer to page 19 for
more information)
The Joffrey Ballet: Working Rehearsal (p. 16)
Opera House: Grades: 7–12
# of students______ # of adults ______ Total ______
Grades attending ____________
# of students with a disability attending_____________
Wednesday, November 25
3 of 4
The Tallis Scholars: Master Class (p. 10)
Terrace Theater: Grades 7–12
# of students______ # of adults ______ Total ______
Grades attending ____________
# of students with a disability attending_____________
Thursday, December 3
11 a.m.
Washington National Opera
Open Rehearsal: Hansel and Gretel
(p. 14)
Terrace Theater: Grades 4–6
# of students______ # of adults ______ Total ______
Grades attending ____________
# of students with a disability attending_____________
Friday, December 11
11:15 a.m.
NSO Kinderclassic: Break It Down! (p. 9)
Family Theater: Pre K–Grade 2
# of students______ # of adults ______ Total ______
Grades attending ____________
# of students with a disability attending_____________
Thursday, January 7
10:30 a.m.*
Thursday, January 7
12:30 p.m.*
Friday, January 8
10:30 a.m.
Friday, January 8
12:30 p.m.
Monday, January 11
10:30 a.m.
Monday, January 11
12:30 p.m.
*we recommend that children pre K–K attend these
performances
OLIVÉRio: A Brazilian Twist (p. 7)
Family Theater: Grades 4–7
# of students______ # of adults ______ Total ______
Grades attending ____________
# of students with a disability attending_____________
Wednesday, January 27
Thursday, January 28 Friday, January 29
Tuesday, February 2
Tuesday, February 2
Wednesday, February 3
Wednesday, February 3
Thursday, February 4
Thursday, February 4
Tuesday, February 9*
*sensory-friendly performance
Wednesday, February 10
Wednesday, February 10
Thursday, February 11
Thursday, February 11
Friday, February 12
Tuesday, February 16
Tuesday, February 16
Wednesday, February 17
Wednesday, February 17
Thursday, February 18
Thursday, February 18
11 a.m.
11 a.m.
11 a.m.
10:15 a.m.
12:30 p.m.
10:15 a.m.
12:30 p.m.
10:15 a.m.
12:30 p.m.
10:15 a.m. 10:15 a.m.
12:30 p.m.
10:15 a.m.
12:30 p.m.
11 a.m.
10:15 a.m.
12:30 p.m.
10:15 a.m.
12:30 p.m.
10:15 a.m.
12:30 p.m.
*sensory-friendly performance (please refer to page 19 for
more information)
Alvin Ailey® American Dance Theater:
Mini-Performance (p. 15)
Opera House: Grades 5–8
# of students______ # of adults ______ Total ______
Grades attending ____________
# of students with a disability attending_____________
Thursday, February 4*
11 a.m.
*On High Capacity Days we will be unable to
accommodate tours or lunch arrangements for schools
arriving by bus (see page 20).
Washington National Opera
Open Rehearsal: Lost in the Stars (p. 14)
Eisenhower Theater: Grades 7–12
# of students______ # of adults ______ Total ______
Grades attending ____________
# of students with a disability attending_____________
Monday, February 8
$15 per person
7 p.m.
Time for Three:
Performance/Demonstration (p. 11)
Terrace Theater: Grades 6–12
# of students______ # of adults ______ Total ______
Grades attending ____________
# of students with a disability attending_____________
Tuesday, February 9 11 a.m.
Matthew Whitaker, Keyboards (p. 12)
Terrace Gallery: Grades 5–9
# of students______ # of adults ______ Total ______
Grades attending ____________
# of students with a disability attending_____________
Friday, February 12
11 a.m.
Mason Bates’s KC Jukebox: Of Land & Sea (p. 11)
Theater Lab: Grades 9–12
# of students______ # of adults ______ Total ______
Grades attending ____________
# of students with a disability attending_____________
Monday, February 22
8 p.m.
$15 per person
*Seating is limited, tickets will be issued with assigned
seats
Mariinsky Ballet: Working Rehearsal (p. 16)
Opera House: Grades 7–12
# of students______ # of adults ______ Total ______
Grades attending ____________
# of students with a disability attending_____________
Tuesday, February 23
12:30 p.m.
1:30 p.m.
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NSO Open Rehearsal (p. 10)
Concert Hall: Grades 7–12
# of students______ # of adults ______ Total ______
Grades attending ____________
# of students with a disability attending_____________
Thursday, March 3 9:45 a.m.
Free, but reservations are required
If not attending please notify our office at (202) 416-8835.
Laurie Anderson: Open Rehearsal (p. 11)
Terrace Theater: Grades 8–12
# of students______ # of adults ______ Total ______
Grades attending ____________
# of students with a disability attending_____________
Friday, March 4
2 p.m.
Superman 2050 (p. 8)
Family Theater: Grades 2–5
# of students______ # of adults ______ Total ______
Grades attending ____________
# of students with a disability attending_____________
Tuesday, March 29
Tuesday, March 29
Wednesday, March 30
Wednesday, March 30
Thursday, March 31
Thursday, March 31
10:15 a.m.
12:30 p.m.
10:15 a.m.
12:30 p.m.
10:15 a.m.
12:30 p.m.
NSO Kinderclassic: The String Thing (p. 9)
Family Theater: Pre K–Grade 2
# of students______ # of adults ______ Total ______
Grades attending ____________
# of students with a disability attending_____________
Monday, April 4
10:30 a.m.*
Monday, April 4
12:30 p.m.
Monday, April 25
10:30 a.m.
Monday, April 25
12:30 p.m.
*we recommend that children pre K–K attend this
performance
Stefon Harris and Sonic Creed (p. 12)
Family Theater: Grades 5–9
# of students______ # of adults ______ Total ______
Grades attending ____________
# of students with a disability attending_____________
Friday, April 8
11 a.m.
Moby Dick (p. 8)
Family Theater: Grades 2–5
# of students______ # of adults ______ Total ______
Grades attending ____________
# of students with a disability attending_____________
Tuesday, April 19
Wednesday, April 20
Thursday, April 21
Friday, April 22
11 a.m.
11 a.m.
11 a.m.
11 a.m.
Master Class: Nicolaj Znaider, violin (p. 11)
Millennium Stage North: Grades 9–12
# of students______ # of adults ______ Total ______
Grades attending ____________
# of students with a disability attending_____________
Friday, April 1 4 p.m.
NSO Young People’s Concert: Inspiration! (p. 10)
Concert Hall: Grades 3–6
# of students______ # of adults ______ Total ______
Grades attending ____________
# of students with a disability attending_____________
Thursday, April 21*
10:30 a.m.
Friday, April 22*
10:30 a.m.
*On High Capacity Days we will be unable to
accommodate tours or lunch arrangements for schools
arriving by bus (see page 20).
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Enso String Quartet: Performance
Demonstration (p. 12)
Terrace Theater: Grades 4–6
# of students______ # of adults ______ Total ______
Grades attending ____________
# of students with a disability attending_____________
Wednesday, May 4
11 a.m.
NSO Kinderclassic: Fancy That (p. 9)
Family Theater: Pre K–Grade 2
# of students______ # of adults ______ Total ______
Grades attending ____________
# of students with a disability attending_____________
Monday, May 9
10:30 a.m.
Monday, May 9
12:30 p.m.
Friday, May 13
10:30 a.m.*
Friday, May 13
12:30 p.m.
*we recommend that children pre K–K attend this
performance
The Girl Who Forgot to Sing Badly (p. 4)
Family Theater: Grades 2–5
# of students______ # of adults ______ Total ______
Grades attending ____________
# of students with a disability attending_____________
Wednesday, May 18
Wednesday, May 18
Thursday, May 19
Thursday, May 19
Friday, May 20
10:15 a.m.
12:30 p.m.
10:15 a.m.
12:30 p.m.
11 a.m.
All That Fall—Radio Play (p. 4)
Terrace Gallery: Grades 7–12
# of students______ # of adults ______ Total ______
Grades attending ____________
# of students with a disability attending_____________
Friday, May 20
11 a.m.
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Susan Shaffer
Professional Learning for Teachers
Changing Education Through the Arts® (CETA)
Best Practice Series
For Administrators, Arts Specialists, and Teachers of All Grade Levels
(Required for the Certificate of Study)
The professional learning opportunities listed in this
section of the brochure are part of the Kennedy Center’s
Changing Education Through the Arts (CETA) program.
The Kennedy Center recognizes that both teaching the
arts and integrating the arts with other subject areas are
important ways the arts are taught in schools. Therefore,
the Kennedy Center offers professional learning in both
areas. Workshops and courses align with appropriate
standards, including the Common Core State Standards,
the Virginia Standards of Learning, and the National Core
Arts Standards.
Participating teachers who meet requirements may elect
to apply for recertification points or graduate credit (see
page 32) and/or to be recognized with the Certificate of
Study (see page 31).
Laying a Foundation: Defining Arts Integration
Led by Judy Thibault Klevins, drama educator from Maryland
What is arts integration? Unpack the Kennedy Center’s definition of arts integration to uncover the characteristics of quality integration.
In addition, participate in an arts-integrated lesson to examine how arts-integrated instruction aligns with current learning principles
and best practice.
DATE: Thursday, October 22, 4:30–7:30 p.m.
FEE: $20
Documenting the Power of Learning Through the Arts
Led by Melanie Rick, National Board Certified teacher and arts integration consultant from California
SESSION 1: INTRODUCTION TO DOCUMENTATION
How do we communicate the student learning that occurs
during arts integration? In this session, explore purposes,
components, and formats for communicating arts-integrated
instruction and student learning. Consider ways to align
documentation and communication to the needs of various
constituencies such as school administrators and parents.
DATE: Wednesday, November 18, 4:30–7:30 p.m.
FEE: $20
SESSION 2: PLANNING AND CREATING
DOCUMENTATION
In this follow-up session to “Documenting the Power of
Learning Through the Arts, Session 1,” begin planning how
to implement your own ideas for documenting your students’
learning. Bring your laptop!
DATE: Wednesday, December 9, 4:30–7:30 p.m.
FEE: $20
All events take place at the Kennedy Center unless
otherwise indicated.
SEE REGISTRATION FORM ON PAGES 33–34, OR REGISTER ONLINE AT
kennedy-center.org/workshops
Professional Learning for Teachers
Changing Education
Through the Arts
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OPPORTUNITIES FOR TEACHERS continued
Shadow Play: Exploring Shadow
Puppetry in the Early Years
For Teachers of Grades Pre K and K
Led by Christina Farrell, Western Pennsylvania Wolf Trap
master teaching artist
Co-sponsored with the Wolf Trap Institute for Early
Learning Through the Arts
Discover ways to take a more active role in the dramatic
play scenarios in your early childhood classroom! During this
workshop, learn how imaginative play can spark meaningful
explorations of STEM (science, technology, engineering, and
math) topics using teacher-in-role drama techniques. Identify
simple strategies for assuming dramatic play roles, adapting
informational texts into dramatic scenarios, and asking rich,
open-ended questions that empower children to actively apply
critical thinking skills and evaluate their learning.
DATE: Tuesday, February 2, 4:30–7:30 p.m.
FEE: $20
For Teachers of Grades Pre K–2
Led by Daniel Barash, puppeteer and teaching artist from
California
Shadow puppetry with its bold shapes, vivid colors, and
dramatic movement fascinates early learners, making it an
ideal medium to explore a child’s world. In this workshop, learn
to engage students in shadow puppetry techniques to explore
stories, songs, poetry, science, and math for the early childhood
classroom. See you in the land of shadows!
DATE: Thursday, January 28, 4:30–7:30 p.m.
FEE: $23 (includes puppet-making supplies)
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!
Professional Learning for Teachers
Sing Me a Story, Play Me a Book!
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For Classroom Teachers and Reading, Special Education,
and Music Specialists of Grades Pre K–1
(School teams are encouraged to attend.)
Two-session Workshop
Led by Deborah Sunya Moore, percussionist and
arts educator from New York
In this two-session workshop, explore how to use vocal and
instrumental music strategies to help students demonstrate their
understanding of character, setting, and events while learning
musical concepts such as tempo, rhythm, pitch, and timbre.
Discover ways to explore the elements of music found within
a book through chants, songs, body percussion, and rhythm
instruments to lead young children to a deeper comprehension of
both text and music. No previous musical experience required!
DATES: Mondays, October 19 and November 30,
4:30–7:30 p.m.
FEE: $40
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!
Learning to Move, Moving
to Learn: Exploring Science
Through Creative Dance
Susan Shaffer
COUNT ME IN! Teacher-In-Role
Strategies for STEM Exploration
For Teachers of Grades K–2
Led by Kimberli Boyd, dance teaching artist from Michigan
Creative movement takes advantage of young learners’ natural
inclination to move and harnesses it for exploration, expression,
and meaning-making. In this workshop, experience ways to
enhance student understanding of grade-level appropriate
science vocabulary and content through guided movement
activities, improvisations, and the creation of dances.
DATE: Thursday, December 10, 4:30–7:30 p.m.
FEE: $25 (includes music CD)
Repeating Patterns:
Laying the Foundation
for Elementary
Mathematics
FourSession
Course
For Teachers of Grades K–2
Led by Marcia Daft, music teaching artist from
Maryland and founder of Moving Through Math
Patterns form the building blocks for mathematics, music, and
dance. In this four-session course, discover how to find pattern
concepts embedded throughout the Virginia and Common
Core State Mathematics Standards and how to teach patterns
through arts integration. Explore ways to help students identify
and perform grouping, addition, and part-to-whole concepts
as they move past rote memorization and develop conceptual
thinking in mathematics.
DATES: Tuesday, October 13; Monday, November 23;
Tuesday, December 15; and Monday, February 8, 4:30–7:30 p.m.
FEE: $95 (includes set of rhythm and movement cards)
Cut Paper: A Pathway to Writing
With Feeling: Social-Emotional
Learning Through Abstract Art
For Teachers of Grades 2–4
Led by Jamin Carter, artist and visual art specialist from
Tennessee
The process of writing stories can be challenging for young
authors. In this workshop, explore how students can use scissors,
glue, and construction paper to create artwork that becomes the
bridge between an unformed idea and a unique, descriptive story.
Learn to use selected elements of art, such as shape, color, and
space, to connect to story components (e.g., character, setting,
events, main idea, and details).
DATE: Wednesday, January 27, 4:30–7:30 p.m.
FEE: $22 (includes art-making supplies)
For School Counselors and Special Education and
Classroom Teachers of Grades 2–4
Led by Sophie Johnson, comedian and teaching artist from
Louisiana
Co-sponsored with VSA
In order to be successful academically, students require a socialemotional foundation so they can feel safe, react responsibly,
and collaborate in the classroom. In this workshop, explore
techniques to explicitly teach and develop social-emotional skills
through visual arts. Using abstract expression, learn ways to
help all students—and especially those with social-emotional
challenges—develop vocabulary about emotions, work safely
and productively in groups, and identify and recognize the
importance of unique work in order to build self-esteem.
DATE: Wednesday, January 20, 4:30–7:30 p.m.
FEE: $22 (includes art-making supplies)
People, Places, and Environments:
Exploring Social Studies Through
Creative Movement
For Teachers of Grades 2–5
Led by Lorena Cervantes, dance teacher and
arts integration specialist from Virginia
Engaging students through creative movement can make social
studies content come alive! Through an investigation of the
pre-colonial Powhatan people, learn ways to plan and guide
students’ movement explorations to dig deeply into geography,
culture, and the ways people interact with their environment.
DATE: Tuesday, March 8, 4:30–7:30 p.m.
FEE: $20
Professional Learning for Teachers
For Teachers of Grades K–5
Led by Marcia Daft, music teaching artist from Maryland
and founder of Moving Through Math
Creative movement adds a powerful new dimension to the study
of geometry. Many students struggle to mentally reconstruct,
transform, and measure two-dimensional shapes as they move
into three-dimensional space. In this workshop, learn to use
dance bands—loops of stretchy cloth used to create lines and
shapes during movement—to help students create and transform
lines and shapes in various positions in space. Explore how to
further enhance their spatial reasoning skills by guiding them to
create their own dance sequences which demonstrate geometric
concepts, such as translations, mirror reflection symmetry, and
bilateral symmetry.
DATE: Monday, February 29, 4:30–7:30 p.m.
FEE: $20
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!
Susan Shaffer
Susan Shaffer
Moving Through Math:
Geometric Translation and
Mirror Reflection Symmetry
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!
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Telling Your Story Through the
Beat of Jazz
For Classroom Teachers and Music Specialists of
Grades 3–6
(School teams are encouraged to attend.)
Led by Imani Gonzalez, professional jazz vocalist and
teaching artist from Washington, DC
Immerse your students in the rich history of jazz as you trace its
roots and influences through African traditional chants, work
songs, spirituals, ragtime, and the blues. Then learn strategies,
aligned with the Writer’s Workshop, to engage your students in
writing their own blues songs that express their emotions.
DATE: Tuesday, November 10, 4:30–7:30 p.m.
FEE: $32 (includes music CD)
Professional Learning for Teachers
Traveling to the Past: Trick
Photography for Historians
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For Teachers of Grades 3–8
Led by Paige Whelan, technology consultant and
teaching artist from California
Step into the past through “trick photography,” a process
where students use free Web 2.0 technology to place posed
photographs of themselves into historical settings. This easyto-learn technique helps the “selfie” generation empathize with
historical figures and everyday people from past generations in
order to write from various historical perspectives. Bring your
laptop and a camera or smartphone for this exciting workshop!
DATE: Monday, January 11, 4:30–7:30 p.m.
FEE: $20
Hip-Hop Poetry: Teaching
Content Through Songwriting
For Teachers of Grades 3–8
Led by Bomani Armah, hip-hop poet and teaching artist
from Maryland
The exciting world of hip-hop songwriting can be a hook for
engaging students in the writing process. In this workshop, learn
to help students deepen their understanding of other content
areas by writing hip-hop songs using graphic organizers and
creative techniques.
DATE: Monday, March 14, 4:30–7:30 p.m.
FEE: $20
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!
Scientific Thought in Motion
For Teachers of Grades 3–12
Led by Randy Barron, dance educator from New Mexico
Many basic concepts in science can be translated into
meaningful movement activities that put abstract ideas into
tangible, visible form. In this workshop, explore the elements of
dance, how those elements relate to scientific content, and how
to assess student learning through a creative process. With the
lesson, “Dancing the Water Cycle,” as an example, learn to draw
upon multiple intelligences to increase student achievement in
science and develop skills crucial for success in the 21st century.
DATE: Thursday, April 28, 4:30–7:30 p.m.
FEE: $20
Climatic Consequences:
Thinking Critically Through
Drama and Science
For Science and Classroom Teachers of Grades 4–8
Led by Daniel A. Kelin, II, drama teaching artist from
Hawai’i
Integrating drama and science can engage students in thinking
critically about big ideas that have real-life applications. In this
workshop, learn ways to use drama strategies to guide students
in imagining themselves as scientists in order to critically
examine the causes and effects of the 1930s Dustbowl disaster
and propose theoretical solutions. This process can then transfer
to students investigating other real-world issues.
DATE: Monday, February 22, 4:30–7:30 p.m.
FEE: $20
Susan Shaffer
Susan Shaffer
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!
STEAM Poetry: Understanding
Science Through Metaphor
For Teachers of Grades 4–12
Led by Mimi Herman, writer and teaching artist from
North Carolina
From tiny atoms to vast galaxies, scientists try to explain
things that cannot be seen. In this workshop, learn strategies
to guide students in creating effective metaphors to explain
scientific phenomena and writing poetry to demonstrate their
understanding of scientific content. Experience the “Consultation
Station,” a strategy for coaching students to reach their potential
as poets of the scientific world.
DATE: Tuesday, November 17, 4:30–7:30 p.m.
FEE: $20
For Classroom and Special Education Teachers of
Grades 4–12
Led by Jude Shingle, arts educator, illustrator, and
filmmaker from Pennsylvania
Co-sponsored with VSA
Meeting individualized social and behavioral goals for students
with disabilities can be overwhelming. In this workshop, learn
how to help students meet these goals by creating their own
social stories and video models using apps for iPads while
drawing on principles of digital design. iPads will be provided for
use during the workshop.
DATE: Thursday, March 10, 4:30–7:30 p.m.
FEE: $20
Lost in the Stars: Opera takes on
Cry, the Beloved Country
For Teachers of Grades 6–12
Led by Ken Weiss, principal coach of the
WNO Domingo–Cafritz Young Artist Program
Co-sponsored with Washington National Opera (WNO)
Alan Paton’s classic novel, Cry, the Beloved Country, comes to
life onstage in the opera Lost in the Stars, by German American
composer Kurt Weill. Join us for a lecture exploring the historical
context and social message in this story set in apartheid-era
South Africa. Explore how Weill brought together influences from
classical music, Broadway, gospel, jazz, and African spirituals to
create a gripping work of musical theater. Following the lecture,
enjoy WNO’s production of the opera by attending a free open
rehearsal in the Kennedy Center’s Eisenhower Theater.
DATE: Tuesday, February 9, 4:30–5:45 p.m. (lecture);
7–10 p.m. (open rehearsal free to participants)
FEE: $20 (lecture)
TEACHERS: Bring your students to see the Lost in the
Stars open rehearsal on Monday, February 8 at 7 p.m. in the
Eisenhower Theater. See page 14 for more details.
Dramatizing the
Content: CurriculumBased Readers Theatre
For Teachers of Grades 3–12
Five-session Online Course
Led by Rosalind Flynn, drama/theater teaching artist
from Maryland
In Curriculum-Based Readers Theatre (CBRT), actors do not
memorize their lines, but instead, read the script aloud together.
With CBRT, students and teachers create original scripts using text
or concepts from other subject areas and then incorporate dramatic
elements into their rehearsals and performances. Join this course
to experience an audio-visual, step-by-step guide to the CurriculumBased Readers Theatre (CBRT) process while learning online from
the comfort of your home. All sessions will be recorded and made
available to participants for viewing or reviewing.
Technical Requirements: High-speed Internet access,
microphone (built-in or separate), and speakers or headphones
DATES: Tuesdays, January 19 and 26, February 16, March 8 and 15, 7:30–9 p.m.
FEE: $90 synchronous—attend the session in real time (Limited space!)
$75 asynchronous—access the course session recording anytime within 1 month of the
course sessions
(Participants must order the book, Dramatizing the Content with
Curriculum-Based Readers Theatre, for $15.)
Professional Learning for Teachers
For Classroom and Special Education Teachers of
Grades 5–8
Led by Faye Stanley, storytelling teaching artist and
Mary Deborah Englund, English language arts teacher,
from North Carolina
Co-sponsored with VSA
Storytelling engages students in building literacy, language arts, and
interactive social skills that are critical for middle school students,
especially those who face challenges, such as anxiety, autism, and
attention deficit. In this workshop, explore ways to help students
become dynamic storytellers by developing their use of expressive
voice, body language, and storyboarding to tell a story effectively.
This process helps students strengthen oral presentation skills
along with writing skills, such as sequencing, prioritizing essential
information, and incorporating transitional words.
DATE: Tuesday, March 15, 4:30–7:30 p.m.
FEE: $20
Digital Books and Movies that
Matter: Using Media Tools to
Support Behavioral Goals
Online
Course!
Limited
Enrollment!
Susan Shaffer
Tellin’ Tales: Engaging All
Students in Storytelling
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!
TAKE AN ONLINE COURSE!
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OPPORTUNITIES FOR TEACHERS continued
Ron Blunt
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!
From Hip-Hop to Shakespeare:
Decoding Heightened Language
For English and Theater Teachers of Grades 6–12
Led by Jim Gagne, actor and teaching artist from
Washington, DC
Although many students find Shakespeare’s language
challenging, they already possess the skills to interpret his
words. Students decipher heightened language every time they
listen to the lyrics of rap and hip-hop. In this workshop, explore
ways to help students apply their interpretive language skills to
make the study of Shakespeare engaging as well as productive.
DATE: Thursday, January 7, 4:30–7:30 p.m.
FEE: $20
The Nuts and Bolts of Producing
a School Musical
Susan Shaffer
Professional Learning for Teachers
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JUST FOR ARTS SPECIALISTS!
EVENING FOR EDUCATORS
Wide-Eyed Wonder: Art,
Architecture, and Innovation
For Teachers of All Grade Levels
Co-sponsored with the Smithsonian American Art
Museum
Nine contemporary American artists have transformed the
newly renovated Renwick Gallery (reopening to the public on
November 13) into an immersive “cabinet of wonders,” creating
installations that respond to the building’s historic architecture.
In this special evening for educators, be some of the first to
wander through these art installations and wonder at how artists
use unique materials, innovative technology, and meticulous
labor to inspire awe and excitement, helping us see spaces and
ideas in new ways. Spend the evening touring the galleries,
hearing from curator Nicholas Bell and enjoying a reception in
the Grand Salon.
DATE: Thursday, December 3, 4:30–7:30 p.m. at the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s Renwick Gallery, 1661 Pennsylvania Avenue NW (at 17th Street), Washington, DC
FEE: $25 (includes reception)
For Theater Specialists and Teachers Producing a
Musical at their School, Grades 3–8
Led by Marty Johnson and Cindy Ripley,
iTheatrics master teachers from New York City
Make sure your next school musical is a success! In this
informative and interactive workshop, learn best practices
for show selection, auditioning, setting a rehearsal schedule,
running rehearsals, identifying and using resources, and
budgeting appropriately. Use these tools to seamlessly bridge
the administrative and artistic sides of your next production.
DATE: Saturday, November 7, 9 a.m.–1 p.m.
FEE: $35 (includes continental breakfast)
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!
Teaching Music to Students with
Exceptionalities in Performance
Classrooms
For Band, Choir, and Orchestra Teachers of Grades 5–12
Led by Ryan Hourigan, Director, School of Music,
Ball State University
Co-sponsored with VSA
Ensemble conductors can be challenged by how to include
students with special needs in band, choir, and orchestra.
Learn how to leverage resources in order to create positive
learning environments for all students in your program, including
those with exceptionalities. Video case studies of successful
interventions highlight techniques for addressing communication
skills, cognition, and behavior, as well as the social and physical
needs of your students.
DATE: Monday, November 9, 4:30–7:30 p.m.
FEE: $20
CETA Certificate of Study Program
The Kennedy Center’s Changing Education Through the Arts (CETA) Certificate of Study is an ongoing program that
annually recognizes teachers’ participation in professional learning. Teachers who complete the requirements for the
2015–2016 Certificate will be invited to the Kennedy Center for a reception and performance on Friday, April 29, 2016.
Please note that the following requirements may be completed over two years.
Teachers may receive more than one Certificate of Study over multiple years.
Part 1:
“Best Practice Series”
(3 required workshops)
Part 1: “Best Practice Series” (three required workshops)
For those teachers who have not previously attended the Best Practice Series, the
following workshops are required:
•“Laying a Foundation: Defining Arts Integration” (see page 25)
•“Documenting the Power of Learning Through the Arts,” Sessions 1 and 2 (see page 25)
Part 2: Professional Learning Options
Part 2:
Professional Learning
Options
Teachers will choose one of the following combinations:
•Option 1: One course and nine hours of workshops
•Option 2: Two courses
•Option 3: One course and arts coaching (CETA Schools only)
•Option 4: One course and participation in a Kennedy Center-approved Independent Study
(CETA Schools only)
NOTE: Attendance at the “Part 1: Best Practice Series” is in addition to the Part 2
requirements.
Part 3: Assignments—due by Friday, February 26, 2016 to the Kennedy Center
Part 3:
Assignments
•Completion of the online application form at kennedy-center.org/education/ceta
•One example of documentation of student learning (using one of the formats taught in
“Documenting the Power of Learning Through the Arts”) that applies a strategy learned in
a CETA course or workshop (from Part 2 of the requirements)
The documentation example can be uploaded to the online application form OR mailed to:
CETA Certificate of Study, Education Division,
The Kennedy Center, P.O. Box 101510, Arlington, VA 22210
Please note that hours earned for the CETA Certificate of Study may also be applied toward recertification points/credit offered through
participating school districts or graduate credit through Trinity University (see page 32).
For further information about the CETA Certificate of Study, please call (202) 416-8842.
The 2015–16
course offerings are:
Repeating Patterns: Laying the Foundation for
Elementary Mathematics (see page 26)
Dramatizing the Content: Curriculum-Based Readers
Theatre (see page 29)
Changing Education Through the Arts
Requirements:
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Participate in
Professional Learning for Credit!
If you are interested in receiving graduate credit
and/or recertification points for participation in
Kennedy Center professional learning sessions,
please read the information below.
Questions? Call (202) 416-8813.
Graduate Credit
Teachers in any school district may register for one, two, or three graduate credits from Trinity University. For each credit, attendance at 15 clock hours of class time and the satisfactory completion of an
assignment are required. Graduate credits earned are used for non-degree purposes and applicable to salary increments and recertification requirements in Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia.
TRINITY UNIVERSITY
Fee: $125 per credit hour
How to apply:
Step 1: Complete the Kennedy Center credit application and Trinity application online at kennedy-center.org/education/ceta and submit payment
to the Kennedy Center by Friday, December 4, 2015.
Step 2: Complete and submit assignments to the Kennedy Center by Friday, April 15, 2016. (Assignment information will be provided once the
application has been submitted.)
All credit applications are
available online at
kennedy-center.org/
education/ceta
Changing Education Through the Arts
Recertification Points
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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
PUBLIC SCHOOLS (DCPS)
VIRGINIA PUBLIC
SCHOOL DISTRICTS
MARYLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS
What: DCPS teachers may receive
Professional Learning Units (PLU)
by attending CETA professional
learning workshops and courses at
the Kennedy Center.
What: Virginia teachers can earn
points for certificate renewal
by attending CETA professional
learning workshops and courses
at the Kennedy Center.
What: Maryland teachers may register for one or two Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credits.
The course options are listed below:
How: Teachers should contact
their principal to ensure that
the selected events fit within
their individualized professional
development plan. A letter
certifying attendance is provided
for each event.
How: Teachers should contact
their principal to ensure that
the selected events fit within
their individualized professional
development plan. A letter
certifying attendance is provided
for each event.
How: For each credit, attendance at 15 clock hours of class time and the satisfactory completion of an assignment are
required. (In Montgomery County, all clock hours must take place outside of the duty day.) Interested teachers complete an
application form at kennedy-center.org/education/ceta. Assignment information will be provided once the application
has been submitted. A letter certifying attendance is provided for each event.
Deadline: See school principal
for deadline.
Deadline: See school
principal for deadline.
Deadlines: December 4, 2015: Completed applications must be received by the Kennedy Center.
April 15, 2016: Completed assignments must be received by the Kennedy Center.
Course I: Understanding the Creator, the Artist,
and the Performance
To receive one credit, select 15 clock hours of class time in one school
year (September–June) from Explore the Arts events (please visit
kennedy-center.org/plus for a complete listing).
Course II: Using the Arts in Education
To receive one credit, select 15 clock
hours of class time in one school year
(September–June) from events listed on
pages 25–30.
Please note that hours earned for recertification points/credit offered through participating school districts or graduate credit through Trinity University may also be applied toward the CETA Certificate of Study (see page 31).
Registration for Professional Learning for Teachers is available ONLINE: kennedy-center.org/workshops
Registration Instructions
Payment Instructions
Teachers may register for professional
learning opportunities for teachers in one
of two ways.
1. Register online at
kennedy-center.org/workshops
2. Register using the registration form
and mail, fax, or email it to
[email protected]
Please fill out the registration form
completely, providing all contact
information. All requests are processed
in the order in which they are received.
Incomplete registration forms without
payment information will not be
processed. The Kennedy Center cannot
be held responsible for illegible faxes or
correspondence lost in the mail.
Full payment is required at the time of
registration for all professional learning
opportunities at the Kennedy Center.
Preferred forms of payment include check
(school or personal), money order, Visa,
American Express, or MasterCard.
Please note: If the preferred payment
options are not immediately available, a
school requisition or purchase order may
be submitted. A purchase order is a legally
binding document and requires payment
to the Kennedy Center. Registrations not
paid at least four weeks prior to the
event may be cancelled.
Confirmation
A confirmation email, which confirms
your space in the event, will be sent once
you have registered for a workshop. If
necessary, this confirmation email is
also an invoice. For online registrations,
if you have not received a confirmation
email 24 hours after registering for the
event, please contact the registration office
at (202) 416-8835 or email [email protected]. Please allow up to 2–3 weeks
for a confirmation email for mailed or faxed
registrations.
Cancellations
To cancel a registration, submit a request
for a refund in writing no later than
four (4) weeks prior to the event date,
otherwise you will be held responsible
for full payment.
If you or your school has a previous
unpaid balance, new registrations will
not be accepted until the balance is paid
in full. If you have questions regarding
payment, please call the registration
office at (202) 416-8835 or email
[email protected].
Inclement Weather
In the event of inclement weather, call
the Kennedy Center at (202) 416-8813 to
determine whether the event has been
cancelled. Full refunds will be given if the
Kennedy Center cancels the event.
Explore the Arts
Teacher Events
Engage. Experiment. Examine. Enjoy.
Explore the Arts provides opportunities for
teachers and other adult learners to increase
their own understanding of the arts. Through
participatory workshops, demonstrations,
lectures, master classes, and open rehearsals,
teachers can engage with the arts on a
deeper level, examine an art form or artist,
experiment with their own artistry, and enjoy
the process. For information about upcoming
programs, visit kennedy-center.org/plus.
Registration also available online at
kennedy-center.org/workshops
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Changing Education Through the Arts (CETA):
Professional Learning for Teachers 2015–2016 Registration Form
Please register one teacher per registration form—duplicate form as necessary.
Registration forms are accepted by mail, fax, or email.
PATRON INFORMATION (Please Print)
PAYMENT INFORMATION
(Payment must accompany registration; registrations without
payment will be returned.)
Please make all checks, money orders, and purchase orders
payable to “The Kennedy Center.”
School Name
Name of Attendee
School Address
City
School Phone State
Zip
Enclosed:
or
or
(A COPY OF THE PURCHASE ORDER MUST BE INCLUDED
WITH THE REGISTRATION. A purchase order is only used
to secure seats. It is not considered a payment. It is the
responsibility of the school contact to ensure that their
finance office receives the necessary paperwork to submit
a payment. A purchase order is a legally binding document.
Payment for workshops must be received 4 weeks in advance
of the event.)
Cell Phone (for cancellations or delays)
Email
School DistrictGrade Level(s)
Subject(s)
Do you teach special education students in your classroom?
Yes
No
If yes, how many per year?__________
School Type:
Public Home School
Public Charter
Private/Parochial
Is your school a Title I school?
Yes
No
I don’t know
What percentage of students at your school are on free or reduced
lunch? _______________
Accessibility
Do you require any accessibility accommodations?
Yes (If yes, please indicate below, specifying the dates needed.)
______________________________________________________________
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
Patron ID: _____________________
Date Received: _____________________
Date Order Filled: _____________________
Personal or School Check # ______
Money Order # ______
Purchase Order # ______
in the amount of: $ ________
Please Charge my:
Visa
Master Card
American Express
Account # Printed Name of Cardholder (Exactly as it appears on the credit card)
Exp. Date
CVV#
Zip Code of cardholder
Cardholder Signature
Grand Total: $___________________
Please send the entire form and payment to:
Teacher/School Registration Education Division
P.O. Box 101510, Arlington, VA 22210
or FAX to (202) 416-8802
or EMAIL to [email protected]
(credit cards and purchase orders only)
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CHANGING EDUCATION THROUGH THE ARTS (CETA): PROFESSIONAL LEARNING FOR TEACHERS
2015–2016 REGISTRATION FORM
Please register one teacher only per registration form—duplicate the form as necessary. Place an “X” in the circle next to the event(s) for which you are registering.
OCTOBER
Repeating Patterns: Laying the Foundation
for Elementary Mathematics (p. 26) | Fee: $95
Tuesday, October 13, 4:30–7:30 p.m.
Monday, November 23, 4:30–7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, December 15, 4:30–7:30 p.m.
Monday, February 8, 4:30–7:30 p.m.
ONLINE COURSE
Dramatizing the Content: CurriculumBased Readers Theatre (p. 29)
Wednesday, November 18, 4:30–7:30 p.m.
Fee (choose one):
Session 1: Introduction to Documentation
Evening for Educators: Wide-Eyed Wonder:
Art, Architecture, and Innovation (p. 30)
(p. 26) | Fee: $40
Fee: $25 (discounts not offered for this event)
Laying a Foundation: Defining Arts
Integration (p. 25) | Fee: $20
Thursday, October 22, 4:30–7:30 p.m.
NOVEMBER
DECEMBER
Sing Me a Story, Play Me a Book!
Monday, October 19, 4:30–7:30 p.m.
Monday, November 30, 4:30–7:30 p.m.
Documenting the Power of Learning
Through the Arts (p. 25) | Fee: $20
Thursday, December 3, 4:30–7:30 p.m.
at the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s Renwick
Gallery, 1661 Pennsylvania Ave N.W. (at 17th Street),
Washington, DC
With Feeling: Social-Emotional Learning
Through Abstract Art (p. 27) | Fee: $22
Documenting the Power of Learning
Through the Arts (p. 25) | Fee: $20
Cut Paper: A Pathway to Writing
Session 2: Planning and Creating
Documentation
Wednesday, December 9, 4:30–7:30 p.m.
The Nuts and Bolts of Producing a School
Musical (p. 30) | Fee: $35
Saturday, November 7, 9 a.m.–1 p.m.
Teaching Music to Students with
Exceptionalities in Performance
Classrooms (p. 30) | Fee: $20
Monday, November 9, 4:30–7:30 p.m.
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$75 asynchronous
$90 synchronous
Tuesday, January 19, 7:30–9 p.m.
Tuesday, January 26, 7:30–9 p.m.
Tuesday, February 16, 7:30–9 p.m.
Tuesday, March 8, 7:30–9 p.m.
Tuesday, March 15, 7:30–9 p.m.
Learning to Move, Moving to Learn:
Exploring Science Through Creative Dance
(p. 26) | Fee: $25
Wednesday, January 20, 4:30–7:30 p.m.
(p. 27) | Fee: $22
Monday, February 22, 4:30–7:30 p.m.
Moving Through Math: Geometric
Translation and Mirror Reflection
Symmetry (p. 27) | Fee: $20
Monday, February 29, 4:30–7:30 p.m.
MARCH
People, Places, and Environments:
Exploring Social Studies Through Creative
Movement (p. 27) | Fee: $20
Tuesday, March 8, 4:30–7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, January 27, 4:30–7:30 p.m.
Digital Books and Movies that Matter:
Using Media Tools to Support Behavioral
Goals (p. 29) | Fee: $20
Shadow Play: Exploring Shadow Puppetry
in the Early Years (p. 26) | Fee: $23
Thursday, March 10, 4:30–7:30 p.m.
Thursday, January 28, 4:30–7:30 p.m.
Hip-Hop Poetry: Teaching Content Through
Songwriting (p. 28) | Fee: $20
Thursday, December 10, 4:30–7:30 p.m.
FEBRUARY
JANUARY
Climatic Consequences: Thinking Critically
Through Drama and Science (p. 28) | Fee: $20
COUNT ME IN! Teacher-In-Role Strategies
for STEM Exploration (p. 26) | Fee: $20
Telling Your Story Through the Beat of Jazz
Tuesday, February 2, 4:30–7:30 p.m.
(p. 28) | Fee: $32
From Hip-Hop to Shakespeare: Decoding
Heightened Language (p. 30) | Fee: $20
Tuesday, November 10, 4:30–7:30 p.m.
Thursday, January 7, 4:30–7:30 p.m.
Lost in the Stars: Opera takes on
Cry, the Beloved Country (p. 29) | Fee: $20
STEAM Poetry: Understanding Science
Through Metaphor (p. 29) | Fee: $20
Traveling to the Past: Trick Photography for
Historians (p. 28) | Fee: $20
Tuesday, February 9, 4:30–5:45 p.m. (lecture);
7–10 p.m. (open rehearsal)
Tuesday, November 17, 4:30–7:30 p.m.
Monday, January 11, 4:30–7:30 p.m.
Monday, March 14, 4:30–7:30 p.m.
Tellin’ Tales: Engaging All Students in
Storytelling (p. 29) | Fee: $20
Tuesday, March 15, 4:30–7:30 p.m.
April
Scientific Thought in Motion (p. 28) | Fee: $20
Thursday, April 28, 4:30–7:30 p.m.
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Major support for educational programs at the Kennedy Center is provided by David and Alice Rubenstein through the
Rubenstein Arts Access Program.
Additional support is provided by the U.S. Department of Education.
Gifts and grants to these programs provided by Sandra K. & Clement C. Alpert; AnBryce Foundation; The Argus Fund; Bank of America; The Honorable Stuart Bernstein and Wilma E. Bernstein; Carter and Melissa Cafritz
Charitable Trust; Centene Charitable Foundation; The Charles Engelhard Foundation; The Clark Charitable Foundation; Mike and Julie Connors; DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities; Dr. Gerald and Paula McNichols
Foundation; David Gregory and Beth Wilkinson; Harman Family Foundation; The Harold and Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust; Hilton Worldwide; The Isadore and Bertha Gudelsky Family Foundation, Inc.; The J. Willard and
Alice S. Marriott Foundation; James A. Johnson and Maxine Isaacs; Kaplan, Inc.; Mr. James V. Kimsey; The King-White Family Foundation and Dr. J. Douglas White; The Kiplinger Foundation; Natalie and Herb Kohler and
Kohler Co.; Laird Norton Family Foundation; Legg Mason Charitable Foundation; Macy’s; The Markow Totevy Foundation; Linda and Tobia Mercuro; The Meredith Foundation; The Millennium Stage Endowment Fund; The
Morningstar Philanthropic Fund; The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation; Myra and Leura Younker Endowment Fund; National Endowment for the Arts; Newman’s Own Foundation; Park Foundation, Inc.; Paul M. Angell
Family Foundation; Mrs. Irene Pollin; Prince Charitable Trusts; Rosemary Kennedy Education Fund; Dr. Deborah Rose and Dr. Jan A. J. Stolwijk; Ryna and Melvin Cohen Family Foundation; Share Fund; Mr. and Mrs. Albert
H. Small; Target; The Volgenau Foundation; Volkswagen Group of America; Washington Gas; Wells Fargo; Beatrice and Anthony Welters; William R. Kenan, Jr. Charitable Trust; and generous contributors to the Abe Fortas
Memorial Fund and by a major gift to the fund from the late Carolyn E. Agger, widow of Abe Fortas.
Kennedy Center education and related artistic programming is made possible through the generosity of the
National Committee for the Performing Arts and the President’s Advisory Committee on the Arts.
The content of these programs may have been developed under a grant from the U.S. Department of Education and does not necessarily represent the policy of the U.S. Department of Education. You should not assume endorsement by the federal government.
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