Arts and Entertainment
American Masters “Little Richard: The King and Queen of Rock and Roll”
A fearless pioneer of rock ‘n’ roll who broke the color barrier in the 1950s, Little Richard defined a genre and inspired generations.
Fanny: The Right to Rock
Co-founded by Filipina American sisters, Fanny is a ferocious 70s rock band.
Great Performances “Richard III”
Experience The Public Theater’s Free Shakespeare at the Park production of Shakespeare’s tragedy starring Danai Gurira in the title role.
Great Performances “Celebrating 50 Years of Broadway’s Best”
Enjoy a revue of milestone Broadway shows and songs from 1973 to 2023 hosted by two-time Tony Award winner Sutton Foster.
Don’t miss the The Articulate Hour episodes!
The Articulate Hour makes sense of big ideas. Through conversations with artists, scholars, and other great creative thinkers, we explore our complex world through a lens of arts, culture, and science.
Tom Jones on Masterpiece Series Premiere
A reimagining of Henry Fielding’s “The History of Tom Jones, A Foundling,” and the tale about an illegitimate young man’s love for an heiress.
International Jazz Day from the United Nations
Jazz stars from around the globe come together to celebrate the unifying power of music.
Great Performances: Now Hear This “Albéniz: Portraits of Spain”
Discover the inspirations Spain provided composer Isaac Albéniz with host Scott Yoo as he visits Albéniz’s birthplace, Sevilla, Mallorca and more.
Heartbreak and hope: The emotional finale of Sanditon
Sanditon Series Finale
Next at the Kennedy Center: “Ballet Hispanico’s Doña Perón”
Ballet Hispánico explores Evita Perón’s diverging legacies in this invigorating and emotional work