Yeah! From: The Kennedy Center <Info@Kennedy-Center.org> Date: Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at 2:46 PM Subject: KC Spotlight: Join us on the couch for a concert at home Plus EduHam at Home, Washington National Opera online, Zoom backgrounds and more! Trouble viewing this message? View email in browser. Our newest series of FREE performances brings top artists from their living rooms to yours! Catch a new LIVE performance every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 4 p.m.* *Unless otherwise noted Grab a pillow and get comfortable! We’re bringing exciting livestream performances straight to you. We’ve lined up talented artists—from our backyard in D.C. to around the country and across genres including hip hop, folk, comedy, opera, and more—to perform their work. Coming Soon to Your Couch The Time Machine Roast with Benjy Himmelfarb May 6 at 7 p.m. Nationally touring comedians get into character for the meanest, funniest, most historically accurate jokes you've ever heard—with the line-crossing energy of comedy roasts. Renée Fleming VOICES: Digital Artist Showcase May 15 World-renowned vocalists engage with young and emerging artists, in a series featuring performances, coaching, discussion, and live audience Q&A. Join Us on the Couch EduHam at Home Explore the world of Hamilton and America's founding era together with this free digital program for students and their families.Recommended for—but not limited to—students from sixth to twelfth grades and their families nationwide, EduHam at Home provides an American history curriculum introducing the people, events, and documents of the founding era. Together, students and their families follow in Lin-Manuel Miranda's footsteps, explore the world of HAMILTON, and create and perform their own narrative in the form of a song, rap, spoken word, or scene.Students are then invited to submit their creations, and select student performances will be shared on the HAMILTON app, social media, and the GIlder Lehrman Institute of American History's website. We look forward to seeing your creations and seeing you at the theater again soon. Visit EduHam at Home Brand new from Washington National Opera! “Humming Chorus” from Madame Butterfly Watch Now Principal Conductor Evan Rogister, Washington National Opera Orchestra, Chorus, and Cafritz Young Artists bring you a delightful offering to brighten up your day, all recorded from the comforts of their own homes! Put on a show with your family at home! The Kennedy Center invites you and your family to put on a show with ten new micro-commissioned short plays & musicals for young audiences from some of the field's most inspiring creators—available to download for free on our website! We've joined theaters across the country in the Play at Home project to continue to inspire joy and creativity through live theater. We hope that you and your family will pick a play to produce from your living rooms and share it with us using #playathomeplays. Play at Home with Us! Enjoy a sneak preview of The Greatest 10 Minute Musical Ever Written! More Kennedy Center @ Home Triviata Every Tuesday & Thursday Gain musical insights into Washington National Opera's upcoming season with the Cafritz Young Artists in our Triviata series, streamed live on Facebook every Tuesday and Thursday. Watch on Facebook Mason Bates: Curating the Concert Experience Part 1 Streaming Now! Join Kennedy Center composer-in-residence Mason Bates as he explores the process of curating the concert experience through programming, production, and platform. The first installment is available to stream now, with the second and third installments available May 4 and 11. Watch Online Relive your favorite Millennium Stage moments on our Digital Stage! Tank and The Bangas Ann Sofie Clemmenson: In To and Out Of | Local Dance Commissioning Project WNO Season Preview: Don Giovanni & Samson and Delilah Watch more on our Digital Stage Take a virtual meeting from the Kennedy Center Our downloadable backgrounds are perfect for changing up your video conferences. Download all four from our website today! Download for Free Join the Family and Get Subscriber Perks Subscriptions are now available for 2020-2021 A subscription guarantees you get the best seats all year round for the performances you love. Plus, the Subscriber Advantage gives you exclusive savings, unlimited no-fee ticket exchanges, more flexibility, and many other benefits. Learn more about the 2020-2021 Season Mother’s Day Gifts for Every Type of Mom Shop our online Gift Shop for something mom will love! For the mom with classic taste: Jacqueline Kennedy inspired jewelry, accessories, and home goods. For the rock star mom: Cool-to-wear clothing, jewelry, and accessories. For the artistic mom: Puzzles and drawing tools to help her creativity shine. For the patriotic mom: All things America with best-selling Hamilton & John F. Kennedy inspired gifts. For the nature-loving mom: Floral printed accessories and scented candles to transport her outdoors. Get $5 flat rate shipping on all orders $50+ through May 3!* *US domestic orders only Shop the Mother's Day Collection Help Inspire Others The Kennedy Center may be closed, but our arts and education programs are still alive! Make a special gift to help support the Center during this unprecedented time. Support the Kennedy Center See you after the intermission! During the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve dimmed our lights for a temporary intermission and canceled all public performances and events through Friday, May 22, 2020, including some events beyond. We share your disappointment for performances and seasons cut short—nothing can replace the live performing arts. We’re working hard to explore options for rescheduling and can’t wait to welcome you back with extraordinary performances. For the most up-to-date information regarding our response to COVID-19, please visit the Kennedy Center website. The Kennedy Center welcomes guests with disabilities. View email in browser. | Forward this email. Contact center & FAQs.The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts 2700 F Street, NW, Washington, DC 20566 (202) 467-4600