George Clooney, U2, Gladys Knight among next Kennedy Center honorees by Peggy McGlone

The 45th annual celebration of the performing arts will also salute Amy Grant and Tania León on Dec. 4 at the national arts center in Washington.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 8:42am on July 21, 2022☆⚑

Kennedy Center cancels first 15 performances of 'Ain't Too Proud' because of covid outbreak among company by Peggy McGlone

The Broadway tour will begin shows Dec. 28 to give company members time to recover.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 5:03pm on December 15, 2021☆⚑

Broadway shows plan to get back on the road this fall by Peggy McGlone

Performing arts centers are already selling Broadway tour subscriptions, some starting as soon as September.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 7:32am on March 11, 2021☆⚑

Kennedy Center cuts nearly 30 percent of its administrative staff by Peggy McGlone

Deborah Rutter says action is needed to close $23 million budget gap from pandemic-related shutdown.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 3:48pm on July 24, 2020☆⚑

Kennedy Center plans return to large-scale performances in January by Peggy McGlone

The revised schedule includes Broadway, dance, opera and orchestra events built around hope for a new phase of the pandemic.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 2:24pm on July 23, 2020☆⚑

'Hamilton' run postponed as Kennedy Center extends closure through Aug. 8 by Peggy McGlone

The 14-week return of the blockbuster musical may be rescheduled.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 5:18pm on May 4, 2020☆⚑

In 'Homebound,' 10 playwrights write a Web series as unpredictable as the life we're living by Peggy McGlone

Round House Theatre presents 'Homebound,' a weekly series about life in isolation.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 5:24pm on April 20, 2020☆⚑

Congress gave $25 million to help the Kennedy Center weather the coronavirus. Now some politicians want it back. by Peggy McGlone

Criticism continues over the arts center's decision to furlough hundreds of employees after receiving the federal funds.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 4:06pm on April 3, 2020☆⚑

Performers are among the most vulnerable victims of our newly shuttered world by Peggy McGlone

"This came out of nowhere and it came quickly," says local actor Evan Casey.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 9:32am on April 2, 2020☆⚑

Across the arts, there's concern about the long-term effects of the coronavirus by Peggy McGlone

As audiences are told to stay home, performing arts groups struggle to navigate a way forward.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 6:54pm on March 17, 2020☆⚑

If that audiobook narrator sounds familiar, check your theater program by Peggy McGlone

When not onstage, some local actors are putting their dramatic skills to work making "talking books" at the Library of Congress.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 8:18am on February 14, 2020☆⚑

A second shot for 'Hamilton' at the Kennedy Center: Tickets go on sale in March by Peggy McGlone

The megahit hip-hop musical will run June 16-Sept. 20 in the Opera House.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 12:24pm on February 4, 2020☆⚑

'Little Shop of Horrors' leads Helen Hayes nominations by Peggy McGlone

Constellation Theatre musical scores 11 nods for Washington-area theater honors.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 9:54pm on February 3, 2020☆⚑

George W. Bush's 'Courage' paintings to be the first exhibition in Kennedy Center's new space by Peggy McGlone

The Reach will host the traveling show of 66 works from Oct. 7 to Nov. 15.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 2:18pm on July 31, 2019☆⚑

'Sesame Street,' Sally Field and Linda Ronstadt are among this year's recipients of the Kennedy Center Honors by Peggy McGlone

WASHINGTON " Weather aside, it will be a sunny day in December at the Kennedy Center Honors, when Big Bird, Elmo and the rest of "Sesame Street" make history as the first television program …

SOURCE: The Seattle Times at 12:20pm on July 18, 2019☆⚑

Trump appoints Jon Voight, Mike Huckabee and 8 others to Kennedy Center board by Peggy McGlone

New trustees will serve remainder of six-year terms of those stepping down.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 5:50pm on March 27, 2019☆⚑

For third year in a row, Trump's budget plan eliminates arts, public TV and library funding by Peggy McGlone

The $4.7 trillion spending plan aims to eliminate NEA, NEH and PBS.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 4:34pm on March 18, 2019☆⚑

Kennedy Center canceled Tuesday performance of ‘Hamilton’ because of air-conditioning malfunction by Peggy McGlone

A building-wide air-conditioning problem caused the cancellation of the hit-show.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 10:42am on August 29, 2018☆⚑

'Hamilton' is offering $10 lottery tickets for every D.C. performance. Here's how to get them. by Peggy McGlone

The Kennedy Center announces details for a ticket lottery that will allow 40 lucky fans to see the hit musical for $10.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 4:18pm on June 1, 2018☆⚑

Couldn't get tickets to 'Hamilton' at the Kennedy Center? More are now available. by Peggy McGlone

The arts center has placed tickets for sale to just about every performance of the run, despite selling out all but the high-end premium seats on March 26.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 8:24am on May 25, 2018☆⚑

The can't-miss shows of the Kennedy Center's unprecedented Cuba festival by Peggy McGlone

400 artists will be taking part in "Artes de Cuba: From the Island to the World."

SOURCE: Washington Post at 5:54pm on May 3, 2018☆⚑

The dedicated, and the lucky, score tickets to 'Hamilton' at the Kennedy Center by Peggy McGlone

Hundreds waited in the cold at the arts center and tens of thousands waited online for seats to the blockbuster musical.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 12:36pm on March 26, 2018☆⚑

Tickets for 'Hamilton' at Kennedy Center go on sale to public March 26 by Peggy McGlone

Computer problems plagued the arts center's pre-sale for members.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 1:12pm on March 19, 2018☆⚑

What you need to know to buy a 'Hamilton' ticket by Peggy McGlone

The Kennedy Center offers rules and guidelines.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 1:12pm on March 19, 2018☆⚑

Kennedy Center charges 'Hamilton' ticket buyers more than advertised; computer blamed by Peggy McGlone

The Kennedy Center said customers would be charged the amount cited during the transaction, not the higher amount.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 2:18pm on March 2, 2018☆⚑