The Kennedy Center Welcomes All
Honest, you don't need to be a dignitary to attend a performance at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
Of course most of us have seen countless programs televised from the larger-than-life white marble "living memorial" to Kennedy.
Yet for all its grandeur, the Kennedy Center is really another performing arts venue that hosts a wide variety of entertainment.
An adaption of Tennessee Williams' famous play 'Streetcar Named Desire,' a performance by Billy Crystal, and an array of bluegrass performances are just some of the recent features at the Center.
What many people don't realize is that the Kennedy Center houses a series of venues from the approximately 1100-seat Eisenhower Theatre, where many stage plays take place, to a more modest 300+ seat Family Programs are presented, to an actual 2300+ seat opera house adorned in red velvet.
It's easy to understand why people become overwhelmed with the history and size of the structure, but there's no reason to be.
One look at the schedule of performances – many of which are free and open to the public – and you'll understand why many locals make regular visits to The Kennedy Center.
HelloWashingtonDCMetro Tip: There is no dress code for The Kennedy Center. You can certainly wear casual clothes or even blue jeans but beware – you'll likely feel a bit out of place. Suits and eveningwear are generally the attire most audiences don when they attend evening performances.
Posted by Nancy Dunham
