performing arts

Trump attends 'Les Misérables' at the Kennedy Center, drawing boos and cheers

2:14pm June 11, 2025

President Trump attended the opening show of Les Miserables at the John F. Kennedy Center in D.C. on Wednesday night, attracting both his supporters and people protesting against him.

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During tour, Trump declares the Kennedy Center is in 'tremendous disrepair'

12:25pm March 17, 2025

President Trump toured the Kennedy Center today and presided over its board meeting. He expressed deep dissatisfaction with the current state of the performing arts center.

In The Enchanted Symphony, a young boy named Piccolino harnesses the power of art, nature and community.

Books
Arts

A concert audience of houseplants? A new kids' book tells the surprisingly true tale

9:59am September 23, 2023

by Rachel Treisman

The latest children's book from Julie Andrews, Emma Walton Hamilton and illustrator Elly McKay is about the power of nature and music. They discussed their creative process in an interview with NPR.

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Spring Woods High School in Houston, Texas, is one of the schools that put on a production of The Addams Family.

These were the most frequently performed plays and musicals in high schools this year

7:01am June 05, 2023

by Elizabeth Blair

The Addams Family, Clue and Frozen JR were among the most popular shows, according to a new survey. But the report also showed that drama teachers are nervous about censorship.

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