TKC, American Ballet Theatre: The Winter’s Tale, February 2026 by Encore Magazine

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OPERA HOUSE

FEBRUARY 11–15, 2026

The Donald J. Trump and John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts presents

American Ballet Theatre

Susan Jaffe

Artistic Director

Barry Hughson Executive Director

JOO WON AHN · ARAN BELL · ISABELLA BOYLSTON · SKYLAR BRANDT

DANIEL CAMARGO · HERMAN CORNEJO · THOMAS FORSTER

ISAAC HERNÁNDEZ · CATHERINE HURLIN · CHLOE MISSELDINE

CALVIN ROYAL III · HEE SEO · CHRISTINE SHEVCHENKO · CORY STEARNS

DEVON TEUSCHER · JAMES WHITESIDE · ROMAN ZHURBIN

SIERRA ARMSTRONG · JAROD CURLEY · ZHONG-JING FANG

LÉA FLEYTOUX · PATRICK FRENETTE · CARLOS GONZALEZ

BREANNE GRANLUND · SUNG WOO HAN · FANGQI LI · BETSY McBRIDE

TAKUMI MIYAKE · SUNMI PARK · JAKE ROXANDER · JOSE SEBASTIAN

Alexei Agoudine · Leah Baylin · Elisabeth Beyer · Lauren Bonfiglio

Tristan Brosnan · Madison Brown · Finnian Carmeci · Kayke Carvalho · Jacob Clerico · Kyra Coco

Zimmi Coker · Luigi Crispino · Claire Davison · Michael de la Nuez · Cy Doherty · Teresa D’Ortone

Brady Farrar · Camila Ferrera · Scout Forsythe · Tillie Glatz · Lilia Greyeyes · Andrii Ishchuk

Kanon Kimura · Brooks Landegger · Melvin Lawovi · Virginia Lensi · Isadora Loyola · Duncan Lyle

Elwince Magbitang · Tyler Maloney · Joseph Markey · Abbey Marrison · Hannah Marshall

Cameron McCune · Duncan McIlwaine · João Menegussi · Vince Pelegrin · Luis Ribagorda

Rachel Richardson · Andrew Robare · Trinity Santoro · Yoon Jung Seo · Courtney Shealy

Sylvie Squires · Kento Sumitani · Ingrid Thoms · Olivia Tweedy · Alejandro Valera Outlaw

Nathan Vendt* · Aleisha Walker · Paulina Waski · Atau Watanabe · Remy Young

Apprentices

Max Barker · YeonSeo Choi · Elijah Geolina · Daniel Guzmán · Paloma Livellara · Kayla Mak

Clinton Luckett

Associate Artistic Director

Ormsby Wilkins Music Director

Charles Barker Principal Conductor

David LaMarche Conductor

Susan Jones Regisseur

Irina Kolpakova Principal Répétiteur

John Gardner · Carlos Lopez · Amanda McKerrow · Luciana Paris · Nancy Raffa Directors of Repertoire

*2026 Jennifer Alexander Dancer

ABT gratefully acknowledges Avery and Andrew F. Barth for their sponsorship of the Corps de Ballet in memory of Laima and Rudolph Barth and in recognition of former ABT Corps dancer Carmen Barth Fox.

ABT is supported, in part, with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of The Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature; and the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council.

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

Fred Eychaner Fund C. Michael Kojaian Suzanne L. Niedland

William J. Caldwell and Michele Toth

Patrons are requested to turn off cell phones and other electronic devices during the performance. Any video and/or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited.

The Program

The Winter’s Tale

by Christopher Wheeldon©

Music by JOBY TALBOT

Sets and Costumes by BOB CROWLEY

Lighting by NATASHA KATZ

Projections by DANIEL BRODIE

Silk Effects by BASIL TWIST

Associate Set Designer: JAIMIE TODD

Associate Costume Designer: SUKIE KIRK

Associate Lighting Designer: SIMON BENNISON

Assistants to the Choreographer: JASON FOWLER, ANASTACIA HOLDEN, JILLIAN VANSTONE, and EDWARD WATSON

To view the cast list for this performance, scan the QR code below:

There will be two intermissions.

Lead support of this production of The Winter’s Tale has been provided by The H. Russell Smith Foundation and Stewart R. Smith & Robin A. Ferracone.

Lead support of ABT’s New Works Initiative is provided by the Blavatnik Family Foundation, and through an endowed gift from The Toni and Martin Sosnoff New Works Fund.

The Winter’s Tale Music by Joby Talbot

Presented under license by G. Schirmer, Inc. o/b/o Chester Music Ltd., copyright owners.

Co-production of American Ballet Theatre and Wiener Staatsballett.

This production was commissioned and first performed by The Royal Ballet and The National Ballet of Canada.

Synopsis Prologue

Two kings separated as children are reunited in adulthood. One king, Leontes of Sicilia, marries Hermione, giving her a beautiful emerald. They have a son, Mamillius, and are blissfully happy. The other king, Polixenes of Bohemia, visits the court of Leontes. He is delighted to be reunited with his old friend and stays for nine months. By the time of his departure, Hermione is soon to give birth to her second child.

Act I

The Court of Sicilia

It is the day of Polixenes’ departure. The Bohemian court say goodbye to their Sicilian friends. At Hermione’s request, Polixenes agrees to stay on another week. In a flash of jealousy, Leontes becomes convinced that his wife has been unfaithful and is carrying Polixenes’ child. Jealousy turns to rage and he attacks Polixenes, who flees back to Bohemia. Leontes publicly accuses Hermione of adultery and treason, then has her arrested. This so distresses Mamillius that he falls seriously ill.

In prison, Hermione has given birth to a daughter. The head of her household, Paulina, brings the newborn to Leontes, hoping to convince him that the baby is his daughter. Instead, Leontes violently rejects the child, then orders Paulina’s husband Antigonus to abandon the baby in a remote place. Antigonus sets sail into a brewing storm with the baby and some treasure, including the emerald once given to Hermione by Leontes. Hermione is brought to trial and pleads her innocence. Leontes, now quite mad, refuses to believe her. Dazed and feverish, Mamillius enters the courtroom and, upon witnessing the unfolding tragedy, he collapses and dies from distress. Seeing the death of her child, Hermione too collapses dead and is taken away. Only now does Leontes realize the disastrous consequences of his terrible mistake.

The Shores of Bohemia

Battling the storm, Antigonus struggles ashore to abandon the baby princess. As he leaves, he is pursued and killed by a wild bear. His ship, waiting at sea, is smashed to pieces on the rocks. As day breaks, a shepherd and his son Clown discover the baby girl and the treasure.

Intermission

Act II

A Hillside in Bohemia, Sixteen Years Later

Perdita, the abandoned daughter of King Leontes and Queen Hermione, has been raised by the shepherd who found her. She dances beneath the great tree with her love, Prince Florizel, the son of Polixenes, whom the other villagers know only as a shepherd boy.

Synopsis

The villagers arrive for the annual springtime festival. King Polixenes, who has heard that his son has been cavorting with a shepherdess, sends his steward to spy on the young prince. When the steward confirms his suspicions, Polixenes is enraged, and demands to see for himself.

At the festival, Perdita is to be crowned May Queen. In honor of the occasion, Father Shepherd presents her with the emerald necklace he found with her on the beach. Polixenes and his steward arrive in disguise, keen to see what Florizel is up to. On witnessing Florizel’s engagement to a mere shepherdess, Polixenes reveals himself. He is furious with Florizel, and condemns Perdita and her family to death. They all flee by boat to Sicilia, pursued by Polixenes.

Intermission

Act III

A Clifftop in Sicilia

King Leontes mourns by the clifftop graves of his wife and son, watched over by Paulina. Perdita and Florizel’s ship approaches Sicilia.

The Palace in Sicilia

Perdita and Florizel appeal to Leontes to allow their union, and to intercede with the enraged Polixenes on their behalf. Leontes is taken with the likeness of the Prince to Polixenes. He agrees to help the young couple, who remind him of his lost children. Polixenes arrives and Leontes tries to reason with him, but he violently handles Perdita, revealing the emerald. The long-lost Princess of Sicilia is miraculously alive and the two kings are reunited.

The Palace celebrates the wedding of Florizel and Perdita. As the festivities die down, Leontes is led by Paulina to see a new statue of Hermione. Deeply remorseful, he kneels at its base. Suddenly, the statue comes to life it is Hermione, who is alive and has been kept in hiding by Paulina for 16 years. She embraces Leontes, and the family is reunited.

Production History

The Winter’s Tale received its World Premiere by The Royal Ballet on April 10, 2014, at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London.

The Winter’s Tale received its American Ballet Theatre Company Premiere on April 3, 2025, at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa, California, danced by Isaac Hernández (Leontes), Hee Seo (Hermione), Catherine Hurlin (Perdita), Carlos Gonzalez (Florizel), Cory Stearns (Polixenes), and Christine Shevchenko (Paulina).

Principal Dancers

Skylar Brandt

Purchase, New York

Joined ABT 2010 Principal since 2020

Principal Dancers

Christine Shevchenko

Odessa, Ukraine

Joined ABT 2007

Principal since 2017

ABT Today

ABT extends deepest gratitude to our community of individual patrons and institutional grantors who help to propel the Company forward. Your optimism and generosity strengthen ABT’s tenacious and resilient spirit.

Today, we proudly recognize the exceptional philanthropy and engagement that enables ABT to create, to innovate, and to perform with the highest artistry.

Lead support of ABT’s New Works Initiative is provided by the Blavatnik Family Foundation, and through an endowed gift from The Toni and Martin Sosnoff New Works Fund.

Commissions and presentations of new works by women choreographers are supported by the ABT Women’s Movement, sparked by funding from the Virginia B. Toulmin Foundation. Champion support for the ABT Women’s Movement is provided by Jenna Segal.

ABT is proud to participate in Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Digital Accelerator Program, which supports arts organizations through strategic improvements to technology infrastructure.

A special thanks to Denise Littlefield Sobel for her leadership gifts to the ABT Today Fund and ABT RISE, which are advancing the Company’s mission to create a more vibrant and welcoming future for ballet.

Members of ABT’s Global Council, Chairman’s Council, ABT RISE Advisory Council, and Junior Council are dedicated ambassadors sharing our vision.

ABT is grateful to our many donors who generously give to the ABT Today Fund, Membership and Major Gifts Programs, ABT Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School, Education and Community Engagement Programs, ABT RISE, ABT Studio Company, and the ABT Dancer Fund. Today ABT honors our stalwart donors from around the world.

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Lucia Chase (1907-1986) and Oliver Smith (1918-1994), Founders

Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis (1929-1994), Honorary Chair Emerita

OFFICERS

Melissa A. Smith, Chair

Sarah Arison, President

Kara Moore, Vice Chair

Sharon Patrick, Vice Chair

Stewart R. Smith, Secretary

Douglas C. Wurth, Treasurer

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Melissa A. Smith, Chair

Sarah Arison, President

Sharon Patrick, Vice Chair

Richard Pepperman, Chair, Audit Committee

Kara Moore, Vice Chair & Chair, Development Committee

Angela H. Ho, Co-Chair, Education Committee

Shelly London, Co-Chair, Education Committee

Douglas C. Wurth, Chair, Investment & Resources Committees

Gwendolyn M. Fragomen, Chair, Trusteeship Committee

Andrew F. Barth, Chairman Emeritus

Valentino D. Carlotti, Member-at-Large

Patricia R. Morton, Member-at-Large

Stewart R. Smith, Member-at-Large

TRUSTEES

Alexandra Airth

Francesca Macartney Beale

Hamish Bowles

Donna S. Calamari

Misty Copeland

CHAIR EMERITI

Donald M. Kendall†

Melville Straus†

Charles H. Dyson†

Stephen J. Friedman

Peter T. Joseph†

Hamilton E. James

Lewis S. Ranieri

Edward A. Fox

Donald Kramer

Andrew F. Barth

Pamela Ford

Barry Hughson

Yongsoo Huh

Susan Jaffe

Alissa Hsu Lynch

Paula Mahoney

Nancy McCormick Arielle Patrick

Michael Paull

Dmitri Potishko

TRUSTEES EMERITI

Andrew F. Barth, Co-Chair

Susan Fales-Hill, Co-Chair

Dr. Joan Taub Ades

Cheryl Bergenfeld

Arlene J. Blau

Amy R. Churgin

Susan Feinstein

Nancy Havens-Hasty

Brian J. Heidtke

Judith M. Hoffman

Christian Keesee

Anka K. Palitz

Cindy Sites

Ali E. Wambold

John L. Warden, Esq.

Janine Racanelli

Zita Saurel

Sharareh Siadat

Beth Chartoff Spector

Alexis H. Stiles

Rutger von Post

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Mildred C. Brinn†

Ricki Gail Conway

Wendy Evans Joseph

Deborah, Lady MacMillan

Robin Chemers Neustein

Anne M. Tatlock

Blaine Trump

Nancy Zeckendorf

American Ballet Theatre Staff

Artistic Director�� Susan Jaffe

Executive Director

ARTISTIC

ABT MAIN COMPANY

Associate Artistic Director

Director of Artistic Administration

Regisseur

Principal Répétiteur

Directors of Repertoire

Barry Hughson

Clinton Luckett

Cristina Escoda

Susan Jones

Irina Kolpakova

John Gardner, Carlos Lopez, Amanda McKerrow, Luciana Paris, Nancy Raffa

Senior Manager of Artistic Scheduling and Administration Miki Shintani La Rehearsal Coordinator Lilia Hamdy

Executive Assistant to the Artistic Department Nate Jones Company Teachers Stella Abrera, Alexei Agoudine, Yan Chen, John Gardner, Espen Giljane, Isabelle Guérin, Carlos Lopez, Duncan Lyle, Amanda McKerrow, Sascha Radetsky, Nancy Raffa

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Artistic Director, ABT Studio Company

Managing Director, ABT Studio Company

Sascha Radetsky

Claire Florian Rehearsal Director, ABT Studio Company

Yan Chen

ABT Studio Company Faculty�� Stella Abrera, Evvie Allison, Charles Barker. Gemma Bond, Hope Boykin, Herman Cornejo, Jeannette Delgado, Robbie Fairchild, Thomas Forster, Carmela Gallace, John Gardner, Carlos Lopez, Clinton Luckett, Caridad Martinez, Luciana Paris, Gennadi Saveliev, Arron Scott, Byam Stevens, Daniel Ulbricht, Roman Zhurbin

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Stella Abrera Principal Teacher, ABT JKO School Pre-Professional Division�� Yan Chen Senior Faculty, ABT JKO School Pre-Professional Division�� Ethan Stiefel

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Harriet Clark Director, ABT JKO School

Pre-Professional Division and Summer Intensives�� Elizabeth Aymong Director, ABT JKO School Children’s Division

Katie Ferris

Artistic Director, ABT Summer Intensives Kate Lydon Director, ABT/NYU Master’s Degree Program in Ballet Pedagogy Pamela Levy

ABT National Training Curriculum Artistic Associates Franco De Vita, Raymond Lukens

ABT JKO School Training Faculty Evvie Allison, Sophie Alpern, Alexis Andrews, Gemma Bond, Rodica Bordeianu, Cornell Callender, Nieve Corrigan, Harriet Clark, Franco De Vita, Sarah Deming, Elizabeth Ferrell, Thomas Forster, Carmela Gallace, Lesley Garrison, Adrienne Hurd, Marianne dello Joio, Amanda Lindamood, Clarice Marshall, Caridad Martinez, Luciana Paris, Sascha Radetsky, Flavio Salazar, Brittany Shinay, Sarah Smith, Kristen Stevens, Karilyn Surratt, Leann Underwood, Roman Zhurbin

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MUSIC

Music Director

Principal Conductor

Conductor and Music Administrator

Ormsby Wilkins

Barker

David LaMarche

Concertmaster�� Kobi Malkin

Orchestra Personnel Manager

Company Pianists

Matthew Dine

David LaMarche, Nuno Marques, Jacek Mysinski, Evangelos Spanos, Emily Wong

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Senior Director, Advancement

Director of Membership and Advancement Operations

Director, Major Gifts

Associate Director, Advancement Operations

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Associate Director, Special Events

Y. Ridaught

Kohn

Pia Catton

Anna Hessa

Helen Kim

Jaclyn LaCamera

Jess Frazier

Kristin Sarli

Senior Manager, Membership Tilmon Splawn Manager, Special Events Grace Azmitia Manager, Advancement Operations Allison Buddenhagen Manager, Donor Relations Olivia Fohsz Manager, Institutional Support Victoria Love Assistant Manager, Membership

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Advancement Associate

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Dean of Students and Director of ABT Wellness and ABT

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Candace Eason

Rebecca Margolin

Dennis J. Walters

Aubrey Lynch II Director, ABT JKO School Pre-Professional Division and Summer Intensives Elizabeth Aymong Director of Training Programs Molly Schnyder Director, Education Operations Naomi Gewanter Artistic Manager, ABT Engagement Richard Toda Director, ABT JKO School Children’s Division

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Katie Ferris

Claire Florian Manager, ABT Engagement

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Amanda Tomera

Katie Currier Coordinator, ABT NTC Student Examinations

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Levy

Lauren Wood Coordinator, Pre-Professional Division, ABT JKO School

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Sayako Harada Coordinator, Children’s Division, ABT JKO School

Rachel Ackerman Assistant, Children’s Divison, ABT JKO School Grace Bethune Assistant, Summer Intensives

Emily Nirenberg Teaching Artists Alexis Andrews, Kelby Brown, Courtney Cochran, Stephen Campanella, Jamie Chen, Linda Cholodenko, Wendy Clark, Melanie Coats, Roland Culler, Carrie Anne Demos, Regina Fergerson, Jeff Hopkins, Niki Kapanka, Rion Kikuchi, Karen Lacy, Basia Lamy, Richard Toda, Amanda Tomera

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Allayla Atwater, Carly Baker, Polly Chen, Jessica Noel Cadiz, Courtney Larochelle, Jayda Matos-Varga, Siobhan Minerva, Sabrina Oliveri, Audrey Osburn, Annie Rasetina, Tatiana Samoskina, Clare Simon, Madison Winterhalter, Katie Wright

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Director of Payroll and Benefits Curtis Chambers

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Staff Accountant

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Norell Belle

Sami Haque, Eugene Shifgert

Catherine Aponte

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Kyle Pickles

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Assistant Company Manager Ashley Kail

Administrator, General Management Julie Solomon Board Liasion Kathryn Furnari

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Susie Morgan Taylor

Dahomey Coleman

Steven Koernig

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American Ballet Theatre Historian Elizabeth Kaye

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Office Manager

Custodian

Humberto Donayre

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Technical

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American Ballet Theatre Staff

Electrician/Board Operator

Assistant Electrician

Property Master

Stephen Weeks

Pearto

Paul Wells

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Head of Wardrobe Tomoko Ueda-Dunbar

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Wardrobe Supervisor, Female Principals Gianna Russillo

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Rena Most

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Resident Scenic Artist

Warehouse Manager

Production Manager, ABT Studio Company

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Brian McMullen

Christine Skubish

Godwin

Audrey Schultz

Consulting Orthopedist Dr. Philip Bauman

Physical Therapists Julie Daugherty, Lindsay Backiev

Massage Therapists

ABT Studio Company and ABT JKO School Physical Therapist

ABT Studio Company and ABT JKO School Counselor

Olinda Cedeno, Charles Haack

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ROBERT SPANO, MUSIC DIRECTOR

VIOLIN I

Oleg Rylatko, Concertmaster

Eric Lee, Associate Concertmaster

Ko Sugiyama, Assistant Concertmaster

Zino Bogachek+

Michelle Kim

Karen Lowry-Tucker

Susan Midkiff

Anne Donaldson*

Hanbing Jia*

Sara Matayoshi*

VIOLIN II

Kayla Moffett, Principal

Najin Kim, Assistant Principal

Richard Chang+

Xi Chen

Jessica Dan Fan

Martha Kaufman

Timothy Macek

Victoria Noyes

VIOLA

Allyson Goodman, Principal

Johanna Nowik, Assistant Principal

Philippe Chao+

Leon Neal

Elizabeth Pulju-Owen

Uri Wassertzug

CELLO

Amy Frost Baumgarten, Principal

Danielle Cho, Assistant Principal

Ignacio Alcover+

Alastair Eng

Kristen Wojcik

Igor Zubkovsky

BASS

Robert D’Imperio, Principal

Frank Carnovale, Assistant Principal

Edgardo Malaga*

FLUTE

Adria Sternstein Foster, Principal

Stephani Stang-Ferry, Assistant Principal

Sandra del Cid-Davies

PICCOLO

Sandra del Cid-Davies

OBOE

Igor Leschishin, Principal

Emily Tsai, Assistant Principal^

Daniel Bates*

ENGLISH HORN

Vacant

CLARINET

David Jones, Principal

Sara Han, Assistant Principal

Ashley Booher^

BASS CLARINET

Ashley Booher^

BASSOON

Joseph Grimmer, Principal

Christopher Jewell, Assistant Principal

Samuel Blair

CONTRABASSOON

Samuel Blair

HORN

Geoffrey Pilkington, Principal^

Christy Klenke, Assistant Principal

Wei-Ping Chou^

Peter de Boor

Evan Geiger

Patrick Furlo*

TRUMPET

Tim White, Principal

Christopher Tranchitella, Assistant Principal^

Michael Rossi

TROMBONE

Lee Rogers, Principal

Andrew Zaharis, Assistant Principal

Taylor Fong*

BASS TROMBONE

Vacant

TUBA

Seth Cook, Principal

TIMPANI

Jonathan Rance, Principal

Gregory Akagi, Assistant Principal

PERCUSSION

John Spirtas, Principal

Greg Akagi

Robert Jenkins*

HARP

Susan Robinson, Principal

LIBRARIAN

Susan Kelly

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*Guest Musician

^Denotes Leave of Absence

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Senior Vice President, Marketing

Vice President of Human

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General Counsel

Senior Vice President,

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Vice President, Operations

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Senior Vice President,

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Vice President, Public Relations

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Senior Vice President, Special

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Executive Director, National Symphony Orchestra

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General Director, Washington National Opera

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Chief Information Officer Bob Sellappan

Vice President, Public Relations

Chief Information Officer

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Daravi

Sellappan

Director, Dance Programming Stephen Nakagawa

General Director, Washington National Opera

Assistant Manager, Dance Programming Emily Pirozzolo

Marketing Manager, Dance Programming Chenay Newton

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Opera House Staff

Hall Staff

Concert Hall Staff

Theater Manager

Box Office Treasurer

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Theater Manager Guy Jordin Heard*

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Production Operations Director Melissa Santiago

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Allen V. McCallum Jr. Deborah Glover

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Holly Longstreth

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Box Office Treasurer

Head Usher

Stage Crew

Deborah Glover

Mykal Cox

Cathy Crocker

Head Carpenter Shane Angus Flyman Richard Page

Assistant Carpenter

Head Electrician

Zach Boutilier, Michael Buchman, Paul Johannes, April King, John Ottaviano, and Arielle Qorb

Robert Palmer

Mark Cohee

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Dance this Season!

Hirokai Umeda

In partnership with Japan Society, this year’s presentation highlights the two latest projects of Hiroaki Umeda, one of the leading figures of the Japanese avant-garde scene.

March 17 & 18, 2026

Terrace Theater

San Francisco Ballet Mere Mortals

Inspired by the Greek myth of Pandora’s Jar, Mere Mortals explores our relationship with artificial intelligence and its boundless potential, as well as the unforeseen consequences of progress. San Francisco Ballet brings this thrilling fusion of electronic music, festival culture, and contemporary ballet.

May 27–31, 2026

Opera House

New York City Ballet

New York City Ballet’s powerhouse dancers bring two exciting mixed repertory programs: Maria Tallchief Centennial Program, a celebration of trailblazing Native American dancer Maria Tallchief and Dove, Tanowitz, Ratmansky & Peck, a showcase of contemporary works by Ulysses Dove, Pam Tanowitz, Alexei Ratmansky, and Justin Peck.

June 2–7, 2026

Opera House

Marty

Sohl

Chris Hardy

Paul Kolnik

For 250 years, America’s story has been told through the voices of its artists, the rhythm of its music, the words of its writers, and the movement of its dancers. It is a story of resilience and reinvention, of dreams daring enough to redefine what was possible, and of creativity that has not only shaped a nation, but the world.

As the nation marks 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the Center invites Americans everywhere to take part in 250 Years of US, a yearlong exploration of who we are, where we’ve been, and where we’re going. Through music, theater, dance, and visual art, 250 Years of US celebrates the boundless imagination of a people united by creativity.

CURTAIN UP

Patrons share their first experiences at the Center.

Louisa and Savanah

My daughter Louisa went to her first Center performance in January 2024 at age five. It was a mother-daughter date with her friend Eliza and Eliza’s mom Joy. The girls both dressed as Elsa, and it happened to be a snowy day in D.C. The magic of Frozen, along with the wonder created by the atmosphere made for an unforgettable first experience!

Maka

I remember the first time I saw the Center. It was a tapestry of rainbow lights, holding its own in the vast D.C. skyline. I gaped as my mom drove us right up next to it. It was big, but somehow more welcoming than intimidating.

The grand hall led into yet another equally grand one, where I felt as if I were walking the red carpet, with imported

Louisa and friend Eliza, both dressed as Elsa, wait outside the Opera House to see Frozen.

crystal chandeliers far overhead. I thought that this in and of itself was magical, but the real magic was inside the theater. I whipped out my phone to take a picture of the illuminated ceiling, but as soon as the lights dimmed and the show started, I forgot phones existed. My mom and I were there to see & Juliet, and we were blown away by the acting, music, and lights that went into the production. At the end, my face hurt from smiling and my hands hurt from clapping, and it was worth it.

Diann

My family and I came to see The Princess Bride in Concert with the National Symphony Orchestra. Both of our boys play viola, and The Princess Bride is a very loved movie in our family so it was meant to be…

The best thing is, I have a service dog, Eugene, and we were welcomed without issue. The kindness started when I first emailed to see what seating was like to make sure that Eugene would fit under the chair. In the response to my email, I received kindness, dimensions, photos, and was asked to reach out to book my seats if I needed any assistance.

Overall, I was highly impressed with the hospitality of this venue. 10/10 will be attending another event!

Benjamin

As I watched the curtain rise on the opening night of the Stuttgart Ballet’s performance of Onegin, I felt a great sense of excitement swell within me. The sheer beauty of the dancers, sets, and costumes was almost overwhelming and reminded me that beauty truly is something objective, because that is the best way to describe this ballet: beautiful.

Following the bows, I could not get Onegin out of my head; something about it was so magnetic and hypnotic that I ended up returning twice more to witness the spectacle. Each night I sat in a different location around the Opera House, giving me a unique experience each performance, and each night, I picked up on new details and nuances that I had not been keen enough to see before.

While it would be impossible to name one scene as my favorite, the finale was so gut-wrenching and emotional that I will never forget what true passion looks like.

Diann’s children pose by the riverfront before The Princess Bride in Concert.

Unique gifts that are always on pointe.

Gestural Movement Hooded Sweatshirt

This exclusive piece pays homage to the universal language of movement, offering warmth and comfort for those who appreciate dance.

Gestural Movement Journal

Inspired by the fluidity of motion and thought, this embossed leather journal offers a unique space for recording your artistic journey.

Art Disciplines

Water Bottle

This ergonomically designed stainless steel bottle is adorned with creative disciplines of music, dance, theater, and visual arts, celebrating arts on the go!

Kennedy Center Puff Tote

This stylish tribute to creativity and culture is perfect for attending a performance or strolling the city, both functional and fashionable.

Visit our two gift shops on Level A and in the Hall of States. Shop online 24/7 at tkc.co/shop

Create an experience... that will last a lifetime.

WEDDINGS AT THE REACH

REACH wedding rentals offer a variety of indoor and outdoor venues to create an unforgettable celebration of love. Situated on the south end of the Trump Kennedy Center Campus, the REACH is a premier Washington, D.C. event venue. With stunning views of the Potomac River, the largest green roof in D.C., and multifunctional event spaces, the REACH provides new elegance with a modern aesthetic.

Visit tkc.co/weddings or scan the QR code for more information.

SHARE THE JOY of the ARTS

A toast before the show. A meal with a view. A selfie in the foyer. At the Trump Kennedy Center, it’s not just about the performance, it’s the moments you share before and after the curtain rises.

Here, you’ll find joy and awe, surprise and wonder. When you come for a performance, you’ll leave with something more. Because what you feel—and who you feel it with— becomes the memory you both carry.

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When life doesn’t stick to the script, we’re here for you.

From our connected urgent care network and on-demand 24/7 telehealth to lifesaving specialty care, we’re here when and where you need us.

Behind every visit at MedStar Health is a team of top-rated providers, who together make up one of the region’s most respected health systems.

It’s how we treat every patient…with the best of our hearts, and the best of our minds.

The Keys give you a show above and below the surface. From art galleries to museums and live music, no place inspires more freedom of expression. In The Keys, you’re part of the performance.

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