RICHARD AND KAREN CARPENTER PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

The powerhouse Argentinian ensemble, Che Malambo, celebrates the South American cowboy tradition of the gaucho with their percussive dance and music spectacles. Malambo originated in ...

Storm Large made a name for herself as a singer with Pink Martini and performing at Carnegie Hall. Large dazzles with her renditions from the ...

The classic tale by Norton Juster comes to life on stage using puppets, masks, magic, and original music in a fun-filled theatrical adventure! Join Milo ...

The cult favorite returns by demand after five sold out appearances! Experience two hours of legendary music of Pink Floyd, from Dark side of the ...

Piaf! The Show is a musical fête to the legendary French chanteuse Edith Piaf. This acclaimed French production stars Anne Carrere a “legitimate musical heiress” ...

Celebrating 20 years of the hit NPR news quiz Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me!, host Peter Segal goes behind the scenes to explore the show’s most ...

Experience the visually stunning 2015 Oscar winner for Best Picture by maverick director Alejandro Iñárritu accompanied live by renowned jazz drummer Antonio Sánchez, recreating his ...

“The mission Scott embarked on pushed the limits of what Americans can do in space.” NBC News. Scott Kelly’s historic mission captivated the world as ...

Forget what know about Irish Dancing, this is Trinity— a thoroughly fresh and engaging vision that goes beyond traditional Irish dance without losing touch with ...

Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana is one of the nation’s most prominent flamenco and Spanish dance companies. Honoring the traditions of flamenco while pushing the art ...

Inspired by the words and actions of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., We Shall Overcome celebrates a repertoire of music traditions from Aretha Franklin and ...

Hailing from the Cangzhou, Hebei province in the People’s Republic of China, Golden Dragon Acrobats represent a time-honored tradition that began over twenty-five centuries ago. ...

Paula Poundstone is back with her legendary ability to create humor on the spot! Poundstone can find the hilarious angle of almost any subject—from the ...

Critically acclaimed vintage-pop and jazz vocalist Kat Edmonson captures the old cinema glamour and charm of the Great American Songbook with her ethereal vocals. Be ...

The midterm elections may be over, but the laughter continues! The Capitol Steps return with brand new and up-to-the-minute political satire song parodies that take ...

A Carpenter Center favorite is back! Get your family into the holiday spirit with an evening of cherished Vince Guaraldi tunes, starring jazz pianist David ...

Award-winning recording artists, Lee Lessack and Johnny Rodgers recreate that magical night in 1981 when fans gathered in Central Park to witness the legendary reunion ...

This bold, multilingual dance company draws on their Los Angeles roots by fusing Salsa, Afro-Cuban, Hip-Hop, urban, and contemporary dance to create an invigorating blend ...

At the center of every circus rests a 42-foot ring of thrills, laughs, and excitement. Step right into Cirque Mechanics world of gears, canvas, pulleys, ...

Broadway star David Burnham (Wicked, A Light in the Piazza) unleashes a strong, confident baritone that soars into the tenor range. San Francisco Chronicle proclaims, ...

James Garner's Tribute to Johnny Cash celebrates the life and music of the legendary 'Man in Black' with strong conviction and stunning accuracy. Marking the ...

The incomparable Lily Tomlin returns to provide comical insights and wildly witty observations about the human condition while talking her audience on what The Washington ...