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The Watsons Go to Birmingham–1963


  • The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts 2700 F Street Northwest Washington, DC, 20566 United States (map)
Friday, March 15, 2019 - Sunday, March 24, 2019 Meet the creative team bringing Christopher Paul Curtis's Newbery Medal and Coretta Scott King Award-winning book comes to life in a staged concert adaptation by Christina Ham, with live music by Darius Smith, and directed by Faye Price.

Performances: March 14-24, various hours

Meet the Watsons of Flint, Michigan: Momma, Dad, little sister Joetta, big brother Byron, and ten-year-old Kenny. When Byron can’t stay out of trouble, the whole family piles into their “Brown Bomber” and drives south to visit Grandma Sands for the summer. But along the way, they’ll experience a pivotal moment in the Civil Rights Movement.

For ages 9+

Earlier Event: March 21
Walker Hayes