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The Sea Beyond the Ocean


  • John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Family Theater 2700 F Street Northwest Washington, DC, 20566 United States (map)

Performances: Feb 28 - Mar 15, various hours; Saturday, March 14, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. is a sensory-friendly performance.

Embark on a quest to find the ending to an unfinished story.

Nine-year-old Scooter, a boy with an imagination larger than the sky, becomes obsessed with a fantasy book series. To his dismay, author Poppy Carousel never finished the final book. While grappling with his own personal loss, Scooter embarks on a quest to find Poppy and the missing ending.

Will Scooter discover the answers he’s looking for? Who else will he meet along the way? Join Scooter on a journey full of surprises in this world premiere Kennedy Center commissioned play written by Doug Robinson and directed by KenYatta Rogers.

Most enjoyed by ages 9+