Performing Arts
These Newly Donated Artifacts Capture the Spirit of Washington, D.C. Drag
Mementos from the Academy of Washington drag organization add a valuable thread to the tapestry of American LGBTQ history
After Claims of Animal Cruelty, Can the Circus Survive?
At the International Circus Festival in Monte Carlo, an unlikely figure is leading the charge to transform the circus for the 21st century
Revive the Charm of an 1800s Show with These Modern-Day Flea Circuses
Take a trip to the (very small) Big Top
Check Out These Thought-Provoking Additions to the National Portrait Gallery
The museum is showcasing 25 new artworks through next autumn
These Collegiate Innovators Are at the Vanguard of Technology and Art
A massive three-day festival spotlights the achievements of the Atlantic Coast Conference
Why the Artist Ragnar Kjartansson Asked his Mother to Spit On Him
The Icelandic performance piece <em>Me and My Mother</em> is latest Hirshhorn acquisition
How to Busk the London Underground
It's a lucrative gig, but it means passing a strenuous process of auditions to find the very best subway musicians
Step Right Up to the Big Top Circus Tent at the 50th Annual Folklife Festival
The day the circus rolled into Washington, D.C., and other tales from the Smithsonian’s hot summer party on the National Mall
Two Circus Pros Juggle History and Race to Springboard Black Entertainers
Cedric Walker and Veronica Blair share a common fascination for the history of African-American circus
This 155-mile Hike Through the Pyrenees Merges Contemporary Art With Spain's Stunning Landscapes
An art project of the Contemporary Art Center Nau Côclea brings artists and audiences together on a cultural pilgrimage
The Stylish Flamingo Hotel Shaped the Las Vegas Strip
The Flamingo, still operating today, is the oldest hotel on the Strip
When Actors Mixed Politics and Comedy in Ancient Rome
Laughter was one way to challenge authority, but it could also mean risking your life
In the Footsteps of Three Modern American Prima Ballerinas
A new exhibition shows that classical ballet and the role of the ballerina are rapidly changing
New Exhibition Highlights Art Inspired by Standing Rock
Art as a lens to understand the protest
Smithsonian Artifacts and Music Legends Share the Stage in Tonight's Star-Studded Television Program
Notable African-American performing artists commemorate the opening of the National Museum of African American History
A New Documentary Conceived by David Byrne Explores the Wonder of the Color Guard
The dazzling offshoot of the marching band gets its moment in the spotlight
A Huge Bronze Hippo in a Tutu Is Coming to Lincoln Center
Her name is <i>Hippo Ballerina</i>, and she’s sure to make theatergoers do a double-take
“Call Me Ishmael” Is the Only Melville Tradition in This Innovative Presentation of “Moby Dick”
Visceral, kinesthetic, cinematic, aural and psychological, Arena Stage’s new show about the 19th-century novel is a 21st-century experience
Dorothy's Ruby Slippers Were Originally Silver
Bright red is how we remember them, but Dorothy's famous shoes had another look at the start
With "Master of None," Aziz Ansari Has Created a True American Original
The star of the breakout television series brings the voice of his generation to the masses
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