From the studio in South Africa to the Wolf Trap stage, the Firebird spreads its wings and flies…with the help of multi-talented dancers/puppeteers who bring the giant puppets to life. The team that created the puppets for Broadway’s War Horse have worked for months to craft the creatures for The Firebird with the goal of giving life and intention to the puppets through dance. Take...
Thank you for wending your way out to Wolf Trap for the show. I got here hours ago, driven from a nearby hotel by a Park Service employee and dropped at the stage door, and so can only imagine your trip in from Maryland or Lord knows where, the traffic you must’ve encountered and the crush of traffic you will encounter as you leave, which...
Every year, thousands of people gather at Wolf Trap to enjoy spectacular performances from legendary headliners. With opening acts, audiences get a first look at artists who could be the next big thing. Plus, they can experience the thrill of looking back to tell their friends, ‘I was there when they were just starting out!’ There have been several amazing openers throughout the years who...
As we look forward to a year ahead, we’re counting down some of the most ‘grammable moments from 2015. Did your favorite moment make the top 10? 10: Sharp dressed men for ZZ Top 9: Wolf Trap: Making dreams come true as little Disney princesses walked, danced, pranced and sashayed across The Filene Center stage. 8: Brandi Carlile lit up a perfect summer night...
Contest Rules: SPONSOR. Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts (“Foundation” or “Sponsor”), 1645 Trap Road, Vienna, Virginia 22182. TERM. Sweepstakes begins at 5 pm Eastern Time (“ET”) on Friday, August 21, 2015 and ends at 12 pm ET on Tuesday, August 25, 2015. (“Sweepstakes Period”) ELIGIBILITY. Wolf Trap Sweepstakes (“Promotion”) is open only to legal residents of the 50 United States (including the District of Columbia) who...
We all have shows that we love. Wolf Trap’s President & CEO, Arvind Manocha, would like to share with you some of the ones he’s most looking forward to. Rodrigo y Gabriela Sunday, September 6 at 8 pm “I just love them. We’ve had them twice before at Wolf Trap and I never get tired of seeing them live. How do you explain them to...