PAST: MUSIC: Jennifer Johns combines Afro-Soul, drums, bass, funk, reggae and more as part of the Hip-Hop Theater Festival one The Kennedy Center's Millennium Stage MON, July 9th from 6:00pm - 7:00pm, Free

Jennifer Johns performs at The Kennedy Center
Millennium Stage as part of the Hip-Hop Theater Festival 
Monday, July 9th
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Free

Note: If you're not able to make it in person, you can also stream the show live online through the Kennedy Center website or later from the archives


"The songs of Jennifer Johns have been described as innovative, dynamic, passionate, and powerful. Combining Afro-Soul, drums, bass, funk, reggae, and every kind of rhythm in between, Johns crafts head-bobbing tunes.The songstress has toured with some of the most respected names in the music industry including Lauryn Hill, the Black Eyed Peas, Mos Def, Common, Les Nubian, Blackalicious, Zap Mama, Res, Capelton, Junior Reid, Shaggy, Slum Village, Bebel Gilberto, Sean Kingston, Talib Kweli, and KRS?1.Currently, Jennifer is working on a mass “edutainment” campaign called GO LIV! Her time will be spent working with “artivists” (artist + activist) in communities around the world to create art that raises consciousness."


More about the Hip Hop Theater Festival
Monday, July 9th - Saturday July 14th
prices vary, some are free or $10 or less

Founded in 2000, The Hip Hop Theater Festival continues to invigorate the fields of theater and Hip Hop by: nurturing the creation of innovative work within the Hip Hop aesthetic; presenting and touring American and international artists whose work addresses the issues relevant to the Hip Hop generation; and serving young, urban communities through outreach and education that celebrates contemporary language and culture.In each of its Festival cities, New York City, Washington D.C., Chicago and San Francisco, The Hip Hop Theater Festival presents live events created by artists who stretch, invent and combine a variety of theatrical forms, including theater, dance, spoken word and live music sampling. Through open submissions and aggressive curating both nationally and internationally, the Hip Hop Theater Festival is fully dedicated to finding, developing and introducing to the public new artistic creations from a diversity of cultures and points of view. 


The Kennedy Center
2700 F St, NW
Metro: Foggy Bottom, take the free Kennedy Center shuttle there, it runs about every 10 minutes and is about a five minute, or less, drive