- Iconic artists Van Morrison (September 7) and Tom Jones (September 17) return to the Filene Center stage
- Masters of the Mic (July 1) celebrates the “golden age of hip-hop” and features Rakim & DJ Jazzy Jeff, Treach of Naughty by Nature, Da Brat, Slick Rick, Big Daddy Kane, and Talib Kweli
- Boy bands heading to Wolf Trap include harmonizers Boyz II Men joined by SWV (September 16) and the Wolf Trap debut of Why Don’t We with The Aces (July 9)
- Folk and bluegrass fans will be delighted by the return of Béla Fleck & My Bluegrass Heart, Sam Bush, and The Jerry Douglas Band (July 2), and Greensky Bluegrass with The Wood Brothers (August 12)
- Celebrated ’80s groups take center stage with English new wavers Boy George & Culture Club (September 1), Mexican rock band Caifanes (September 15), and R&B groove-sensation Kool & the Gang with Morris Day & the Time (June 3)
- Duo She & Him and the distinctive Neko Case (September 9) offer a double-bill of indie pop
- Other lineup additions include Bruce Hornsby & the Noisemakers with Shawn Colvin (June 30) and Lyle Lovett and his Large Band + Chris Isaak (August 6)
- The Washington Chorus and Wolf Trap present Joyfully Together (September 18), a large-scale celebration of choral music featuring choirs from around the DC region
- Wolf Trap’s Children’s Theatre-in-the-Woods returns with a seven-week season featuring the best in children’s entertainment
- Wolf Trap’s 2022 Summer Young at Arts program returns, connecting families to the performing arts by offering one free youth ticket for every adult ticket purchased
Vienna, Virginia (March 22, 2022) – Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts today announced new Summer 2022 Filene Center and Children’s Theatre in-the-Woods performances at Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts.
In addition to the Filene Center summer season, Wolf Trap also presents performances for children and families at Children’s Theatre-in-the-Woods (CTITW). The seven-week season features the best of children’s performers including music, dance, theater, puppetry, and magic, with a focus on audience interaction. Performances take place Tuesday through Saturday mornings at 10:30 AM, June 21 through August 6.
Young at Arts (YAA), Wolf Trap’s accessibility initiative that aims to connect families with the performing arts, returns for the 2022 season.
Tickets for previously announced performances are on sale now. Tickets for all newly announced Filene Center and Children’s Theatre-in-the-Woods performances are available to the public beginning at 10 AM on Friday, April 1.
Wolf Trap’s 2022 season is made possible by generous support from the following
Wolf Trap Foundation Official Sponsors and Partners:
Dan and Gayle D’Aniello, Wolf Trap 2022 Season Underwriters
The PNC Foundation, Premier Sponsor, 2022 Summer Season
The Boeing Company, Major Sponsor, Boeing Salutes Series
American Airlines, Official Airline
Steinway, Official Pianos
The 2022 summer season is made possible through a public-private partnership between the nonprofit Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts and the National Park Service.
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About Wolf Trap
Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, produces and presents a full range of performance and education programs in the Greater Washington area, as well as nationally. Wolf Trap features three performance venues: the outdoor Filene Center and Children’s Theatre-in-the-Woods, both located at Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts, and The Barns at Wolf Trap, located down the road from the national park and adjacent to the Center for Education at Wolf Trap. The 7,028-seat Filene Center is operated in partnership with the National Park Service and annually showcases an extensive array of diverse artists, ranging from pop, country, folk, and blues to classical music, dance, and theatre, as well as multimedia presentations, from May through September. The Barns at Wolf Trap is operated by Wolf Trap Foundation year-round, and during the summer months is home to the Grammy-nominated Wolf Trap Opera, one of America’s outstanding professional training programs for early career opera singers. Wolf Trap’s education programs include the nationally acclaimed Wolf Trap Institute for Early Learning Through the Arts, Children’s Theatre-in-the-Woods, a diverse array of arts education classes, grants, and a nationally recognized internship program.