Wolf Trap Adds Five Full Capacity Shows To Summer Concert Series

VIENNA, VA — Wolf Trap has added five full capacity shows to its summer concert schedule at the Filene Center. All of the performances are part of the Wolf Trap’s celebration of its 50th anniversary season.

The newly announced shows include musical acts Brandi Carlile and Lake Street Drive as well as the movie “The Princess Bride” in concert with National Symphony Orchestra and “Star Wars: A New Hope” in concert with National Symphony Orchestra.

The fifth new full capacity show is a collaboration by Signature Theatre and Wolf Trap presents Broadway In The Park featuring Renée Elise Goldsberry and Brian Stokes Mitchell with a cast of Signature favorites in a program of Broadway’s greatest hits.

Here are the dates for the newly added shows:

• Aug. 26 – The Princess Bride in Concert with National Symphony Orchestra
• Aug. 27 – Star Wars: A New Hope in Concert with National Symphony Orchestra
• Aug. 28 – Brandi Carlile
• Sept. 3 – Signature Theatre and Wolf Trap present: Broadway In The Park featuring Renée Elise Goldsberry and Brian Stokes Mitchell
• Sept. 9 – Lake Street Dive with Valerie June

Tickets for these newly announced performances will go on sale on Friday, July 23 at 10 a.m. Tickets can be purchased at wolftrap.org.

Wolf Trap said it is following Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines on mask-wearing. In general, attendees do not need to wear a mask in outdoor settings, the CDC says. In areas with high numbers of COVID-19 cases, though, people should consider wearing a mask in crowded outdoor settings.

SEE ALSO: More Concerts Announced For 2021 Season At Wolf Trap

The full capacity shows at Wolf Trap in August and September that were already announced and have tickets on sale include:

Aug. 3 – Collision of Rhythm – Children’s Theatre-in-the-Woods

Aug. 4 – Yogapalooza with Bari Kora – Children’s Theatre-in-the-Woods

Aug. 4 – Straight No Chaser

Aug. 5 – Lindsey Stirling with special guest Kiesza

Aug. 6 – Renée Fleming with National Symphony Orchestra, Patrick Summers (conductor)

Aug. 7 – Danny Weinkauf and his Red Pants Band “Dinosaurs and Metaphors” – Children’s Theatre-in-the-Woods

Aug. 10 – Pierce Freelon – Children’s Theatre-in-the-Woods

Aug. 11 – FLY DANCE COMPANY: The Gentlemen of Hip Hop “The Healthy Hip Hop Show” – Children’s Theatre-in-the-Woods

August 11 – Pink Martini featuring China Forbes

Aug. 12 - Joan Jett and the Blackhearts | George Thorogood & the Destroyers

Aug. 14 – Sonia De Los Santos and The Okee Dokee Brothers “Somos Amigos: Songs on Common Ground” – Children’s Theatre-in-the-Woods

Aug. 14 – A Tribute to Marvin Gaye featuring Raheem DeVaughn and Friends

Aug. 15 – ABBA The Concert

Aug. 17 – 123 Andrés “Actívate!” – Children’s Theatre-in-the-Woods

Aug. 18 – Soul In Motion “Transformation” – Children’s Theatre-in-the-Woods

Aug. 19 – Train with special guest Vertical Horizon

Aug. 20 – Harry Connick Jr. and his Band

Aug. 21 – Falu “Falu’s Bazaar” – Children’s Theatre-in-the-Woods

Aug. 21 – Zakir Hussain + Red Baraat with Falu’s Bollywood Orchestra

Aug. 22 – Yacht Rock Revue

Aug. 24 – Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue | Michael Franti & Spearhead

Sept. 1 – Classic Albums Live Performs Led Zeppelin IV

Sept. 4 – Darius Rucker

Sept. 14 – Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit with special guest Waxahatchee

Sept. 22 – Indigo Girls with Ani DiFranco

Sept. 23-24 – The Avett Brothers