Stockard Channing, Patti LaBelle, k.d. lang, Audra McDonald, Reba McEntire, et al. Set for Kennedy Center Gala

A star-studded cast — including Lisa Brescia, Stockard Channing, Jenn Colella, Suzanne Farrell, Judith Jamison, Patti LaBelle, k.d. lang, Annie Leibovitz, Audra McDonald, Reba McEntire, Veronika Part, Amy Poehler, Dianne Reeves, LeAnn Rimes, Chita Rivera, Kathleen Turner, and members of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater — will perform at the 17th annual Kennedy Center Spring Gala, to be held in the Kennedy Center Concert Hall on Sunday, May 3 at 8:30 p.m.

The evening, entitled A Celebration of Women in the Arts, will highlight the achievements and contributions of women from a wide range of artistic genres. It will be hosted by Gala Chair Christine Schwarzman, along with Kennedy Center President Michael M. Kaiser. President Barack Obama and Mrs. Obama are the Honorary Patrons.

The black-tie evening begins with a reception at 5 pm followed by dinner at 6 pm and the Gala performance at 8:30 pm The evening concludes with a cocktails and dancing party.

Concert-only tickets are $35-$125, with gala packages available. For more information, visit kennedy-center.org/gala.