The Sea Beyond the Ocean | Feb 28 - Mar. 15, 2026

Get tickets: https://www.kennedy-center.org/whats-on/explore-by-genre/young-audiences/2025-2026/sea-beyond-the-ocean/ A boy named Scooter goes on a quest to find the author and missing ending of his favorite book series in this world premiere play. The Sea Beyond the Ocean Family Theater Feb. 28 - Mar. 15, 2026 Nine-year-old Scooter, a boy with an imagination larger than the sky, becomes obsessed with a fantasy book series. To his dismay, author Poppy Carousel never finished the final book. While grappling with his own personal loss, Scooter embarks on a quest to find Poppy and the missing ending. Will Scooter discover the answers he’s looking for? Who else will he meet along the way? Join Scooter on a journey full of surprises in this world premiere Kennedy Center commissioned play written by Doug Robinson and directed by KenYatta Rogers. Most enjoyed by ages 9+ Subscribe to The Kennedy Center! http://bit.ly/2gNFrtb #theater #youngaudiences #kennedycenter