The Sea Beyond the Ocean tickets

Name: The Sea Beyond the Ocean
Start: 2026-02-28
End: 2026-03-15
Location: Family Theater - The Trump Kennedy Center

A vibrant tale of imagination and loss awaits in this world premiere play.

Illustration of a wooden sailing ship with three masts and black sails on blue water against a teal background.

A child in a raincoat and boots stands before an open book, with waves and sailing ships emerging from its pages.

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Five actors on stage stand around a wooden desk, reaching their hands together in the center as if in a group gesture, with theatrical props and costumes visible.

About The Sea Beyond the Ocean

Embark on a quest to find the ending to an unfinished story.

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.

Sensory-friendly Performance: