| New York Times best-selling author Kwame Alexander brings two of his beloved childrenâs books, Acoustic Rooster and Indigo Blume, to the stage in a world premiere Kennedy Center commission. Alexander teams up with his writing partner Mary Rand Hess and long-time musical collaborator Randy Preston to tell a story about being scared, being brave, and believing in yourself. With special guests like Duck Ellington and Ms. Dairy Parton â plus Preston appearing as Acoustic Rooster â this musical adaptation will have children (and families) dancing in their seats. LEARN MORE | 