The Revival Generation Film Premiere

The official red-carpet premiere of the film, The Revival Generation, will take place on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, in the Kennedy Center Concert Hall. This powerful production, produced by the Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN), showcases the remarkable resurgence of faith among the youth of America.

This uplifting film highlights the story of students turning to faith in record numbers on college campuses all across the nation. Directed by Laura Hand and produced by CBN’s Abigail Robertson, The Revival Generation is more than a documentary – it’s a window into a spiritual awakening.

“In the early 1900s, my mom’s family was part of the Azusa Street revival in Los Angeles which helped ignite the Jesus movement of the 1970s,” said Kennedy Center President, Ambassador Richard Grenell. “Today, we are on the cusp of another exciting revival in America and this film premiere at our nation’s cultural center highlights some of those beginnings.”

“When we started working on this documentary, we never imagined it would one day premiere in the iconic Kennedy Center Concert Hall — but God had plans far greater than ours,” said Producer of The Revival Generation, Abigail Robertson. “CBN is incredibly grateful to the Kennedy Center not only for hosting The Revival Generation premiere, but for partnering with us to make this night truly extraordinary.”

The Revival Generation takes viewers inside a movement where students are being baptized in lakes, fountains, and football stadiums – capturing unforgettable worship moments, and testimonies from prominent Christian voices, including Dr. Ben Carson and Jennie Allen.

At the center of the film’s narrative is Tonya Prewett, a mother whose personal journey through her daughter’s hidden pain becomes the spark for something much bigger. What began as a desperate cry for help turned into UniteUS – a student-led revival movement that was born on September 12, 2023, with thousands gathered in prayer at Auburn University. Since then, the ripple effect has reached campuses like Ohio State and beyond, bringing thousands into spontaneous moments of worship and baptism.

“As I see the UniteUS story shared in The Revival Generation, I am reminded that prayer is powerful and great things can happen when we say ‘yes’ to God,” said UniteUS Founder and Visionary Tonya Prewett. “Gen Z is experiencing spiritual revival like never before, and we should be expectant for the ways that God will continue to move among this generation. I’m grateful to CBN and The Kennedy Center for their willingness to host this documentary premiere and share stories of revival, purpose, and hope that are sweeping across our nation.”

“To see a movement that started on college campuses now reaching the national cultural center of the U.S. is nothing short of miraculous,” said Madison Prewett Troutt. “God is moving powerfully in this generation, and The Kennedy Center hosting the UniteUS story is a clear sign that what began in student hearts is now echoing across the nation. I truly believe we’re witnessing a movement of revival—and it’s only just beginning.”

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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

5:00 p.m. – Event Doors Open
6:00 p.m. – Red Carpet Arrivals
7:00 p.m. – Concert Hall Doors Open and Opening Worship Begins

8:00 p.m. – Film Premiere and Worship

TICKET INFORMATION

FREE TICKETS ARE REQUIRED. Register HERE to reserve your seats.

Patrons who made advance reservations may pick up their tickets at the Hall of Nations Box Office beginning two hours prior to the performance. Please note there is a limit of four (4) tickets per reservation.

Please print or otherwise digitally bring the email confirmation you’ll receive upon completing your reservation after checkout to the Box Office in the Hall of Nations on the evening of the concert. Please note you must present a valid ID with this email confirmation to exchange for your reserved seats ticket(s).

Tickets not claimed at least 15 minutes prior to the performance will be released to a giveaway line. This is a first come, first serve event, and a reservation confirmation does not guarantee you a seat. We strongly encourage you to arrive early to ensure you have time to exchange your confirmation for a ticket and secure seating in the Concert Hall.

Please direct questions to the Advance Sales Box Office at 202-416-8540. Box Office hours are 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Monday through Friday. For more information about the Kennedy Center, please visit the website.