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Can the Kennedy Center Survive Trump?
Artists and donors are bailing. Ticket sales are down. Things aren’t looking good for D.C.’s premier arts institution.
A Trump-hosted fundraiser, a ‘Les Mis’ cast boycott and more Kennedy Center layoffs
Patrons can pay $2 million to see a preview of the “Les Misérables” and snap a photo with Trump, but they won’t be seeing the ...
Trump’s Kennedy Center Would Get $257 Million in House Republican Plan
A House committee proposed a huge increase in federal funding to repair and restore the center, which President Trump took ...
Trump asks Congress for Kennedy Center repair funds as he plans to attend first show
Trump will headline a fundraiser for the Kennedy center and will not be "directly soliciting donations" before the opening ...
The Kennedy Center’s future will shape the history of American arts
A new vision for the Kennedy Center could undo years of reconsidering what American classical music sounds like.
Musician says she was left shocked by ‘bizarre’ emails from acting Kennedy Center director Richard Grenell
A heated email exchange between Richard Grenell, the interim head of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, and ...
Post-Trump purge, can the Kennedy Center save itself? How Mark Morris showed the way
Visit the embattled Kennedy Center post-Trump purge, and the place can feel abandoned. Leave it to dance provocateur Mark ...
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Trump allies slam "vapid" Kennedy Center performers boycotting show president will attend
Performers of the show Les Misérables are planning to boycott an upcoming fundraiser put on by President Donald Trump at the ...
Nearly a Dozen Performers Planning to Skip ‘Les Misérables’ Kennedy Center Performance on Night Donald Trump Attending
The move comes after the president installed himself as chairman of the beloved arts center where he has never attended a ...
Conan O’Brien's Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize ceremony best and worst moments
Conan O'Brien is the recipient of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts' 26th Mark Twain Prize for American ...
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“No Masks Allowed!” Kennedy Center’s New Policy Comes With Harsh Penalties
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is stepping into the spotlight for more than just its shows. On May 2, 2025, the iconic arts venue announced a […] The post “No Masks Allowed!” ...