Kennedy Center head warns staff of cuts and ‘skeletal’ staffing during renovation closure
In a Tuesday memo obtained by The Associated Press, Kennedy Center President Richard Grenell told staff that “departments ...
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Kennedy Center Scrambles After Grammy Winner Cancels Appearances
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Kennedy Center is scrambling to find a replacement for a pair of shows after the Grammy-winning soprano Renée Fleming canceled ...
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Renée Fleming Becomes Latest Star to Drop Out of a Kennedy Center Engagement
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Kennedy Center has lost another one of the few remaining stars on its 2026 schedule, as the legendary soprano Renée Fleming ...
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Here’s Who’s Canceled Their Kennedy Center Performances Since Trump Took Over
When President Donald Trump was named chairman of the Kennedy Center’s board almost a year ago, in February 2025, backlash from ticket buyers, slated performers, and certain board members — including ...
The New York Times
What to Know About the Kennedy Center and Trump’s Campaign to Remake It
The center, which opened in 1971, is one of America’s top cultural institutions. President Trump says he plans to transform the center to create a “new and spectacular” entertainment complex. By Qasim ...
The New York Times
From ‘Hamilton’ to Issa Rae to Philip Glass: Here’s a List of Kennedy Center Cancellations
More than two dozen musicians, dancers, theater companies and other creative groups have pulled out of performing at the Kennedy Center since President Trump returned to the White House. By Michaela ...
The Hill
Trump announces 2-year closure of Kennedy Center for ‘complete rebuilding’
President Trump on Sunday announced that the Kennedy Center would be closed for a two-year restoration beginning in July. “The Trump Kennedy Center will close on July 4th, 2026, in honor of the 250th ...
The Hollywood Reporter
Composer Philip Glass Withdraws Premiere From Kennedy Center
"Symphony No. 15 is a portrait of Abraham Lincoln, and the values of the Kennedy Center today are in direct conflict with the message of the Symphony," Glass wrote on Instagram. By Caitlin Huston ...
The Hill
Can the Kennedy Center survive with Trump’s name attached?
The Washington, D.C., theater scene is responding with shock and sadness to President Trump’s planned two-year closure of the Kennedy Center, and concerns are mounting that construction and renovation ...
CNN
Trump’s Kennedy Center closure may leave artists in limbo
A version of this article first appeared in the Reliable Sources newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. During President Donald Trump’s first term in office, he didn’t even show up to the ...
TheWrap
Renée Fleming Cancels Kennedy Center Concerts in Latest Fallout From Trump Takeover
Renée Fleming became the latest performer to cancel scheduled appearances at the The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on Friday, citing conflicts in her calendar. She’s one of several ...