Trump Floats Renaming of Kennedy Center During Oval Office Remarks
by Sidney Paterra - August 22, 2025 In his latest round of Oval Office comments, President Donald Trump suggested that the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts might soon be renamed after him, telling reporters that “maybe in a week or so” the change could happen.... 
Seattle Children's Theatre Withdraws From Upcoming Kennedy Center Engagement
by Joshua Wright - January 20, 2026 Seattle Children's Theatre has withdrawn from a planned two-week engagement of Young Dragon: A Bruce Lee Story at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, citing a changed landscape and concerns for artists involved.... 
Musician Béla Fleck Cancels Kennedy Center Appearance
by A.A. Cristi - January 06, 2026 Béla Fleck has canceled his upcoming appearance at Kennedy Center after a recent board vote resulted in former President Donald Trump’s name being attached to the institution....
Seattle Children’s Theatre Reconsidering Kennedy Center Run Of YOUNG DRAGON
by Sidney Paterra - January 12, 2026 Seattle Children’s Theatre is reviewing whether to move forward with a planned engagement of YOUNG DRAGON: A BRUCE LEE STORY at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts....
Choreographer Doug Varone Discusses Decision to Cancel Kennedy Center Performances
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 02, 2026 NPR's A Martinez spoke with choreographer Doug Varone about his decision to cancel upcoming performances by his dance company Doug Varone & Dancers at the Kennedy Center.... 
Kevin Couch Resigns as Kennedy Center Programming SVP Weeks After Appointment
by Joshua Wright - January 28, 2026 Kevin Couch has resigned from his position as senior vice president of artistic programming at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts less than two weeks after his appointment was announced, according to The New York Times.... 
Stephen Schwartz Pulls Out of Washington National Opera Gala at Kennedy Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 02, 2026 Stephen Schwartz, who was previously set to host the Washington National Opera Gala at the Kennedy Center, is dropping out of the event after President Donald Trump's name was added to the building.... 
Drag Artists Petition Calls on Kennedy Center Donors to Suspend Funding
by Joshua Wright - January 12, 2026 A MoveOn petition created by Qommittee calls on Kennedy Center donors to suspend funding and redirect support amid controversy over leadership, programming, and artist cancellations.... 
Tom Cruise Turned Down 2025 Kennedy Center Honor
by Josh Sharpe - August 15, 2025 Earlier this week, President Trump unveiled the 2025 class of Kennedy Center honorees. Missing from that list was actor Tom Cruise, who reportedly was offered the honor but turned down the invitation due to 'scheduling conflicts.'... 
Trump’s Kennedy Center Closure Leaves National Symphony Orchestra Scrambling
by Joshua Wright - February 04, 2026 President Donald Trump’s plan to close the Kennedy Center for two years has left the National Symphony Orchestra scrambling to find a new venue and raised questions about funding.... 
Annual MLK Concert Relocates From Kennedy Center After 23 Years
by Joshua Wright - January 14, 2026 The long-running Let Freedom Ring MLK concert will relocate from the Kennedy Center to the Howard Theatre in 2026, with organizers citing cost savings and broader changes at the arts institution. Get all the details here. ... 
Washington National Opera Negotiates Kennedy Center Exit & Endowment Ownership
by Joshua Wright - January 22, 2026 Washington National Opera’s planned separation from the Kennedy Center is moving into a complex legal stage, with negotiations underway over assets, facilities, and the future of the Kennedy Center Opera House Orchestra.... 
Washington National Opera Announces Plans to Leave the Kennedy Center
by Joshua Wright - January 09, 2026 The Washington National Opera has approved a resolution to move its performances out of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, ending a relationship that has spanned more than five decades.... 
Kennedy Center Board Votes to Rename Venue To 'Trump-Kennedy Center'
by Joshua Wright - December 18, 2025 The board overseeing Washington’s John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts voted on Thursday to rename the venue the Trump-Kennedy Center, according to the White House....
Drag Artists Petition Calls on Kennedy Center Donors to Suspend Funding
by Joshua Wright - January 12, 2026 A MoveOn petition created by Qommittee calls on Kennedy Center donors to suspend funding and redirect support amid controversy over leadership, programming, and artist cancellations.... 
Kennedy Center Senior VP of Artistic Programming to Step Down
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 15, 2025 Jeffrey Finn, senior vice president of artistic programming and vice president and executive producer of theater at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, will step down. Learn more.... 
Video: Sarah Pidgeon Stars in New Trailer for FX's LOVE STORY: JOHN F. KENNEDY JR. & CAROLYN BESSETTE
by Josh Sharpe - February 12, 2026 A new trailer has been released for FX’s Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette, the new limited series exploring the high-profile courtship and marriage of the famous couple, starring Stereophonic star Sarah Pidgeon. Watch it now....
Seattle Children’s Theatre Reconsidering Kennedy Center Run Of YOUNG DRAGON
by Sidney Paterra - January 12, 2026 Seattle Children’s Theatre is reviewing whether to move forward with a planned engagement of YOUNG DRAGON: A BRUCE LEE STORY at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.... 
Leoni Jane Kennedy Reveals 2025 UK Dates for NEW WORLD WOMAN LIVE – AN ACOUSTIC TRIBUTE TO RUSH
by A.A. Cristi - October 08, 2025 Multi-award-winning singer-songwriter and PRS Guitars artist Leoni Jane Kennedy will bring her acclaimed acoustic tribute, New World Woman Live – An Acoustic Tribute to Rush, to Aldershot and Hull this November....
Washington National Opera Negotiates Kennedy Center Exit & Endowment Ownership
by Joshua Wright - January 22, 2026 Washington National Opera’s planned separation from the Kennedy Center is moving into a complex legal stage, with negotiations underway over assets, facilities, and the future of the Kennedy Center Opera House Orchestra.... 
Senate Democrats Investigate Kennedy Center Discounts For Trump Allies
by Joshua Wright - November 20, 2025 After new leadership of the iconic arts venue took over, they are stating that Trump and the center's president, Richard Grenell, are giving steep discounts to political allies and mishandling funds for the institution.... 
Doug Varone And Dancers Cancels Upcoming Kennedy Center Performances
by Sidney Paterra - December 29, 2025 Doug Varone and Dancers has canceled its upcoming performances at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts following the institution’s recent renaming to include the name of President Donald Trump....
Kennedy Family Condemns Vote to Rename Kennedy Center as 'Trump-Kennedy Center'
by Joshua Wright - December 19, 2025 Members of the Kennedy family publicly criticized the board’s decision to rename the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts as the Trump Kennedy Center, raising legal and historical objections....
Washington National Opera Negotiates Kennedy Center Exit & Endowment Ownership
by Joshua Wright - January 22, 2026 Washington National Opera’s planned separation from the Kennedy Center is moving into a complex legal stage, with negotiations underway over assets, facilities, and the future of the Kennedy Center Opera House Orchestra....
Seattle Children’s Theatre Reconsidering Kennedy Center Run Of YOUNG DRAGON
by Sidney Paterra - January 12, 2026 Seattle Children’s Theatre is reviewing whether to move forward with a planned engagement of YOUNG DRAGON: A BRUCE LEE STORY at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.... |
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