When red and blue fireworks bathe the capital city skyline in a dazzling canvas of light this 4th of July, patrons of the arts can celebrate another milestone: The Kennedy Center is on its way to operating in the black as the Trump overhaul of the national theater continues.

When the curtain rises in the John F. Kennedy Center Opera House for a performance of “Les Misérables” this week, President Trump is scheduled to be surrounded by supporters who have paid up ...

As President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump took their seats at the Kennedy Center Opera House on June 11 for opening night of “Les Misérables,” a mix of cheers and boos erupted ...

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump arrive to view opening night of "Les Miserables," at the Kennedy Center, Wednesday, June 11, 2025, in Washington.

The elite performers of Complexions Contemporary Ballet took to the Opera House stage from March 20th to the 22nd for their first full company engagement at the Kennedy Center. In the same month ...

Fellow Travelers opera has released a statement on its withdrawal from the Kennedy Center in ... ‘Fellow Travelers’ Lavender Scare Opera Withdraws From Kennedy Center In ... View All. March 28 ...

The center’s opera company and orchestra are planning typical seasons. But one opera was withdrawn from the lineup by the artists who created it, who objected to the president’s takeover.

When the curtain rises in the John F. Kennedy Center Opera House for a performance of “Les Misérables” this week, President Trump is scheduled to be surrounded by supporters who have paid up ...