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Jason Moran, an acclaimed pianist, composer, educator, bandleader and recording artist, he has left his position as jazz ...
Composer, pianist, educator and bandleader Jason Moran announced on social media that he is no longer the artistic director ...
Donald Trump’s-revamped Kennedy Center announced its upcoming season Monday — and the stage will be packed with drag queens. The president overthrew the prestigious performing arts center's ...
The reaction of Patti LuPone, Lin-Manuel Miranda and others to the Kennedy Center’s new leadership only exposes their own ignorance and superiority complexes.
The Kennedy Center’s 2025–2026 season will feature a lineup of Broadway and family shows as part of President Donald Trump’s efforts to revitalize the cultural institution.
Former Kennedy Center President Deborah Rutter said that there had been a $10 million fund set up when she was fired by the Trump administration in February.
The Kennedy Center is seeking to expand its family-focused and pro-faith programming, starting with a special event June 1, a screening of the cartoon movie "King of Kings." ...
Kennedy Center denies a reported 36 percent decline in sales subscriptions since President Trump became chair of its board, pointing to its new mixed-genre option as boosting sales.
The Kennedy Center announced its upcoming lineup on Monday, which includes performances of “Chicago,” “Moulin Rouge” and “Back to the Future: The Musical.” ...
Broadway performer Patti LuPone called for the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts to "get blown up," after President Donald Trump's overhaul of it in an interview.
Deborah Rutter, the former Kennedy Center president who was fired by President Donald Trump in a major shakeup of the institution, is rejecting criticisms of her tenure.
At least four plays at the Kennedy Center will feature actors in drag just after Trump promised that drag at the Kennedy Center "WILL STOP." ...