Subscription sales at Washington, DC's Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts have fallen sharply—and insiders say the change in management is to blame. Sales of subscriptions to theater, dance, and other performances are down 36%,

The Kennedy Center disputed the relevance of the data, part of an analysis by employees, saying that it had started its annual subscription campaign later than usual.

Kennedy Center subscription sales fall 36% compared to 2023, with theater revenue dropping 82%. The decline follows President Donald Trump’s appointment as board chair and Richard Grenell as president.