The push to unionize comes during a period of significant change at the Kennedy Center. In early February, President Donald Trump took over as chairman of the Kennedy Center after firing former ...

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The move comes after last week's vote to rename the Washington D.C. arts center’s opera house after First Lady Melania Trump ...

The Kennedy Center can’t include new memorials or plaques — for donors or presidents — under U.S. law. Republicans would need ...

In an unexpected move, House Republicans are pushing forward a proposal to rename the Opera House at the John F. Kennedy ...

The remaining staff at the Kennedy Center is trying to find programming that pleases the new leadership, but this one request went too far. Alex Bollinger (He/Him) June 9, 2025, 3:30 pm EDT ...

Kennedy Center staff are pushing to unionize in response to program cuts and layoffs under the Trump administration. The UAW is backing their effort, citing concerns over transparency, job ...

In a statement, Simpson elaborated on the proposal saying, “Naming a theater after [the first lady] is an excellent way to ...

After Trump’s takeover, the Kennedy Center’s next season has fewer performances and two non-union tours -- and producers are divided about whether it will continue to be such a coveted venue.

Kennedy Center shakeup: DC residents, artists and relatives of JFK react to changes "I really don't want to see any changes. I like it how it is," said one woman who attended a dress rehearsal ...

Staff employees of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. announced this week an intent to unionize across departments and argue for collective bargaining rights ...

Washington, D.C.'s arts community is still reeling from changes made to leadership at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Less than 24 hours after the announcement that President ...