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A Gay Men's Chorus of Washington D.C. concert was cancelled at the Kennedy Center after Donald Trump replaced the center's leadership, the group announced Feb. 19, prompting outcry from the artistic and LGBTQ+ communities.

Kennedy Center Cancels Gay Men’s Chorus Event, Prompts Outcry

By Ajani Stella, Academics Desk Editor February 26, 2025

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts canceled a concert with the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington D.C. (GMCW), the choral group announced Feb. 19. The chorus announced the cancellation...

President Donald Trump became the new chair of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, a frequent partner of Georgetown University, Feb. 12, after installing a new executive director and dismissing more than half of the board Feb. 10.

Trump Overhauls Kennedy Center Leadership, Names Himself Chairman

By Ajani Stella, Academics Desk Editor February 13, 2025

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts board of trustees elected President Donald Trump as its new chair Feb. 12 after Trump dismissed more than half of the board and appointed a new interim...

Kennedy Center Announces Upcoming In-Person Theater Season

Kennedy Center Announces Upcoming In-Person Theater Season

By Haley McLean April 22, 2021

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts has announced its schedule for the 2021-22 season, following a year of canceled shows in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.  The season, which...

Kennedy Center to Expand

By Katherine Seevers February 5, 2013

A five-year, $100 million expansion plan for the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts was announced Jan. 29 to remedy space constraints as the cultural center expands its art education and...

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