News about John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.

The mixed reception reflected the heightened emotions unleashed by his overhaul of the cultural center and use of executive power.

A group of Democratic senators and Hamilton producer Jeffrey Seller hosted a Pride celebration at the Kennedy Center Monday evening. But the Kennedy Center had nothing to do with programming it.

On Wednesday night, Trump made his first public appearance at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts since firing the majority of the board of directors and naming himself its chairman ...

The drama in the audience rivaled the spectacle on stage on Wednesday at the Kennedy Center, where PresidentDonald Trump went to the opening night of “Les Misérables” as he tightens his grip ...

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, April 2025. Updated June 24, 2025 at 2:15 PM CDT A group of Democratic senators and Hamilton producer Jeffrey Seller hosted a Pride celebration at ...

Trump's appearance Wednesday marks the Republican's first time attending a performance there as president.