How the Kennedy Center shake-ups are impacting local theaters
Bethesda Magazine • • entertainment
Key Points:
- The Kennedy Center has experienced a challenging year marked by leadership changes, artist boycotts, declining subscriptions, and controversy over adding President Donald Trump's name to the building.
- Due to ongoing controversies, other theaters in the D.C. area are seeing increased interest from performers and groups previously associated with the Kennedy Center.
- The Olney Theatre Center reported receiving about $50,000 in donations redirected from the Kennedy Center by donors seeking alternative venues.
- These developments suggest a shifting landscape in D.C.'s performing arts community as artists and patrons explore new options amid the Kennedy Center's turmoil.
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