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BreakingKennedy Center in Free Fall: Trump, IATSE, and the Exodus Nobody's Officially Admitting
OperaTheatre3 min read5 hours ago
The Kennedy Center—America's most prestigious performing arts institution—is imploding. Trump took over the board in February 2025, the staff is fleeing, artists are canceling, and now IATSE is in a heated labor dispute with management. This is what institutional collapse looks like in real time, and the consequences will reshape American theatre.