CULTURAL MUTINY ERUPTS: Kennedy Center Stages Go DARK as Artists FLEE Trump’s Return
The stage lights are going out. The curtains are not rising. In a shocking wave of protest, MORE than two dozen of the nation’s top musicians, dance troupes, and theater companies are ABANDONING the prestigious Kennedy Center.
This isn’t a scheduling conflict. This is a DELIBERATE SNUB. They are refusing to perform, refusing to lend their art, the moment President Trump walked back into the White House. The images of empty halls and silent theaters tell the story better than any speech.
Why does this matter? This is a firebell in the night. Our nation’s premier cultural fortress is becoming a GHOST TOWN. It’s a raw, political scream from the artists who shape our national soul. They are treating this administration as ILLEGITIMATE. They see something DANGEROUS.
Look at who is staying silent. Powerful boards and donors are letting it happen, quietly picking a side. This is no longer about politics—it’s about a fragmenting country where even art cannot find common ground. The boycott is a warning shot.
The message is clear: when the music stops, the silence that follows is DEAFENING, and it’s echoing through the heart of Washington.
Edited for Kayitsi.com
Author: Kayitsi.com
