Kennedy Center asks judge to pause deadlines in ongoing lawsuit as it explores options for renovation
The center is weighing a full shutdown, partial closure or phased repairs as a federal judge orders it to stay open.
- On Friday, Kennedy Center lawyers asked a federal judge for more time to meet lawsuit deadlines, stating the institution plans to "maintain an operational model" after the initially scheduled July 5 shutdown.
- Last month, U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper indefinitely blocked the Kennedy Center's planned full closure, ruling that a complete shutdown would prevent the venue from carrying out its congressionally mandated activities.
- The Board is evaluating three renovation paths: complete closure, limited events, or phased repairs, with Kennedy Center leaders expecting to present options for a vote in mid-July.
- While the Center intends to keep public spaces accessible, management is not currently committing to scheduling new shows or hiring additional staff despite the court's operational mandate.
- Attorneys for Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, argue the Center has not fully complied with the court's order, citing the continued presence of a tarp covering the area where Trump's name was removed.
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Kennedy Center Considering Partial Closure, Other Options After Court Order
The Kennedy Center said on June 19 that it is weighing whether to continue operating or partially close after a federal judge last month blocked the center’s planned two-year closure for renovations. On May 29, Judge Christopher R. Cooper of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia ordered President Donald Trump’s name to be removed from the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and barred the federal government from closing…
Kennedy Center says it isn’t required to reschedule shows after judge blocks 2-year closure
The Kennedy Center's management isn't committing to new shows or staff expansion, even as it considers options short of a full two-year closure that a federal judge blocked last month.
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Kennedy Center says it isn't required to reschedule shows after judge blocks 2-year closure
The Kennedy Center's management isn't committing to new shows or staff expansion, even as it considers options short of a full two-year closure that a federal judge blocked last month.
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