Kennedy Center Stays Open Past July 5, Halts New Bookings Pending Board Vote
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Updated · The Washington Post · Jun 20
Kennedy Center Stays Open Past July 5, Halts New Bookings Pending Board Vote
3 articles · Updated · The Washington Post · Jun 20
Summary
July 5 will no longer mark the Kennedy Center’s planned two-year shutdown; executives told a court the building will remain open to the public for now.
Matt Floca said the center is not booking new shows or hiring additional staff because the board has not chosen an operating plan, leaving long-term programming in limbo.
Mid-July trustees will weigh three paths: full closure, partial closure with limited access and programming, or phased closures paired with a broader performing-arts schedule.
May 29 court intervention forced that rethink after Judge Christopher Cooper temporarily blocked the shutdown, while a separate ruling also required Trump’s name removed from the building.