The Kennedy Center is seeing fallout from featured performers and some of the remaining board members after Donald Trump put himself in charge.
"I really don't want to see any changes. I like it how it is," said one woman who attended a dress rehearsal performance at the Kennedy Center the day the changes camePhiladelphia news 24/7: Watch NBC10 free wherever you are
President Trump is officially the new chair of the Kennedy Center. News4 has reaction from audience members, performers and the Kennedy family.Shonda Rhimes, Emmy-winning creator of TV shows including"Grey's Anatomy" and"Bridgerton," resigned from her position as the board's treasurer late Wednesday night. Rhimes was appointed by former President Barack Obama.
The triple threat of artists pulling out, donors ending donations and leadership criticizing the programming means performers like Rebecca Herron are nervous about the Kennedy Center's future. "Bold" and"fearless" describes drag performer Tara Hoot, who has in the past done a drag story time — a reading for children — at one of the Kennedy Center’s smaller venues.
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