Industry Pro Newsletter: Kennedy Center Ruling, Broadway Records, & NY’s $150M Tax Credit

On the legal and legislative front, a federal judge ordered the removal of President Trump's name from the Kennedy Center and temporarily blocked its planned closure, while New York State added $150 million to its theatrical production tax credit program. Broadway closed out its 2025�'2026 season with a new all-time box office record of $1.91 billion, and the Broadway League and Actors' Equity announced a new audition initiative called LEAP.

_Originally reported by [BroadwayWorld](https://www.broadwayworld.com/industry/article/Industry-Pro-Newsletter-Kennedy-Center-Ruling-Broadways-Record-Season-New-Yorks-150M-Tax-Credit-Boost-20260601)._