"We're not suffering like some areas of the country, where you hear about greatly reduced single-ticket sales," says Victoria Nolan, managing director of Yale Repertory Theatre. "Perhaps it's because this is Connecticut, where there's a pretty strong commitment to supporting and attending the arts."Yet theatre in Connecticut is showing signs of economic stress: Stamford Theatre Works has closed. The Stamford Center for the Arts' Rich Forum sits largely unused. Fairfield Theatre Company is presenting nothing but concerts, and Bridgeport's Downtown Cabaret Theatre is no longer producing its own shows.What's going on? In one of the nation's richest states, home to several top regional theatres, ticket sales are reportedly holding steady yet contributions are down. Here's how some Connecticut theatres are trying to balance the artistic and the financial as they cope with the economy.Westport Country Playhouse"Right now I'm stewarding a season chosen by Joanne and Anne,...
- 4/10/2009
- by David A. Rosenberg
- backstage.com
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