The Reading List for Wedensday March 7, 2012

Promethean Theatre
It's hard to hear about a theatre closing it's doors for any reason, but to decide to close your doors before you get in over your head has to be one of the hardest things to do.  The Promethean Theatre who uses the black box theatre space at Nova Southeastern University has done just that.  With there donor contributions dwindiling, Promethean is closing not because they have, but beacuse they feel it's time.

“I don’t think of this as a loss. It’s a choice — and we weren’t forced to make this choice. It’s the mature thing to do,” said Deborah L. Sherman, co-founder and producing artistic director. 

There are two things theatrs need to have to keep going: to sell tickets and to have the support from donors and sponsers.  No matter how large a theatre's audiance is, it is hard to keep going with only their support.

Read Bill Hirshman's article about the closing and history of The Promethean Theatre.

Promethean Takes Final Bow “Because It’s Time” — And Lack of Donor Support




Avi and Laura
Meet the husband and wife team of Avi Hoffman and Laura Turnbull in the last blog post from Mosaic's Theatre Blog, Tiles!

All in the Family – Meet Avi Hoffman & Laura Turnbull




Actor's Playhouse
Actor's Playhouse announces the majority of their 2012-2013 season. The list so far includes:
Godspell, The Last Five Years, The Fox on the Fairway: Jan, In The Heights.

Read about their anouncement here from the Drama Queen: Christin Dolen
Actors' Playhouse celebrates 25 years with 'In the Heights'

Or here from Bill Hirschman of Florida Theatre On Stage
In The Heights, Godspell Slated As Part of Actors Playhouse 2012-2013 Anniversary Season

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