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Holiday Arts Council proposes moving community musical to Gazebo Theatre with seed funding request
Summary
Holiday Arts Council reported a pilot 'Newsies' production drew about 3,300 attendees and proposed producing 'Fiddler' at an outdoor Gazebo Theatre in June, projecting $51,000 in expenses, citing seed funds and potential sponsorships to offset costs.
HOLIDAY — The Holiday Arts Council reported back to the city council on Jan. 22 about a summer community-theater pilot and proposed shifting future productions to an outdoor Gazebo Theatre with staff support and partnering technical assistance.
An Arts Council presenter described last August’s pilot production (a community staging of Newsies) as a community-building success: "3,300 people attended the show over the five days," the presenter said, and reported approximately $33,510 in ticket sales and $45,500 in donations — while noting some of those donations were one-time or…
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