Elizabeth Maupin has a great suggestion about helping the current wretched financial state of theatre in the US, during this crap-ass economy: write them a check. Simple as hell and absolutely perfect.
All of it pretty depressing news -- and no doubt we'll be hearing more of these stories, and worse, in the coming months. In a perfect world, we'd all be able to help all of these theaters survive. It isn't a perfect world, of course, and maybe you feel no connection to theaters in others parts of the country. But you obviously feel a connection to SOME theater, or you wouldn't be here. So here's my suggestion -- think local.Send checks/donations to:
Pick a theater in Orlando, or hereabouts, that you really care about, and send them a check. Doesn't have to be a big one. Anything will help. But do it. Now. Help theater people have a happy new year, and help theaters - and theater- survive.
Mad Cow Theatre donation page
Theatre Downtown: 2113 N Orange Ave, Orlando, FL 32804, 407.841.0083
Orlando Fringe Festival, 398 West Amelia Street, Orlando, FL 32801
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