Covid relief bill includes $15B for independent concert venues, theaters: ‘We did it!’
Updated Dec 21, 2020;
Posted Dec 21, 2020
Jill Anderson, artistic director at Syracuse Stage, at the podium in front of the Westcott Theater Thursday speaking on behalf of a bill that would offer $10 billion in aid for the live entertainment industry. To her left is Redhouse Arts Center director Samara Hannah, and to her right, in order, are U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer, Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon, Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh and Syracuse Common Councilor Joe Driscoll.
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Congress’ new $900 billion coronavirus relief bill includes good news for the entertainment industry, which has been largely shut down since the Covid-19 pandemic began in March.