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When the pandemic struck early this year it crippled the arts economy. Albany’s Palace Theatre went into a near total shutdown. The venue is hanging on for dear life.
Before COVID-19 the Palace annually hosted more than 180 events with more than 200,000 patrons. Now, with live performances of music, plays and dance put on hold indefinitely, with the exception of some virtual programming and community outreach efforts, the stage has been empty, the theatre mostly dark.
Starlyn D’Angelo is Director of Philanthropy and Strategic Initiatives at the nonprofit Palace Performing Arts Center, which owns and operates the historic downtown theater.