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As the pandemic continues to fade and most Connecticut theaters lift COVID-19 restrictions, there’s a major question on the minds’ of many performance house CEOs: Are audiences returning?
The answer is: “Yes, but … .”
Yes, but not at pre-pandemic levels.
Yes, but season ticket sales known in the theater industry as subscriptions are still significantly down.
Yes, but the federal financial support to weather the drop-off is running out.
The Acting Company has named two seasoned arts executives to further bolster its commitment to bringing audiences across the country excellent live theatre. Erik Schroeder will serve as Managing Director and Deborah Steinglass will become Director of Advancement. They join the recently appointed, Artistic Director Kent Gash at The Acting Company.