Embassy Theatre endures through pandemic
Mineral Daily News-Tribune
For the News Tribune
CUMBERLAND - After closing its doors one year ago due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Embassy Theatre, like many arts organizations in the state of Maryland, has faced numerous challenges.
Fortunately, with the support of the Maryland State Arts Council and the Allegany Arts Council, the Embassy has prevailed and the theatre is ready to open the doors once more to audiences on March 19, with the remounted production of “See How They Run” by Phillip King, directed by Mark Ashby.
The Embassy Theatre recently received emergency grants from the Maryland State Arts Council ($10,378) and the Allegany Arts Council ($3500) along with grants from Main Street Maryland ($2861), the Community Trust Foundation ($3128), and the Hotel/Motel Tax Fund ($3500). These grants totaling close to $20,000 have helped keep the lights and heat on at the Embassy throughout the second wave of the pandemic in Allegany
Despite financial shortfalls caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the city of Davenport is in a strong and stable financial position and continues on that track five months into the budget year that began July 1, city finance and human resources director Mallory Merritt said.
City leaders have been able to avoid large-scale reductions in staffing and service delivery and maintain a high credit rating.
However, Davenport Mayor Mike Matson on Thursday decried the lack of direct aid included an emerging $900 billion COVID-19 economic relief package in Congress as irresponsible. I have talked to our senators, congress people and other mayors, and our city workers are on the front lines every day ⦠leading the fight to keep everybody safe during this pandemic, Matson said. To not fund local cities and the people doing the job is, in my opinion, irresponsible.