Theatre companies have struggled to get audiences to return as government pandemic-relief programs are tapering off and inflation has pushed up the cost for supplies, rent and talent
As Canadian theatres struggle with snowballing economic woes in the wake of COVID-19 lockdowns, performing arts associations in two of the country’s largest provinces are asking governments to boost their support.
Theatre companies have struggled to get audiences to return as government pandemic-relief programs are tapering off and inflation has pushed up the cost for supplies, rent and talent.
Thunder Bay organizations are doing their part to make sure the Ontario government keeps the city in mind as it puts together the 2024 provincial budget.
Ontario’s Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs was in Sudbury on Tuesday where it heard from a number of organizations about their priorities for the next provincial budget.