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Beth Beasley, Times-News correspondent At this time of year, Flat Rock Playhouse staff members are typically deep in the task of auditioning for the upcoming season of productions and its summer apprentice program. This year, with an entire season already spent “dark” and a re-opening date not yet determined, leaders have launched a capital campaign to help the theater ride out the uncertainty caused by the pandemic. The campaign, dubbed “Rock Solid,” aims to support the Playhouse until the lights can come back on, with audiences back in theater seats. “The COVID-19 pandemic has wre...

  Dubbed Rock Solid, the campaign aims to preserve the legacy of the Playhouse, ignite the passion for theatre in the community and revitalize the arts in Henderson County and beyond. The campaign kicks off with a generous gift from David Leiman, matching donors’ contributions dollar for dollar up to $118,000. After beginning their 2020 season in the strongest financial position in over a decade, the Playhouse was forced to go dark in mid-March because of the worldwide pandemic, government restrictions and industry health standards placed on large performing arts venues. The State Theatre ...