Boston-area theaters struggling to bring their audiences back
If COVID was an earthquake, what theaters are now trying to cope with is an ongoing series of nerve-wracking aftershocks. And the stakes are high.
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If COVID was an earthquake, what theaters are now trying to cope with is an ongoing series of nerve-wracking aftershocks. And the stakes are high.
Boston’s theater scene took a hit this week with the announcement that Watertown’s New Repertory Theatre is closing its doors permanently after 40 years. The New Rep cited a lack of donations as the main reason for the closing, confirming again that theaters need contributions and not just ticket sales to keep them afloat. But […]
The New Repertory Theatre in Watertown is shutting its doors after a few recent years of financial hardship.
The New Repertory Theatre said it could no longer sustain itself, citing pandemic challenges and declining donations.
In a statement Wednesday, New Rep’s leaders said that “fundraising with major donors has fallen short of the theater’s goals for a sustainable path,” and consequently the board has “initiated the process of formally dissolving the organization.’’