Curtain may not yet have fallen on theatre
Filed Under Country Curtain | Posted on May 11, 2008
Llewellyn Rhoe’s effort to establish Vancouver’s first professional theater company with its own venue ended in February when Arts Equity Onstage closed the doors to its Main Street Theatre.
But Rhoe is hoping for a second act.
He said former patrons have encouraged him to proceed with a 2008-09 season and resurrection may come now that Arts Equity is on a list of nonprofits that are qualified to receive donations through The United Way.
Whether future seasons will be in Clark County, or at a venue in Portland, has yet to be decided, he said.
“I’ve heard from patrons who are interested in seeing the kind of theater we produce,†Rhoe said last week. “We’re in the process of putting together a limited partnership and we have options on several theaters in Portland.â€
But he isn’t ruling out staying in Clark County.
One reason is the county offers a not-for-profit liquor license.
“It allows us to serve spirits without serving food,†Rhoe said. “You can’t get that in Oregon. On a good night, the money you can make serving spirits will pay an actor’s salary.â€
But tickets sales at Main Street Theatre didn’t cover production costs in past years, Rhoe said. Unless an affordable site that can accommodate Rhoe’s style of theater surfaces soon, Arts Equity Onstage productions will be moving to Portland.
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