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Plano
Repertory Theatre.
That company stopped producing in August of 2005. (see letter below)
BUT WAIT!!
If your real goal was
to find good, quality regional theatre
in Downtown Plano, Texas,
there is a different company
that you should know about:
Rover
Dramawerks - http://roverdramawerks.com/.
With
six full productions and two festivals each year and
a mission statement to
do works "off the beaten path,"
it is worth 30 seconds of your time
to check them out.
There are past production photos and reviews online.
PRESS
RELEASE-For immediate distribution
Contact: Roger Starnes, 972-424-7285
August
15, 2005
The
board of directors of the Plano Repertory Theatre (PRT) regretfully announces
that it has voted unanimously to close and liquidate the theater, effective immediately.
The remaining plays for the 2005 season will not be produced, and there will be
no 2006 season.
The
board has taken these actions with profound sadness, because the artistic quality
of the theater in recent years has been among the best in the Metroplex. However,
after the main stage of PRT moved to the Courtyard Theatre and the offices relocated
to a much larger facility, the theater's operating costs grew faster than the
corresponding revenues. Sources of revenue, other than ticket sales, remained
low by financial comparison with other successful theaters, resulting in mounting
debt over the past few years that hampered operations.
This
year, the board took initiatives to reverse the financial difficulties: staff
was reduced, offices and rehearsal space were consolidated, and every element
of cost was carefully monitored. Efforts to increase non-ticket revenues were
initiated. A matching grant from a major foundation was sought, but ultimately
delayed. Grants totaling $35,000 from the Plano Arts and Culture Endowment and
an anonymous donor were used to raise a matching $35,000 from the audience during
June. However, these actions were not adequate to generate sufficient continuing
cash flow to complete the current season.
Additionally,
throughout this year, Board members and PRT staff took heroic actions and made
personal sacrifices to continue the season. However, with half the season remaining
to produce, it became apparent that such efforts would not be successful; therefore,
the Board recognized that it had no option but to cease operations.
There are no funds to refund ticket sales for upcoming plays or to pay creditors. The board sincerely regrets this outcome. After 29 years of performances for audiences from Plano and surrounding cities, the loss of PRT will be felt by many people and businesses.