Location, location, location. Let's hope that's not the case here.
A great article in the Richmond Times Dispatch about private donations and the arts in the Commonwealth, at a time where we are seeing state cutbacks. This article focuses on the Richmond area, and it makes me wonder why we don't see a similar climate here in the Northern Shenandoah Valley region when it comes to supporting what the arts bring to our region.
Our production of Romeo and Juliet, which completed its run last night, is a typical example. Cast with mostly local teens, alongside a few professionals, the show was a splendid success with audiences, but we have very little luck finding donors to support these sort of efforts. Even we tell them the great success stories.
Over the next few weeks, I'm going to be talking a bit more about this struggle on Wicked Stage, as we move forward to our season opening in June. We've got to change the conversation in our area in a big way if we are going to continue, and I hope the folks who understand the importance of the arts in our area will lend us an ear, and some support.
