Saturday, December 03, 2011
MCC Theater Looks Forward to a Home of Its Own
NYTimes.com: One of the greatest frustrations for Off Broadway producers is having a popular show with money-making potential, only to end its run because their theater has another booking. Such was the predicament of the MCC Theater company in recent years with the plays “Grace” and “The Pride,” at its rental, the Lucille Lortel Theater in Greenwich Village.
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It is amazing that the city is willing to put up so much money to support companies to purchase their own theatre spaces. Space is a commodity in New York that many people don't have or can't afford. I am really impressed with the outreach work of the Culture Board. I hope this kind of assistance continues in the future because it ensures the growth of our industry. I also hope that these companies reach out to other companies to let them use their spaces. It will be good to see how this all pans out in the next 5 to 10 years.
It never even occurred to me that a theatre company would not be attached to the theatre in which the show was preforming. I know that sounds dumb, but it's true. I think it's really sad that a show might not be able to have the fullest run it could simply because of the space. I understand that space in New York is so hard to find, but it's still upsetting that theatre is constricted because of it. I hope that this changes in the near future.
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