They Will Survive: Theatres That Are Beating the Odds

AMERICAN THEATRE: It’s no secret that the nation’s resident theatres didn’t exactly come out of the pandemic lockdown like a lion, roaring at full volume. More like an injured cat with a muted meow. With Covid-related closures and cancellations hardly in the rearview mirror, several theatres have been forced to pause or shutter. Multiple articles have since been written (including by this magazine) that seem to portend the imminent demise of regional theatre.