Hurricane City Council is pulling the plug on a local production of 'Mamma Mia,' sparking a debate over how much control the city should have over community theater. It’s a classic case of local government overstepping into creative choices, leaving residents wondering what’s next on the chopping block.
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Declining — being discussed less frequently. 0 mentions in the last 30 days, 1 the 60 before.
The city will provide seed money to help the theater get started as an independent fund.
The theater department and residents who enjoy local performances.
Local actors, theater staff, and residents who enjoy community arts are the ones losing out on a popular show.
The city is moving the theater to its own fund so it can keep the money it makes and reinvest it into shows and equipment.
Hurricane City Council doesn’t take a chance on ‘Mamma Mia,’ asserts control over local theater productions St. George News
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