“Except for a $50,000 shortfall in its 2004-05 season, BalletMet has balanced its budget every year. Executive Director Cheri Mitchell attributed the shortage to the poor economy, which has depressed ticket sales and donations from corporations. Bad winter weather also contributed to fewer ticket sales, she said.”
Tag: 06.27.08
High Gas Prices Depress Summer Concert Business
“Four-dollar-a-gallon gas prices are eating away at the summer-concert business, with top festivals and tours taking unexpected box-office hits over the past few months.”
Pittsburgh Theatre Board Clashes With Artistic Director
“In the midst of another artistically successful season, with box office figures just about matching expectation, the Pittsburgh Irish & Classical Theatre has seen the recent mass defection of the five-person executive committee and another half-dozen members of the board of directors.”
Actors’ Contract Likely To Be Extended
“The existing three-year contract covering 120,000 members of the Screen Actors Guild runs through June 30 and officially expires July 1, a date widely seen as likely to pass without a settlement or a work stoppage, plunging the world’s entertainment capital into labor limbo.”