To Finish...

Recent buzz in the Savannah Theatre scene had painted a doom and gloom picture in regards to the scaling back of operations for both the Little Theatre of Savannah annd Savannah Cultural Arts Theatre. However, according to a far more recent article in the Connect, it may have been a bit premature to begin hiding from Apollyon and the Locusts just yet.

Indeed, we here at The Savannah Dramaturgy applaud Ms. Rand for her drive and willingness to step in an keep this potential venue from being converted back into little more than a shed in a glorified industrial park. That she, and her organization, will be operating this as a venue as opposed to a production agency is perhaps the single best way to try and ensure it remains in artistic hands.

What we would be interested in hearing, however, would be precisely how this new organization will be meeting this heavy fiscal obligation that has already set two other nonprofits back on their heels. If the rent of presenters isn't the primary income stream, then the question still remains on how to keep the roof up, perpetual fundraising? Given Ms. Rand's creativity, I'm sure she has thought of something. Indeed, we are looking forward to this interest meeting on Jan. 11th, as she will most undoubtedly answer any questions we have in this realm.

Regardless, 2009 has been an interesting year here in our beloved community. It is our hope that in 2010, with renewed artistic support from figures like Ms. Rand and others who have found ways to support our theatrical community through service that Savannah's theatre artists will manage to find the way into the Beautiful Process and truly begin enriching the community around us... because then, the community might return the favor.