James Barker to headline concert to Benefit Academy Theatre
The Academy Theatre is in serious trouble, according to a media release, and the theatre is hoping James Barker and a cadre of special guests might save it.
As with many arts and culture organizations, COVID-19 has had a devastating impact on the future viability of the city’s performance hub, having left the building dark since mid-March.
With hopes of reopening slowly and with severely limited operational capacity in the spring, more than a year will have passed since closing its doors to the public. As an independent performing arts venue with no government support, the Academy Theatre’s lifeblood is in events, fundraising, and donations supported by the community.
