The Show Must Go On
March 20, 2020
Portland Center Stage had just opened The Curious Incident of The Dog in the Night-Time. A Broadway smash hit, managing director Cynthia Fuhrman was confident from the overwhelmingly positive audience response that the show would make enough in ticket sales to offset the hefty production costs, large cast and royalties associated with the production.
"Most musicians, teaching artists and performers are not on any sort of payroll. Some dancers are on salary but it's rare" says Brian Rogers, executive director of the Oregon Arts Commission.
"We've been working with the governor's office and national leaders like [Congresswoman] Bonamici to see how we can support them."
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