Broadway West's Closure Campaign
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The last 21 years have been an amazing journey for us. We have experienced so much joy and love from owning Broadway West . We believe the environment we have created has become a special place to experience theatre from both sides of the stage. We are so proud of all our productions and feel our commitment to quality has never wavered. As much as we would love for it to go on forever, our wonderful voyage will have to come to an end this year.
As some of you may know, our rent went up substantially a couple of years ago. At the time, we didn't know how we were going to make ends meet, but we kept persisting; we didn't have the heart to give up, but it put quite a strain on our personal finances. In October 2017, the rent unexpectedly went up again. Had we known this was going to occur, we would have taken action sooner and decided not to renew season tickets for 2018. Unfortunately, the latest increase has put us in too poor of a financial state to continue on, so it is with heavy hearts that we must announce the need to close the theatre. Please know that this decision to close our beloved theatre is two-fold. We have also taken our age into consideration. We have found that in the last couple of years, it has become more difficult for us to keep up with the rigors needed to run a theatre and serve up the quality that our wonderful patrons deserve. This factor, along with the financial situation, has cemented our decision to close our doors this June.
Our final show for the year as Broadway West will run from May 11th through June 9th this summer.
If you would like to help us cover some of the current Broadway West operational costs, we have setup this GoFundMe page where you can make a donation. We welcome any financial support you are willing to provide!
This decision has been an extremely hard one for us. Broadway West has been a major part of our lives for over two decades and we will miss it every day. Your continued support has been the reason we have been able to sustain it for as long as we have. Please know how much we appreciate you.
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts,
Paula and Mary
As some of you may know, our rent went up substantially a couple of years ago. At the time, we didn't know how we were going to make ends meet, but we kept persisting; we didn't have the heart to give up, but it put quite a strain on our personal finances. In October 2017, the rent unexpectedly went up again. Had we known this was going to occur, we would have taken action sooner and decided not to renew season tickets for 2018. Unfortunately, the latest increase has put us in too poor of a financial state to continue on, so it is with heavy hearts that we must announce the need to close the theatre. Please know that this decision to close our beloved theatre is two-fold. We have also taken our age into consideration. We have found that in the last couple of years, it has become more difficult for us to keep up with the rigors needed to run a theatre and serve up the quality that our wonderful patrons deserve. This factor, along with the financial situation, has cemented our decision to close our doors this June.
Our final show for the year as Broadway West will run from May 11th through June 9th this summer.
If you would like to help us cover some of the current Broadway West operational costs, we have setup this GoFundMe page where you can make a donation. We welcome any financial support you are willing to provide!
This decision has been an extremely hard one for us. Broadway West has been a major part of our lives for over two decades and we will miss it every day. Your continued support has been the reason we have been able to sustain it for as long as we have. Please know how much we appreciate you.
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts,
Paula and Mary
Organizer and beneficiary
John Rutski
Organizer
Fremont, CA
Paula Chenoweth
Beneficiary
