The Fulton Theatre in Lancaster has suspended theatrical productions until late spring of 2021. The immediate future for large gatherings is uncertain, and the safety and welfare of the Fulton's guests, artists, and staff, and sustainability of the Fulton Theatre is of utmost importance. This is the first time in the building's 167-year history - through the Civil War, World War I, and World War II - that it will be closed to the community.
To maintain the financial health of the organization through this difficult period, the Fulton Theatre has decreased its staff size by 70%, including personnel across all areas of the theater. The Fulton will also sustain considerable loss of revenue during this time. Employees who have been furloughed are expected to return during the spring of 2021, though some positions have been eliminated permanently.
It is the Fulton's new hope that in May 2021, the Fulton will celebrate with the reopening of "Kinky Boots," which was originally scheduled to run through April 4, but was forced to close on March 13 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Fulton will also welcome guests into the completed expansion of the building, with brand new lobbies, restrooms, and performance spaces upon reopening.
Though on pause for the moment, The Fulton Theatre will continue to be a cultural institution and will again be a gathering place for the Lancaster community and beyond. All subscription series packages will receive new performance dates and will otherwise remain unaffected at this time. All shows for the remainder of the 2019-20 season and the paused 2020-21 season are expected to be rescheduled, with few changes. The new performance schedule will be announced at a later date.
The Fulton will work over the summer to move all patrons to their corresponding day and time during the rescheduled run. Patrons with tickets to any of the rescheduled shows will automatically be transferred into the rescheduled dates. For those wishing to obtain a refund, a ticket return form is available at http://www.thefulton.org. New tickets to the rescheduled shows will be mailed out in the fall.
Construction on phase two of the Breakout Performance Campaign has resumed under CDC and state guidelines. For more information on the Fulton's Breakout Performance Campaign, readers may visit http://www.fultonbreakout.org. To make a donation or for updates for donors, readers may contact Nicole Hackmann, director of donor relations, at nhackmann@thefulton.org.
Efforts will be made to continue communications with the audience through email, http://www.thefulton.org, and the Fulton's social media channels. It is asked that patrons with urgent questions email boxoffice@thefulton.org or message the Fulton's Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/FultonTheatre/, which will be continuously monitored by Fulton Theatre staff. Fulton staff will reply in a timely manner.
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