According to the Morning Call, officials concluded at a meeting on Thursday that the center did not have enough cash to stage a 2005 season, and might have to shut down altogether. A half hour later, however, a state official called to say that Governor Ed Rendell had granted the center $250,000; state legislators agreed to add another $125,000.
"It's enough to make our [recovery] plan work," said CEO Richard Bryant. "This is a red-letter day."
Lileana Blain-Cruz's production of John Adams' opera-oratorio opened April 23.
Composer John Adams and theatre director Lileana Blain-Cruz retells the story of the Nativity, through the lens of Latin America.
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Lileana Blain-Cruz directs the new production, opening April 23.
The Cuban-born composer is this season's Debs Composer's Chair.
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