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New Theater to Move into Theatre in the Square Location?
The former board chair at Theatre in the Square is looking to start a new theater in the same location. Co-founder of Theatre in the Square Palmer Wells says it appears groundwork for the new theater has been going on for some time.
Mike Russell, former Board Chair of , has asked for $50,000 to help open the Trackside Theatre Company at the recently closed theater's location, according to the Marietta Daily Journal.
due to a . “It is not feasible for us to finish our current season or launch a 31st season. We simply do not have the money,".
The requested funds for the new theater company would come from Marietta's auto rental tax; however, Mayor Steve Tumlin told the MDJ he has reservations about the new theater operating successfully since it would be run mainly by the same individuals, the MDJ reports.
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Theatre in the Square's to operate for the remainder of its 30th season and pay down vendor debt.
Theatre in the Square decided to decline that voted to give to the theater.
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Mayor Steve Tumlin called Dave Reardon and Tom Browning, who serve with Tumlin on the Downtown Marietta Development Authority, and . However, Russell told Tumlin it . Theatre in the Square closed in March.
told the MDJ that it appears planning of Trackside Theatre has been going on since before the announcement that Theatre in the Square would be closing.
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