The NCSF Board voted several days ago (August 1st) to "cease operations immediately" due to a lack of funds, just before engaging in its scheduled audition and rehearsal for "The Scottish Play" in September. The Board, which is huge, gave no details of its situation -- and seemed to suggest (along with the staff) by its silence -- that "oh well, we have to close....la, dee, da." That Board should be eliminated -- with a new Board chosen who can and will actually support the theatre.
Managing Director Pedro Silva is a professional who has directed, acted and produced on the High Point stage for a long, long time. To undercut the theatre is this fashion is an absolute tragedy and elevates "bean counting" to its highest possible idiocy. The Peter Principle is in operation here. People of Greensboro, High Point and Winston Salem -- support the NCSF before you lose it all, on account of the stupidity of a very few.
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