Christopher Shuff

The financial performance of the theatre industry generally tracks with the state of the economy overall and theatres were by and large weakened by the most recent recession. However, there is also an enormous amount of resilience and entrepreneurialism in our field. Most theatres were able to navigate the rough waters and use a very tough environment to refine their focus, build new partnerships, and strengthen ties within their communities.
   — Teresa Eyring, executive director, Theatre Communications Group