COVID-19 ANNOUNCEMENT

Dear Friends,

In the interest of public safety, and, based upon the recent guidance from the State of Washington, Stage Left will postpone our season productions of A Voice of My Own and Ada & the Engine, as well as our Kids Korner festival for school-aged playwrights. A Voice of My Own rehearsals were in their final weeks, and the set has already been completed for what was to be opening night on March 27, so you can imagine our disappointment that we cannot share our work with you. Our intention is to bring you A Voice of My Own after this crisis has passed, at a date to be announced. This may affect the scheduled dates of additional productions, and we will be transparent and efficient in our communication should the need arise to alter future events.

The time-honored mantra of “The show must go on!” has served theater companies well for centuries, becoming a saying known throughout our culture, transcending the confines of our stages to mean so much more. For all of us at Stage Left, it means that we will carry on together, pull each other up, and put on the best show that we can. However, in our current circumstances with the COVID-19 pandemic, this old adage needs to be adapted. Today, the community must go on and we must do our best to keep everyone safe.

As a non-profit arts institution, the impact of these lost performances is large. This cancellation affects all of the actors, directors, designers, staff, and volunteers who bring our shows to life on stage.

You can make a difference during this difficult time. If you have tickets to one of our upcoming  productions, we ask that you consider donating the value back to Stage Left for a tax-deductible receipt in support of our mission to bring socially relevant live performances to the community, or wait to see if you can attend the rescheduled production when the time comes. We are also happy to work with you to exchange your tickets to a future performance through the end of our 2019–2020 Season. If you would like to discuss other options, we will be happy to work with you and your specific needs.
Please simply contact our Box Office at 509-838-9727 for assistance. We anticipate that call volume will be high for the next couple of weeks, so we thank you in advance for your patience as our small-but-mighty staff endeavors to assist all our patrons. Beyond donating your tickets back, if you would like to make a contribution to help us through this period, please visit the link below:

http://spokanestageleft.org/donate/

The health and safety of our patrons and volunteers is of utmost importance, and we thank you for your understanding and cooperation during this time. We also want to remind you that we all have to take care of each other. Check in on your neighbors and loved ones via phone or email, share surplus resources with others in need, and remember to pull each other up, because at the end of the day, it’s our community that will see us through and make sure the show goes on.

Stay safe,

All of us at Stage Left