MEDIA RELEASE
Dear patrons,
This past month I met with the senior management of the Township of Centre Wellington to discuss the safe reopening of the Fergus Grand Theatre. After much consideration we agreed that the best course of action would be to keep the theatre closed for the remainder of the 2020 calendar year.
We take this decision with heavy hearts, and a keen awareness of the vital role that the arts in general and the theatre in particular plays in our community. We also know that we’re not alone – many theatres, concert halls, and other performing arts centres across Canada remain closed, or operating at dramatically reduced seating capacities. However, there is light at the end of the tunnel. Our industry is coming together like never before, joining forces to ensure that performing artists, and the venues they play in, will still be around when it’s safe to gather in large numbers once again. Rest assured, we will be back.
Most of the shows that were scheduled for this fall are now in the process of being rescheduled to 2021, so if you have tickets for an upcoming event in 2020 we will be in touch. We do, however, ask for your patience – it’s going to take us a while to get to everyone, and some of our clients have to consult with multiple partners before being able to settle on a new date.
And many of our shows for 2021 are already on sale! Please check the website for what’s coming up in the New Year, and stay tuned for further announcements – there are some very exciting projects on tap for next year, some of which I hope to announce in the next edition of this newsletter.
See you at the theatre,
Eric Goudie
Theatre Coordinator
Fergus Grand Theatre
