PAMELA WARD- EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE ALGONQUIN ARTS THEATRE AND BRETT COLBY- INTERIM DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT GAVE A VERY COMPREHENSIVE HISTORY AND DETAILED WORKINGS OF THE ALGONQUIN ARTS THEATRE. PAM HAS BEEN AN ACTOR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, PLAYWRIGHT AND EDUCATOR. BRETT HAS BEEN AN SINGER, DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR, EMCEE AND PRODUCER. THE THEATER HAS ACTIVITIES
339 DAYS OUT OF
365. IT SEATS
540 AND IS VISITED BY
25,000 PATRONS PER YEAR ADDING
$2.5 M TO THE LOCAL ECONOMY. IT STARTED OUT AS A MOVIE HOUSE IN 1938, WENT DARK IN
1973, BOUGHT BY THE DREWS AND MARAZITIS IN
1992 AND BECAME THE ALGONQUIN NON-PROFIT CORPORATION
. THE BUILDING WAS GREATLY RENOVATED AND EXPANDED AND REOPENED IN 1994 AS A PERFORMING ARTS VENUE. THE THEATER NOT ONLY PRODUCES GREAT SHOWS AND CONCERTS BUT HAS A YOUTH ENSEMBLE THAT TRAINS YOUNG PEOPLE IN ACTING AND STAGE SUPPORT FOR IN HOUSE SHOWS.