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Paul Herwig and Jennifer Ilse, co-artistic directors OLA Board of Directors: Sheila Path McMahon, Michael Cohn, Chris Hoppe, Mary White, Ann Williams |
an update from off-leash area
We Say Goodbye to the Off-Leash Art Box.
With profound disappointment, but also with heartfelt gratitude to all of our donors and supporters, audience and volunteers, and the many artists who have been part of making magic at our little venue, we must say goodbye to the Off-Leash Art Box.
We know the current situation can not be sustainable for as long as the economic fallout is going last, and so we believe it's the responsible thing for Off-Leash Area to close the theater, and for Jennifer and Paul to sell the building as soon as possible. We feel an obligation to our supporters and also to the community at large to be transparent and fiscally responsible. Even when the stakes are high and the emotions run deep, we want to remain honest and accountable.
During the first 2 years at the Off-Leash Art Box we faced and overcame the expected struggles of establishing a new venue, and we filled an important gap in the local community. Moving into the 3rd year, 2020 was going to be bigger than ever, and we were poised to overcome some big hurdles - we had more performances scheduled at the Off-Leash Art Box than ever before, we hired our first development director, and we finally got some new programs moving forward that we have been passionate about starting since we first even considered running a venue.
The pandemic has been such an unfathomable upheaval for everyone in the performing arts. Off-Leash Area has received some strong support from the community through truly generous individuals and a few small emergency grants - enough to pay our operating costs for the short term. That is honestly just amazing, and fills us with immense gratitude.
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The artistic and creative work will continue,
and Off-Leash Area is most certainly here to stay.
Most immediately, our annual collaboration with Hauss Dance - Inbox@ArtBox - is happening in October, which will be the last performance in the Off-Leash Art Box. Off-Leash Area has several other projects on hold, which will materialize some time in 2021 - scroll below to read about these exciting projects and plans.
Health, safety, equal justice, and good will to all,
Jennifer Ilse & Paul Herwig, Off-Leash Area Artistic Directors
Off-Leash Area Board of Directors
Sheila Path McMahon - Chair
Mike Cohn, Chris Hoppe, Mary White, Ann Williams
With profound disappointment, but also with heartfelt gratitude to all of our donors and supporters, audience and volunteers, and the many artists who have been part of making magic at our little venue, we must say goodbye to the Off-Leash Art Box.
We know the current situation can not be sustainable for as long as the economic fallout is going last, and so we believe it's the responsible thing for Off-Leash Area to close the theater, and for Jennifer and Paul to sell the building as soon as possible. We feel an obligation to our supporters and also to the community at large to be transparent and fiscally responsible. Even when the stakes are high and the emotions run deep, we want to remain honest and accountable.
During the first 2 years at the Off-Leash Art Box we faced and overcame the expected struggles of establishing a new venue, and we filled an important gap in the local community. Moving into the 3rd year, 2020 was going to be bigger than ever, and we were poised to overcome some big hurdles - we had more performances scheduled at the Off-Leash Art Box than ever before, we hired our first development director, and we finally got some new programs moving forward that we have been passionate about starting since we first even considered running a venue.
The pandemic has been such an unfathomable upheaval for everyone in the performing arts. Off-Leash Area has received some strong support from the community through truly generous individuals and a few small emergency grants - enough to pay our operating costs for the short term. That is honestly just amazing, and fills us with immense gratitude.
- - -
The artistic and creative work will continue,
and Off-Leash Area is most certainly here to stay.
Most immediately, our annual collaboration with Hauss Dance - Inbox@ArtBox - is happening in October, which will be the last performance in the Off-Leash Art Box. Off-Leash Area has several other projects on hold, which will materialize some time in 2021 - scroll below to read about these exciting projects and plans.
Health, safety, equal justice, and good will to all,
Jennifer Ilse & Paul Herwig, Off-Leash Area Artistic Directors
Off-Leash Area Board of Directors
Sheila Path McMahon - Chair
Mike Cohn, Chris Hoppe, Mary White, Ann Williams
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co-artistic director/founders
Jennifer Ilse and Paul Herwig
