The Pocket
Community Theatre
saw 2019 as the most successful of its 24-year history.
Anticipation of an even more stellar 2020 season came to
a screeching halt. James Kendall, President of the Board of
Directors, shares collective worries around the non-essential
entity’s closure. “Our biggest fear was losing the rights
to the shows we had scheduled for the year. We generally
have to choose, schedule, and pay for these at least a year in
advance.” The theatre, which operates almost solely on
donations, ticket sales, and volunteers, still has not been
able to re-open. With the lingering forecast of COVID-19
dancing on the horizon, rescheduling
shows into 2021 and significant lost revenue
seems certain. However, amidst
these unprecedented events, Kendall
says the Theatre is seeing a lot of feedback
from the community, expressing
how important it is to them. “I believe
once we are past this pandemic, we will
see a resurgence in the arts community.”
Lovers of live
theater can rest
assured that Hot
Springs’ affinity for
drama is not lost.
“Just don’t forget
about us,” Kendall
asks. “We will be
back and doing
shows as soon as it’s
safe for the audience
and casts.”
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