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Performing Arts Reps Warn House Hearing Not To Let “Creative Infrastructure Of Our Economy Vanish” As Covid Continues But Aid Doesn’t
Advocates for the creative economy — from the head of a performing arts center to a venue owner, an actor and an Actors’ Equity exec — lobbied Congress today to shore up the industry before it's too late amid an ongoing Covid-19 crisis.
"We cannot let the creative infrastructure of our economy vanish," said Carson Elro…
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Small Business Administration Halts Opening Day Of Covid-19 Grant Applications For Distressed Theaters, Live Venues
A highly publicized opening day for distressed movie theaters and live venues to seek federal Covid-19 relief grants instead fizzled out, as technical difficulties forced the Small Business Administration to shut down its portal for taking applications.
“SBA is working closely with the portal vendors to reopen as soon…
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By Ted Johnson
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House And Senate Pass Massive Covid-19 And Government Spending Package: What’s In It For Showbiz
UPDATE, 8:45 PM PT: The Senate passed a $2.3 trillion coronavirus relief package and government spending bill, with a host of provisions sought by different sectors of the entertainment industry including aid to movie theaters and live venues including Broadway.
The Senate passed the massive package, 91-7.
The bill…
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By Ted Johnson
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Lawmakers Reach Deal On Covid-19 Relief That Includes $15 Billion For Movie Theaters, Live Venues
Senate and House leaders announced an agreement on a nearly $900 billion Covid-19 relief package on Sunday that includes specific aid to struggling independent movie theaters and live entertainment venues.
The package allocates $15 billion for theaters and other cultural institutions, following months in which artists…
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By Ted Johnson
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Live Entertainment Industry Seeks Urgent Relief As Congress Tries To Hammer Out Next Covid-19 Deal
As negotiations continue in Congress for a year-end Covid-19 relief deal, those connected to the live entertainment industry made an appeal to a Senate subcommittee on Tuesday for the urgent need of a lifeline.
“We have been shut since March 13th. We will not be open until June or July at the earliest. Zero income,”…
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By Ted Johnson
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U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer Urges Federal Aid For Broadway At Times Square Rally
U.S. Sen. Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and the Broadway League renewed the call for dedicated federal funding for Broadway and other New York live venues today, reiterating the push for the $10 billion bipartisan Save Our Stages campaign.
“Today we are fighting hard to keep stages alive, stories told and shows going…
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By Greg Evans
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