Final Curtain on Feb 27 for Oklahoma City's Mummers Theatre
The financially strapped Mummers Theatre in Oklahoma City will close on February 27 after years of loans and fund raising. Originating in 1949, the company pursued Equity status and a professional resident company, but rising construction costs and debt led to its imminent demise despite past bailouts and a Save the Mummers campaign.
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Oklahoma City Mummers Theatre legacy in financial crisis
The Mummers Theatre in Oklahoma City rose with Ford Foundation and city funds but faces a $36,000 gap in season subscriptions and a $135,000 shortfall to finish the current season. Founder Sid Scism and critics note bold aims but fragile finances threaten the future of the complex as trustees weigh ownership and closure.
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