Catalyst Theater has closed

November 18, 2009 by lorraine treanor  
Filed under News and Views

As reported by Jane Horowitz  in today’s Backstage column, the move from CHAW to the Atlas Theatre had too great an economic impact on the highly regarded Catalyst Theater Company, which maintained its $10 ticket policy. The company has disbanded and Artistic Director Scott Fortier has moved to Boston.

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Comments

3 Comments on "Catalyst Theater has closed"

  1. Ernie Joselovitz on Wed, 18th Nov 2009 2:18 pm 

    Having quickly moved to Boston, what are the Fortiers going to do about the considerable debt owed, among others, to Atlas, which itself is in financial straits?  Why did they choose to move to Boston before these responsibilities were taken care of?

  2. Miss Catherine on Wed, 18th Nov 2009 3:34 pm 

    What a pity!  Catalyst was a good group and one I enjoyed.  Why is it always the most creative theatres and the ones with the best artists that go under?  Remember Moving Target Theatre?  Theatre Bobo?

  3. paula y. bickham on Mon, 23rd Nov 2009 12:02 pm 

    This is such sad news.  When Catalyst was at CHAW, I got to see some tremendous work.  When they announced they were leaving that venue to go to the Atlas, I’d wished they had reconsidered.  Catalyst worked that small space at CHAW like you wouldn’t believe.  For $10 a show you got way more than your money’s worth.  So sad for this company AND us.

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