ACT ONE nonprofit beneficiary
WE
have all faced times of uncertainty, but never collectively as a whole. The year 2020 has not been easy for anyone‌on the planet. Except for maybe the dogs, who think it is wonderful that we are home. All. The. Time. But aside from our pets, everyone in every industry has suffered some way from the impact of COVID-19, either by the disease, the economy or both.
Bernadette Carroll Executive Director Act One
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Speaking as someone involved in the arts industry for the past 20 years, sometimes we feel like hamsters on a wheel. We are constantly planning for next season’s performances, programs and galas. Time goes at warp speed and just when you have completed your season, you start all over again with the next. At the beginning of COVID-19, it felt as though time had stopped. No one knew what to do or what to expect. Most of us thought it was a fluke, and our theaters and venues
