[NEohioPAL]PD Friday drops Theatre listings!

Fri Nov 11 17:50:58 PST 2005

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Help! 
The Plain Dealer  rolled out their new Friday magazine format today. Guess 
what? There were a few theatre offerings promoted, but no listings. Anyone who 
might want to attend a play must now go online to see what is playing. This 
will not do!!!

In the past few years we have seen less and less coverage for local theaters; 
almost no preview articles except for  professional offerings, and few 
photos. Even with the best publicists working on a show, and the best photos, how 
can we attract audiences when the paper will not print our basic information and 
promote theater in this town. This decision comes from the top, I am sure. I 
know Tony's space is limited by his editors. If the theatre is to survive in 
Cleveland, our only major newspaper must help inform the public. 

Please start a letter writing campaign to reverse this terrible policy!!! 
Those listings were crucial to letting potential audience members know what was 
playing, where, when, and how to buy tickets, etc. Printing free listings and 
audition notices (also missing) is the least they can offer to theatres that 
cannot afford the PD's expensive ad space. Start at the top and email letters to 
the editor at letters at plaind.com

It is just not fair to the wonderful theatre artists working so hard in this 
community not to have some visability. And it is not fair to assume 
Clevelanders are not interested in anything besides movies, comedy, and rock concerts! 
Kick and Scream!!!!
Love to you all!
Sarah May

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 to survive in Cleveland, our only major newspaper must help inform the publ=
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Please start a letter writing campaign to reverse this terrible policy!!! Th=
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and audition notices (also missing) is the least they can offer to theatres=20=
that cannot afford the PD's expensive ad space. Start at the top and email l=
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It is just not fair to the wonderful theatre artists working so hard in this=
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Kick and Scream!!!! 
Love to you all! 
Sarah May</HTML>

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