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DILLON — The Lake Dillon Foundation's summer repertory program could be at risk in 2010 if sufficient funds aren't raised to cover its expenses.
According to performing arts director Chris Alleman, the foundation will decide the future of the summer repertory program in the next six to eight weeks. Though the summer program is the foundation's most popular program, it's also its most expensive — it encompasses more than one-third of the performing arts organization's expenses with a $150,000 price tag. The summer theatre program includes bringing actors and technicians to Dillon, housing them, and putting on five to seven productions in Dillon and Keystone each summer. It's now in its fifth year.
“We're fundraising now for operating expenses for the summer rep program,” Alleman said. “We think we're going to be pretty successful with it. ... This is a very popular program in Summit County. We have a lot of strong supporters and we think we're going to be able to pull this through.”
Yet, with ticket sales down, the foundation must get even more outside funding — like grants, donations, sponsorships and matching gifts — to keep the summer program afloat.
“We've been trying to survive mainly just on ticket sales,” Alleman said. “That's hard to do. The foundation has seen a downturn in ticket sales and donations. There's a concern about raising proper funds to keep the program going.”
Caitlin Row can be reached at (970) 668-4633 or at crow@summitdaily.com.
According to performing arts director Chris Alleman, the foundation will decide the future of the summer repertory program in the next six to eight weeks. Though the summer program is the foundation's most popular program, it's also its most expensive — it encompasses more than one-third of the performing arts organization's expenses with a $150,000 price tag. The summer theatre program includes bringing actors and technicians to Dillon, housing them, and putting on five to seven productions in Dillon and Keystone each summer. It's now in its fifth year.
“We're fundraising now for operating expenses for the summer rep program,” Alleman said. “We think we're going to be pretty successful with it. ... This is a very popular program in Summit County. We have a lot of strong supporters and we think we're going to be able to pull this through.”
Yet, with ticket sales down, the foundation must get even more outside funding — like grants, donations, sponsorships and matching gifts — to keep the summer program afloat.
“We've been trying to survive mainly just on ticket sales,” Alleman said. “That's hard to do. The foundation has seen a downturn in ticket sales and donations. There's a concern about raising proper funds to keep the program going.”
Caitlin Row can be reached at (970) 668-4633 or at crow@summitdaily.com.
