New Bedford City Council Cuts Funding for Zeiterion Theatre

Potential for an encore

GIRARD — A local theater group has met with Girard Mayor Mark Zuppo to look over the historic Wellman Theater on West Liberty Street as a possible location for future programs and events. Zuppo and members of the Millennial Theatre Company of Youngstown toured the more than 200-seat theater recently and discussed ideas for the future. “We want to help this theater company have a place to call home. They don’t have a place to call their own,” Zup…

New Bedford City Council cuts funding for Zeiterion Theatre

NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (WPRI) — The Zeiterion Performing Arts Center, known locally as "The Z," has hosted hundreds of performances over the past 100 years. When the New Bedford City Council voted 6-5 to eliminate taxpayer funding for the theater last month, its leadership was caught off guard. "We were surprised at first, I would say, and a little puzzled I think," Vice President of Strategic Advancement Nicole Merusi recalled. "We weren't expectin…

El Campanil Theatre in Antioch at risk of closure without more funding, board president says

The El Campanil Theatre in downtown Antioch, that has been around since 1928, could be closed without funding.

New Bedford Councillor votes "No" on Zeiterion, wants commitment to equity before funding

"Statement from Councillor Derek Baptiste, Ward Four Regarding the Appropriation of City Funds to The Z:To the residents of New Bedford, I want to take a moment to speak directly and transparently to the community I serve. As many of you are aware, I have previously voted against the allocation of C

New Bedford City Council reinstates budget for the Zeiterion - The New Bedford Light

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New Bedford City Council restores funding for the Zeiterion Theatre - TPR: The Public's Radio

The New Bedford City Council voted Thursday night to restore $495,000 in city funds to the Zeiterion Performing Arts Center. The money had been cut from the city budget during a marathon council meeting in June. The post New Bedford City Council restores funding for the Zeiterion Theatre appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio.