This Recession for One Theater

For a interesting and personal story of the impact of the recession on at least one theater and one theater-maker, read an op-ed piece in today's New York Times: "Recession Theater" by Ann Hood. The piece is a quick bio of Ed Shea, founder of the Providence, RI, Second Story Theater.  His own story is an inspiration about the motivating power of theater stories.  But now, in this recession, his formerly successful theater is in crisis. 

Hood's essay begins, "'That dark summer,' said Ed Shea, of the economic collapse. 'I thought for the first time, "Maybe this won’t last."' Ed’s Second Story Theater company had gone from selling out shows before the recession to struggling to fill seats.'