HOUSTON – The final performance from 4th Wall Theatre Company is set for Dec. 16, the group said Friday in a statement announcing the company’s closing.
“Simply put, 4th Wall is not sustainable because there isn’t enough private and public funding or ticket revenue to keep it going without cutbacks to artists’ salaries, which is contrary to our mission,” the company said. “As a result 4th Wall Theatre will shut down.”
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The group will continue with its September production of “Disgraced” by Ayad Ahktar and its holiday production of “Reckless” by Craig Lucas.
“The goal of the company has always been to contribute great art to the cultural landscape and to advocate for artists’ salaries, so the decision to close the theatre was not an easy one,” the statement continued. “This is made a little less painful since our relationship with the community will not end here. We will become more focused on advocacy for artists’ rights and pay, and we will leverage our first-hand knowledge and experience championing this issue to make a greater impact in this vein.”
All current season subscribers and donors who committed to the full season will be contacted.
