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Theater’s Old Model Is Dead | Venice Beach News
Oskar Eustis, the visionary artistic director of New York’s Public Theater for 23 years, is stepping down in 2028—and with him, the old guard of nonprofit theater. He declares the movement as we knew it is dead, buried under pandemic fallout, racial reckoning, and political fractures. The once-unified dream of community-driven, foundation-backed theater is gone, replaced by a brutal new reality: theaters must now earn their place by proving direct value to local audiences. With rising costs, union demands, and shuttered small venues, leaders are pivoting toward fair pay, touring shows, and…
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