Theatres Owe A Big Thank-you To The Churches That Host Them

“The idea of sticking a theater inside a church or synagogue offers benefits for both sides. Impecunious theaters get cheap space (often in prime locations) and can avoid a whole variety of licensing and other costs by producing within the footprint of a church. Many churches have more space than they need … and arts groups bring in people who might just end up going to services.”