Comments on: Seaside Music Theater merger dead; theater closing http://daytonastate.org/seaside-music-theater-merger-dead-theater-closing-34 All about the many-named school Sat, 31 Jul 2010 17:40:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: S.J.York http://daytonastate.org/seaside-music-theater-merger-dead-theater-closing-34#comment-8440 S.J.York Fri, 26 Mar 2010 17:42:40 +0000 http://daytonastate.org/?p=34#comment-8440 SMT was a wonderful theatre. I have worked in theatre all my life. Please learn a little about the craft before saying a theatre spends to much money. Truth be told most theatres work in the red because in order for a theatre not to rely on large government subsidies or generous sponsorships like the New Journal's, in some cases theatres would have to charge $100s or even thousands of dollars a ticket. Something people also complain about. SMT employed hundreds of actors, dancers, directors, designers, marketers, painters, seamstresses, carpenters, electricians, craftsmen, etc. These people now no longer have jobs. Additionally, all of the associated community revenue is lost. Theatre lovers often traveled 4 or 5 hours to come to SOT. There productions were that good. Just a short while ago the theatre hosted one world premier and on US premier in the same season and people traveled from all around the world to come to Daytona and see the plays. Before you start nonchalantly insinuating that the theatre never really did much for the community, think about where their hundreds of employees and thousands of audience members spent their money. That's right, right here in Daytona. At the hotels, the restaurants, the antique shops, the book stores, and maybe even the places you work. Researchers have shown time and time again that for every dollar you spend on a theatre seven to twelve dollars will come back to the community. If the quality of their work was half as good as it was their continuance would be valuable even for that reason. This theatre holds a very special place in my heart and you'd be hard pressed to find another with as much, heart, compassion, or success as this one. My dream is to see the Seaside Music Theatre resurrected from it's untimely ashes. I'm just not sure if anyone is big enough for the job. SMT was a wonderful theatre. I have worked in theatre all my life. Please learn a little about the craft before saying a theatre spends to much money. Truth be told most theatres work in the red because in order for a theatre not to rely on large government subsidies or generous sponsorships like the New Journal’s, in some cases theatres would have to charge $100s or even thousands of dollars a ticket. Something people also complain about.

SMT employed hundreds of actors, dancers, directors, designers, marketers, painters, seamstresses, carpenters, electricians, craftsmen, etc. These people now no longer have jobs. Additionally, all of the associated community revenue is lost.

Theatre lovers often traveled 4 or 5 hours to come to SOT. There productions were that good. Just a short while ago the theatre hosted one world premier and on US premier in the same season and people traveled from all around the world to come to Daytona and see the plays.

Before you start nonchalantly insinuating that the theatre never really did much for the community, think about where their hundreds of employees and thousands of audience members spent their money. That’s right, right here in Daytona. At the hotels, the restaurants, the antique shops, the book stores, and maybe even the places you work. Researchers have shown time and time again that for every dollar you spend on a theatre seven to twelve dollars will come back to the community. If the quality of their work was half as good as it was their continuance would be valuable even for that reason.

This theatre holds a very special place in my heart and you’d be hard pressed to find another with as much, heart, compassion, or success as this one. My dream is to see the Seaside Music Theatre resurrected from it’s untimely ashes. I’m just not sure if anyone is big enough for the job.

]]> By: Richard X. Thripp http://daytonastate.org/seaside-music-theater-merger-dead-theater-closing-34#comment-6166 Richard X. Thripp Sat, 19 Sep 2009 00:20:55 +0000 http://daytonastate.org/?p=34#comment-6166 There are ads all over the place at Daytona State College for shows at the News-Journal Center. I don't remember the end result of the merger but the theater is still there and open. There are ads all over the place at Daytona State College for shows at the News-Journal Center. I don’t remember the end result of the merger but the theater is still there and open.

]]> By: Jay http://daytonastate.org/seaside-music-theater-merger-dead-theater-closing-34#comment-6103 Jay Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:41:19 +0000 http://daytonastate.org/?p=34#comment-6103 SMT was a Class AAAA theater in a Class AAA town. They put on great shows, but they could only do it if a sugar daddy made up the difference financially. Exit the sugar daddy, exit the theater. SMT was a Class AAAA theater in a Class AAA town. They put on great shows, but they could only do it if a sugar daddy made up the difference financially. Exit the sugar daddy, exit the theater.

]]> By: Richard X. Thripp http://daytonastate.org/seaside-music-theater-merger-dead-theater-closing-34#comment-5475 Richard X. Thripp Fri, 07 Aug 2009 06:37:56 +0000 http://daytonastate.org/?p=34#comment-5475 Case in point: the Ocean Center vs. the Peabody Auditorium. The Ocean Center receives tons of government backing. They should be able to put on some real good shows at reasonable prices. Yet the Peabody does much better. Case in point: the Ocean Center vs. the Peabody Auditorium. The Ocean Center receives tons of government backing. They should be able to put on some real good shows at reasonable prices. Yet the Peabody does much better.

]]> By: Richard X. Thripp http://daytonastate.org/seaside-music-theater-merger-dead-theater-closing-34#comment-5474 Richard X. Thripp Fri, 07 Aug 2009 06:36:22 +0000 http://daytonastate.org/?p=34#comment-5474 Most theaters are instruments of socialism. They receive heavy government funding and subsidies. Sure, they can do well in a capitalistic system, but the theaters in our area would not make it without government help. Most theaters are instruments of socialism. They receive heavy government funding and subsidies. Sure, they can do well in a capitalistic system, but the theaters in our area would not make it without government help.

]]> By: Cassy http://daytonastate.org/seaside-music-theater-merger-dead-theater-closing-34#comment-5455 Cassy Thu, 06 Aug 2009 02:32:41 +0000 http://daytonastate.org/?p=34#comment-5455 Don't bother driving to Orlando. The Bob Carr theater sucks. We used to drive to SMT and News-Journal to see plays and concerts. Don’t bother driving to Orlando. The Bob Carr theater sucks. We used to drive to SMT and News-Journal to see plays and concerts.

]]> By: SWatson http://daytonastate.org/seaside-music-theater-merger-dead-theater-closing-34#comment-4149 SWatson Tue, 09 Jun 2009 08:44:42 +0000 http://daytonastate.org/?p=34#comment-4149 "I don’t think the theater ever provided enough value to the local community to justify its operating costs." ...I'm sorry, but that is just bullshit. SMT was the only professional theater of its caliber in the area. Everyone who wants to see a show will now have to drive all the way to Orlando or Jacksonville. This is wrong. The theater provided jobs not just to actors, but to people like me who loved to work backstage. Now what are all those people going to do? Leave the community? That's what I did. I worry for the state of the arts in Daytona Beach. I really do. “I don’t think the theater ever provided enough value to the local community to justify its operating costs.”

…I’m sorry, but that is just bullshit. SMT was the only professional theater of its caliber in the area. Everyone who wants to see a show will now have to drive all the way to Orlando or Jacksonville.

This is wrong.

The theater provided jobs not just to actors, but to people like me who loved to work backstage. Now what are all those people going to do? Leave the community? That’s what I did.

I worry for the state of the arts in Daytona Beach. I really do.

]]> By: Richard X. Thripp http://daytonastate.org/seaside-music-theater-merger-dead-theater-closing-34#comment-612 Richard X. Thripp Mon, 17 Nov 2008 20:50:00 +0000 http://daytonastate.org/?p=34#comment-612 You're right. If I want a better theater, I'm going to have to start it myself. :grin: I went to a show once at the DSC theater, required for humanities class. Great lighting, stages, actors. Seemed a bit long though, and most people were there as family of the cast or for school assignments. You’re right. If I want a better theater, I’m going to have to start it myself. :grin:

I went to a show once at the DSC theater, required for humanities class. Great lighting, stages, actors. Seemed a bit long though, and most people were there as family of the cast or for school assignments.

]]> By: FrankP http://daytonastate.org/seaside-music-theater-merger-dead-theater-closing-34#comment-501 FrankP Thu, 13 Nov 2008 01:27:51 +0000 http://daytonastate.org/?p=34#comment-501 Seriously, Mr. Thripp is looking forward to "better theaters" but admits he never attended a show at SMT. Better than WHAT, Mr. Thripp? Seriously, Mr. Thripp is looking forward to “better theaters” but admits he never attended a show at SMT. Better than WHAT, Mr. Thripp?

]]> By: Brwnmes http://daytonastate.org/seaside-music-theater-merger-dead-theater-closing-34#comment-466 Brwnmes Wed, 12 Nov 2008 06:28:04 +0000 http://daytonastate.org/?p=34#comment-466 "It’s a shame, but this will make way for newer, better theaters." Oh yes, that's just bound to happen... “It’s a shame, but this will make way for newer, better theaters.”

Oh yes, that’s just bound to happen…

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