Texas Ballet Theater Fundraising Drive Begins Tonight
by Kevin BuchananThe Texas Ballet Theater, headquartered here in Fort Worth and the region’s only professional ballet group, is in some serious financial trouble. TBT needs between $1 and $1.5 million dollars in the next two months, or they may have to shut down. Tonight at 5:00 PM in front of Bass Performance Hall, the TBT will announce the Get Behind Your Ballet fundraising drive.
A friend of mine who has attended several TBT performances had this to say in a recent posting on the Fort Worth Forum:
I have attended several of the company’s productions over the past few years and have always been very impressed. That a company of such caliber is based here in Fort Worth is definitely something the city ought to be very proud of - and for those who enjoy bragging rights, for almost 20 years now, a professional ballet company is something that Dallas has not had but Fort Worth has. For obvious reasons, the company, in recent years, has sought to fill that void in Dallas by having performances there in addition to its performances in Fort Worth. But, despite its Dallas presence, according to recent news articles, 75 percent of the company’s donor base is in Fort Worth.
It would be a huge loss for quality, local live entertainment options if the company were to fold - and it would take many, many years, if ever, for another one to be formed and rebuilt to take its place.
Tags: arts, ballet, culture, dance, dancing, fundraising, theater
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