Seattle's Intiman Theater Preps for 2012 Reopening

As BroadwayWorld reported back in April, Seattle's Intiman Theatre closed its doors after suffering crippling financial problems. The theatre, which had been $2.3 million in debt last year, had raised approximately $800,000 over the winter and was attempting to raise an additional $1 million by this September in two installments. After failing to meet springtime fundraising goals, the theater shuttered, laying off its staff. Just prior, Intiman Artistic Director Kate Whorisky had parted ways.

The Seattle Times reports today that the theater has taken its first steps towards reopening.  The organization has hired the theater's former Associate Producer Andrew Russell as interim Artistic Director through September and has presented the first plans to interested financial backers. 

According to the report: "Now Intiman is moving forward with a new artistic plan for 2012. It will also open its 440-seat playhouse to other arts groups, and raise money while trying to retire a $500,000 debt and serve 2011 subscribers and ticket holders."

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Intiman specialzed in producing classic American stories, world masterpieces, contemporary plays and adventurous new writing. The recipient of the 2006 Tony Award for Outstanding Regional Theatre, the theatre is nationally recognized for its exceptional leadership, its work on stage, and for serving its audiences and community through civic partnerships, unique collaborations and arts-education programs for students, families and adults.

In recent years, Intiman's achievements have been saluted nationally and locally. In 2004, the theatre was the first Washington State company to be honored as a Leading National Theatre by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation. The Municipal League of King County named Intiman Organization of the Year (the first arts organization to be so honored) at its 2006 Civic Awards, recognizing its outstanding contributions to the community. That same year, Intiman was honored with the Tony Award® for Outstanding Regional Theatre, the most prestigious award given in the nonprofit theatre field.

For additional information, visit: www.Intiman.org.