Comments on: Center Stage Siphoning Off Landmark Theater Funding? http://www.oregonhill.net/2009/08/11/center-stage-siphoning-off-landmark-theater-funding/ News for Oregon Hill, Richmond, Virginia Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:01:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Anonymous http://www.oregonhill.net/2009/08/11/center-stage-siphoning-off-landmark-theater-funding/comment-page-1/#comment-27015 Anonymous Wed, 12 Aug 2009 14:10:51 +0000 http://www.oregonhill.net/?p=1332#comment-27015 Greg, your point is semantics. Landmark is not considered part of CenterStage complex; however the contract to run both venues extends to the group via SMG. Landmark is NOT listed on CS's website under "Our Venues" The Foundation is taking $2 million earmarked for the Landmark from the City of the Future because fundraising is flat. They are and "promising" to pay it back later and the Manchester money is being moved now to fill the void. The post is correct in saying the Landmark work will be completed, but when will the $2 million be returned so the next phase can continue? Greg, your point is semantics. Landmark is not considered part of CenterStage complex; however the contract to run both venues extends to the group via SMG. Landmark is NOT listed on CS’s website under “Our Venues”

The Foundation is taking $2 million earmarked for the Landmark from the City of the Future because fundraising is flat. They are and “promising” to pay it back later and the Manchester money is being moved now to fill the void. The post is correct in saying the Landmark work will be completed, but when will the $2 million be returned so the next phase can continue?

]]> By: Greg http://www.oregonhill.net/2009/08/11/center-stage-siphoning-off-landmark-theater-funding/comment-page-1/#comment-26996 Greg Wed, 12 Aug 2009 02:05:05 +0000 http://www.oregonhill.net/?p=1332#comment-26996 Hmm looks like it's on their site: http://richmondcenterstage.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5&Itemid=21 They need to post this years 990 though. It doesn't sound like siphoning off so much as it does something with the Landmark/CenterStage connection. I dunno, haven't researched and def don't want to spread rumors (AHEM ;) Hmm looks like it’s on their site:
http://richmondcenterstage.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5&Itemid=21

They need to post this years 990 though. It doesn’t sound like siphoning off so much as it does something with the Landmark/CenterStage connection. I dunno, haven’t researched and def don’t want to spread rumors (AHEM ;)

]]> By: Scott http://www.oregonhill.net/2009/08/11/center-stage-siphoning-off-landmark-theater-funding/comment-page-1/#comment-26992 Scott Wed, 12 Aug 2009 00:20:00 +0000 http://www.oregonhill.net/?p=1332#comment-26992 Perhaps. its hard to keep track of what Center Stage has its hand in these days. Its true that it is certainly more than just the Carpenter Center renovation. At one point I heard that they were trying to gain control of Open High as well. We need FOIA for Center Stage! Perhaps. its hard to keep track of what Center Stage has its hand in these days. Its true that it is certainly more than just the Carpenter Center renovation. At one point I heard that they were trying to gain control of Open High as well.

We need FOIA for Center Stage!

]]> By: Greg http://www.oregonhill.net/2009/08/11/center-stage-siphoning-off-landmark-theater-funding/comment-page-1/#comment-26991 Greg Wed, 12 Aug 2009 00:10:03 +0000 http://www.oregonhill.net/?p=1332#comment-26991 Scott, Sounds like this might be rumor and nothing more. Or at least confusion. "CenterStage" is not just the complex on Grace but encompasses the Landmark as well. So if "CenterStage officials" are shifting money, it might still be going to the Landmark. Scott,

Sounds like this might be rumor and nothing more. Or at least confusion. “CenterStage” is not just the complex on Grace but encompasses the Landmark as well. So if “CenterStage officials” are shifting money, it might still be going to the Landmark.

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