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Thriving Local Theaters

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A number of Bay Area theater companies are thriving at a time when audiences elsewhere are shrinking, and public arts funding is scarce. Forum talks to local theater directors who are doing well in hard times.

Guests:

Lee Sankowich, artistic director of the Marin Theatre Company for 15 years and artistic director of Center Repertory Company in Walnut Creek for 3 years

Brian Copeland, writer and performer of "Not a Genuine Black Man" at The Marsh

Stephanie Weisman, artistic director and founder of The Marsh

Ellen Gavin, executive and artistic director of Brava! for Women in the Arts

Robert Kelley, artistic director and founder of TheatreWorks in Palo Alto

Patrick Dooley, artistic director and founder of the Shotgun Players in Berkeley

David Jobin, managing director of the San Jose Repertory Theatre

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