It is with great regret that that the board of directors and I announce that Salem Repertory Theatre will end its run of almost six years on December 20th, 2009, after the final performance of our production of A Christmas Memory.

This was a painful and difficult decision. Our core audience has given us amazing support, for which we will always be grateful. Quite simply, SRT has been unable to generate enough revenue from ticket sales to support the level of production that has always been at the core of our work.

In large part, SRT has been a six-year labor of love, sustained by the volunteers who created it and worked tirelessly to keep it alive. They have given everything in terms of their time, labor, commitment, talent, money and passion to make the dream of professional theatre in Salem a reality.

Our community has a rich history of support for the performing arts. The Pentacle Theatre will begin its 56th season in January and is a wonderful testament to what quality community theatre can be. And every summer, Children's Educational Theatre (CET) provides Salem youth with an invaluable introduction to the joys of theatre. Both organizations deserve your full support.

SRT will offer refunds for our two remaining plays to ticket holders after the first of the year and throughout the month of January. If you choose NOT to have your money refunded, all remaining SRT assets will be donated to the Children’s Theatre Foundation, a granting organization that funds theatre arts programs for children in the Mid Willamette Valley. (www.ctfmidwillamettevalley.org)

If you would like a refund, please call Kathleen Noll at the SRT Box Office at 503-302-8907. Funds will be mailed to patrons between January 1 and January 31, 2010.

Our final production will be Truman Capote's A Christmas Memory, which will run from December 10th to 20th. Please join SRT co-founder Ted deChatelet for this delightful one-man show that celebrates the holiday season with warmth and humor. It is appropriate for the whole family, and it provides what we believe to be a sweet ending to this wondrous journey.

We would like to thank all those who supported SRT over these years with their donations, patronage, hard work and passion. It was an adventure that will stay with us the rest of our lives.

Sincerely,

David Janoviak	Leslie Coleman Zeigen
Artistic Director	SRT Board President