Out on the Street: Performers reflect on Thomas Wolfe Auditorium’s shortcomings
Volume
30
/ Issue 7
Cover Design Credit:
Scott SouthwickCover Photography Credit:
Thomas Wolfe Auditorium photo by Frances O’Connor; symphony image courtesy of iStock
The city-owned Thomas Wolfe Auditorium is closed to ticketed shows for the foreseeable future, after its heating, ventilation and air-conditioning system failed in July. Leaders in the city and local arts community are hoping this is finally the moment the venue will get a makeover.
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