According to the news source, the theatre's CFO Rebecca McNeil remains on staff, while the rest of the administration is run by volunteers.
PICT was forced to cancel productions of Saint Joan and The Tempest earlier in the year due to budget constraints. Thanks to the immediate support of donations, the theatre has been able to raise the money needed to move ahead with the scheduled final show of the season, Oliver Twist, set to run Dec. 2-19.
Stanford told the Post-Gazette that he is hoping to raise enough money to bring staff back but that PICT also remains focused on paying the company's debts. "We will continue to produce quality theater, but there is still a long way to go," he said.
"While we鈥檙e proud of how much support we鈥檝e received in so short a period of time, we are not yet on solid ground," PICT board chairman Charles Moellenberg added. 鈥淲e are alive, but we are operating on a tight budget, with minimal staff and many bills to pay."
Despite funding shortfalls, Stanford told the Post-Gazette that he remains hopeful about the future of the theatre. "The generous response we鈥檝e received to our appeal is confirmation that PICT has a place in this community and in the hearts of many people,鈥� he commented. "I鈥檓 not saying it is going to be easy, but I鈥檓 excited for next season." Visit for more information on the theatre and its season.
