Thanks for your thoughtful comments, Gary and Rachel. Because Britt is a “mission-based”:http://www.brittfest.org/missionandgoals non-profit organization, our programming is not exclusively based on what will bring in the most revenue. We are committed to providing a wide range of performances to serve a variety of audiences.
Oregon Shakespeare Festival and Britt are both cultural gems in our region. However, the art forms we offer, along with the length of our seasons and frequency of performances, present different opportunities and challenges when it comes to serving the community.
In terms of our overall revenue, as a performing arts non-profit organization, Britt relies on both ticket revenue and contributed income to cover operating costs. If we relied solely on ticket sales, those ticket prices would be much higher than they are currently. We are continually evaluating our business to see what mix of contributed and ticket income is the most sustainable for Britt and our patrons.
Hi Steven—Sorry you had to endure such a wet night. As an outdoor festival, we are always subject to changes in the weather. It actually wasn’t a rain delay we were dealing with— it was a lightning delay, which is rare for us to deal with. We needed to wait until the lightning risk had passed, and it was safe to turn the sound sand light equipment back on. Los Lonely Boys wanted the show to go on, and the band was very appreciative of the crowd that waited so long to hear them. Thanks for coming out in the rain!
Hi Jerry and Taz-n-Anna,
Thanks for your comments. I know it was a rough night, and one we won’t soon forget! Please call our box office at 773-6077. -Sara King Cole, Marketing Manager
Anna, Hana in the box office did come back and tell me about your conversation. I’m sorry that reserved seats were gone for the concerts you wanted in exchange. I can’t make those reserved tickets available, but If you’d like to talk to me about it anymore, you can email me. Just go to our Contact Us page and email me from there. Thanks! Sara
