In Oshkosh, the Grand Opera House is not the only historic theater in need of restoration. Just a few blocks from the Grand, at 445 N. Main St. community activists are trying to raise the funds necessary to restore the historic Time Community Theater. According to the Community Theater Group website: "We began our meetings in March 2007. The concept of the Time Community Theater was crafted by people interested in developing a place for community activity and creating a platform for local talent to perform. In order for this opportunity to take shape, a lot of reconstruction work needs to happen. Funds are needed to make the space performance-ready."
This Friday (September 4th) the Time features the Amina Figarova Sextet, an internationally acclaimed modern jazz troupe. They play in Minneapolis on Thursday and Chicago on Saturday;Time organizers are thrilled that the band to make a stop in Oshkosh on Friday.
The show starts at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at the door.
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Welcome theater fans, music fans, indie film fans! Besides much needed funding, the non profit 501(C)3 Time Community theater group of Oshkosh would be delighted to have you volunteer your time if you have energy to help with hands on projects. There are also internship possibilities for university students as well!
Can you spare a dime or your time to KEEP 445 ALIVE....
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