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Tonikian, Victoria
From:CityClerk
Sent:Wednesday, October 16, 2019 2:42 PM
To:susan minker
Cc:Betz, Ryan
Subject:RE: In Support of new SLO REP Theatre Project
Dear Mr. Minker,
Thank you for taking the time to contact the City Council on this topic. This is a topic is tentatively scheduled to be heard
before the City Council on November 5, 2019. Your correspondence has been provided directly to them.
If you have any questions, please contact the Administration Department at (805) 781-7589.
Sincerely,
Victoria Tonikian
Administrative Assistant II
City Administration
City Clerk's Office
990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3249 E vtonikia@slocity.org T 805.781.7105 slocity.org
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From: susan minker <
Sent: Wednesday, October 16, 2019 10:10 AM
To: E-mail Council Website <emailcouncil@slocity.org>
Subject: In Support of new SLO REP Theatre Project
I am a long-time SLO county resident who has attended productions at SLO REP (formerly Little Theatre) for over twenty
years. While the productions have always been good, they have seen a quantum leap in quality in the last ten years
under Kevin Harris’ leadership. The recent evolution from community theatre to a professional theatre not only means
actors (and directors, technicians, etc.) now get paid, it allows for many new opportunities and a new level of excellence.
This is already evident in recent productions such as “Million Dollar Quartet” and “The Glass Menagerie."
But the problem is that the theatre is still operating in its “cute” and “cozy” long-time location on Morro Street. The
company has long struggled with the inadequacies of this building (if you’re a woman and you’ve stood in line for the
bathroom you know of what i speak), but it has now reached a critical point. The structure now being proposed is going
to remedy the existing problems but will go much further: its two distinct theatre spaces, spaces for rehearsals and for
our children’s ACT program among other needed amenities (and, yes, better rest rooms!).
I very recently joined the Board of Directors of SLO REP because I am thrilled about the direction the theatre company is
taking and want to be a part of its growth. But that growth can only happen if the theatre is allowed to develop the new
space to accommodate its new vision. I’ve been privy to the plans for the complex and not only is it brilliant in its layout
and use of space, it is going to be gorgeous facility, blending in to its surroundings in an unobtrusive way.
Thank you for supporting this vital project.
Sincerely,
Susan Minker, M.D.
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