HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/23/2019 Item 2, Dowlan
Wilbanks, Megan
From:Tom “Tomás” Dowlan <tdowlan@gmail.com>
Sent:Friday, October 18, 2019
To:Advisory Bodies; E-mail Council Website
Subject:Please approve SLO REP Theatre project.
I urge you to approve the SLO REP theater project so that the theater company can continue to offer professional,
thought-provoking, and entertaining productions for the benefit of our community. As you know, the former Little
Theater and now SLO repertory Theater have been providing a much appreciated community service for over 70 years.
The city continues to meet the ever-changing needs of a growing community but sometimes we forget that cultural
needs are just as important. It is our local culture which attracts tourists, encourages our citizens to expand their
horizons, nurtures artists and entertainers, and helps shape the kind of community we are so be proud of.
Every-time I attend a performance at SLOREP I am amazed at how much they can accomplish in a woefully inadequate
space. Imagine the impact that they will have if they could increase their seating and continue to offer outstanding
performances in an attractive and comfortable setting. SLOREP is a cultural icon which needs to be rewarded for their
years of commitment to the theater arts and our community.
Again, I ask you to carefully consider the incredible impact that expanding and improving the theater will continue to
have on the city for another 70 plus years.
Thanks for you consideration,
Tom Dowlan
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