Photos by Peter Korchnak
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Part of diversifying the range of events
on the Liberty Theatre stage is about mak-
ing the art accessible to the community at
large.
The theater collaborates with local orga-
nizations like Consejo Hispano to bring
performances to various communities and
facilitate access to them. “It really is a rela-
tionship-building process,” Crockett said of
the venue’s programming and partnerships.
More than half of the performances
audiences see at the theater are shows by
companies and performers who rent the
stage. “We’re very much a roadhouse the-
ater,” Crockett said. At the same time, she
adds, every rental show is handpicked to fit
with the theater’s core programming.
“We’re trying to get people to see events
at the theater because they trust the pro-
gramming,” Joey Ficken, Liberty Theatre’s
front-of-house manager, said. The same
approach reigns at the concession stand,
located in the building’s basement. The
stand carries selections of beer and wine,
as well as refreshments. Many of these
are sourced locally from small-batch mak-
ers. “We’ve got snacks that are a little more
unique than your standard theater fare,
things that are not readily available in stores
around town or at the market,” Ficken said.
Crockett beams when presenting plans
for the historic venue’s new season. “I’m
really proud of what we’ve put together,”
she said. “I think it’s only going to get bet-
ter and better.”
ABOVE: Box office attendant Sen Incavo
hands a ticket to concertgoer Linda Gannon.
LEFT: A sign outside the theater lists
upcoming shows.
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