Opera in fight to avoid finale: Organization embraces co-productions as a way to keep the Fat Lady at bay

It might be facing a $350,000 deficit, a round of staff cuts and a scaled-back production schedule, but the Indianapolis Opera isn't ready to cue the Fat Lady quite yet. Instead, the not-for-profit arts organization is employing a series of cost-saving measures intended to keep her off the stage indefinitely-including a greater emphasis on sharing production expenses with other opera companies. Co-producing is an increasingly popular strategy among performing arts groups looking to make the most of their limited resources....

 

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