A periodic letter from Alhambra Managing Partner Craig Smith
Hello and welcome to the Alhambra,
In November of 2009 when we bought the Alhambra, one of the first people to call me and ask what she could do to help us was Leanza Cornett. She helped me hatch a plan for a “home coming celebration” and she offered to fly here to perform with us – on her own nickel. When we planned our 2012 schedule, which is coincidentally the anniversary of the Alhambra’s 45th full season, Leanza’s was the first name we thought of to help us kick it off.
I cannot overstate how thrilled and grateful I am to have here with us for this show. Getting to spend the next four weeks with a former Miss American isn’t a hard job, but when you understand that she got her theatrical start here and went on to a wonderful career and still feels compelled to spend a month performing with us, you realize how special the Alhambra is and how special Leanza is. Thank you, Leanza Cornett, for all you continue to do for the Alhambra.
And thank you to our patrons, who continue also to support this wonderful theater. I want to make 2012 the best season ever, and because of you I can. Our season partnerships are up, our playbill advertising is up and single seat sales are up. And while that tells me we’re doing the right thing, we still aren’t completely sold out for 2012. So we’re going to keep improving and keep getting better at what we do, so you can go home and tell your friends that that have make the Alhambra part of their entertainment plans and part of their family.
I’ve said it a thousand times, all I did was buy an old theater and fix it up. It’s going to take all of us to keep the old girl going for another 45 years. So if you come once, come twice. If you come twice, come three times. And if you come three times, you better get yourself a season partnership because you’re missing a chance to save some money. I hope you’ll consider becoming a season partner. Just ask me or one of the hostesses and we’ll be happy to bring you aboard while you’re here.
Enjoy Nunsense, and make sure you give Leanza a big hand. She deserves it.
Happy New Year,
Craig
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