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The 225 Theatre Collective's production of "The Shawshank Redemption"
Amid a resurgence in the Baton Rouge drama community, 225 Theatre Collective has found a new home at the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge. Now, the collective will regularly hold performances and workshops at the Cary Saurage Community Arts Center on St. Ferdinand Street, providing it with a dedicated brick-and-mortar site that will make a difference for future programming.
“Moving 225 Theatre Collective into the Cary Saurage Community Arts Center is a huge step forward for us,” said Stephanie Calero, 225 Collective’s artistic director. “It gives our team a true creative home where we can grow our programming, support local artists, and welcome more of the community into the arts.”
Victoria Brown, the collective’s production designer, added that she, too, was excited about the step forward for the company.
“Moving into the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge has not only shown us the benefits of teaming up with other artists, but it also has demonstrated how kind and supportive the arts community in Baton Rouge is,” she said. “By uplifting, collaborating, and encouraging each other, artists can create more and give back to the community. We are so happy to be able to use the Arts Council building as a safe space to continue our mission of diversity and creativity.”
Calero added that partnering with the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge as one of its resident theatre companies allows the collective to offer consistent programming in a space that was specifically designed to bring people together through creativity. “We’re excited to build an even stronger and more accessible arts scene in Baton Rouge,” she said. “We are beyond grateful!” Learn more about the 225 Theatre Collective at 225theatrecollective.com.
