You will not need Sherlock Holmes or Watson to find out when Peninsula Players take the stage again.
This weekend marks the final one for Peninsula Players and its production of “Baskerville,” a comedic take on the popular mystery hero that involves cast members going through a number of costume changes. Like other performing arts organizations, Peninsula Players and its managing director Brian Kelsey saw more steps towards normalcy in 2023, with this weekend’s limited ticket availability a common theme during summer and early fall months. According to a study orchestrated by the Peninsula Arts and Humanities Alliance, Door County’s nonprofit arts and culture industry generated $38.6 million in economic activity in 2022, supporting 738 jobs along the way. Kelsey believes they may be ahead of schedule when it comes to being 100 percent recovered from the pandemic, which he and other local arts leaders thought would not happen until 2025.
The study, which you can find here, shows that Door County’s arts and culture industry generates $21.8 million in event-related spending by its audiences, averaging about $100 per attendee not including the cost of admission. While Peninsula Players will primarily work behind the scenes in the coming months, others in Door County are providing entertainment options for the late fall and winter months.
A CHAT ABOUT BASKERVILLE
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