Lost Nation Theater & Covid-19 Pivot
The COVID-19 pandemic has presented all of us with unimaginable challenges.
And it's gone on longer than any of us imagined.
LNT is back! Not quite a full strength yet, but Artistic Directors Bent & Keenan, along with Associate Managing Director Brandy Perez are back at work.
Just recently, LNT TD Robyn Osiecki returned part time.
And live events inside the theater are returning!
Check our Covid Protocols Here
AND LEARN ABOUT OUR SYNEXIS BIODEFENSE AIR PURIFICATION SYSTEM which gives us the confidence to move forward while keeping everyone safe.
It's a significant investment (especially for a small company like LNT) but one we think is worth it - and we hope you do too.
It's been a long two years, yet the pandemic continues.
We send our thanks for your support as we continue to navigate bringing a full staff back to work to support our shows and education programs!
At the start of the pandemic, after carefully weighing hard facts, best guesses, and expert advice, our Board made the excruciating decision to postpone the opening of LNT’s season until October.
Then it became clear that we would be unable to open our 2020 season at all.
Hard as it was, It was the only choice to make to keep our community safe.
Plus - the City of Montpelier - except for voting - has pretty much kept City Hall closed. And that means our home too!
But, despite the company being furloughed, volunteer efforts and the generosity of our artists (actors, directors, technicians, designers), LNT has been able to keep connected with you, and hopefully lifted all our spirits.
We pivoted to online offerings - scene & song snippets, greetings, new play readings, education programs; and we've also had 4 outdoor performances from late summer through the fall.
Most of this programming has been free!
In December 2020, we hosted our first live-stream of a live performance held in the theater with sets, lights, and multi-camera angles to make it feel like you are in the theater with us!
And now we DO get to be back in the theater!
Classes, Camps, and even full shows have finally returned!
We don't know just what's in store for 2022 right now, but as Sondheim & Bernstein expressed so wonderfully:
"Something's Coming, I don't know what it is, but it is, gonna be Great!"
Look for more online master-classes, readings, and more live streams!
We'll also be continuing to make improvements for safety & sanitation in the Arts Center.
In the meantime, here are ways you can help:
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Make a donation (some companies will match!)
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Mail a check to 39 Main St, City Hall, Montpelier VT 05602
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Become a patron on our new Patreon Page and get access to shows from our archive and other exclusive content
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Buy gift certificates
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Spread the word on social media that you support LNT & that LNT needs support
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Add a fundraiser for LNT on a personal Facebook post
If we do this together, we will be positioned perfectly to come back strong!