economy

Theatre in the Square, the highly regarded Marietta playhouse founded by Palmer Wells and his late life partner, Michael Horne, closed its doors last week.

The theater — known for often staging gay-themed productions — had gone public last year when it found itself in a financial deficit. Despite raising money since that announcement, the board of directors released a statement March 19 that the theater is closing.

“After three days of board deliberations and financial analysis, we have decided that it is not feasible for us to finish our current season or launch a 31st season. We simply do not have the money,” Board Chair Mike Russell stated.