Bay Theatre Taking a Bow After 12 Years

The Bay Theatre Company will suspend its operations in May after 12 years of plays in Annapolis.

The company's board of directors has spent a year searching for a new home but were unable to find a suitable one, said board president Barbara Brown.

“The Bay Theatre has had a tremendous 12-year run, winning many awards for excellence in theatre and setting the bar very high for theatre in Annapolis,” Brown said. “We have spent a year looking for appropriate space, but were unable to find it. We very much appreciate the public’s support over the past 12 years.”

According to a press release issued Tuesday, the company could not accept subscriptions for next year's programs without having a long-term lease on their current space. And with no new space locked in, the board made the hard decision of closing its doors.

The current production, The Price, will close on May 12, one week earlier than planned in order to allow dismantling of the theatre stage before May 31.

Ticket holders for shows the week after the closing will have the opportunity to obtain tickets for earlier showings. Ticketholders unable to change their dates will be given a full refund, according to the release.

Ticketholders may call 877-503-9463 or e-mail info@baytheatre.org.