In San Francisco, patrons and politicians courting big-budget opera, dance, and theater productions were pushed by protests to designate funds for cultural centers in the Mission and other neighborhoods.
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Katy Siegel,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
When studios face financial strain, productions are delayed, moved to lower cost locations, or canceled altogether.
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