[njbchbum]

In one of my past lives as a developer of private and public partnerships and another as a grant writer, I feel that the church on the square could most benefit from a combination of those talents as opposed to something as grand as the PALMS committee. The mission would be to solicit something like a "summer stock"/community theatre troupe, lecture series presenters and emerging music atrists. It could also serve as an incubator for up and coming talent of local high schools. Such presentations attract the smaller audience that can be accommodated by limited seating/parking; smaller repertory companies are more likely to be able to adapt to limited dressing room space. Ticket pricing can usually be kept to lower costs for those types of events. The church on the square is an intimate venue that could thrive with the more intimate entertainment events. Perhaps the develper can assemble the staff/volunteers to seek out same and thus generate a revenue stream with minimal investment.

Just my two cents.

P.S.
re the cost of bigger name entertainers being brought to a villages PAC...have you ever seen the riders attatched to performer contracts...requirements such as lodging and meal requirements, on-stage towels/water/instruments/microphones/speaker systems! oy! more expenses that add to ticket prices!