Kathy Vertin, Executive Director of the Riverbank Theatre organization and Co-Owner of the Inn on Waterstreet Hotel in Marine City shares how performing arts can help build vibrant communities.

Host Dan Casey and Kathy discuss:

• How Kathy became owner of a performing arts theater
• The Snug Theater
• How theaters bring visitors to a town
• The layered approach to reviving a town
• Revitalizing dormant and run-down spaces
• Creating opportunities for artists, performers, musicians, and theater technicians
• How cultural events draw people to a community
• Summer theater camps
• Economic impact study on theater in Marine City
• Theater Festivals
• Stratford, Ontario
• $1 Million Challenge Grant
• New entertainment venue in St. Clair, MI
• The variety of experiences of St. Clair County's shoreline communities

Learn more about Kathy and her work here: https://www.riverbanktheatre.com/

Learn more about the St. Clair County EDA here:

https://edascc.com/