For the last few years, the Little Theatre of Fall River has struggled to outperform a leaky roof, and the City Council has decided to pitch in and help it secure $130,000 in funding for repairs.
The nonprofit organization running entirely on volunteer labor “has gone above and beyond,” said Michael Farias, to scrap together close to $10,000 to patch the roof and prevent moisture and flooding from damaging backstage areas.
The old Quequechan No. 1 “Firebarn” — one of Fall River's earliest fire stations — has been Little Theatre's home at 340 Prospect St. since the 1970s, and the faulty 150-year-old roof could put a damper on upcoming performances and jeopardize technical equipment.
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