Worley said Le Petit, the oldest surviving community theater in the U.S., needs more than $1 million in repairs and carries a $700,000 mortgage. The sale of some of the property will help retire that debt, Worley said, while leaving the 365-seat mainstage theater for future productions. A restaurant would be built on the Chartres Street side of the building (eliminating the smaller second stage), and the two operations would share lobby space and the famous courtyard in the center of the theater.
Much hell to break loose in the coming months. And probably drama too, although not the sort that Le Petit patrons are usually up for. Also please read through that Gambit post for a satisfying punchline.
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