Fierce winds from Tropical Storm Isaias destroyed the outdoor venue at Long Beach Islands Surflight Theatre.<\/p>\n
Already reeling from the coronavirus, forcing the Beach Haven theater to hold performances outdoors, the cyclone added insult to injury as it barreled through Long Beach Island, where a 109-mph wind gust was reported by the National Weather Service late Tuesday morning.<\/p>\n
The Surflight Theatre announced the news on its Facebook page, and the Ocean Professional Theatre Co., the nonprofit organization that operates the Surflight Theatre, described the destruction in a GoFundMe fundraiser.<\/p>\n
A successful inventive outdoor season was well underway, with the musical Cabaret just having closed, many childrens theatre shows having played, (and) Frozen Jr. and Mamma Mia about to open, a statement read.<\/p>\n
The gale force winds did them in by destroying their outdoor tent, collapsing entirely the venue, stage, props and the electric light and sound equipment, it continued.<\/p>\n
The statement said the theater, in its 71st season, is hoping to undertake repairs and reopen the outdoor venue this week.<\/p>\n
A phone call requesting comment from a Surflight Theatre representative was not immediately returned.<\/p>\n
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