It is affected by the lack of profitability due to the sparse crowd that is gathered by the city's major cultural events and the "lack of support" from the federal government
The owners of the Teatro Vallarta announced the upcoming closure and dismantling of the place. As reasons for this decision that has surprised Vallarta's society, two main aspects are mentioned: firstly the lack of profitability due to the sparse crowd gathered by the city's major cultural events or shows, and the lack of support from the federal government to which resources were requested for the "Fandango" show created expressly for the maintenance of the theater.
The CEO Manuel Diaz from the Plexon Group, owner of the theater, said in an interview that a budget was requested to the Chamber of Deputies in the order of six million pesos, for mounting the show "Fandango," which was created, thinking five years ago that it will keep the theater going, but the response was negative because the resource was not labeled.
The businessman denounced an apparent negligence from the municipal attorney, Roberto Ascencio Castillo, for allegedly not signing the approval for the resources to get to the theater, the issue involves the rulers Susana Mendoza Carreño and Humberto Gómez Arévalo, who allegedly have systematically opposed that such resources reach the theater.
‘FANDANGO’ FOR THE PEOPLE
He noted that the proposal presented to the municipal government involved the socialization of the show since with the resources requested, presentations would be made very accessible to the public of Vallarta.
"By not signing the documents the municipal attorney is falling into neglect. These funds that we seek are federal resources that would have to come to 'Fandango', a show that was created so that the theater offers 40 presentations where 40 thousand people could come to witness it".
Manuel Diaz argued that because the cultural complex has not been profitable since its construction, and now with these apparent limitations to obtain federal resources, the need for dismantling it was consensual to avoid further losses.
He felt that they were in a medium-term process to form a local audience to get used to the great cultural events and high level shows that for the quality of their production have a higher cost than any other conventional spectacle.
After national plays, international ballets from Russia or Hungary, concerts with artists of the moment, philharmonic orchestras, and many other productions, it is not easy or economical, it requires the support of a public that values, appreciates and pays what is required so that these events are profitable for theater producers.
He stressed that after not signing the document in order to have these 6 million pesos, there is a chance that the House of Representatives will not label any more resources for the rest of the three years "if the resource does not get here during the triennium, Puerto Vallarta will not be labeled in cultural matters, in response to not receiving these funds that are derived from the National Council for Culture and the Arts. "
[readon1 url="http://vallartaopina.net/2013/10/24/anuncian-cierre-del-teatro-vallarta-por-falta-de-apoyos"]Source: Vallarta Opina Translated by Rene Tripp[/readon1]
