While nothing final came out of yesterday's community meeting at Bay Street Theatre, one thing was made apparent: Barring an economic miracle, the non-profit won't be able to find a place near Main Street when their lease expires in 2013. In fact, they might be headed out of Sag Harbor altogether. While purchasing the old Schiavoni plant on Jermain Avenue or pursuing partnership between Bay Street and Pierson High School were both warmly received options, the theatre has an offer to move to the Southampton Center for the Arts. Losing the theatre would be an incredible blow to the Sag Harbor community, but we couldn't fault them for accepting. A bird in the hand and all that...[Previously, Sag Harbor Express]
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