He's Baaacckk....

Bill Theisen has been reinstated as the Artistic Director of the Skylight Opera through June 30, 2011, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. He is planned to direct four shows this season and up to two shows in the '10-'11 season.

It seems that the Skylight Opera is finally starting to turn around and bounce back from the turmoil this summer. They still have a $475,000 deficit to overcome, but hiring Theisen back is a leap in the right direction. I know that many people did not renew their subscriptions this season in protest because of all the negative press. They boycotted the administration by refusing to support the company.

With Theisen's return comes the return of all the actors/directors/designers/artists who refused to fulfill their contracts and the patrons who are Theisen supporters. The rehire of Theisen signals the turn around of the Skylight Opera. It will be a long journey, but Skylight is finally on its way back up.