From special outdoor performances, to educating the next generation of thespians, summer is a busy time for theaters around the state.

But this month, several Connecticut performing arts spaces received notice that federal grants were being rescinded.

Today, we speak to some of those institutions about what will happen next.

Plus, Connecticut tourism is a $4 billion-a-year business. That’s according to the Connecticut Tourism Office. We hear how this industry has been impacted by federal cuts as well.

GUESTS:
Michael Paulson: theater reporter for New York Times
Chris Freeman: Vice President of Advancement at the Mystic Seaport Museum
Eric Gershman: Interim Managing Director at Long Wharf Theater
Frank Mitchel: President of the Board of Directors for CT Humanities

From special outdoor performances, to educating the next generation of thespians, summer is a busy time for theaters around the state.
But this month, several Connecticut performing arts spaces received notice that federal grants were being rescinded.
Today, we speak to some of those institutions about what will happen next.
Plus, Connecticut tourism is a $4 billion-a-year business.&nbsp;<a href="https://portal.ct.gov/About/Tourism">That&rsquo;s according to the Connecticut Tourism Office.</a>&nbsp;We hear how this industry has been impacted by federal cuts as well.
GUESTS:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/by/michael-paulson">Michael Paulson:</a>&nbsp;theater reporter for New York Times</li>
<li>Chris Freeman:&nbsp;Vice President of Advancement at the&nbsp;<a href="https://mysticseaport.org/">Mystic Seaport Museum</a></li>
<li>Eric Gershman:&nbsp;Interim Managing Director at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.longwharf.org/">Long Wharf Theater</a></li>
<li>Frank Mitchel:&nbsp;President of the Board of Directors for&nbsp;<a href="https://cthumanities.org/">CT Humanities</a></li>
</ul>

Produced by Connecticut Public, 'Where We Live' puts Connecticut in context. Host Catherine Shen brings us fascinating, informed, in-depth conversations and stories beyond news headlines.  We start local, but we take time to explore domestic and international issues and consider how they impact us personally and here at home.

Produced by Connecticut Public, '<a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/where-we-live/about">Where We Live'</a> puts Connecticut in context. Host Catherine Shen brings us fascinating, informed, in-depth conversations and stories beyond news headlines.  We start local, but we take time to explore domestic and international issues and consider how they impact us personally and here at home.

Where We Live is a call-in talk show about who we are in Connecticut and our place in the world.

Where We Live

Produced by Connecticut Public, '<a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/where-we-live/about">Where We Live'</a> puts Connecticut in context. Host Catherine Shen brings us fascinating, informed, in-depth conversations and stories beyond news headlines.  We start local, but we take time to explore domestic and international issues and consider how they impact us personally and here at home.