Despite a fire at the Pablo Center, the show must go on!
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WLAX/WEUX) – No matter what, the show must go on!
Monica Frederick, Director of the Pablo Center, reports that a fire broke out while actors and crew were preparing for the final performance of UW-EAU Claire production of Guys and Dolls in the RCU Theatre. An electrified piece of scenery broke and started a minor fire.
Frederick says UWEC students and faculty worked to extinguish the fire before it spread and there were no injuries. Then, crew members worked to make things right and were able to get the theater ready. The performance went on as planned.
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