SELBYVILLE – The Freeman Stage will launch its 2021 season with a larger venue and a new name.
This week, the Joshua M. Freeman Foundation announced its open-air performing arts venue, The Freeman Stage, will now be called Freeman Arts Pavilion.
“We decided it was the right time to transition from The Freeman Stage to Freeman Arts Pavilion as a signal of our commitment to our future in this region,” said Patti Grimes, executive director of the Joshua M. Freeman Foundation, which runs the program. “It’s the latest in a series of bold steps we have taken as an organization to expand our reach and continue fulfilling our mission as a nonprofit organization.”
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Selbyville-based arts organization launched an abbreviated 2020 season with smaller crowds and mandatory public safety protocols. Between July and September, The Freeman Stage – complete with seating pods, hand sanitizer stations and mask requirements – hosted 49 performances and more than 11,000 audience members.