Two-time Tony Award-winning Goodspeed Musicals announced this week that they will be temporarily pausing productions at the Norma Terris Theatre in Chester this year. According to a press release, “while 2025 was a strong season with nearly sold-out performance runs at both The Goodspeed and The Terris, sharply rising production costs and shifting audience habits, expectations, and preferences have made The Terris Theatre’s sole focus on the development of brand-new shows more challenging to accomplish.”
Managing Director Vanessa Logan stated: “Taking this pause will allow our teams to thoughtfully reimagine how The Terris can best support the organization’s overall financial health. It will give us the time and flexibility to develop an expanded operating model for The Terris, which may include educational programs and programming for young audiences and families…Other options may include collaborations with other theatres and artists, community events, and additional initiatives alongside the productions of new musicals. This pause is temporary, and we look forward to updating our audience as plans take shape.”
