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Traditionally, when a theatre closes for the night, a lamp is placed on the stage and left on. The “ghost light” is left on for any ghosts who may visit. When a theatre goes out of business, it is referred to as “going dark,” and so, the ghost light also chases away even a metaphoric connection to that kind of darkness. As of this writing, no Frederick-based theatre groups have been forced to go dark as a
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result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Still, none have come through the situation unscathed.
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