Theatre board pursues nonprofit status; Spectacle reports $17.8M impact
Colonial Theatre Advisory Board · Meeting of January 29, 2026
NH LACONIA — Colonial Theatre Advisory Board recruits nonprofit board members as Spectacle reports $17.8M impact. Jared Guilmett urged members to reach out to candidates for the five-member nonprofit organization, with Donna Gaudet-Hosmer and Jim Rogato already committed. The board is exploring funding from the New Hampshire Charitable Fund, New Hampshire Preservation Alliance, and Charitable Gaming.
Spectacle Live reported $17.8 million in economic impact to downtown Laconia since 2021, including $3.8 million invested in touring acts, $750,000 in marketing, $72,000 donated to veterans and first responders, and $75,000 donated to community organizations.
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Source: the Colonial Theatre Advisory Board meeting of January 29, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
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