"Oasis was dead. It was a certainty. I was there when Peaches Christ's planned tribute to Heklina suddenly became a wake for the very venue hosting the tribute. I was there in October when the company's annual Rocky Horror production went from ridiculously raunchy to absolutely heart-breaking. I, like all of you, have spent the last half-year reading the announcements and comforting friends as we counted down the days 'til their New Year's Eve swan song."
"That's when the inevitable became "Not yet." In the sort of unbelievable plot twist one would expect to see in an Oasis show, the company was saved. They got a donation so big that not only does owner and co-founder D'Arcy Drollinger vow to re-start programming in the new year, but-and this is major-D'Arcy also plans to finally buy the building itself."
Oasis appeared destined for permanent closure after Peaches Christ's planned tribute to Heklina unexpectedly became a wake and the company's annual Rocky Horror production shifted from raunchy to heart-breaking. Patrons counted down to a New Year's Eve swan song amid widespread announcements and worry. A major donation reversed the closure, enabling owner D'Arcy Drollinger to restart programming and plan to buy the building, an uncommon move among local indie companies since CounterPulse's 2023 purchase. Other local troupes showed mixed fortunes: Killing My Lobster paused operations but secured a residency at Z Space's Z Below, signaling continued, if altered, activity.
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